Minerals

Clinical trial supports absorption, assimilation of magnesium from Jigsaw Health’s MagSRT

10-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with the commercial MagSRT product improved serum magnesium levels by 22%, and reduced magnesium deficiency symptoms by 63%, according to a recent clinical trial.

NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018

China cross-border e-commerce access: 'Too early to say what will happen in 2019' – trade expert

02-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.

Even with thousands of SKUs, there’s always still white space to fill, says Swanson Health innovation chief

27-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Just one year shy of turning 50, how can supplement brand Swanson Health stay relevant in an ever-changing market? A focus on ‘real food’ and streamlining SKUs were among the things the company did to stay up-to-date, said Chief Innovation Officer Shane...

Natreon gets US patent for shilajit-derived urolithin B, marketed for weight management

26-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient company Natreon received a US patent for a natural bioactive found in shilaji—3-hydroxy-dibenzo-α-pyrone, or urolithin B for short—which may aid consumers in weight management.

In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com

‘Our content helps people not quit early on in their fitness journey’: BodyBuilding.com CEO

14-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO, Jas Krdzalic, to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 3 we cover the company’s approach to education and content, and how these...

Don't throw calcium on trash heap because of possibly anomalous study, CRN urges

13-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study that suggested supplemental calcium could increase the incidence of colon polyps is preliminary and should not weigh heavily against the well-proven benefits of the mineral, a trade organization has said.

Protein boosting ingredient provides points non controversial way toward new sports product development

12-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Finding ways to boost the activity of legacy sports nutrition ingredients can be a noncontroversial way forward in the sports nutrition space.

Iodine deficiency: No longer just a third-world issue, warns study

09-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The re-emergence of iodine deficiency in some industrialised countries has raised concerns over the public health implications and the need for fortification or supplementation programs.

Transition of Innophos into human nutrition company boosts sales, growth potential

07-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Two strategic acquisitions in the human nutrition ingredient space are helping Innophos, a chemical company with a foundation in specialty phosphates, boost revenue and execute on its strategic vision.

Acquisitions, higher choline profile boost Balchem’s bottom line

06-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Balchem Corporation has ridden a string of acquisitions in human nutrition and a rising tide of choline awareness to record results in its most recent earnings statement.

Study reveals micronutrient gaps in three commercial weight-loss diet plans

06-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Is going on a diet synonymous with healthy eating? An analysis of three top-reviewed weight-loss diet books on Amazon reveals that micronutrient deficits are prevalent in commercial weight-loss diet plans.

Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of pre-cancerous colon polyps

06-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Calcium supplements, with or without vitamin D, could heighten the risk of developing a type of polyp that commonly develops into colorectal cancer, warn researchers.

Florida start-up CareMundi brings US supplements to Brazilian buyers

22-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

In the dietary supplement world, Brazil is notorious as being a tough market to get into. But there is demand for US-made products in the country, and one-year old start-up CareMundi, an online sales platform, is providing a bridge for US supplement makers...

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 1: From supply chain to new science

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A couple of years ago the CEOs of some of the industry’s specialist retailers were lamenting what they saw as a lack of innovation in dietary supplements, but there is much to be excited about in dietary supplements and innovation is everywhere.

Botanical-rich functional drink may improve mood, suggests manufacturer-backed study

12-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Participants under moderate stress who drank a ‘wellness beverage’ reported a better mood improvement compared to a placebo group, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Nearly half of Americans take a supplement during flu outbreak, survey finds

02-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

A new survey of 1,035 adults revealed that 60% are extremely concerned about contracting a new or particularly resilient strain of flu this year, and 47% take vitamin C or a preventative supplement as a precaution.

Health benefits of cobalt ‘underappreciated,’ researchers argue

31-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Cobalt is a mineral that doesn’t get enough attention despite its ability to stimulate systemic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory processes, according to two American researchers.

NutraIngredients-USA 2018 predictions, Part 2: From CBD, Amazon, personalization & more

31-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Carrying on from Part 1 yesterday, we round out our predictions for the US dietary supplements industry in 2018, including CBD, transparency, personalized nutrition, Amazon, the food-supplement interface, and Congress.

‘Record breaking’ year for Lonza as company continues Capsugel integration

31-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Swiss pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients player Lonza beat 2017 earnings expectations, but forecast a rise in operating profit margin this year that fell short of analysts’ hopes, knocking its shares.

NutraIngredients-USA 2018 predictions, Part 1: The microbiome, adaptogens, nootropics & more

30-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

As the New Year begins, NutraIngredients-USA looks at some of the big trends, hot ingredients, and strong influences affecting the US dietary supplements industry in 2018.

Gummies, drinks, and chews: Supplier highlights flexibility of 'forgotten mineral' ingredient

29-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

With the rise of functional foods, US-based Seppic, which distributes ingredients by French chemical firm Isaltis, is changing the focus of its marketing efforts for chelated magnesium ingredient Givomag to highlight its flexibility for inclusion in a...

Iron deficiency may increase risk of maternal depression in pregnancy

19-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Pregnant women who were iron-deficient were more likely to have higher levels of perinatal depression, according to Canadian researchers from the University of Toronto and McMaster University.

Finding right partners key to entering US market, Canadian distributor says

18-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Branded ingredient distributor CK Nutraceuticals, up to now a Canadian market specialist, is leveraging a deal with a direct response marketing company to expand into the US market.

