Maternal & infant health

Lancet nutrition series: Supplementation during pregnancy 'insufficient' to boost offspring health

27-Apr-2018 By Will Chu

Micronutrient supplementation started in pregnancy can correct important maternal nutrient deficiencies, but it is not sufficient to improve child health, according to research in The Lancet.

Special edition: Multivitamins

Selenium, vitamin K2 and nicotinamide riboside ride new research toward roles beyond being multivitamin bit players

24-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

New indications for ingredients that have been featured in many multivitamin products have helped to expand their reach into different formulations and even standalone products.

As availability of Halal certified ingredients continues to rise, NoorVitamins shifts focus to optimizing formulations

16-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

It is easier to come across Halal-certified ingredients in the dietary supplement space today than it was when NoorVitamins started in 2011, CEO Dr. Mohamed Issa told NutraIngredients-USA.

Who’s your NutraChampion? Nominations open for our inaugural award

16-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In this year’s inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards we will honor those who have gone above and beyond for the betterment of the industry, and left a lasting impression for all to see.

Enfamil NeuroPro infant formula supplemented with MFGM to serve as nutritional bridge for parents and caregivers

16-Apr-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Mead Johnson Nutrition is aiming to position its Enfamil NeuroPro infant formula supplemented with bovine MFGM (milk fat globule membrane) and DHA as a nutritional bridge “similar to breast milk” while seeking to close the cognitive development gap between...

ONHA lobbies legislators for new health claim linking vitamin D with reduced preterm birth

16-Apr-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

The Organic and Natural Health Association recently visited Capitol Hill to ask Congress for help reducing the more than 1,000 preterm births that occur daily in North America by supporting its FDA petition for a health claim declaring the link between...

Authors suggest major implications for ‘staggering’ findings

Omega-3 for fat-free kids: Study links DHA to higher fat-free body mass in children

04-Apr-2018 By Nathan Gray

Pregnant women supplemented with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy are more likely to have children with a higher fat-free mass at age five, researchers suggest.

Got what it takes to win a NutraIngredients-USA Award? Submit your entries!

03-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

We are pleased to announce the launch of the NutraIngredients-USA Awards to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements and nutrition industries.

FDA shuts down New York supplement firm

30-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

The US Food and Drug Administration has taken the extreme step of shutting down a manufacturer of dietary supplements located in New York State.

Study on piglets shows that deficient choline harms brain development

30-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Recent research done at the University of Illinois bolsters the notion that prenatal choline supplementation can boost the brain development of human infants.

ONHA files petition for health claim on Vitamin D and fewer preterm births

29-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Organic & Natural Health Association has submitted a citizen’s petition asking FDA to approve a health claim connecting vitamin D supplementation with a reduction in premature birth risk.

Watch: Danone targets big data and machine learning to create tailored infant nutrition products

21-Mar-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Danone Nutrition has unveiled its Precision Nutrition D-Lab in Singapore, showcasing some of the technology that will help the company create the next generation of infant nutrition products.

Baby supplements maker Wellements expands with new products

12-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Arizona-based Wellements launched four new dietary supplements, two of which are going into distribution with Walgreens, the company announced at the Natural Products Expo West Show last weekend.

Acquisitions, higher choline profile boost Balchem’s bottom line

06-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Balchem Corporation has ridden a string of acquisitions in human nutrition and a rising tide of choline awareness to record results in its most recent earnings statement.

Probiotics and fish oil during pregnancy could cut children’s allergy risk

02-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Allergy and eczema risk in infants and toddlers may be reduced if mothers take probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy, suggest researchers.

Omega-3s: Consumer awareness is high and positive, but they need a reason to buy supplements

01-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

While consumer awareness of the benefits of omega-3s is high and positive, consumer usage of dietary supplements is low, according to new data from focus groups funded by GOED.

NIH awards $2.6 million grant to researchers developing choline status lab test

21-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers at the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute have been awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to develop and validate laboratory tests to assess choline status in humans.

Poor maternal vitamin D linked to increased childhood obesity

16-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Vitamin D deficiency during early pregnancy may heighten the chance of producing overweight children according to a new study in Pediatric Obesity

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

GOED’s Ismail: Critics cannot dismiss the totality of evidence for omega-3s with a single trial

14-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The next few years could be a turbulent time for the omega-3 industry with results from several very large randomized control trials due to be published, but regardless of the results the totality of the evidence still supports significant benefits from...

Kids need choline too: Supplement start-up BestCholine launches choline gummies

07-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Gummies can make it easier for children to get adequate choline into their bodies, said mother and entrepreneur Sarah Kline, founder of BestCholine.

Nestlé under scrutiny for its infant formula marketing approach

02-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

Accusations levelled at Nestlé claim the Swiss corporate giants mislead consumers with nutritional claims about its infant formula products, flouting ethical marketing codes in the process.

