Dietary Supplement

Special Edition: Botanicals

Industry experts observe increased acceptance of herbal products among US consumers

22-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Experts in the botanical industry say that there’s increased general acceptance, and favorable views, of herbal products among US consumers, reflected by continued sales growth for the category.

Special Edition: Botanicals

From calming capsules to energizing teas: Botanical product launches at Expo West

20-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

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.

CRN and ACI’s Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum this year will address the dietary supplement industry post-Hatch

26-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Registration is now open for CRN’s Sixth Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements to take place in New York City, June 18-20 at the Intercontinental New York Times Square.

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...

Archive article of the week

Method detailed in study confirms synthetic stimulant in supplements

21-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Researchers have detailed a two-pronged analytical method that confirms that the stimulant 1,5-dimethylhexylamine that has been found in some supplements is of wholly synthetic origin.

Special Edition: Innovation in dietary supplements

Savvier consumers seeking innovative products that deliver on simplicity, transparency, expert says

15-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

A more sophisticated consumer base is driving the pace and direction of innovation, according to an expert who regularly helps supplement companies sample their wares in the marketplace.

Special Edition: Innovation in dietary supplements

Machine mode of delivery helps beat pill fatigue, developers say

15-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

While some say innovation in the supplement industry is trending toward simplicity, other companies have taken a different tack by applying technology to deliver on convenience.

Special Edition: Innovation in Dietary Supplements

Innovation reforming supply of botanical ingredients

15-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Innovation doesn’t always concern new products on the shelf. In the past few years organizations active within the dietary supplement industry supply chain have brought forth new ideas that are transforming how botanical products are sourced, and how...

Archive article of the week: 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.

CRN launches site to warn consumers about SARMs

08-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has launched an initiative to help educate consumers on the dangers of SARMs—illegal ingredients that have been appearing in sports nutrition products.

Legacy citrus bioflavonoids maker to take ingredients in new, condition specific direction

07-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Ingredients by Nature has rebranded its citrus bioflavonoids in preparation for emerging science that will support new condition specific applications, a company executive said.

Plant-based melatonin: A real alternative to synthetic forms?

06-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

The origins, purity and the relatively low risk of contamination in plant melatonin have opened the door to its use as a nutraceutical compound, Spanish scientists suggest.

NPR podcast on supplements shows industry’s quality message gaining traction

05-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent NPR program on the subject of dietary supplements was a sign both of how far the industry has come in terms of recognition of its legitimacy and how far it has yet to go.

Personalization mostly a matter of statistical analysis for Styr Labs founder

02-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

The application of statistical techniques to personalized nutrition has allowed Sergio Radovcic, founder of supplement marketer Styr Labs, to take the concept to new levels of sophistication.

Forum participants: Innovators finding new paths to market

31-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Innovation is happening at all levels of the dietary supplement industry and is carving out new paths to market, driven by the application of advanced statistical techniques, participants in a NutraIngredients-USA panel said.