Aker BioMarine has Australia's expanding sports nutrition sector in its sights, after initial findings from a study on elite athletes suggested krill oil could boost performance.
Multinational astaxanthin maker AstaReal highlighted the ingredient’s antioxidant benefits for athletes at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ last month.
Actual adverse events attributed to supplement-drug interactions are rare. Nevertheless, inquiries about the risks are on the rise, according to the American Botanical Council.
Trade groups are advocating for multivitamins to be eligible for government programs like SNAP or WIC. Should there be a standard definition as to what can be called a ‘multivitamin’?
From a resveratrol powder dispersible in cold liquid to a melt-in-your-mouth resveratrol pixie stick, Swiss ingredient supplier Evolva highlighted the flexibility of resveratrol fortification at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ last week.
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.
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...
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.
Australia's new 'ground-breaking' supplement regulations will stand the sector in good stead for the next 30 years, according to the CEO of national trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).
“I wish we had as much energy around a regenerative, climate-smart Farm Bill as we did around the marketing of regenerative, because now is the time to craft a Farm Bill that could actually improve climate and the quality of our farming,” says Clif Bar’s...
Experts in the botanical industry say that there’s increased general acceptance, and favorable views, of herbal products among US consumers, reflected by continued sales growth for the category.
Insights gained from developments in microbiome science could have huge potential to boost sports performance through nutrition — with recent findings showing the make-up of our gut bacteria can help shape elite athletic performance and sports recovery.
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.
Prebiotics are riding a wave of consumer interest in microbiome health, a sales executive says. The ingredients themselves are still poorly understood but continue to ride the coattails of probiotics, he said.
What’s new in the botanical supplements and functional foods this year? We caught up with some botanical-focused companies at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA, earlier this month to get the scoop.
Botanicals are often thought of as powdered ingredients that go into tea-like preparations or find their way into capsules as powders or extracts. But botanical feedstocks can also give rise to other categories of ingredients, such as Prenexus Health’s...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is shining a light on the issue of SARMs in sports nutrition products as a way to demonstrate that the dietary supplement industry is taking a proactive approach to dealing with dicey ingredients showing up...
Taiyo is betting on the growing popularity of the gut-brain axis with a new combination ingredient pairing a proven cognitive health ingredient with a well researched prebiotic product.
In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com
NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO, Jas Krdzalic, to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 3 we cover the company’s approach to education and content, and how these...
In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com
NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO, Jas Krdzalic to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 2 we cover e-commerce, from the company’s best-selling products to the challenge...
In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com
NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho, to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO Jas Krdzalic to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 1, we cover compliance, the new Signature range, and BodyBuilding.com's...
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.
Among dietary ingredients, carotenoids are the most visible players in eye health. But omega-3s play a key role as well, said a federally funded researcher who specializes in the topic.
Retail shelves in the US and Canada will soon be stocking O3 Smoothies, decadent yet functional products delivering DHA omega-3 from algae and coconut MCTs.
The outlook for omega-3s in Latin America is bright, according to a consultant experienced in the region. In particular, there is regulatory acceptance for these ingredients across the continent.
Research continues to pile up on omega-3s but within that mountain of data, gaps start to appear. Expert Kevin Tipton, PhD, told us about three areas where more research is needed: In muscle growth, in healthy aging and in brain health.
Bioavailability advances in the omega-3 sphere are prone to “over interpretation,” said an expert in lipids chemistry. What really matters is if these chemical changes to base ingredients actually boost the ultimate uptake of EPA and DHA.
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...
Exporters of dietary supplements into China need to be familiar with that country's dominant WeChat social media platform if they want to thrive, an industry association executive said.
The term ‘weight management supplement’ may conjure associations with the passé and unpopular ‘weight loss pill,’ despite the diversity of delivery formats and functions the category offers consumers.
From entrepreneurs pioneering new farming methods and food technologies, to big brands adjusting to the changing landscape, FOOD VISION USA 2017 brought together a wide cross-section of industry players to explore how the industry is facing the challenges...
The potential health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics are seemingly endless, with streams of data touting new mechanisms and pushing the boundaries of microbiome science. In this special edition video we ask a number of experts where they see the...
From fiber to probiotics to enzymes, the $1 billion digestive health category is a dominant force in the dietary supplement industry. But what’s the latest research, or gaps in research, that can take the category to the next level?
Probiotics are distinct types of bacteria that have been clearly defined by health authorities around the world, trade associations, as well as the World Health Organization. However, this definition may have not yet entered mainstream consciousness.
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.
Interest in personalized nutrition has been climbing steadily since the summer of 2015, according to search queries for the term analyzed by Google Trends, and personalized nutrition brands will have increasing presence at industry trade shows like SupplySide...
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.
Increasing scrutiny on the supply end of the dietary supplement business put the American Herbal Products Association in a position to contribute to the further legitimization of the dietary supplement industry, said the organization’s founder.
Solvents are an ubiquitous part of the production of herbal extracts. Soon a one-stop resource will be available for stakeholders to see what solvents are used, what their accepted residual levels are and other important information.
Industry reaction to the new online registry for supplement products has been positive, said Steve Mister, president and CEO of trade association Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) at the SupplySide West 2017 show in Las Vegas last week.
As growth in probiotics continues to accelerate, the International Probiotics Association is ramping up its regulatory outreach efforts and working on ultimately producing a comprehensive quality guidebook for the probiotic industry, says IPA’s executive...
FDA’s undertaking to create a master list of ‘old dietary ingredients’ that could be sold legally in dietary supplements without first going through the new dietary ingredient notification process likely will fall flat, despite the agency’s best intentions,...
NPA's Dr Daniel Fabricant recaps state of industry at SupplySide West 2017
From finalizing an NDI list to making dietary supplements eligible in welfare programs, Dr Daniel Fabricant of the National Products Association shared his take on the state of the dietary supplements industry.
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.
Which ingredients should be classified as dietary fibers and why? Elaine Watson caught up with Dr Dennis Gordon from North Dakota State University (NDSU) at the IFT show in Las Vegas as the FDA considers petitions from suppliers of everything from inulin...
Is there a goal to shoot for when trying to alter consumers’ microbiomes? Researcher Jeff Leach is trying to answer that question with work he is doing among hunter gather groups in Africa.
