Skin health

Algatech partners with new personal care products firm for astaxanthin topicals in US market

26-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatech has announced a partnership with nascent topicals product producer For the Biome, which was founded by industry pioneer Paul Schulick.

How plant-based brands are riding on collagen’s momentum, without the collagen

22-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Collagen has no vegetarian alternative, let alone vegan. This hasn’t stopped plant-based supplement companies from jumping on the collagen bandwagon.

Ancient Nutrition founder on new products, DSHEA at 25 and hemp-CBD

15-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With growth “like a rocket ship”, a new range of hemp-CBD products, and a continued commitment to keto and protein, “2019 is going to be a great year”, says Ancient Nutrition product innovator and founder, Jordan Rubin.

Expo West 2019

There’s a shift away from commodity to branded ingredients, says Youtheory science chief

08-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplement brand Youtheory refreshed its branding and package design and launched new products at this year’s Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, CA. The company is highlighting the use of branded ingredients in these products.

Korean research links hydrangea extract to beauty-from-within properties

04-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in South Korea explored the effects of ingesting hydrangea extract on skin health. They found a correlation between ingesting the extract and suppressed damage caused by ultraviolet B.

Usana posts another sales increase as China’s direct selling clampdown looms

07-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing company Usana reported $1.19 billion in annual revenue in its fourth quarter earnings statement. The company now derives more than 80% of its revenue from the Asia-Pacific region.

TODAY! Experts to discuss benefits of probiotics beyond digestive health in upcoming webinar

11-Dec-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Jarrow Formulas, the International Probiotics Association, Increnovo, and Tufts University will discuss the state of the science and what the future holds in a FREE webinar today hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Health Canada approves beauty-from-within claims for innoVactiv’s rice-derived Myoceram

04-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Canadian nutritional ingredient maker innoVactiv announced that Canada’s health authority approved beauty-from-within claims for its branded ceramide ingredient Myoceram.

Consumers on the hunt for youth-boosting food and drink, says Mintel

21-Nov-2018 By Nikki Cutler

Food, drink and supplement innovators should take tips from the beauty industry as consumers want to fill-up on products that will help them fight the ageing process, says Mintel.

Prebiotic combination shows metabolic benefits for adults with acne: Pilot data

07-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) prebiotics may improve glycemic and lipid metabolic measures in women with acne, suggests a small study from Italy.

ABC bolsters traceability efforts with Sustainable Herbs Program partnership

05-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council has partnered with a noted documentary filmmaker to support the Sustainable Herb Program, which aims to foster transparency and traceability in the sourcing of the raw materials for increasingly popular herbal products.

NutraIngredients-USA Global Round-up: Goop under scrutiny, Lycored's 2nd generation solution for skin wellness, and more

05-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...

Commentary

What is CBD being marketed for? Proponents seem deliberately vague on claims

02-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

In the rush to market for CBD products something seems to have been left by the wayside. What do the marketers of these products believe they will do for people?

Marketing CBD is mostly about risk tolerance, legal expert says

29-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

The source of CBD should be of concern for the companies marketing the ingredient, said a legal expert at a recent dietary supplement industry event. But he also said the regulatory landscape for the ingredient is shifting so fast that any opinions he...

NutraIngredients-USA Global Round-up: UK’s Amazon weight-loss clamp down, algal omega-3 alliance, and more

01-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global supply chain and a global industry, but it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our new weekly round-up of key news from across...