Nuritas gets positive FDA safety opinion for PeptiStrong
AI peptide ingredient pioneer Nuritas has received an FDA Letter of No Objection for the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its muscle health ingredient, PeptiStrong.
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AI peptide ingredient pioneer Nuritas has received an FDA Letter of No Objection for the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its muscle health ingredient, PeptiStrong.
Low daily doses of a proprietary ashwagandha root and leaf extract may reduce anxiety by almost 60% and stress by over 65%, says a new study from India.
Daily supplementation with KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract may boost a range of cognitive measures, including episodic memory, working memory and accuracy of attention, says a new study.
Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute has released its 2025 trends forecast, highlighting key areas shaping food, beverage, and supplement innovation.
The benefits for hair, skin, and nail quality were most pronounced for women.
Natural biotin source for hair, skin ‘redefines intersection of science and beauty’
SenZen-Bio is reported to improve hair growth by 25% in eight weeks.
PharmaNutra Spa’s sucrosomial vitamin B12 may “rapidly and consistently” elevate and maintain blood levels of the vitamin compared to conventional supplements, says a new study.
The benefits of human milk oligosaccharides are most associated with infants, but a recent study reported that they improve body composition in overweight adults. These exciting ingredients are poised to offer significant benefits at all lifestages.
Consumer understanding of resistant starch and its myriad benefits is reaching a turning point, says the chief science officer at Solnul, with the company’s data supporting the metabolic health benefits in healthy people.
Designed to support non-pill formats such as gummies, lozenges, chewables and lollipops, BioCell Collagen ERP (Extra Refined Palatable) will help brands reach consumers who prefer taking non-pill dietary supplements.
After making waves in the blood sugar management and metabolic health sector, Phynova’s Reducose is exploring the longer-term benefits, from better energy to weight management and improved sleep.
Liposomes are a critical tool to making supplements more efficacious, and ingredient supplier Specnova is at the forefront of liposomal innovation.
Ingredient supplier Sami-Sabinsa Group is a long-time leader in managing the supply chain and sidelining some of the pitfalls of ingredient commodification.
Hofseth BioCare’s soluble protein hydrolysate (ProGo), upcycled from Atlantic salmon, may activate the GLP-1 receptor and offer a natural alternative in the weight management category.
In its new role as the exclusive U.S. distributor for Gnosis by Lessafre's Landkind Pure Salidroside, Gencor is positioning the fermentation-derived ingredient as a clinically-backed performance enhancer in the sports nutrition category.
French biotech company Microphyt has launched ZenGut, a microalgae ingredient to regulate microbiota and mood along the gut-brain axis with the tagline “harmony starts from within.”
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Over 80 stakeholders from government, academia and industry gathered recently at the first Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA) symposium to discuss best practices to successfully bring compliant ingredients to the world market.
Glanbia has split its business into two entities to boost performance in its “next growth phase”.
The dietary supplement industry continues to closely monitor the evolution of tariff policies between China and the United States, pending the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
OmniActive Health Technologies has acquired ENovate Biolife, expanding its ingredients portfolio to target key health categories in the dietary supplement space.
CPG companies and retailers are moving beyond generative AI (gen AI) testing to realizing tangible business benefits of the technology, including increased revenues and operational efficiencies, Google shared in a recent report.
A combination of Bifidobacterium longum and Pediococcus pentosaceus strains may reduce crying and fussing time compared to the most studied probiotic for infant colic, says a new study.
A supplement made from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by-products from the brewing industry improves lipid metabolism and cholesterol profiles in overweight and obese individuals, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients.
NutriScience Innovations, LLC has expanded its portfolio of nutritional ingredients with the acquisition of Xsto Solutions, a supplier of nutraceutical and functional ingredients.
Botanical extraction company Groupe Berkem recently announced its Global Plant Exploration initiative. The effort includes sending a team to travel around the world to source plants directly. And who better to send on this exploration than the Medicine...
Following changes in EU regulations in 2022, Hyvital Whey HA 300 has passed scientific and safety evaluations, becoming one of only a few milk hydrolysate ingredients approved for infant and follow-on formulas.
