Polyphenols

China’s direct marketing crackdown hits NuSkin hard; COVID-19 will add insult to injury

17-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Provo, UT-based MLM NuSkin saw year-over-year revenues fall by 10% as a result of the continued regulatory pressure in China. The COVID-19 disease outbreak is expected to depress results even further in the coming year.

Sports Nutrition Summit 2020

Supplementation forms key part of Everton FC nutrition approach

12-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition.

Asian aquatic herb combined with lutein suppresses cataracts in diabetes model

10-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

An extract of a common Asian aquatic herb combined with lutein suppressed the development of cataracts in a rat model of diabetes, a new study has found.

From the editor's desk

Persistent nutrition gaps at sports teams provides opportunity

07-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Many pro sports leagues still have a long way to go when it comes to supporting players with proper nutrition and supplementation, which could be a big opportunity for sports nutrition companies.

NutraCast Podcast: Industry trends with Randal Kreienbrink

07-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

We sat down with an industry insider to find out what practices and ingredients are on trend.

European board of experts agree on turmeric quality criteria

06-Feb-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.

Grapes plus blueberries may boost cognitive function in college students

05-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Acute supplementation with polyphenol-rich extracts from grape and blueberries may improve cognitive performance for college students, suggests a new study.

Prebiotics & cognitive function ingredients join NutraIngredients-USA Awards categories

29-Jan-2020 By The NutraIngredients-USA Team

The prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2020, and this year we’ve expanded our ‘Ingredient of the Year’ categories to include prebiotics and cognitive function ingredients.

Trust Transparency Center establishes new forum for single ingredient issues

28-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Consulting firm Trust Transparency Center has announced a new initiative that the firm says will streamline the examination of single ingredient sourcing issues in the marketplace.

Mango polyphenols may offer IBD relief: Pilot study

24-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with polyphenols from mango may reduce markers of inflammation and improve levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut of people with IBD, suggests a small study funded by the National Mango Board.

Brain hop: Kirin to develop products containing mature hop bitter acids for cognitive benefits

21-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Kirin is planning to develop food and beverage products that contain its proprietary ingredient, matured hop bitter acids, which the firm says have shown cognitive benefits.

From the editor's desk

Weight management event set for Jan. 29

17-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Weight management continues to be a category that drives the supplement industry. A webinar on Jan 29 that features a host of expert speakers will examine the latest trends in this category.

TB12 Acquires VitalFit

16-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Performance lifestyle brand TB12 announced that it has acquired wellness company VitalFit Nutrition.

2020 predictions: Staff changes at FDA, CBD, personalization, and the microbiome

15-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The year is new and a lot of people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no exception, and here are our top big issues that will impact the dietary supplements industry in this new decade.

Polyphenols show promise in shifting microbiome away from obesity states

14-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new paper by Brazilian researchers elucidates ways in which polyphenols may help shift the gut microbiome away from states associated with obesity and metabolic disorders.

CBD line launches using cranberry seed oil as differentiator

13-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new line of hemp products has launched trading on the bioavailability advantages that are supplied by the inclusion of cranberry seed oil.

CBD and turmeric absorption: Holista Colltech files for delivery system global patent

13-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Holista CollTech has filed for a global patent for its water-soluble delivery system, which it claims makes fat-soluble molecules such as cannabidiol (CBD) more readily absorbed by the body.

Study clouds picture of role of aronia extract in muscle growth

03-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Aronia berry supplementation can increase signaling associated with muscle protein synthesis but doesn’t result in more muscle growth in the end, a study in rats has found.

Bioavailability battle: Natural ingredients for functional foods in demand In APAC but challenges remain

02-Jan-2020 By Tingmin Koe

International ingredient firm Wacker says that the use of natural ingredients, such as curcumin and hydroxytyrosol in functional food is gaining steam in Asia, but there is a need to address issues such as low bioavailability.

'A leap forward': ANA proposes definition for Personalized Nutrition

23-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The recently formed American Nutrition Association has proposed a definition for “personalized nutrition”, which it says Is necessary for the acceptance, utilization, and expansion of the field.

Guest article

CBD, climate crisis, sustainability: ABC takes a look at 2019 and beyond

20-Dec-2019 By Stefan Gafner and Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council

The news about CBD and hemp extracts dominated 2019, says the American Botanical Council. But issues surrounding the ongoing climate crisis, questions of sustainability, and the ongoing questions of adulteration were important topics as well.

Lawmakers ask IRS to expand health savings accounts to include nutritional supplements

25-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The bipartisan effort is picking up steam as more senators join the cost-reducing effort.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Antioxidants & telomere length in Brazilian kids, key immunity-boosting probiotic metabolite identified, and more

25-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

What the industry needs to know about polypharmacology

18-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Historically, our healthcare system has been focused on sick care. One expert wants to put the spotlight on polypharmacology, a lesser-known technique used in well care.

P&G, M13 launch Kindra, new DTC brand for menopausal women

18-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Kindra provides estrogen-free supplements to combat menopause without a prescription.