Higher choline doses during pregnancy may boost infant brain function: Cornell study

08-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Children of mothers given choline supplements during pregnancy at doses double the recommended level displayed significantly higher information processing speeds at all ages, says a new study.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Maternal use of folic acid and vitamins linked to reduced autism risk in children

04-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Mothers, who use folic acid and multivitamin supplements before and during pregnancy, appear to reduce their offspring’s risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from Israel.

Guest article

The Year in Omega-3s

18-Dec-2017 By Adam Ismail, Executive Director, GOED

Optimism and uncertainty seemed to define the omega-3 universe in 2017, which may seem strange since these two attributes are seemingly at opposite ends of an emotional spectrum. However, when an industry has gone through the type of turbulence the omega-3...

Dietary protection: Proteins in mum’s milk could protect against food allergy

04-Dec-2017 By Nathan Gray

Consuming common allergens during pregnancy and breastfeeding could help protect against food allergies in children by passing on certain protective proteins through breast milk, say researchers.

Before Brands' SpoonfulOne tackles food allergies with safe early exposure for children

27-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With FDA’s recent first-of-kind qualified health claim for peanut allergy prevention and completion of a big national safety study under its belt, the timing couldn’t have been better for Before Brands to launch its SpoonfulOne product aimed early and...

GOED and William Reed announce global events partnership to support omega-3 industry

21-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and William Reed, publishers of NutraIngredients, are pleased to announce a collaboration to expand the number of global touchpoints for the omega-3 community.

Probiotics ease symptoms of childhood dermatitis and reduce need for steroids: Study

14-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Oral probiotics improve the severity of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) in children, and lower the frequency of steroid use needed to manage flare-ups, according to a recent study in JAMA Dermatology.

Aker invests in expensive promotion to boost overall omega-3 category

08-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Claiming to be a category leader can be expensive. Aker BioMarine CEO Matts Johansen said his company accepted that challenge when it produced a pricey video highlighting the importance of testing omega-3 levels in consumers.

The 18 things we learned from the IPA’s DC Workshop 2017

03-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

From market sizing to the need for global probiotics standards at Codex, the International Probiotic Association’s second DC workshop in collaboration with the US Pharmacopeia succeeded in providing a venue for sharing knowledge and expertise.

GOED: The biggest opportunity is to educate healthcare providers in primary care

12-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A new education program by GOED will seek to target primary care practitioners, with the focus on educating the people most likely to influence consumer purchases of the omega-3s.

GOED chief on the oxidation issue, meta-analyses, and a new clinical trials database

10-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) continues to commission key studies to support the quality and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids, with recent meta-analyses of the health benefits starting to impact policy and regulatory conversations.

Should women on a paleo diet be taking iodine supplements?

28-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The paleo diet may increase the risk of iodine deficiency, says a new study that calls for iodine supplementation for people adhering to the growing trend.

Vitafoods Asia 2017

WATCH – Chr. Hansen: 2017 ‘one of our best ever years’ for probiotics in APAC

19-Sep-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Chr. Hansen says it has experienced one of its best ever years for APAC probiotics sales, driven by demand from infant nutrition firms and deeper consumer understanding across the region.

Milk fat globule membranes in infant formula could boost IQ and immunity

04-Sep-2017 By Will Chu

The addition of milk fat globule membranes to infant formula is linked to a child’s brain development, improved nutrient absorption and strengthening of the immune system, a review concludes.

Probiotic supplementation heightens breast milk antioxidant levels: RCT

04-Sep-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Lactobacillus supplementation increases antioxidant levels in human breast milk, a new RCT has concluded.

Yoba-For-Life leads the way for ‘generic’ probiotics for health & wealth in Africa

28-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Small probiotic yogurt businesses are springing up across Eastern Africa and having a big impact on local populations, boosting health and wealth for hundreds of thousands. How are they doing it?

High-dose supplementation cuts vitamin D deficiency in severely premature babies

17-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Preterm infants given the highest daily doses of vitamin D3 saw significant reductions in deficiency prevalence, say researchers.

Study on choline intakes suggests eggs or supplements are only way to get enough

16-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published this month using NHANES data reinforces that choline is an underconsumed nutrient, and concludes that it is very difficult to get enough in the diet without eating eggs or using a dietary supplement.

13 personalized nutrition companies on the market today

15-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

As more studies on human nutrition suggest 'one-size-fits-all' isn't the way of the future, more companies are springing up peddling personalized nutrition solutions. We collected 13 personalized nutrition services and products that are...

Is there a role for vitamin B3 in preventing birth defects?

15-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Adequate maternal niacin intake may cut the number of babies born with congenital abnormalities, suggests a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Study backs multivitamins' ability to prevent nutrient shortfalls with hard data

14-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published last week in the journal Nutrients adds another brick in the wall backing the ability of multivitamins to fill in nutrient shortfalls. While this notion is taken for granted among experts in the dietary supplement field, it is still...

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