Botanicals

GNC sales fall as China partnership hits bump in road

26-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Struggling retailer GNC reported first quarter 2019 earnings that included an ‘unexpected decrease in revenue’ from its new China ecommerce joint venture.

Structure/function claims help consumers, even if some MDs don’t like them, expert says

25-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Despite recent griping about the utility of structure/function claims, they do convey useful information to consumers, in the opinion of a prominent expert in the botanicals field.

With recent warning letters, ingredients’ regulatory status takes center stage, expert says

24-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The recent slew of warning letters on DMHA and phenibut signals a new scrutiny on the part of FDA of ingredient status without reference to other issues, says an attorney with a long history in the field.

TeaCrine plus caffeine may help maintain energy & offer cognitive benefits: Soccer study

24-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Pairing theacrine with caffeine may improve reaction times and increase or maintain energy in soccer players, says a new study from Rutgers University.

Lipofoods creates soluble curcumin for beauty beverages

24-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Functional food ingredient developer Lipofoods has revealed a 'highly bio-available' micro-encapsulated curcumin ingredient for use in beauty-from-within beverages.

Constellation exits polyphenols business for the promising vistas of cannabis

23-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Constellation Brands has pivoted out of a smaller ingredient category—polyphenols—and into a much larger one —cannabis. Eyebrows were raised last week when the company projected that Canopy Growth, the cannabis grower that Constellation invested heavily...

Mexican study suggests potential prebiotic activity of mango peel

22-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Mango peel may selectively boost the growth of beneficial bacteria, and open up opportunities to use the waste material as a prebiotic ingredient, suggests a new study from Mexico.

Sports nutrition products widely used, but risky for athletes and warfighters, experts say

19-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The uncertain nature of ingredients in some sports supplements and the florid claims on some of these products creates risk for athletes and warfighters, attendees at a recent conference were told.

Editor's Spotlight

Entering US hemp/CBD market latest step in Neptune's transformation

17-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Wellness Solutions has completed a radical refocus of the company with the announcement of its entry into the hemp/CBD market in the United States.

FDA sends warnings letters on illegal ingredients in sports, weight loss products

17-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The US Food and Drug Administration issued 11 warning letters yesterday to companies that have non NDI ingredients in their products. Eight of the warning letters concerned DMHA, with the other three concerned phenibut.

Pharma at home, supplements abroad: Bod Australia's twin strategy for CBD success underlined by new Tourette's trial

17-Apr-2019 By Cheryl Tay

CBD firm Bod Australia has embarked on a first-of-its-kind clinical trial on medical cannabis for Tourette syndrome patients, while continuing to expand its supplements business in countries with a more conducive regulatory environment than its home market.

Critic says FDA’s slow enforcement makes ‘DSHEA 2.0’ a side issue

16-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Industry critic Dr Pieter Cohen, MD, said FDA's enforcement is overly deliberate, making any discussion about revisions to DSHEA more or less moot.

Quicksilver pitches new keto product to biohackers

16-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Quicksilver Scientific promoted a new keto supplement at a ‘biohacking’ conference earlier this month.

Pharma exec seeks to make splash with bioavailability enhanced curcumin

16-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new player in the crowded curcumin field has debuted with a ‘super micronized’ product.

Guest article: CRN's Steve Mister on DSHEA at 25

DSHEA Was Not Carved in Stone

16-Apr-2019 By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition

Want to spark controversy? Just suggest to some audiences that it’s time to amend DSHEA.