Jim Stoppani: Innovation in Sports Nutrition comes from novel synergies between ingredients

12-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Novel ingredients in the sports nutrition space come along once a decade, and the real innovation for the category comes from finding new combinations of tried and true ingredients to maximize effects, says Jim Stoppani, PhD, Founder of JYM Supplement...

Polyphenols from grape and blueberry show promise as effective nootropic ingredients

08-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Nootropics are appealing to everyone from gamers to Alzheimer's sufferers.

INS Farms partners with Asiros to bring full spectrum of berry ingredients to market

07-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new berry competitor has emerged on the North American market with the announcement that INS Farms will distribute ingredients made by Danish company Asiros.

Editor's Spotlight

Personalized nutrition honing in on cost/benefit analysis for endpoints, data collection, expert says

06-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition is closing in on actionable endpoints that will help companies cost effectively help consumers take control of their personal health, an expert says.

Study: coffee bean extracts alleviate inflammation

28-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers are using coffee bean leftovers to study their role in alleviating chronic disease.

GNC rolls out personalized vitamin pack subscription service

17-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Called GNC4U, the new monthly subscription service from GNC is based on recommendations gleamed from individual health needs, lifestyle goals, and DNA analysis.

Personalized nutrition: Who’s driving M&A activity in the category?

15-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

We’re already seeing consolidation in the personalized nutrition space, with Nestlé Health Science and DSM just two of the multinationals putting their money into the category.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Bayer Consumer Health opens 1st R&D center in China, Baze expands in Europe, and more

14-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

AOAC approves methods to ID, quantify cranberry constituents

14-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

AOAC recognition of two cranberry methods means there is finally consensus on how to identify and quantify the proanthocyanins (PACs) within the botanical, the test’s developer says.

Blueberries may boost brain function for kids: Study

02-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Acute consumption of a flavonoid-rich wild blueberry drink may improve memory and attentional aspects of executive function in healthy children, suggests a study from the UK.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

Webinar: White Spaces and Influencers: Winning in a crowded sports nutrition marketplace

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

There is still time to register for this week's NutraIngredients-USA Sports Nutrition Webinar, which will feature experts from BodyBuilding.com, Nutrabolt, Vitargo, and Lumina Intelligence.

Pine bark extracts may offer post-exercise protection: Study

18-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol may help protect against the effects of oxidative stress after exercise, says a new study with 20 healthy young men.

Editor's spotlight: Startup Focus

Nutritional Hormesis: Are polyphenols the future of nutrition?

12-Sep-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A former vegetarian chef with a passion for purity is staying true to his roots with his organic plant-based supplements which he hopes will bring nutritional hormesis to the fore of the wellbeing market.

FDA data: Dietary supplement recalls relatively infrequent

11-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Less than 2% of over 800 recalls initiated in 2019 involved dietary supplement products, says a new report from AHPA that supports “overall safety of the dietary supplements”.

Vitamin Shoppe gets competing bid

10-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new player has entered into Vitamin Shoppe negotiations.

Indian supplier gets GRAS status for water soluble turmeric ingredient

05-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Indian ingredient supplier Natural Remedies has announced a GRAS self-determination status for Turmacin, its branded turmeric ingredient.

Case report: Poor diet made teenager go blind

04-Sep-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A 'fussy' eater's poor diet caused him to go blind at the age of just 17, according to a case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Van Drunen Farms takes majority stake in SouthAm freeze-dried fruit supplier

28-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Illinois-based Van Drunen Farms has acquired a majority stake in Santiago, Chile-headquartered SouthAm Freeze Dry, allowing for further integration of South and Central America into the Van Drunen Farms/FutureCeuticals supply chain.

Pilot study: Pomegranate juice shows promise for baby brain development

23-Aug-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Consuming pomegranate juice daily during pregnancy may protect brain development and brain connectivity in growth restricted babies, a new pilot study has revealed.

Smokers and drinkers benefit more from flavonoid-rich diet’s protective effect: Study

19-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Dietary intake of the kinds of flavonoids found in apples and tea may ward off certain types of cancer and heart-related disease, a Danish cohort study finds, especially for smokers and heavy drinkers.

Patagonian berries are ‘a relevant source of bioactive compounds’, says review

16-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Native Patagonian berries such as maqui, calafate, and Patagonian raspberries are a rich source of phytochemical with potential health-promoting properties, says a new review from Chile and Argentina.

Standardization from filtration process will boost elderberry ingredient, supplier says

14-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Berry specialist Artemis International says the standardization bona fides of a European elderberry ingredient it is debuting in the US market will set it apart in a crowded space.

Method for quantifying insoluble PACs in cranberry could open up new avenues of research, expert says

12-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

A study using cranberries supplied by Fruit d’Or outlines a new test method for quantifying the insoluble proanthocyanidins (PACs) within the fruit. The method could potentially open up new avenues of research for ingredients derived from the berry.