Inflammation

Accumulating science boosts MitoQ as it launches products for new indications

07-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

MitoQ, a company whose products are based on a special form of CoQ10, has seen solid growth since the ingredient was launched in supplements in 2013.

Probiotic-prebiotic-antioxidant combination shows benefits for triathletes: Study

30-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements containing a mixture of four probiotic strains, prebiotic fibers and antioxidants may protect triathletes from the detrimental gut effects of strenuous exercise, says a new study from the UK.

Quality and Prop 65 compliance key to Spirulina growth: DIC Corp

29-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Spirulina may be nutrient packed, but it’s a focus on quality and a clean supply that will continue to support the steady growth being experienced by this ‘king of superfoods’, says DIC Corporation.

Despite generally good reputation, Peruvian anchovy fishery still not MSC certified

28-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

The vast majority of the world’s supply of omega-3 fatty acids comes from the Peruvian anchovy fishery.  As the fishery recovers from depressed stocks caused by an El Niño event, the sustainability picture remains clouded, as one major certification body...

Special Edition: Pre & Probiotics

Time is ripe for polyphenols as prebiotics, expert says

21-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

Could the idea of prebiotics be extended to include polyphenolic ingredients?  An expert in the field says there is a growing body of evidence to support the notion.

Expanded quota shows Peruvian fishery recovering from El Niño

14-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

After several fishing seasons of well below normal catch the Peruvian anchovy fishery—by far the most important source of omega-3s—appears to be returning to normal with the release of an expanded fishing quota.

Enzyme- bioflavonoid combination shows efficacy for knee pain management

09-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

An oral enzyme combination containing proteolytic enzymes and bioflavonoid may improve measures of pain, function and daily living, says a new meta-analysis of six RCTs.

Lycopene, lutein supplements show skin protection from within against UV radiation

07-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex or lutein may protect against the damaging effects of UV exposure on the skin, says a new study.

Algae ingredient developer fixes on protein as latest path to market

04-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

Zivo Bioscience, an algae company long focused on deriving unique bioactives from its proprietary strains, has pivoted to protein as developers realized the potential inherent in the straight, unrefined biomass.

AIDP to offer prebiotic fiber with satiety, microbiome modulating effects

31-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient distributor AIDP has added a multifunctional fiber to its product lineup that can help beneficially alter consumers’ microbiomes, the company said.

CLA sales shifting to sports nutrition products online & MLMs: BASF

24-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

CLA – conjugated linoleic acid – is finding increasing use in sports nutrition products, with active consumers attracted by its benefits for body composition, says BASF.

Probiotics may reduce post-exercise inflammation, offer performance benefits: RCT

19-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Co-ingestion of Streptococcus thermophilus FP4 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03 may reduce the drops in performance in the days after muscle-damaging exercise, says a new study.

Waitaki launches three new ingredients as ‘Made in New Zealand’ resonates

19-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

New Zealand’s Waitkaki Biosciences continues to enjoy considerable success in the US, and recently launched three new ingredients derived from kiwifruit, blackcurrant, and greenshell mussels.

Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN

14-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...

DEA ends emergency kratom listing, begins more protracted proceeding

13-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Under the combined pressure of industry and lawmakers, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration has backed off its emergency listing of kratom to the schedule 1 list of controlled substances.

ChromaDex CEO says new NDI guidance could be tool to clean up marketplace

12-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The NDI draft guidance offers a workable road map for companies willing to provide the safety information already called for by law, according to one ingredient supplier.

Indena's sourcing program recognized with sustainability award

12-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent award given to botanical ingredient supplier Indena validates what the company has been striving to do for a number of years: To do good while doing well.

Aker shifts to offering services along with supplying krill oil

11-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The krill sector is rapidly diversifying, and supplier Aker BioMarine is joining that trend by emphasizing the solutions aspect of its services to its customers.

Aker, Neptune reach landmark krill oil licensing agreement

04-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

The Thirty Years War that reshaped Europe featured myriad twists and turns. The Krill Wars have, too, with the latest being a final, formal burying of the hatchet between the two principal players, Aker BioMarine and Neptune Technologies and Bioressources.

LifeVantage hit with suits after delay of financials

28-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Multilevel marketing company LifeVantage, based in Sandy UT, has been hit with a slew of shareholder lawsuits after saying it had to delay the release of its financial information because of internal accounting flaws.

With NDI in hand and production sorted out, organic algal DHA is ready for prime time

27-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Armed with a successful New Dietary Ingredient notification and good results on production development, Canadian company Solarvest BioEnergy said it is ready to launch its organic algal DHA product into the market.

Special edition: botanicals

Botanicals hit national spotlight in article on ethnobotany

22-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent mainstream press article has shed welcome light on the field of enthnobotany, botanical experts said.

Special Edition: Botanicals

What’s going on with the NY AG 7?

21-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The initial investigation launched by NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman focused on seven herbs - Echinacea, garlic, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng, Saw Palmetto, St John’s wort and Valerian. We review the data to see what’s happened to these ingredients. 

Chokeberries have ‘minor beneficial effects’ on heart health, says study

20-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Juice or powder products made from chokeberries (Aronia mitschurinii) may improve blood pressure, and reduce some markers of inflammation, says a new study.

DSM Launches omega-3 campaign for healthcare practitioners

19-Sep-2016

The Know Your Ω campaign, launching at the 2016 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), is designed to educate healthcare practitioners on the health benefits of EPA + DHA omega-3s.

