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A Good Fight: The benefits of taking probiotics for immunity

Half the global population worries about immunity. To proactively manage this concern many consumers will seek out products, such as probiotics, to boost immunity.

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Three plants for a more holistic approach to lipid balance and well-being

A dried powder extract from a blend of artichoke, caihua and fenugreek with anticholesterolemic, hypolipidemic and cholagogue properties.

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Brands considering Levagen PEA in addition to CBD as uncertainty around CBD continues

Human clinical research on Levagen PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) shows that it works on the endocannabinoid system to help repair muscle tissue, minimize WOMAC pain and aid with sports-related inflammation, further strengthening its status as a Cannabidiol...

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Providing a better nutritional profile with new plant-based omega-3

At the origin of plant life, microalgae are a well-established source of health ingredients, and notably long-chain omega-3s such as DHA. Although microalgae represent a rich, sustainable and renewable source of various healthy compounds, not all species...

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CBD Market Strategies: Best Practices for Suppliers, Brands, and Marketing Teams

The pathway to CBD product launch is rife with complexities – here’s how to navigate the terrain and achieve market success without putting your brand at risk.

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Small but mighty: The relevance of probiotics, & how they can benefit digestive health

A well-balanced gut microbiome is key to digestive health, which is increasingly seen as fundamental to overall wellness. As consumer interest in digestive health benefits grows, there is an opportunity to meet these needs through probiotics. Learn about...

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A natural way to support men’s urinary health

Waking up several times at night to use the bathroom. An urge to run to the toilet all the time. A feeling of not being able to hold it in for long. These are all common experiences for the millions of consumers affected by lower urinary tract symptoms...

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Noomato, a cognitive nootropic

Noomato is a nootropic extract from a special non-GM cultivar of the common tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum). It improves cognitive function in stressful conditions.

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BNR17: A clinically-validated weight management probiotic in tune with healthy eating trends

The world has a serious obesity problem. From the Americas to Zimbabwe, a fast-rising proportion of people are classed as obese or overweight. People initially sought out diets to bring their waistlines under control but increasingly are shunning these...

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ENOTprost: The new ingredient for prostate food supplements

A new extract of Epilobium angustifolium L. standardized to contain 15% Oenothein B. The right ingredient for male wellness

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Control and diversity: How a novel multi-center model is improving food clinical trials

The food, beverage and supplement companies racing to generate clinical trial data face challenges. Companies want to test their products in diverse populations that reflect their markets, leading them to work with contract research organizations (CRO)...

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NutraIso®: Meeting the Bioactive Dietary Needs for Nutritional Health and Wellness

While there are many plant-based nutritional extracts on the market, few provide the bioavailable absorption in the human digestive tract needed to assure nutritional efficacy.

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Protect your heart with Benolea

High blood pressure continues to plague America, especially as life expectancy and aging of the general population continues to increase. A new statistic estimated 103 million, or about half, of U.S. adults to have high blood pressure

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Echipower – The natural way to support immunity

With consumers increasingly proactive about boosting their immune health, there is growing interest in proven, natural ingredients such as Frutarom’s Echipower.

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UAS Labs: A multi-decade legacy of research defined by three superstrains

UAS Labs has been at the forefront of probiotic research for almost 40 years. Since opening its doors in 1979, the pure-play probiotic specialist has developed a series of strains that have moved the field beyond its roots and into the emerging era of...

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Natural mixology: blending form and function

Sparkling beverages and seltzers, kombuchas, exotic juice blends targeted for sleep or energy, cardio care and more – consumers are drinking these with gusto. Packaged snacks and foods with health benefits are also witnessing potent growth. Just one...

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AB-Fortis: Iron benefits without the hassle

Iron is key for our metabolism but its deficiency is widespread. Supplementation with iron is a way to address this but finding the most suitable way to do it is a real challenge. Now we have the solution!

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GOED Educates Consumers about Omega-3 Benefits

Learning how to talk to consumers is vital to success in today’s omega-3 marketplace. GOED has invested in resources to help our members educate their customers.

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BASF offers most efficient boost yet for Omega-3 Index

The Omega-3 Index has low mainstream awareness despite significant importance for consumer health. It could also be missing link in Omega-3 clinical trials. BASF study reinforces potential: Accelon™ 5x more likely to move consumers to Low Risk Zone.

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Competitive edge: How digestive supplements provide power and performance

Routine exercise and physical challenges create the need for enzymes and probiotic supplements to boost both performance and resilience.

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Omega-3 experts and BASF agree category will benefit from new focus in innovation and marketing

Omega-3 supplement growth lags behind other VDS categories, prompting industry experts to challenge its current approach to research, innovation and marketing. BASF explores options to reinvigorate consumer usage through new absorption focus.

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UAS Labs: Manufacturing quality probiotics from strain to solution

Producing high-quality probiotics is technically challenging. From fermentation to finished product, every step must be carefully controlled to maintain viability and ultimately, deliver a health benefit to the consumer. UAS Labs fully understands these...

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The Next Wave of Probiotics are Not Just for Your Gut

As the field of personalized medicine continues to rise, the gut-brain-microbiota axis will play a crucial role. From your gut to your brain & everything in between learn where the future of probiotics lies.

