New year, new leadership—DNA testing specialist NSF AuthenTechnologies announced the appointment of Dr. Jesse Miller, director of applied research at parent company NSF International, as the company’s new leader.
By Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council
The past year had been a good one for the industry, with sales rising toward $8 billion and supporting clinical evidence for the category continuing to accrue.
By Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO & President, Natural Products Association
This year wasn’t a time to take in a play or go about things leisurely, outside of the beltway there may appear to be gridlock due to congress but a new Administration set the tone early in 2017, putting forth some great opportunities for the natural...
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...
By George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association
Despite the connotation of medieval military expeditions when one speaks of crusades, the one which IPA has taken on the last year has not resulted into any blood being spilt. On the contrary, the probiotic crusades have been constructive, open and accepting...
By Steve Mister, president & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
One of the year’s highlights for me was getting to see Hamilton in New York City. (And by the way, it really was terrific—everything that I expected and more!) One of the many things that stayed with me from the show was the question “Who tells your story?”...
The herbal dietary supplements industry has lost another of its foundational pioneers with the death of Dr James Duke, PhD, who catalogued thousands of medicinal plants from around the world.
We’ve had a few notable hires over the last couple of months, with big news at The Nature’s Bounty Company, FoodState, Styr Labs, Naturex, ChromaDex, and Beneo.
Law firm Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. has launched a charitable foundation that will, as its first major initiative, aid victims and those affected by the October 1st mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Members of the Council for Responsible Nutrition must demonstrate a “unified commitment” to the Supplement OWL, with the organization’s Board of Directors indicating that all members must be substantially compliant by the beginning of the year.
Trade group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that it has created an advisory board for its Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) program.
While energy, protein, and electrolytes have dominated the sports drink category, Austin-based Limited Labs is paving the way for exogenous ketone bodies in sports drinks.
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) has opened registration for its biennial omega-3 industry event, GOED Exchange 2018, which takes place February 6-8 in Seattle, WA.
We live in an era where the regulatory framework, which manages labeling and claims, is an artifact of the pre-genomic era, says functional medicine and personalized nutrition expert Jeffrey Bland, PhD.
As the “one-size-fits-all” nutritional model becomes less relevant, consumer interest in personalized nutrition and ‘taking back control’ is growing, but the past 15 years are littered with harsh lessons. So, why are today’s companies better positioned...
From donating nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and drinks to increasing pledged corporate donation amounts to partner charities, here are different ways industry players are contributing to Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts.
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?
The natural products industry has paid tribute to Bill Brevoort, a pioneer of Chinese medicinal herb, who recently passed away at his home in Kona, HI at the age of 75.
Vitamin Angels has again placed in the top five percent of charities with another four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier charity evaluator.
US manufacturer Pharmavite LLC, announced Jeff Boutelle as its new Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective August 7. Noriko Tojo, Pharmavite's current CEO will continue to serve as chair of Pharmavite's board and CEO of Otsuka Medical...
Sabinsa has promoted its marketing director, Shaheen Majeed, to worldwide president of the company, with responsibility for manufacturing, marketing, strategies and other operational matters.
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) is launching a new training course, “Preventive Controls Workshop for Dietary Supplements: PCQI Training for Dietary Supplement Companies”, but spaces are limited.
By Dr Mark Miller, principal of Kaiviti Consulting, LLC
This is a projection of what nutritional health will look like 50 years from now in 2067. It does make ridiculously excessive speculations but the intent is to encourage conversation, dreaming, creativity & exchange. I hope you join in.
Blackmores CEO and MD Christine Holgate is leaving the supplements giant after nine years at the helm to take the top job at state-owned Australia Post.
The NutraIngredients-USA Botanicals Online Conference
Botanical experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the botanicals category in 2017 and beyond in a FREE online conference hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are teaming up for a cooperative advocacy effort for a full day of face-to-face meetings with Congressional offices.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) today announced the elected new Board of Directors at The Big Natural, the association’s official event being held this week in Las Vegas, NV.
Understanding how our ancestors lived and how this affected their gut microbiome may boost prebiotic and probiotic formulations, and give companies a compelling story for consumers, says an expert.
Requests to delay the implementation of the updated Nutrition Facts panel, which includes a line to indicate added sugar and makes calories more visible, and a last-minute delay of menu labeling regulations are insulting to consumers, suggests Former...
Leading members of the functional food, supplements, and healthy nutrition industry gathered in Geneva this week to celebrate huge successes ... and find out who won out in the battle to become a winner at the NutraIngredients Awards 2017.
Are your taste buds tickled by the prospect of a food tour of Mexico with Chef Rick Bayless? Or maybe an intensive business strategy session with Presence Marketing CEO Bill Weiland in Barrington Hills, Illinois, is more your thing?
The effects of probiotics during breastfeeding and how to identify unique chemical signatures to elucidate the benefits of probiotic yogurt are the two research projects on the receiving end of the Dannon Fellowship Grant.
Elwood Richard: September 17, 1931 – April 7, 2017
Tributes are flowing in for the late Elwood Richard, founder of natural products industry leader NOW Foods, for his significant impact on the health food channel through the decades. Elwood passed away last week after a lengthy battle with cancer.
NDIs, GMPs, advances in analytical techniques, safety, and future directions for dietary supplements are just some of the stand out topics to be explored at the upcoming 17th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals.
Naturopathic doctors can play a key role in supporting the use of supplements through their holistic views on health, said Dr. Michelle Simon, PhD, ND, president of Institute of Natural Medicine.
The American Botanical Council (ABC) hosted its 12th Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony in Anaheim, CA, and honored individuals and companies who influence the present and future of the herbal medicine movement.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) presented its 2017 awards to Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals for substantive and positive contributions to the herbal products industry.
Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, PhD, President of the Republic of Mauritius, is the recipient of the American Botanical Council’s 2016 Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award.
Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications, 2nd edition, edited by K. Hüsnü Can Başer, PhD, and Gerhard Buchbauer, PhD, is the recipient of the 2016 ABC James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award.
Kevin Elsberry has been named the new Chief Operating Officer of Capstone Nutrition, one of the largest non-branded contract manufacturers of health and dietary supplements in the US.
The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced that Brassica Protection Products LLC is the recipient of the ABC Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award for 2016.
