The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.
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.
Facilities that are subject to FSMA inspections are struggling with the initial implementation of the Foreign Supplier Verification Provision of the law, new data shows. The issue is coming to a head with the first warning letter based on a FSVP failure.
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.
Indonesia’s first microalgae firm PT Evergen Resources is on a mission to meet the country’s astaxanthin demands across the nutra, pharma and cosmetics sectors.
A key element of the CBD debate will be determining best practices of when and how to measure the THC content of products, said an expert with long experience in the botanicals field.
Biotech firms are reaping the rewards of a project looking into foods tackling metabolic syndrome resulting in products like microalgae, omega-3 and antioxidant-infused juices and algae-derived omega 3 oil.
The Clorox Company is yet another CPG giant that has found a salve for sore earnings in the nutritional products sector. Recent investments in the dietary supplment category provided bright spots in an otherwise flaccid year end report.
Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has reassured the safety of Australian made supplements but cautioned against the online purchase of overseas products, amid ongoing doping saga involving national swimmer Shayna Jack.
Organic foods and dietary supplements retailer Natural Grocers has posted a solid earnings quarter as it takes a break from its prior mode of rapid growth in the number of stores.
Herbalife’s share price plunged after the company reported disappointing second quarter earnings and reduced its future outlook that foresees sales possibly falling for the full year results.
President Trump has announced new 10% tariffs on an additional $300 billion world of Chinese goods. The move unveiled yesterday means tariffs will now likely apply to most dietary supplements whose ingredients come from China, sparking questions of what...
Bod Australia has stated that the absence of a clear pathway to market for its CBD products explains why APAC is “not yet on the radar” for its recently announced distribution deal with NewH2.
When Adel Villalobos first entered the nutraceutical industry, he noticed that contract manufacturers often “held brands hostage.” He started his own contract manufacturing company with a goal of being different.
New Jersey-based ingredients specialist PLT Health Solutions launched a Certified for Sports Grade version of its branded Rhodiola rosea, called RhodioLife, to the US market.
Italy’s National Institute of Health reports a number of products currently available on the Italian market that consumers should avoid due to the detection of erectile dysfunction drugs.
Providing a set of customised nutrition solutions will be key for dietary supplement firms to staying ahead of market competition in the years to come, according to Chinese firm Seven Twenty-Four Science and Technology.
A new collagen player has entered the market with a process it says reimagines the production of this popular ingredient to arrive at a product with a cleaner sustainability story.
Europe’s cannabidiol food and supplements market was on display at a recent CBD expo in Berlin, with CBD supplement and cosmetic manufacturers reporting impressive margins in a controversial category defined by booming sales and baffling regulations.
FDA said today it will have an update on a new regulatory structure for CBD by early fall. The announcement came via a press release on another warning issued to a CBD marketer making illegal disease claims.
Comet Bio has completed round of financing with existing investors that will assure the company can meet expected demand for its arabinoxylan prebiotic ingredient and low glycemic sweeteners, both made from recycled agricultural waste.
With the increasing globalization of the supply chain, companies will have to look to their own in house capabilities to protect themselves and their consumers from contaminated products. That’s the essence of self regulation in any case.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition believes FDA has ample authority to regulate CBD in an expeditious manner, according to comments the trade organization filed on the federal docket this week.
Industry-wide quality standards for identity and purity will be easier to agree upon than benchmarks for claims substantiation, according to the minutes of a recent stakeholders meeting.
FDA should issue targeted guidances to facilitate the filing of New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, according to comments filed by the American Herbal Products Association.
Hemp product manufacturer Haleigh’s Hope says it is raising a quality flag in the hemp/CBD category by getting a GMP certification on its production facility from a third party verifier.
Belgium’s Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety (AFSCA) warns consumers to avoid the same curcumin-based supplement known to Italian authorities after the country also reports cases of acute cholestatic hepatitis.
A consultation process over Australia’s Country of Origin labelling rules is underway – the guidelines which came under scrutiny after a leading brand was refused permission to use ‘Made in Australia’ claims for products using imported fish oil.
A group of workers is reportedly planning a work slowdown during Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event next week in the first such action of its kind in the United States.
Vitaquest International, a nutrition industry contract manufacturer, announced this week that it will lease a new manufacturing site in in Parsippany, NJ. Its CEO says it is “the most significant investment in the history of our company.”
An interim final rule on CBD is a viable way for FDA to break the logjam on this increasingly popular ingredient, according to the head of one industry trade organization.
French natural products specialist Robertet is bringing its supply chain experience to a joint venture on broad spectrum hemp extracts focused on the US market, the company announced recently.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is encouraging health food firms to contribute to the expansion of the Health Food Raw Materials Directory by presenting evidence to support the functional efficacy of ingredients to the unit.
The American Herbal Products Association is planning a hemp/CBD event in August in Colorado for dietary supplement companies interested in the ingredient.
Colorado has convened a commission to formulate an agricultural plan for the cultivation of industrial hemp in the state. A longtime supplement and natural foods industry consultant is among the participants.
Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.
By the end of 2019, 98% of food and beverage products will have adopted a standardized version of date labeling – ‘Best If Used By' – with complete adoption anticipated by January 2020, predict the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the...
A widely respected regulatory regime that fuels consumer confidence, thriving brands, and its relative proximity have helped propel Australia to the number one spot for supplements imports into China.
A new BAPP bulletin has been published that details adulteration in aloe vera ingredients, which are among the most popular in the entire botanicals industry.
The news this week of the approval of a slate of new qualified health claims for omega-3s shows that even an old dog like fish oil can still learn new tricks.
Despite ongoing concerns among environmentalists about the health of the world’s oceans, data supports a positive outlook for the continued sustainability of the supply of marine ingredients.