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What to expect when conducting a dietary supplement clinical trial

Clinical trials can unlock incredible opportunities for supplements. We break down the clinical trial process so that you know what to expect before investing in one.

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The chloroplast connection: Achieving healthy longevity via protein folding

Dark-green leafy vegetables possess phytonutrients that have been shown to promote healthy aging through a process known as protein folding, which preserves vital energy production.

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Focus on the active all-trans menaquinone MK7 in vitamin K2

The booming market for vitamin K2 as MK7 in western countries and the growing recognition that the vitamin plays a role in bone and cardiovascular health, has made the ingredient more appealing than ever, with numerous players that offer different qualities...

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Crystalline grape sugars: How a technological advance created a natural, GMO-free sweetener

Grape sugar has a long history of use in the wine, food and beverage sectors. However, the range of applications is limited by the syrup’s liquid form and non-sugar ingredients that affect taste and color. These factors have restricted use of a sugar...

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Technology and transparency in supply-chain management

Technology and transparency in supply-chain management is the new norm and it allows for efficiencies and cost savings that will have a positive impact on your margins.

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EPO and Faravelli: Bringing DNA-certified herbal extracts to North America

Italy has a long history of empirically assessing potential uses of plants. At EPO, researchers are building on this foundation of knowledge by applying DNA barcoding and other modern scientific approaches to the analysis and production of herbal extracts....

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Probiotics: Moving beyond gut health by applying scientific rigor to emerging opportunities

The probiotic sector is now applying scientific rigor to opportunities outside the gut. These areas stand to reshape the probiotic market & how people manage their health

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Three signs you need a new contract manufacturer

How does a dietary supplement brand owner know it’s time to make a change in their production partnership? Sometimes the signs are fairly clear. For example, finding the company in the middle of a product recall due to a serious manufacturing error is...

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Botanical Transparency: How DNA technology can complement traditional identity tests

Sophisticated DNA sequencing-based tests are powerful technologies but they are just one piece of the puzzle: what really counts is gaining knowledge in plant genetic diversity.

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How Frutarom is applying science to the Mediterranean diet to promote healthy cardiovascular aging

Frutarom is seeking to understand how Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health when ageing and developed botanical extracts for this condition

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Vitamin K2 MK-7: A stability challenge, a market study

Demand for vitamin K2 has increased rapidly over the past decade as awareness of its role in bone and cardiovascular health has spread. However, studies run by Kappa Bioscience show many K2 products contain lower-than-claimed levels of the vitamin, a...

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Paper #2: Inflammatory Conditions

Individual microbiomes may influence tendencies to autoimmune diseases and inflammatory conditions including arthritis and fibromyalgia.

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Neuravena: Applying scientific rigor to green oats to create a cognitive health ingredient

By combining traditional knowledge with modern scientific rigor, Frutarom has created a cognitive health ingredient that is supported by data on its effect.

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UAS Labs: A longstanding, pure-play manufacturer of premium probiotics

UAS Labs has a long pedigree in probiotics. Here, we look at that history and the investments UAS Labs has made to stay at the forefront of the industry.

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How to identify ethical, high-quality manufacturers of dietary supplements

The story of Gemini starts on Long Island, New York, three decades ago. Back then, Gemini was focused on manufacturing over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. As market trends changed and the family-run business passed from one generation to the next,...

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Evaluation of the State of Science Outside of Conventional Probiotic Usage Paper #1: Probiotics and Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic disorders including hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and diabetes reflect a complex tangle of interfaces with the microbiota representing only one part of the multiple factors at play.

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Compliance, Claims & Clinical Trials: The Keys to Product Success

This article explores the food, dietary supplement and drug pathways to market, including how to leverage clinical research and regulatory strategy for market success.

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Personalized nutrition: The path from niche service to mass appeal

Personalized nutrition is an idea on the cusp of the mainstream. Yet, there is still work to do if personalized nutrition is to go mainstream and dispel doubts that it may be more hype than hard science.

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Perluxan: Addressing an unmet need for safe joint discomfort treatments

Joint discomfort is a major problem. There is a need for therapies that manage minor pain without side effects. Perluxan could meet this therapeutic need.

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Pantesin® pantethine: Comprehensively aiding cardiovascular health for 40 years

Heart disease is a rare case of a big problem with a clear solution: Lower LDL. In Pantesin, manufacturers have an ingredient with a 40-year history of doing just that.

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How IRI scan data show UC-II can drive joint health supplement growth

Joint relief has traditionally been a profitability powerhouse, but recently the sector has slumped. Now, data suggest its salvation may lie in an ingredient: UC-II.

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Cognizin Citicoline: A brain health ingredient supported by clinical trial data

If the cognition market is to come to represent a proportion of the overall supplement market that is more indicative of the importance of brain health, ingredient suppliers must provide manufacturers with indisputable data demonstrating the efficacy...

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Research shows XOS is preferred prebiotic due to small dosage requirement; ideal for functional food and beverage applications

Research shows XOS is preferred prebiotic

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Evidence implicates nutrition as important for connective tissue health

Multiple studies indicate that a collagen-based dietary supplement regime can be an essential ingredient for promoting connective tissue health in skin and joints