Prebiotics are riding a wave of consumer interest in microbiome health, a sales executive says. The ingredients themselves are still poorly understood but continue to ride the coattails of probiotics, he said.
What’s new in the botanical supplements and functional foods this year? We caught up with some botanical-focused companies at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA, earlier this month to get the scoop.
Plant protein products, from bars to beverages to powders, are becoming more ubiquitous than ever. Newcomer brand Only What You Need (or OWYN) found a void it can still fill—it had to do with packaging and branding.
Illinois-based supplement maker NOW Foods has started a relabeling project so that all products in its sports nutrition line, NOW Sports, will bear the silver Informed Sport seal, certifying third-party verification.
An investment fund comprised of key execs formerly behind Swisse Wellness is pumping cash into Elle McPherson's WelleCo brand, with a focus on providing operational leadership, growth in the US and China, and help to boost supply chain and sourcing...
The regulations around dietary supplements in Latin America are a patchwork of different approaches, but regulatory bodies and regional associations are pushing for change and perhaps even some harmonization.
Healthy aging claims are back in the spotlight with the settlement of a complaint by the US Federal Trade Commission against Telomerase Activation Sciences, a company that markets dietary supplements and skin care products based on TCM ingredients that...
Scientific backing, a low marketing profile, and a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDI) from the FDA has helped RiduZone distinguish itself from the ‘miracle weight loss pill’ fad, according to Dr. Jay Yepuri, chief medical officer at NutriForward,...
The funding of a US-China research partnership focusing on ginseng in healthy aging and immunity is a sign of the growing investment behind — and evidence for — TCM ingredients, sources say.
Accusations levelled at Nestlé claim the Swiss corporate giants mislead consumers with nutritional claims about its infant formula products, flouting ethical marketing codes in the process.
An NIH communique on weight loss and sports performance supplements takes a dim view of the science backing for these ingredients, while at the same time providing a valuable service to industry, sources said.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a surprisingly common complaint, and might provide another avenue for probiotic manufacturers to market their products, a nutritionist has said.
Research done on finished formulations and a commitment to a positioning as a dietary supplement are the cornerstones of his brand's success, says the head of fast-growing fitness beverage manufacturer Celsius.
Unilever’s claim that the flavonol content of black tea contributes to improved endothelium-dependent (ED) vasodilation has been declined by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
A number of ingredients have fared well in the weight management game, generating solid sales over the years. Others have burned brightly and then flamed out fast.
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.
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.
Once again FDA has denied Bayer’s request to approve a health claim linking vitamin D to the reduced risk of multiple scleroris on the grounds that the available scientific evidence does not meet the agency’s high standards for support.
As consumer interest in boosting cognitive performance continues, more products are launched in the nootropic category. The latest addition to the category comes in the form of Oregon-based supplements company Mt. Angel Vitamins’ Brain Boost.
The picture painted by warning letters issued by FDA in 2017 is a chiaroscuro of old and new. Familiar enforcement action on claims language contrasted with warnings on the use of new, unapproved ingredients.
By Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council
The past year had been a good one for the industry, with sales rising toward $8 billion and supporting clinical evidence for the category continuing to accrue.
'Live cultures are not all probiotic, although all probiotics are live cultures...'
US consumers are increasingly interested in the relationship between intestinal bacteria and overall health, says CHR Hansen, but there is some confusion about which foods and beverages contain probiotics: live microorganisms that, when administered in...
There is a strong link between poor vitamin K status and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, say researchers who warn that around a third of people may be deficient.
A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.
Dietary supplements took another hit in the mainstream press with an article in The New York Times that highlights supplements that claim to help treat opiod addiction. Trade organizations concurred the practice is illegal, while rueing the article’s...
A new global index that combines endpoints from studies of dietary supplements for brain health may help to scientifically validate claims being made on products, says its developers at KGK Science.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has extended the application of its MaxSimil omega-3 enhanced absorption fish oils into a new product category—sports nutrition—via an agreement with a high profile Canadian strength trainer.
The ability to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) through an intensive weight management program has been proven in a groundbreaking study recently published in The Lancet.
The funding arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition has renewed its support for the NAD dietary supplement advertising review program for an additional three years.
A dietary supplement company that has received a previous warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to a $3.7 million fine to settle a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Maine for making over the top disease...
A computer modeling study has identified ashwagandha and ginseng as among the top dietary ingredient candidates that mimic the anti-aging effects of two common drugs.
Getting clever with product names can be an effective marketing strategy. It can also get a company in trouble with regulators, as a recent warning letter shows.
Probiotics and prebiotics—the names themselves are a claim, something that companies need always to be aware of. This is one of the topics that will be covered in tomorrow’s Online Digest Health Conference sponsored by NutraIngredients-USA.
Synbiotics, or the pairing of a probiotic organism with a compatible prebiotic, remains an alluring concept, but one that still needs more data support, experts say.
The Food and Drug Administration’s attitude that CBD does not belong in dietary supplements seems to have hardened, judging by the wording of four warning letters issued this week.
Dietary supplement brand MegaFood announced that its entire line is now certified glyphosate residue free, a move the company deemed necessary as a supplement maker that differentiates itself by making “whole food” supplements.
A new publication on rhodiola outlines the common adulterants or species misidentifications associated with this increasingly popular herb. It’s part of the expanding Botanical Adulterants Program’s list of publications.
A new education program by GOED will seek to target primary care practitioners, with the focus on educating the people most likely to influence consumer purchases of the omega-3s.
A recent warning letter to a Colorado dietary supplement company illustrates the hot water companies can get themselves into when starting business operations without adequate counsel.
As the concentration levels of omega-3 dietary supplement products have steadily risen, pharmaceutical manufacturer Amarin has moved to protect its competitive turf by filing a trade complaint against a number of suppliers and finished goods brands. Some...
A new cognitive support ingredient—a mixture of rosemary and daylily extracts—is debuting on the market with the support of two randomized, placebo controlled trials.
A ruling by the US Patent and Trademark Office has reignited the krill wars, with Norwegian company Rimfrost AS claiming the ruling could invalidate all of the claims relating to two patents held by rival Aker BioMarine AS.