Organic Technologies ‘taking the lead’ in building omega-7 science

19-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ohio-based Organic Technologies is investing in studies to document the benefits of effects of omega-7 (C16:1 palmitoleic acid), with the science to data described as “promising”.

Choline and betaine may counter insulin resistance: Study

15-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of choline and betaine may improve insulin resistance in the general population, says a new study.

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

New product launches in September: Nootropics and more

13-Sep-2016 By Adi Menayang

Whether to help users feel focused and energized, relaxed, or even fall asleep, there were a slew of nootropic and other cognitive performance boosting supplements launched in the past month, showing increased consumer interest in these products.

Herbal product sales rise 7.5% according to ABC

09-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Herbal supplement sales increased by 7.5% according to a new report by the American Botanical Council’s 2015 report. Consumers in the US spent $6.9 billion on herbal products during the year, according to the publication.

Probiotic mix shows cardiovascular benefits, for mice at least

07-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A mixture of 8 bacterial strains may reduce inflammation in the vascular system and may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, says a new study.

First hard evidence vitamin D reduces asthma attacks: Cochrane review

06-Sep-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Taking vitamin D supplements alongside standard asthma medication reduces severe asthma attacks, a Cochrane review of nine studies has concluded.

Aker gets highest rating in one fisheries report; challenges conclusions of another

02-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Aker BioMarine has received an endorsement from a fisheries monitor even as the harvest of Antarctic krill was bitterly criticized by a report from an environmental group.

Hemp-focused MLM adds ultra-high dose CBD supplement to offerings

01-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

The first network marketing company to focus on hemp products has added an ultra-high CBD content dietary supplement product to its line.

Beta-glucan from algae: ‘It’s a simpler, more bioavailable, and better priced product’

31-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The dietary supplement space is showing a lot of interest in algal-derived beta-glucan, and functional foods are next, says the CSO of Algal Scientific Corporation.

The BioCollective seeks to build big gut microbiome data set

30-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

A Colorado-based startup is taking a crowd-sourcing type approach to the assembly of a statistically significant amount of microbiome data.

Special edition: Algae

Expert says algae's promise still huge despite disappointments in ingredient development

23-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Algae companies have a habit of over promising and under delivering. According to one longtime expert in the field, that’s almost by default, resulting from the organisms’ almost unlimited potential and the limited ability of current technology to realize...

Guarana antioxidant capability trumps that of green tea, study finds

23-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

Seeds of the native Brazilian shrub guarana have been found to contain antioxidant levels more than ten times that of green tea.

‘They’re all good’: Omega-3 forms show similar bioavailability, says new study

10-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The lipid structure of EPA and DHA omega-3s – from triglyceride to free fatty acids or ethyl esters forms – does not have a significant effect on their bioavailability, says a new study from England.

Whey maker gets warning on inflammation claims

05-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent warning letter issued by the Food and Drug Administration makes clear the danger marketers run into when using the words “inflammation” and “chronic” in the same breath, even in connection with an unusual product for that sort of claim, such...

‘We aim to establish Bimuno as a well-recognized & sought after ingredient brand’: Clasado

05-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Clasado – the company behind the Bimuno prebiotic – is offering co-branding opportunities with US customers, while new studies continue to emerge to substantiate the product’s claims.

DuPont reports first positive sales numbers in several quarters

28-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

DuPont reported higher earnings on improved margins even as sales figures were hurt by foreign currency headwinds as a planned merger with Dow Chemical Co moves forward.

Researchers assess effects of beta-carotene fortified synbiotic food on type 2 diabetics

26-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A synbiotic food fortified with beta-carotene may improve markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes, says a new study. 

10TH WORLD CONGRESS ON POLYPHENOL APPLICATIONS

What’s new for an old molecule like resveratrol?

25-Jul-2016 By Will Chu from Porto

Despite the plethora of studies that focus on resveratrol’s beneficial health effects, there is still not one singular mechanism of action that can be agreed upon that sufficiently explains its positive preventative effects.

Omega-3s may enhance exercise benefits for people with MetS

18-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A daily dose of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and oleate – a monounsatured fatty acid (MUFA) – may enhance the beneficial effects of exercise for people with metabolic syndrome.

Testing shows some astaxanthin products on shelf can't be proven to come from algae

14-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Not all astaxanthin supplements can prove that the ingredient on the label is derived from algae, according to recent testing conducted by an industry group.

Can pistachio hulls be a functional ingredient?

13-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A new study, funded by the American Pistachio Growers, suggests that even the often discarded hulls of pistachios may find use as a nutraceutical ingredient for its phytochemical properties.

Bad weather deflates Cyanotech's earnings

12-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

Bad weather that damaged algae production significantly depressed Cyanotech’s earnings performance in 2016, the company announced recently.

Dow a step closer to commercializing canola oil with meaningful levels of DHA omega-3

12-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

Dow AgroSciences is a step closer to commercializing oil from canola plants bred to produce meaningful amounts of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA (3.7%) and EPA (0.7%), which are currently only found in fish, fungi or microalgae, according...

Iceland-produced astaxanthin debuts in US market

11-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

The astaxanthin supply continues to expand as Icelandic manufacturer Algalif has entered full scale production at its facility near Keflavik and has launched a finished goods brand in the US market.