Joint Health

Trust Transparency Center introduces Collagen Stewardship Alliance

18-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Once only associated with outer beauty, collagen is casting a wider net by entering into more functional categories and becoming a household name.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Novel joint health ingredient approval in Brazil, growing consumer awareness for whey protein in India, and more

20-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Extract of a hops species cuts symptoms in mouse arthritis model

06-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Korean researchers have reported extract of Japanese hops was shown to ameliorate arthritis symptoms in a mouse model.

Eggshell membrane cuts osteoarthritis knee discomfort in large scale clinical trial

05-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Eggshell membrane could be the key ingredient to help the sufferers of knee pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis. Nearly one quarter of US adults struggle with the condition.

Nutrition Asia

WATCH: Building on tradition to breathe new life into the bone and joint health sector

25-Apr-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Asia-Pacific's growing ageing population has led to increased innovation in the bone and joint health supplement space, but products targeting more life stages and categories are also finding success in the sector.

Can MSM make it into sports nutrition?

06-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

The progress of bringing MSM into sports nutrition products has been slow, according to one executive at MSM manufacturer and supplier Bergstrom Nutrition.

GNC taps Ayurvedic herbs for new botanical joint health solution

23-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

GNC says it’s new joint health products will break the market stagnation in this key area within the healthy aging sphere. Called Tamaflex, the products are based on herbal ingredients that work on different pathways than the category’s standard bearers—glucosamine...

IDF to debut new hydrolyzed broth protein isolate at SupplySide West 2018

19-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient manufacturer International Dehydrated Foods (IDF) will be introducing a new chicken broth-derived protein powder designed for muscle building and joint support.

Ayurvedic extract shows joint mobility and comfort improvement in study

03-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A new study on Natreon’s AyuFlex botanical ingredient shows decreased joint pain and increased mobility among a study population of overweight adults. It’s part of the company’s strategy to support entry into new markets with hard data on its ingredients.

Special Edition: Supplements for Pets

Easy observation of effects makes joint health prime pet opportunity

22-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

Joint health is probably the easiest thing for pet owners to measure, which makes it an important opportunity for the suppliers of ingredients for pet supplements, experts say.

SPECIAL EDITION ROUNDUP

Bone & Joint Health, Anti-Aging, Sports Nutrition, Pre- & Probiotics: Lessons from 2016’s special edition

22-Dec-2016 By Adi Menayang

What are the health concerns of consumers today, and how can dietary supplements help? This year, our special editions included in-depth coverage on bone and joint health, anti-aging, sports nutrition, and pre- and probiotics. This is part of a series...

Today! GNC, NBTY, Jarrow Formulas & NOW Foods headline Bone & Joint Health event

28-Jun-2016

Experts from some of the most recognizable brands in dietary supplements will discuss the market forces, science, supply chain, and future opportunities in bone and joint health in a FREE online event hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Can bone and joint support be cool enough for sports nutrition?

22-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

Athletes and active people in general tend to put more wear and tear on their bones and joints. But unlike protein or energy, bone & joint supplements aren’t as easy to market as a sport nutrition product.

Special edition: Bone & Joint Health

Bone & Joint Health Quiz: Do you know your MSM from your ESM?

22-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Do you know what MSM stands for? How much is the global glucosamine market worth? Which ingredient is driving a lot of growth in the joint health sector?

Special edition: Bone & Joint Health

MSM helps joint health big players do their thing

21-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

If joint health ingredients were a volleyball team, glucosamine and chondroitin would be the star-quality hitters up front. MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, would be the setter, the smaller, more nimble player helping the big girls do their thing.

NBTY launches education campaign to revivify joint health category

13-Feb-2015 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin manufacturing giant NBTY has launched a effort to put a spring into the step of its venerable Osteo Bi-Flex brand with a marketing campaign to raise public awareness of joint health, a category that a recent study has shown to be declining.

Special Edition: Bone & Joint Health

Dearth of convincing data retards application of omega-3s in joint health

18-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

A lack of convincing human data has stalled the wider application of omega-3s in the area of joint health, experts say.

News in brief

Missed Bone & Joint Health 2013? Listen again free, on-demand

25-Jul-2013

Can you make inflammation claims regarding joint health? How do you differentiate products in the bone health sector where so many products are based on calcium and vitamin D?

InterHealth’s UC-II ‘safe and effective’ for supporting joint health

21-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of InterHealth Nutraceuticals undenatured type II collagen UC-II may improve joint flexibility as assessed by knee extension, compared to placebo, says a new study.

Legal troubles over, Biova flexes muscles in joint health markets

13-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

Eggshell membrane ingredient supplier Biova LLC is starting to flex its muscles in the joint health markets now that a lengthy and draining patent litigation case is settled.