Peru has announced that the second anchovy fishing season in the country’s North-Central region will commence on November 1, with a substantial quota set at 2.51 million tons.
The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, the regulatory landscape, the science of natural alternatives, side effect support and how to best communicate all of this to an engaged, passionate and growing consumer base.
Spain-based Arandovo S.L has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Switzerland-based Swisseutic for MKARE, an eggshell membrane Ingredient, for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
The latest Botanical Adulterants Bulletin focuses on one of the most valued ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine: cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis).
Fish oils rich in omega-11 (cetoleic acid) may significantly reduce cholesterol by 14%, according to a new study from the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital in Norway.
Over 20,000 sleek textured cans of XPO NRG are on their way to Las Vegas to provide free 'high-octane' energy to the dietary supplement, food and beverage industries at the SupplySide West trade show later this month.
SupplySide is encouraging dietary ingredient exhibitors at its trade shows to adopt the best practices established by the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) for the removal of “irreparably defective articles” from global commerce.
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With growing consumer demand for eco-friendly and ethically sourced supplement products, sustainability is moving beyond marketing concept to practice and will feature at the upcoming SupplySide West ingredients trade show in Las Vegas.
Over 1,500 exhibitors are scheduled to attend this year’s SupplySide West ingredients trade show for the dietary supplement, functional food and beverage industries at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Here’s a sneak—but not...
PLT Health Solutions has added CellFlo6—a gallate-enhanced oligomer extract sourced from green tea—to its broad portfolio of botanical ingredients as an experiential performance enhancer primed for a broad range of health benefits.
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In the past several years, the clinical research landscape has changed in many ways. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the uptake of decentralized or virtual trials; greater focus on gender issues, including health disparities, has increased awareness of...
French manufacturer Groupe Berkem has partnered with Norwegian biotech company Arctic Bioscience to introduce a B-Romega-branded herring caviar oil extract to the North American B2B market.
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, GNC Live Well, SPINS, AN Performance, AHPA, Thorne, Move Nutriton Network, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, IceMiller, Merchant & Gould, CPG Radar, Savage Nutra, Increnovo, Rockon Media and more, the upcoming Sports...
A new platform designed by ADM to help food and beverage manufacturers better understand and meet the needs of weight-loss drug users brings together proprietary consumer research and science, a portfolio of targeted ingredients and more than 25...
Tiny Health, a start-up primarily focused on infant microbiome health during the first 1,000 days of life, is expanding its relationship with medical practitioners.
A low 3.5-gram daily dose of Solnul resistant potato starch may beneficially reduce the levels of circulating free fatty acids (FFA), an important early marker of metabolic health, says a new study.
dsm-firmenich officially completed the sale of its yeast extract business to Lesaffre as part of its broader effort to realign its portfolio toward high-growth areas.
The KD Pharma Group has completed the acquisition of dsm-firmenich's Marine Lipids business after receiving all customer regulatory approvals. The transaction positions KD Pharma as the largest omega-3 manufacturer in the world.
Natac announces the start-up of the largest omega-3 production plant in As Somozas, Spain, following an investment of over 18 million euros.
Prenatal supplements containing lutein and zeaxanthin may boost both maternal and infant carotenoid levels and improve ocular development and function in the babies, says a new NIH-funded study.
A blend of extracts from lemon verbena and hibiscus may help slash body weight by over 3.4% in three months in the absence of diet and exercise, says a new study using Metabolaid, formulated by Monteloeder, S.L. subsidiary SuanNutra.
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the dates for the 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas, described by one recent attendee as “one of the finest, most balanced events in the supplement industry globally.”
Sicily-based Nexus Laboratori has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Switzerland-based Swisseutic for Amunì—a premium line of botanical extracts made from Sicilian plant varieties.
Biotechnology company Helaina is taking the next step in its mission to transform nutrition with human equivalent bioactive proteins by bringing its flagship ingredient – effera Human Lactoferrin – to market in the coming quarter with the help of a $45...