From milkshakes to energy bites, gummies and ‘functional sprays’, German start-up Just Legends has gamers’ specific nutritional needs covered, CEO and co-founder Ole Schaumberg tells FoodNavigator.
A combination of astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin – all shown to improve some parameters of eye health on their own – increased eye-hand coordination after visual display terminal (VDT) use, according to a recent study.
For Vera Mogna, the interest in microbiology and a foundation firmly rooted in research goes back several generations, starting with her great grandfather, then her grandfather and most recently her father, Giovanni.
A patented micro-encapsulation technology from AnaBio Technologies promises to protect and stabilize probiotic bacteria from short bursts of high temperatures and moisture up to 12 months – unlocking an unmet demand in the fast-growing shelf-stable functional...
The details around claims substantiation in the recently released Health Products Compliance Guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could be a “huge sea change”, says attorney Marc Ullman.
Bunge Loders Croklaan – a global producer and supplier of plant-based lipids – is bringing its novel NuliGo molecule to the US market to support muscle health in the trending sports nutrition and active aging categories.
The Empire State is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at restricting access to weight management supplements, joining Maryland, California, New York, Colorado and elsewhere.
We are into the final week for entries for this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards honoring the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.
The natural products manufacturer continues into its 6th year of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with new results showing the problem may not be getting better.
SmartyPants Vitamins has launched a new line of gummies sweetened with monk fruit and allulose to answer growing market demand for sugar-free supplements.
Does the legislation have legs or is it just for optics? Stakeholders agree the bills are a step in a positive direction, but what impact they will have, if any, is yet to be seen.
Natural Products Expo West 2023 is always a launch pad for brands, and this year had some notable new products on display. We walked the supplement aisles with Scott Dicker from SPINS to pick out some key trends, and comment on what we didn’t see.
Liver health is an “overlooked category” in the dietary supplements space, but Gencor sees its new 4Liver ingredient as an exciting addition to a category that has not seen much innovation for decades.
Daily probiotic supplementation for one month can significantly increase the abundance of Lacticaseibacillus and reduce harmful bacteria in the microbiota of healthy adults.
A review has examined the role of gut health promoting supplements, such as probiotics and omega-3 fatty acids, in modulating cognitive health, with calls for personalised interventions.
The Commission calls out disease prevention ads, weight-loss products and MLMs as it investigates the inner workings of social media and its function in deceptive online advertising.
From heart health to enhanced performance, HumanN’s CEO Joel Kocher is hailing nitric oxide and its ability to address a broad range of health needs by supporting blood flow in different ways.
A novel bioactive carbohydrate and dietary supplement ingredient marketed as Q-actin improved joint function and mobility in adults with moderate joint health issues, according to a recent study.
The randomised control trial notes that frequency of defecation and watery stools reduced following supplementation with B. infantis M-63 in infants up until three months of age, compared to the placebo group.
Microbiome company Biohm Health announced that it will harness its data platform to “discover and launch a new line of supplements” in partnership with health and wellness brand Life Extension.
With consumers demanding greater control over personal health and wellbeing, we’re seeing a new wave of strategic partnerships that leverage tech and nutrition know-how to take the market next level.
A new meta-analysis has found supplements containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum may be a promising prevention and therapeutic strategy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
SkinGlo discusses the popularity of its new ‘Vegan Collagen Support’ supplement containing a blend of amino acids that occur naturally in animal-based collagen products.
Ireland’s AnaBio Technologies has launched a range of encapsulated probiotic strains including well-established Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species that can survive temperature stresses associated with UHT processing.
Are supply chains still causing problems for businesses? What are the hottest ingredients and most sought-after product claims? And do people really think about FDA’s recent actions against ingredients like NAC and NMN?
This year Ribus celebrates 30 years of business providing functional ingredients to companies worldwide. In 1992, RIBUS was founded by Steve Peirce, along with his father, Jim Peirce, and food scientist Neal Hammond.
Probiotic supplementation may be an affordable and safe adjuvant treatment option for cognitivie decline management in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neither chia flour nor whey protein supplementation elicit an enhanced effect on fat free mass (FFM) or strength gains during resistance training in healthy young men consuming a high protein mixed diet, according to new data.
After nearly two decades in business, the electrolyte support supplement was once the only game in town. How are they winning in what's shaping up to be a crowded category?
With two weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…
After similar efforts in Maryland, California, New York, and elsewhere, Colorado has become the latest state to introduce legislation that aims to restrict access to weight management supplements.
The Natural Products Association is hoping the US Food & Drug Administration is responsive to its recent Citizen’s Petition on the status of NMN, but if it’s not then other options are being considered, Dr Daniel Fabricant, NPA’s CEO tells NutraIngredients-USA.
The athlete-turned-mental health advocate spoke at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit about her own struggle with depression and what drives her passion for raising awareness.
Rising inflation is taking a toll on natural and organic sales in the US, the growth of which slowed dramatically in 2022 and will likely continue to drop in the coming year before rebounding slightly in 2024, according to data presented at Natural Products...
Daily supplementation with an extract from Gynostemma pentaphyllum may boost not only physical performance but also reduce mental fatigue in healthy adults, says a new study.
A gut health supplement startup has partnered a shift work expert in the Netherlands to illuminate the extensive health benefits of microbiome modulation in night workers.
Supplementation with aronia may be beneficial for athlete inflammation post-recovery, a new study in Nutrients finds. The authors found an increase in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in those supplemented.
Hurricane Ian battered the Florida peninsula at the same time as the annual Saw Palmetto harvest, but the crop fared well with minimal impacts on yields, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.
More research is needed into the effects of Arginine and Citrulline supplementation on cardiovascular health and athletic performance, according to a recent review.
Two wine industry veterans are channeling research and leftover grape pomace into a superfood ingredient chocked full of bioactive compounds for gut and heart health.
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum supports nutrition optimisation through the improved absorption of amino acids, in both its pro- and postbiotic form, according to a new study in mice, creating opportunities for innovation within children’s growth and healthy...
A new Citizen’s Petition is requesting the FDA reevaluate the status of NMN or exercise Enforcement Discretion on the Drug Exclusion Clause for the ingredient.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, providing detailed information on 27 ingredients that the Agency states are used in products marketed as dietary supplements.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day this week and throughout the month of March, we examine the lack of representation in clinical trials and ask whether the FTC’s new guidelines are enough to disrupt the current system’s cumulative bias.