Quercetin-glucosamine-chondroitin mix shows joint health potential

20-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Combining quercetin with the established joint health ingredients glucosamine and chondroitin may reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, suggests new data from Japan.

Pycnogenol retail value tops $500m as double-digit growth continues

10-Jun-2011 By Elaine Watson

The retail value of products containing Pycnogenol, a potent antioxidant from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is estimated to top $500m, according to bosses at producer Horphag Research.

Today: Bone & joint health virtual conference

25-May-2011

NutraIngredients-USA.com is hosting the first virtual conference dedicated to bone and joint health, showcasing the latest trends and strategies for this multi-million dollar segment.

Science of joint health ingredients ‘inconclusive’, says review

10-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Certain joint health supplements may offer benefits but only under certain conditions and specific doses, but there are no such question marks over safety, says a new review from Asia.

Joint health claims possible in healthy populations: Scientist

02-Jun-2010 By Stephen Daniellls

Establishing joint health benefits of natural products can be done without using diseased populations, says UCLA’s Dr Jay Udani.

Special edition: Joint health

Science: The emerging ingredients for joint health

20-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

In the fourth part of our series on joint health, we look beyond glucosamine and chondroitin to the next generation of joint health ingredients.

Sabinsa debuts 'water soluble' joint health herb

02-Mar-2010 By Shane Starling

A new joint health Ayurvedic herbal extract from Sabinsa Corporation is being marketed on its ability to offer relief to arthritis sufferers in a format the company says has boosted water solubility.

Valensa signs joint health ingredient agreement

19-Feb-2010

Valensa is taking the next steps in its joint health program by licensing BiovaFlex egg shell membrane ingredient for use in proprietary formulated joint health products.

Collagen ingredient better than glucosamine for joint health?

29-Oct-2009 By Stephen Daniells

A patented collagen ingredient may be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, according to results of randomized, double-blind study.

Men need joint health products, says report

04-Sep-2009 By Lorraine Heller

Targeting men with products for bone and joint health could be a way to grow market share in an increasingly competitive environment, suggests new research from market analyst Frost & Sullivan.

Unigen expands US joint health patent network

09-Apr-2009 By staff reporter

Unigen Pharmaceuticals has received a third US patent for its joint health ingredient, which covers the use of bioflavonoid extracts from Scutellaria and Acacia.

Collagen ingredient beats glucosamine, chondroitin for joint health

17-Oct-2008 By staff reporter

A patented collagen ingredient, UC-II from InterHealth Nutraceuticals, may be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, according to results of randomized, double-blind study.

Wild brings joint health ingredient to foods

25-Feb-2008 By Lorraine Heller

A joint health ingredient is set to make its entry into the US food
and beverage arena following a new partnership between Wild Flavors
and Diversified Natural Products (DNP).

Unigen completes Univestin US patent picture

12-Jan-2007 By staff reporter

Unigen has been awarded a new patent on the use of free-b-ring
flavonoids from Chinese Skullcap, adding value for customers using
its Univestin ingredient in joint health products.

UC-II may bring more arthritis relief than glucosamine + chondroitin

24-Oct-2006 By Clarisse Douaud

InterHealth's collagen ingredient UC-II performed favorably in an
study on arthritic dogs, delivering a 62 percent decrease in
overall joint pain in arthritic dogs. If the results are repeated
in humans, it could boost the ingredient...

Fenchem to introduce oral HA for joint health

28-Jun-2006 By Jess Halliday

Chinese ingredients supplier Fenchem is introducing a vegetarian
form of hyaluronic acid (HA) called Hymax for use in dietary
supplements, helping to expand use of the ingredient in oral joint
health products.

Gee Lawson poised to grow European joint health market

02-Nov-2005 By Dominique Patton

Rising consumer demand for non-prescription jointcare remedies,
backed up by new research out this year, will create a positive
climate for growth of newer entrants to the joint health sector,
believes UK company Gee Lawson.

Licensing deal frees up Europharma for R&D

20-Jul-2005

EuroPharma continues to outsource its sales and marketing
operations in order to focus on R&D with the signing of a new
licensing and distribution agreement for its existing IP and
products with Blue Spring Wellness, reports Jess...

Pharmed ups production capacity for booming joint health ingredient

07-Mar-2005

Indian glucosamine supplier Pharmed Medicare started production at
a new facility near Banaglore last week, adding a further 500 tons
in yearly capacity for the firm, reports Dominique Patton.

Celadrin products to 'rival' gluosamine supplements

08-Dec-2004

Naturade announced yesterday that it has begun shipping a new line
of celadrin joint health products to rival gluosamine alternatives
already on the market.