Dosage forms & delivery formats

'A defining moment for the industry': DSM enters CBD space with Mile High Labs partnership

15-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Royal DSM has entered into a broad commercial partnership with Colorado-based cannabinoid company Mile High Labs (MHL) for next generation science-backed cannabinoid solutions.

TODAY: IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2021 continues with emerging health endpoints & changing retail landscape

15-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From daily dietary microbe intake recommendations to emerging health endpoints like PCOS and weight management, and understanding the changing retail landscape, the exceptional content at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit continues...

News in brief

Lallemand partners with Aventus for delivery technology agreement

14-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Canada’s Lallemand Health Solutions has signed an exclusive global agreement for Aventus’ NutraJIT oral delivery technology.

Google search trends: Consumers on the search for prebiotics

14-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Prebiotics are trending on multiple fronts right now, according to new research from Lumina Intelligence, as consumers look to improve their own health as well as their pets'.

EC’s plant preparation stance ‘abandons botanical ambitions,’ says regulatory expert

10-Jun-2021 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) has been accused of ‘abandoning all ambition on botanicals,’ after a recent evaluation of regulation on nutrition and health claims, concluded ‘further study’ was required.

'Not matched by other conferences': 8 reasons to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021

08-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021 is one week away! The leading event for the the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Sales pick up for blood sugar management beverage

28-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Glucose Health has reported a steep sales rise for its blood sugar management beverages that feature ADM’s Fibersol-2 prebiotic fiber.

Five firms swept up in FDA/FTC fertility claims enforcement action

27-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

FDA and FTC have warned five companies selling dietary supplements over claims their products could help consumers with infertility and pregnancy problems.

Industry watchdog: Over half of CBD products for pets make incorrect label claims

25-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The CBD pet product category has been steadily growing in popularity. Are inaccurate label claims holding it back?

NutraCast: Mary Berry on her astrology-inspired Cosmos Vita line

21-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The idea that a full moon can impact mental health, provoke strange behavior, and even cause illness dates back to thousands of years ago, and that belief is still strongly held by many today—including Mary Berry.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021: And the finalists are…

20-May-2021 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.

Fermented foods are ancient answer for gut health support

18-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Fermented foods are among the most ancient of human foods and are an important component of a gut friendly diet, an expert says.

Class action over ethyl ester form of omega-3s derided as forlorn fishing expedition

17-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

A proposed class action that attacks a fish oil supplement over its ethyl ester form has been discounted by industry stakeholders who cite the lawsuit’s flawed factual foundation.

Pyatt returns with plant based line planned to launch with GNC

14-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition veteran Brad Pyatt is launching a new company focused on plant-based nutrition. The first brick and mortar retail partner will be GNC, which itself is emerging from a bankruptcy sale to Chinese company Harbin.

Biohm Health claims data validates questionnaire that reveals consumers’ likely gut dysbiosis

13-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Biohm Health, a company founded on the science relating to the importance of the fungal components of the gut microbiome, now has a testing tool that consumers can use to do their own assessments.

Female-led 3D printed vitamin company closes $11 million in series A funding

11-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized health tech company Remedy Health has entered the kids supplement market fresh off an $11 million series A fundraising round.

Nestlé acquires functional hydration brand Nuun

11-May-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Nestlé will acquire Seattle brand Nuun, entering the fast-growing functional hydration market.

Interest in immune-linked ingredients like selenium to persist after pandemic passes, supplier asserts

29-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A deeper commitment to everyday immune health will buoy select ingredients in the post pandemic world, especially for older consumers, a selenium supplier asserts.

Beauty gummies: German supplement brand IvyBears sets up Asia HQ in Singapore to expand reach

29-Apr-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

German beauty gummy brand IvyBears has established its Asia headquarters in Singapore to boost business and distribution in Asia-Pacific and North Africa, on the back of its first regional launches in Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines and China last...

CRN says it’s working with lawmaker to clarify FDA's authority to regulate rogue products

28-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition says it is in talks with sources on Capitol Hill on revisions to the definition of dietary supplements to give FDA firmer authority to rein in rogue products.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2021: Early bird discount expires this week

28-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the potential of artificial intelligence and CRISPR to modulate the microbiome to the science around probiotics and prebiotics and immune function and the changing retail landscape, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is not to be...

Trends boosted by pandemic will benefit plant-based omega-3s, developer says

26-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

The convergence of trends in the marketplace boosted by changes wrought by the global pandemic will further boost plant-based solutions, a product developer believes.

Help us shape the future of NutraIngredients-USA: We want to hear from you!

23-Apr-2021

2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.

Surging sales, more transparency pressure driving contract manufacturing transformation

16-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Rising demand in the contract manufacturing realm is driving both consolidation and pressure to make more transparent this sometimes closed section of the dietary supplement industry, observers say.

Hofseth Biocare expands international distribution deal with IMCD

16-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Norways’s Hofseth BioCare (HBC) has expanded its internation distribution deal for its salmon-derived portfolio of ingredients with IMCD, headquartered in the Netherlands.

