Minerals

DSM partners with personalized supplement ‘gel pack’ company Panaceutics

23-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Chemicals giant DSM has partnered with Panaceutics, which makes personalized nutritional gels and purees to compete against the personalized packs of pills that dominate supplement subscription services.

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

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.

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DSHEA at 25: In conversation with Scott Bass and Loren Israelsen

15-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The brilliant strategy of Sen. Orrin Hatch, the upswell of grassroots consumer pressure, and the ‘highly unusual’ personal intervention of an FDA Commissioner: The development and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act is a fascinating...

Taura seeks to bring next level gummies to market with Viva 5 partnership

12-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A partnership with nutraceutical developer Viva 5 will help Taura, a 35-year-old firm that specializes in fruit pieces that go into bakery and confectionery products, bring a new kind of vegan gummy supplement to market.

Editor's Spotlight: Video Diary

WATCH: Sports nutrition brands reveal the top trends and their innovations

10-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.

Experts take issue with researchers' conclusion that supplements don't prevent death

10-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Multivitamins don’t extend lifespan, according to the conclusion of a recent population based study. Industry experts countered that the many confounders in the data make that result tentative at best.

New number one: Australia takes top spot from US for supplements and health foods imported into China

09-Apr-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Australia now accounts for 22.3% of all supplements and health foods imported into China, taking the top spot from the US, which had a 20.4% share of the market in 2018.

Daigou and direct-selling clampdown in China 'growing pains', but market will still thrive: HPA

08-Apr-2019 By Cheryl Tay

The recent slew of crackdowns, regulatory reviews and stricter rules for China's health food and supplement industry are 'growing pains' the industry must overcome, as regulators double down on efforts to promote safety and collect taxes.

News in brief

Nature Made first branded line to launch in Tespo dispenser format

29-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Pharmavite, the maker of Nature Made vitamins, is the first manufacturer to launch its products under its own name in Tespo’s pod dispenser system.

Traditional Indian wisdom: Amway raises awareness of herbal supplements as consumer acceptance blooms

26-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Amway India is striving to promote the health benefits of traditional Indian herbs to consumers in the market, having recently conducted a series of seminars showcasing its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range of supplements.

How plant-based brands are riding on collagen’s momentum, without the collagen

22-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Collagen has no vegetarian alternative, let alone vegan. This hasn’t stopped plant-based supplement companies from jumping on the collagen bandwagon.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Natreon’s cardiovascular health ingredient Crominex 3+ granted US patent

20-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

New Jersey-based ingredient supplier Natreon received a US patent on its Crominex 3+ composition, which combines chromium chloride with amla and shilajit extract.

Seven key supplement trends from Expo West 2019

12-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked and we took photos, and here’s our list of 7 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2019 in Anaheim.

Nature’s Sunshine breaking through in Chinese market, but stubborn losses persist

11-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing company Nature’s Sunshine recorded sales increases driven largely by rising sales in China, which is a relatively new market for the company.