The supplementation of milk protein, specifically alpha-lactalbumin, has shown to improve menstrual-related symptoms, including reducing fatigue, a crossover study by Meiji has shown.
America’s nicotinamide riboside (NR) maker Chromadex is eyeing omnichannel retail in China and is confident of achieving the ‘blue-hat’ health foods registration status – required for normal trade of health foods in China – in the next 24 months or less....
Amendments offered by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-UT, could soften some of the hardest edges in an FDA fee reauthorization bill that includes language meant to tighten the regulation of dietary supplements. But the bill still sets a very troubling precedent,...
A controversial California bill that seeks to place restrictions on the sale of some weight management supplements to minors has been amended but is still alive in the state's legislature.
New York-based Balchem Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian Vitamin K2 supplier Kappa Bioscience AS for approximately US$340 million.
Weight-loss testimonials "are not adequate substantiation" to prove diets work and specific food references require authorised health claims, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said in a guidance statement.
A Singapore firm that counts a leading longevity academic among its ranks has outlined ambitious growth plans for its Rejuvant LifeTabs, a calcium-based Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) formulation that claims to slow down the ageing process.
A bill to restrict some supplement sales has passed the Rhode Island State Senate by an overwhelming vote. The bill remains to be taken up by the state House before the legislature closes shop for the summer on June 30.
A combination of amino acids, B vitamins, and other bioactives may improve muscle and physical performance measures for people with persistent fatigue post-COVID infection, says a new study from Italy.
The US Food & Drug Administration intends to release multiple draft guidance documents to the industry as smaller, discreet topics relating to New Dietary Ingredients (NDI), a senior figure said recently.
Lutein and zeaxanthin can better reduce the often devastating effects of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than beta-carotene or omega-3s, a 10-year cohort of almost 3,000 individuals has shown.
A new study has found that higher levels of DHA can lower the overall risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which the authors say could potentially help save billions of dollars in health care costs.
Authors of a bipartisan bill to reauthorize FDA user fees have included provisions bearing on dietary supplements, which has stirred up a hornets nest within the industry.
Lead scientist Richard van Breemen, along with his co-founder and CEO Jacob Crabtree joined us to discuss the research that caught the world’s attention.
OptiBiotix continues to expand its presence in the microbiome health space after the recent listing of of its subsidiary ProBiotix Health on London’s Aquis Stock Exchange.
EFSA’s decision this week to stop the clock on 150 CBD (cannabidiol) Novel Food applications and publish a litany of ‘data gaps’ does not threaten thousands of on-market CBD products in the UK, its Food Standards Agency (FSA) has told NutraIngredients.
This round-up of new scientific findings will look at how low NAD+ level is associated with anaemia in women, Mitsubishi Life Sciences’ NMN clinical study findings, and the benefits of vitamin E for exercise recovery and PCOS.
A specific combination of eight probiotic strains may lessen symptoms of depression in patients with depressive disorder, says a new study from Switzerland.
Nature Made, Vous Vitamins, Care/Of, Persona and Vitally are just a handful of the growing number of brands offering personalized vitamin packs. And after nearly half a century in the vitamins and supplements business, Puritan's Pride has hopped...
The vertically-integrated supplier of hemp extracts and cannabinoid ingredients recently introduced HempNANO, its new concentrated nanoemulsion for water soluble applications.
Dr Steven Newmaster, a botanist at the University of Guelph (UG) in Canada, has been cleared of misconduct by a university investigation committee despite “many shortcomings” with his work and “a pattern of poor judgement”.
Tradichem Industrial Services (TIS) has signed a global licensing agreement with nutraceutical supplier Cellmark Ingredients for distribution of its granular quercetin and granular CoQ10 antioxidants.
Almost a third of 23 tested CBD products contained traces of banned cannabinoids at levels that would have provoked doping infringements, according to a just-published study.
Sixty days of microalgae supplementation (TetraSOD) may boost hematological, hormonal, biochemical and anthropometric parameters in healthy male students, suggests a new study from Spain.
Probiotic innovation isn’t all about biology. Presenters at the recent Probiota Americas event were given an insight into smart toilets, ingestible sensors, and new species identification technology.
Melanie Bush says she had a bone to pick with cancer. So when she had an opportunity to utilize a social impact initiative through the Miss America scholarship Organization, she decided to use her platform to focus on cancer prevention and awareness.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a wide-ranging opinion calling for more safety data for CBD products that could challenge the Novel Foods status of many offerings in the nascent category across the bloc and beyond.
DSM and Firmenich’s mooted 2023 ‘Merger of Equals’ will create a nutrition, food ingredients and fragrances behemoth with 277 years of collective business experience and a combined annual revenue pushing towards €12 billion (£10.2bn).
Procter & Gamble has succeeded in forcing competitor DSM to agree to drop most of the health claims connected to its Culturelle IBS Complete Support product.
A new report from the Centers of Disease Control has found that annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin reported to poison control centers increased 530% from 2012 to 2021.
A new study published in Nutrients builds upon research that demonstrates the efficacy of eggshell membrane in alleviating chronic pain and disability associated with knee osteoarthritis.
Novel probiotic products Fertibiome and Neobiome improve fertility in couples and gut health in premature babies, according to research developed jointly by Spanish pharmaceutical company Zinereo Pharma and R&D firm Probisearch.
There is just over a week left to take part in our short online survey for a chance to win a free place at this year’s Sports and Active Nutrition Summit (SANS) in Europe.
The supplementation of both probiotics and dietary fibre was shown to reduce weight gain induced by antipsychotic-medicines, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in China.
As the stigma surrounding cannabinoids fades, hemp-derived supplements are gaining traction as popular applications for pain management. New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center have found...
Hydroxytyrosol from olives may reverse the negative effects of a high fat diet on both mitochondrial function and liver health, suggests new data from a study using seabass.
Chitin-glucan, an insoluble dietary fiber extracted from the cell walls of fungi, may benefit subjects at cardiometabolic risk, according to a recent study published in Nature.
The dietary supplement industry has often been billed as recession proof. But is it inflation proof? Attendees at a recent industry gathering weren’t so sure.
Demand for astaxanthin, a potent carotenoid nutrient known for its antioxidant properties, shows no sign of slowing down as manufacturers and retailers around the globe continue to extoll its expanding list of health benefits.
Canadian firm Jamieson Wellness has announced the acquisition of Nutrawise, parent company of the Youtheory brand of collagen supplements, in a deal worth at least $210 million.
Researchers have identified transcriptional interplay between microbial and nutritional responses to a high-fat meal (HFM) in the intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) of mice, which suggest gut microbes influence postprandial gene action.
Rachel Fresco used her background in naturopathy, Traditional Chinese medicine and clinical nutrition to found Bio-Botanical Research. As a formulator, she also creates herbal remedies, including Biocidin, the company’s flagship product.
A team of food science and nutrition experts has classified 18 years of dietary data to estimate the consumption of live microbes by children and adults in the United States. The end goal: to define the health benefits of dietary microbes and inform science-based...