ABC's HerbClip research reporting service now numbers more than 7,000 publications

17-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council passes a significant milestone this week with the publication of the 7,000th Herb Clip Research Summary. The service helps stakeholders keep abreast of the rapidly expanding body of botanical ingredient research.

Alcyon Health co-founder: ‘We want to be mass, we want to have national distribution’

Start-up Alcyon Health wants to fill gap in reproductive health space

15-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

With stark branding design and claims printed boldly on its minimalist packages, co-founder of Ohio-based startup Alcyon Health believes his company is filling in a gap in the reproductive health supplement category.

"This study provides new insight on the potential contribution of adequate iodine intake to fertility"

NIH study finds link between iodine levels and pregnancy chances

12-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances, according to a recently published study by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, who crunched data from 501 US couples planning pregnancy between 2005 and 2009.

Multivitamin plus omega-3s may be ‘safe, economical and effective means for lowering diabetes risk’: Study

08-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

People at high risk of developing diabetes may benefits from combined supplementation with multivitamins with omega-3s, according to a new study.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Maternal use of folic acid and vitamins linked to reduced autism risk in children

04-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Mothers, who use folic acid and multivitamin supplements before and during pregnancy, appear to reduce their offspring’s risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from Israel.

CRN joins NPA in disputing claim supplements fail to lower fracture risk

03-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Research findings that claim the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements have no effect on fracture risk were dismissed by two industry groups, who both reiterate the nutrients’ safety and importance.

Selenium may protect against epileptic seizures, mouse study suggests

03-Jan-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The presence of selenium in an enzyme involved in fighting oxidative stress may be critical in preventing epileptic seizures, finds a new study in Cell.

Guest article

New Year and a New Shot at Responsibility

14-Dec-2017 By Steve Mister, president & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

One of the year’s highlights for me was getting to see Hamilton in New York City. (And by the way, it really was terrific—everything that I expected and more!) One of the many things that stayed with me from the show was the question “Who tells your story?”...

Under the radar ingredient raises warning flags in Canada

07-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

Products containing lithium orotate—a salt of a mineral that has been used to treat psychiatric disorders—have been the subject of two Health Canada warnings this year. Yet similar products are freely for sale south of the border, and don’t seem to be...

Surfer-inspired Laird Superfood rides on functional drink trend with fortified coffee creamers

30-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

In the age of health conscious consumers, even coffee creamers are fortified. Oregon-based Laird Superfood offers a powdered creamer, enriched with mineral complex Aquamin that compensates for tannin-induced absorption concerns.

New study links supplementation of three mineral chelates with better aerobic performance

28-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

Compared to protein and amino acids, minerals aren’t often in the sports nutrition spotlight. But Ohio State University researchers found that supplementing women with three mineral chelates, carnitine, and phosphatidylserine increased aerobic exercise...

Survey shows continued widespread confusion about magnesium

22-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey conducted by a magnesium supplement manufacturer found that many consumers are aware this trace mineral is important, but few know why.

‘Clinical Significance’: Dietary magnesium linked to stronger muscle and bones

09-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Higher dietary intakes of magnesium may protect against age-related skeletal muscle and bone loss, says a new analysis of data from the UK Biobank cohort.

Innophos snaps up ingredient supplier NutraGenesis

06-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Innophos Holdings is continuing to execute on a strategic plan to become a major player in human nutrition with the acquisition of dietary ingredient supplier NutraGenesis.

Blood sugar management drink Good Idea, backed by Swedish research, launches in the US

01-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

A canned liquid supplement called Good Idea, formulated to be a ‘sugar buster,’ just hit the market. Its blood sugar management properties are backed by research out of the Food for Health Science Center at Lund University in Sweden.

Obesity and calcium: Study to assess body composition and osteoporosis risk

23-Oct-2017 By Gary Scattergood

An Australian trial is recruiting 120 post-menopausal women — both lean and overweight — to investigate how a person's body composition influences the effect of calcium against bone loss.

Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data

20-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

BASF: ‘We’re elevating the game around plant sterols’

11-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

For ingredients with a solid body of scientific substantiation for their cholesterol management claims, plant sterols perhaps do not get the attention they deserve from consumers and healthcare practitioners. BASF is seeking to change the conversation...

News in Brief

Ingredientsonline roadshow to explore vitamin C sourcing, state of the industry

05-Oct-2017

Ingredientsonline.com is hosting a factory-direct global sourcing event in Chicago in November, with vitamin C supply, transparency, and the state of the market featuring on the agenda.

Swisse Wellness back in the USA after three-year hiatus

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness is re-entering the US market with its most popular multivitamins and supplements, which are now available for online purchase.

The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency

14-Sep-2017 By Paul Bolar, VP regulatory affairs, Pharmavite

At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

DSM finishes sale of pharma assets to US firm

30-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

DSM has completed a major milestone in its restructuring into a smaller, more profitable and more focused company as it finalized the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing assets to US-based Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Online curriculum could boost supplement knowledge among doctors, paper finds

23-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Online training of physicians in integrative medicine could help boost the number of family doctors educated in the value of dietary supplements in health and prevention.

‘Sample was too young,’ experts comment on recent study on calcium and bone loss

23-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

There were no links found between dietary calcium intake and rates of bone loss in men, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Experts who commented on the study independently found the study flawed.