Botanicals

OTC cold remedy maker moves into supplements to reach markets less dependent on illness rates

13-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

The makers of a well-known OTC cold remedy are launching a line of dietary supplements as a way to expand beyond a category that is dependent on seasonal illness rates.

PurisPea pea protein receives GRAS confirmation from FDA

13-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

The Food and Drug Administration has no objection to the Generally Recognized as Safe status of World Food Processing’s ingredient PurisPea. Will its application in food and beverage grow from here?

CRN to launch industry-wide dietary supplement product registry

13-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board has unanimously authorized the creation of an industry-wide dietary supplement product registry to be launched by the end of the year.

Canadian start-up CEL Nutrition launches nootropic sport supplement

12-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

Nervacore is the new nootropic on the block, launching last year amid criticism of the cognitive performance enhancing category at large.

10 studies from Experimental Biology that caught our eye Part 1: Vitamins K2 & D, berries and green tea

11-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

The annual multidisciplinary scientific meeting Experimental Biology wrapped up last week in San Diego. We scoured through the abstracts published in the FASEB journal and selected the studies that are worth a share to the dietary supplements world.

Broccoli could counter obesity related liver disease: Mouse data

11-Apr-2016 By Nathan GRAY

Adding broccoli to an unhealthy diet could help stave of obesity-related liver disease and cancer, say researchers backed by the US National Cancer Institute.

10 studies from Experimental Biology that caught our eye Part 2: Omega-3s, lutein and mistletoe

11-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We continue our coverage of some of the standout studies presented at Experimental Biology 2016 in San Diego. So what did we learn about lutein and cognition, omega-3s and cardiometabolic risk, or mistletoe and muscle loss?

Berry polyphenols may benefit learning and memory, for mice at least

11-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenols from berries may offer significant benefits for learning and memory associated with age-related cognitive decline, according to two new papers from France.

Unigen research confirms safety of joint care botanical ingredient Univestin

08-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers from Unigen analysed the effects of botanical composition UP446 on the respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems in dogs and rats and found minimal to no pharmacotoxicolocal effect.

Elderberry extracts may protect air travelers from colds and flu

07-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a standardized elderberry extract may reduce the duration and symptoms of the common cold for air travelers, report scientists from Griffith University in Australia.

Naturex adds chokeberry to botanicals range

07-Apr-2016 By Shane Starling

Naturex has added a proprietary aronia extract to its library after inking a licensing deal with Polish food supplements and OTC player Adamed Consumer Healthcare SA.

PowerBar targets athletes at large with new product launches

06-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

While previous advertising campaigns were geared towards triathlon athletes and marathoners, PowerBar says that its new product launches and campaigns will target athletes of all sports.

OmniActive study: Capsaicinoids reduce body circumference and appetite

06-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

Presented at Experimental Biology, the new study provided evidence supporting the weight management benefits of capsaicinoids.

Curcumin shows benefits for people with metabolic syndrome: RCT

06-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Bioavailable curcumin supplements may improve levels of adiponectin, a hormone that plays an important role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and energy, in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study.

Cyanotech names founder Gerry Cysewski as interim president & CEO

05-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Astaxanthin and Spirulina player Cyanotech Corporation has named its founder, Gerry Cysewski, PhD, as interim President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Brent Bailey.

AIDP to market and distribute Plandaí’s Phytofare Catechin Complex

05-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Functional ingredients supplier AIDP will to market and distribute Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.’s Phytofare  Catechin Complex to the functional foods and nutraceutical industries.

Study finds more evidence of olive leaf extract’s benefits for blood pressure

05-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

There is an abundance of literature on the effects of olive leaf extract on cardiovascular risks and blood pressure, but some researchers sought to better understand the impact of olive leaf extract intake and clarify existing inconsistent data.

5-Hour Energy awarded $20 million in counterfeiting case

05-Apr-2016 By Adi Menayang

5-Hour Energy has settled its claims against most of the more than 70 defendants named in a high-profile, consolidated lawsuit concerning a nationwide counterfeit operation.

PLT rolls out water-soluble form of 5-Loxin joint health ingredient

01-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The new ingredient, called AquaLOX, will broaden the range of applications to chews, gummies, stick-packs, shots and more, said the company.

“One of nature’s greatest gifts to mankind”: Curcumin/turmeric’s staggering growth in supplements and beyond

31-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

After establishing itself as the number one herb, turmeric/curcumin is increasingly moving into functional beverages.

Updated AHP cranberry monograph includes tools to help stem tide of adulteration

30-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

A newly updated AHP monograph on cranberry identification will set a new standard in ensuring the quality and efficacy of this botanical, said one of the paper’s co-authors.

An herb to watch: Ashwagandha science growing consumer recognition and sales

30-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of Ashwagandha are booming as the pressures of modern life push consumers to seek out natural solutions to problems like stress, leading suppliers tell NutraIngredients-USA. But what’s next for this Ayurvedic herb? 

Special edition: Ayurveda

How reductionism vs whole spectrum plays out in the real world

29-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Applying Ayurvedic principles can lead product formulators in different directions. Products from two brands—EuroPharma and Gaia Herbs—illustrate how these differences play out in the marketplace.

SPECIAL EDITION: AYURVEDA

Changing conversation around Ayurveda leading to massive growth for herbal products

29-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Disillusionment with allopathic medicine among Americans is driving interest in Ayurveda and other herbal supplements, says Amy Keller, Director of Education and Training at Organic India.

Will it last? Scientists observe storage condition influence on nutraceutical phytochemicals

28-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Using high resolution mass spectrometry, scientists in Spain tested the stability of bioactive compounds in nutraceutical products based on natural extracts: green tea, soy, royal jelly, and grapes.

