AHPA urges FDA to break NDI issue into targeted guidances
FDA should issue targeted guidances to facilitate the filing of New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, according to comments filed by the American Herbal Products Association.
Archives for July 17, 2019
Probiotic shows promising fat loss in pilot study
A pilot study on a probiotic distributed by A&B Ingredients shows that it could have weight management potential, the company maintains.
Editor's Spotlight
Finding opportunity for nutritional supplements in the coffee channel
While in a coffee shop one day, Canadian entrepreneur Chris Tester realized that there’s an untapped opportunity to distribute supplements and functional ingredients in the inescapable and thriving coffee supply channel.
BriteScan uses AI to offer quick, inexpensive photo verification for botanicals
Could a simple picture taken on a phone really authenticate chopped or powdered herbs that look identical? Yes, says the co-founder of BriteScan, a potential new weapon in the verification arsenal.
Demographics out, beliefs in: Nutrition must target what consumers 'believe, think and feel,' says HealthFocus International
In today's fast-paced and competitive nutrition market, it's no longer enough to know who your core consumer is. Industry must understand what they believe, think and feel, says the president of HealthFocus International.
HI / FI China 2019
Krill in South Korea: Aker Biomarine sets sights on supplements success in new market
Krill oil supplier Aker Biomarine is exploring more Asian markets, with South Korea showing significant sales potential to build on its presence in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.