Persona enters kid space with new gummy packs for entire family

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition subscription company Persona Nutrition is now offering daily gummy vitamin packs for the entire family. The packs target health goals specifically for child, teen and adult wellness.

Honey heavyweights go head to head in NAD case about cough claims

15-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Two honey product purveyors went head to head in disagreement about how Zarbee’s Naturals was advertising its cough soothing formulas.

Ghost inks exclusive retail deal with GNC for Gamer Esports product

14-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Ghost Lifestyle and GNC have announced a partnership that aims to capture a large share of the rapidly growing Esports market.

CRN’s Mister on the best solution for CBD, DSHEA 2.0, and more

14-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act represents ‘the best way’ to deal with the hemp-CBD issue for dietary supplements, says CRN’s Steve Mister, and once that’s clarified then the FDA and industry can address...

DSM's new personalized nutrition guru said effort will benefit customers and end users alike

13-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition pioneer Ian Brady said DSM’s new venture in the space, branded as Hologram, will be a way to better serve both DSM’s brand clients as well as end users.

Ambient drink opportunities emerge for probiotics with encapsulation advance

12-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Ireland’s AnaBio Technologies has launched a range of encapsulated probiotic strains including well-established Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species that can survive temperature stresses associated with UHT processing.

From farm to factory: Gummi World unveils plans for experiential tour

08-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

We’ve all heard of chocolate factory and brewery walkthroughs—but what about a gummy factory tour?

Bolstering immune health during the vaccination process

06-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The United States is the first country to administer 150 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, setting the nation up to meet President Biden's goal of administering 200 million shots in his first 100 days in office. One company is seeking to capitalize...

Another powdered caffeine warning letter issued, highlighting FDA’s plight in combing through flood of imports

06-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A warning letter sent to a Connecticut wholesaler about the sale of pure powdered caffeine points to the difficulty of keeping problematic products off the market in an environment in which hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo arrives in domestic ports...

Hofseth BioCare eying global surge for unique salmon-derived ingredients

06-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With its first purchase order from Nestlé-owned Garden of Life in hand, Norwegian biotech company Hofseth BioCare (HBC) is gearing up for significant growth in North America with new products, exciting science, and unique claims.

Santé Labs offers liposomal cannabinoid delivery technology to market

05-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Texas delivery technology development firm Santé Laboratories is opening up its cannabinoid delivery system to brand holders. The approach has been validated with a direct to consumer control brand called RESET Bioscience.

Big dose caffeine beverage extends effect, avoids jitters with natural formula, inventor claims

02-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new energy beverage has launched based on what the inventor claims is a way to ‘better support’ the action of its hefty dose of natural caffeine.

Innovation will reinvigorate plodding CoQ10 market, supplier argues

01-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

An innovation in the delivery of CoQ10 could revolutionize a market that is both robust and staid at the same time, a supplier contends.

Nutrition 21 catches pandemic-powered Esports wave

31-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Nutrition 21 started developing its award-winning NooLVL ingredient before Esports became such a thriving category. But the ingredient’s particular cognitive-support benefits have helped it catch a wave that has grown bigger through the pandemic’s influence.

BAPP puts out lab guidance to help detect olive oil adulteration

31-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has published a guidance document for one of the most commonly adulterated ingredients of all: olive oil.

March Launch Pad: Superfoods and women's health dominate

30-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From respiratory support to superfoods, oral health to UTI defense, March showed up and showed out with supplements for just about anything the year throws at you.

New data backs RiaGev’s ability to bolster cell’s energy machinery, company says

30-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Backed by new data, Bioenergy Life Sciences says its RiaGev ingredient is poised to make waves in the healthy energy category by bolstering cellular energy pathways and helping to arrest the cellular senescence process.

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021

29-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries until Monday, April 12.

UNPA opens doors for China growth & expansion at Natural Health and Nutrition Expo

26-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With China largely back to normal commerce and activity, the upcoming Natural Health and Nutrition Expo is a “great opportunity” for US dietary supplement companies to grow or expand their China business, says UNPA.

Laundry list of banned stimulant ingredients found in sports products bought online

24-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new paper has found a number of banned stimulants in sports nutrition products. Many of the ingredients in question have been the subject of specific FDA enforcement actions in the past.

Ex-Congressman joins calls to expand supplements access via SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Former Representative Ed Towns, Jr says Congress must support expanded access to dietary supplements via programs like SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs.

Surging demand for immune products creates opportunities for new ingredients

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Despite the presence of established ingredients, an expanding consumer pool and constant demand for immune health products is offering opportunities for new ingredients to break through and offer formulators different ways to support immunity.

Chewable energy tab maker hires energy brand veteran in bid to disrupt category

18-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Voke Tab Inc. has hired an executive who helped reshape the energy category once already in a bid to carve out market share for its chewable tablet delivery mode.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit is back for 2021

17-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

After a record-breaking 2020 Digital Summit, the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is back for 2021 with a dynamic extended program, a more immersive platform with new features, and more on-demand content.

New herbal joint health blend debuts promising functional benefits

15-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new herbal formula for joint health has debuted on the market to compete with old category standbys glucosamine and chondroitin. The Indian/American company behind it says its vegan positioning and clinical backing sets it apart.