Special edition: Ayurveda

Increasing tide of research floating all Ayurvedic boats, exec says

28-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Increasing research is helping to bake a bigger pie for all Ayurvedic companies, said Natreon CEO Sanni Raju.

OmniActive releases new data to substantiate capsaicinoids and salacia extract ingredients

28-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

The findings from these two clinical studies will be presented at Experimental Biology in San Diego, CA, this upcoming weekend. 

Consumers willing to pay more for bioavailability enhancements, consultant says

28-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

There is an opportunity for companies to use bioavailability enhancement to differentiate their products, even if consumers don’t have a firm grasp of specific technologies, an expert says.

Quality work on GRAS submission boosts uptake of new tea alkaloid ingredient, company says

25-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Making the investment to hire the right consultant can help smooth the path to market for a new ingredient, said Matt Titlow, CEO of Compound Solutions. Taking this approach has resulted in strong uptake of its new sports nutrition offering branded as...

Product launches show different ways to tiptoe through the (CBD) tulips

24-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Two recent product launches illustrate how companies seeking to bring hemp nutritional products to market are tiptoeing around the uncertain regulatory boundaries.

Danish company Reconpharma brings supplements for soldiers to US

24-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

The nutraceutical start-up out of Denmark markets dietary supplements to “help manage and prevent the physical and psychological pressure of persons serving in the military.”

Special edition: Ayurveda

Continuing science will boost Ayurveda, even given tension over best research models to use, experts say

24-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Accelerating interest in the personalization of medicine and the accumulation of a body of research will help drive increasing acceptance of Ayurveda in the West, experts say, albeit with a continuing tension between synergistic and single-ingredient...

Special Edition: Ayurveda

Ayurveda awareness spreads through North America, but do locals understand it?

23-Mar-2016 By Adi Menayang

Ayurveda practitioners notice an increasing trend of North Americans looking to the ancient South Asian medicinal practice after dissatisfaction with conventional Western medicine.

Special Edition: Ayurveda

Ingredient supplier applies Ayurvedic principles to new line of finished products

23-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

The principle of synergy embodied in Ayurveda figured into the formulation of a new line of finished products being launched in the US market by Indian phytochemical company Alchemlife.

Amazon for ingredients: New e-commerce platform rolls out with transparency and factory-direct pricing

23-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Ingredientsonline.com is promising to change the industry by allowing manufacturers in the US to purchase raw materials directly from overseas factories, providing considerable cost and time savings.

Dried fruit proves plum choice for preventing bone loss, study finds

22-Mar-2016 By Will Chu

A daily serving of dried plums may be sufficient enough to ward off bone loss in older women, a study has found.

Special edition: Ayurveda

Ayurvedic expert advocates strongly for using plants in whole form

21-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Ayurvedic principles and ingredients are increasingly accepted in North America among product formulators. But a tension exists: Are these best used in concentrated forms and in isolation or in their traditional matrices?

Pressure mounts for regulatory clarity on CBDs

21-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

The recent spate of FDA warning letters on the use of CBD as an ingredient in dietary supplements seems to have done little to dampen formulators’ enthusiasm for its use in new products. The situation is unprecedented in the herbal products sphere, observers...

Curcumin supplement reduces muscle damage post-exercise: Human data

21-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

‘Optimized’ curcumin may reduce markers of inflammation and muscle damage following excessive exercise, says a new study.

50%+ weight loss botanicals laced with pharma: French research

18-Mar-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Over half of so-called 100% natural botanical slimming supplements are adulterated with unlabelled pharmaceuticals, according to French tests of 164 products.

Green tea extracts may cause liver damage, Norway warns

18-Mar-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The Norwegian food safety authority has warned against green tea extract supplements following reports of liver damage.

GNC’s CEO: Raw material GMPs are “absolutely a great solution for the industry”

17-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement heavyweight GNC’s industry initiative to boost supply chain integrity and defend consumer confidence is gaining momentum, with over 80 different companies involved in the consortium to date, said the company’s CEO.

BI Nutraceuticals’ Reno facility gets safe quality food certificate

16-Mar-2016

NSF International has given BI Nutraceuticals' West Coast manufacturing facility located in McCarran, NV its SQF 2000 (Safe Quality Food) certificate.

Five key Expo West supplement trends

16-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked, and here’s our list of 5 key trends for supplements from Expo West in Anaheim.

AHPA awards: Sen. Tom Harkin get Lifetime Achievement Award

15-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA retired), Dr Steven Dentali, Dr Paula Brown, Robert Ullman, and Aveda were recognized for their substantive and positive contributions to the herbal products industry at the 2016 AHPA Awards last week.

Revamping process controls key to reliable ID procedures, American Botanicals CEO says

14-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

With increasing pressure on the issue of supply chain management in the  supplements business, how do traditional wildcrafting operations respond? For Don Stock, CEO of American Botanicals, the answer is to apply manufacturing process controls more common...

Mazza exec says water extraction technology positions company to compete on clean label playing field

09-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Mazza Innovation Ltd has formally opened its commercial-scale processing facility featuring its proprietary water extraction technology branded as PhytoClean.

JAMA: Cranberry for UTIs is the only herbal supported by some scientific evidence

09-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Herbal medications and supplements are lacking clear proof of any beneficial effects, except cranberry for UTIs, states a new Patient Page in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

ABC Community Builder Award recipient announced

08-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The American Botanical Council has announced that Michael Tierra, LAc, OMD, AHG, is the recipient of the 2015 ABC Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award.

FDA issues warning to consumers about tainted products sold in ethnic markets

08-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

In a move widely applauded by industry groups, the Food and Drug Administration sent out a warning on a category of purported health products sold in ethnic communities that are subject to tainting with undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients.