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Probiota Pioneers: Nimble Science on unlocking multi-omic data of the gut

05-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With the start of Probiota Americas fast approaching, NutraIngredients-USA caught up with each of our Probiota Pioneers, curated entrepreneurial, science, and tech start-ups due to appear in Chicago, June 14-16.

Meet the 2023 Probiota Americas Pioneers: Tiny Health, Purity IQ & Nimble Science

01-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce Nimble Science, Purity IQ, and Tiny Health as our 2023 Probiota Americas Pioneers for the upcoming Probiota Americas (June 14-16).

NutraCast: Sun Genomics on precision synbiotics, new gut health tests, partnerships

28-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Floré by Sun Genomics is a fully customized precision synbiotic. We’ve been following them since the company got its start back in 2016. Since then, there has been advancements in science, new partnerships, products and more, so we caught up with Sunny...

Fungi Perfecti discovers counterfeit products with allergens on Amazon

25-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Fungi Perfecti LLC, a company founded by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, has discovered 23 sellers on Amazon selling alleged counterfeit products claiming to be the company’s Host Defense brand.

ABC awards botanical excellence at 18th annual celebration ceremony

24-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Christine Burdick-Bell, FairWild Foundation, and Sabinsa were among the recipients at this year’s ABC Botanical Excellence Awards.

NutraCast: Todd Pauli is making moves to connect the sports nutrition industry

21-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“When you guys write a great story, I think it's important for the industry and the audience you reach to understand it.”

‘A hugely engaged and vibrant community’: 7 reasons to attend Probiota Americas 2023

17-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas 2023 is just two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

NutraCast: Women’s health is taking over Citruslabs

14-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The company’s CEO said women are so keen to become study participants that the CRO regularly has to turn away volunteers–and not everyone is taking it well.

NOW alerts Amazon to counterfeit supplements on its platform

14-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Alerted by concerned consumers, NOW recently discovered multiple fraudulent supplements sold on Amazon impersonating the NOW brand as well as another prominent supplement brand.

Broad Institute of MIT, NOW, FDA among first raft of speakers for Probiota Americas

12-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Today we can reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for Probiota Americas, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.

Industry pays tribute to Dr. Hector Lopez, raise $18k in proceeds

10-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Earlier this year members of the industry gathered in San Diego at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit to see expert presentations, panel discussions and a variety of networking opportunities. To kick off the three-day event, attendees gathered the...

NutraCast: Payment processing challenges that nutraceutical merchants face

07-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Regulatory issues, high chargeback rates, reputation and fraud all make dietary supplements 'high-risk.' So when it comes to accepting online credit card payments, traditional financial institution don't want to go through the hassle.

Probiota Pioneers 2023: Deadline extension for entrepreneurial microbiome players

07-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The deadline for submitting entries for the 2023 Probiota Pioneers (microbiome focused start-ups) has been extended until April 14, 2023

Probiota Americas 2023: Deadline for Pioneers and Scientific Frontiers this week

05-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The deadline for submitting entries for the 2023 Probiota Pioneers (microbiome focused start-ups) and our Scientific Frontiers posters is this week: April 7, 2023

NutraCast: Ben Ricciardi on how functional beverage brands can stand out

31-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The branding expert’s MO? Blowing up things he believes in to cut through the clutter.

Deadline for entry is April 7, 2023!

Probiota Americas 2023 call for abstracts: Got groundbreaking research to shout about?

30-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Are you researching the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic, and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers, and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Probiota Americas: Early bird discount expires this week

29-Mar-2023

With expert speakers confirmed from NOW, Nouri, Postbiotics+, Microba, Zbiotics, NC State University, FDA, Health Canada, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and more, the upcoming Probiota Americas is not to be missed.

Free Webinar: Opportunities with Delivery Formats

28-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Gummies, stick packs, effervescent, oral melt strips, liquids… consumers are definitely looking for convenient and experiential dietary supplement formats. An upcoming webinar will provide brands with all they need to know about the different forms.

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

27-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries to Monday, April 10.

NutraCast: Incorporating weather forecasting into business models

24-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Heavy rain, droughts, record-breaking early blooms and even a recent blizzard warning in California..all alarming indicators that Mother Nature is off kilter. Climate Change is a slow-moving crisis that’s catching up quickly, and for some companies, long-term...

ABC in 2023: Support for ‘Burn it, don’t return it’ SOP, 40 years of HerbalGram, (& HerbTV)

23-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a year of milestones for the American Botanical Council, with the non-profit celebrating its 35th year, the 40th year for HerbalGram, wider acceptance of the ‘historic’ BAPP SOP, and new initiatives like (shhhhh, it’s a secret) HerbTV.

NOW releases ‘abysmal’ results in bromelain testing, announces plans to ramp up testing

21-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The natural products manufacturer continues into its 6th year of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with new results showing the problem may not be getting better.

NutraCast: Beets by HumanN: Tapping into nitric oxide benefits

17-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

From heart health to enhanced performance, HumanN’s CEO Joel Kocher is hailing nitric oxide and its ability to address a broad range of health needs by supporting blood flow in different ways.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY

State of the US Dietary Supplements sector in 2023

15-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Are supply chains still causing problems for businesses? What are the hottest ingredients and most sought-after product claims? And do people really think about FDA’s recent actions against ingredients like NAC and NMN?

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: What are our judges looking for?

14-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

With two weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…

‘Here we go again’: NPA and ANH file Citizen’s Petition with FDA for NMN relief

07-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A new Citizen’s Petition is requesting the FDA reevaluate the status of NMN or exercise Enforcement Discretion on the Drug Exclusion Clause for the ingredient.

SPINS: The opportunity for Active Nutrition is golden right now

07-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

As the sports nutrition mainstreams to be more about active nutrition, the opportunity for the category is “golden right now”, says Scott Dicker, Director of Market Insights for SPINS.

Women’s health, disruptive tech, and CEOs: Themes announced for Probiota Americas 2023

07-Mar-2023

Delegate registration is now open for Probiota Americas in Chicago, with the event kicking off with a panel with CEOs from some of the most iconic brands in the US dietary supplements space.

Oxford ICSB: ‘You always learn something from this meeting’

06-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

From authentication and identification of botanicals to approached to establishing safety and efficacy, the 21st International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) provides stakeholders in the botanicals space a unique opportunity to learn and...

NutraCast: Let’s get phygital: IFF wants to hear your body talk

03-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The functional ingredient purveyor will offer an AI-driven personalized nutrition platform that combines physical and digital components.

Dr Joe Betz Joins ABC Board of Trustees

02-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Joe Betz, PhD, an internationally respected pharmacognosist and former FDA and NIH official, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Botanical Council (ABC).

7 Reasons to Enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

27-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The 2023 NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in food supplements and functional food & beverage.

‘We are better together’: IPA broadens scope to cover Postbiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics

15-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The International Probiotics Association has announced it is expanding its scope to cover a broad range of ‘biotics’ in response to industry growth and market demand.

NutraCast: Seed on synbiotics for kids and predictions for gut microbiome research

03-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Infancy is commonly recognized as a critical time period for microbiota to colonize the gut. And when it comes to adults, it seems there is a new probiotic launched everyday. But what about those in the middle? What do we know about the gut microbiomes...

Review outlines adulteration methods to deceive lab analytical techniques

01-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A new review by the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) highlights the most common types of adulteration plaguing the botanical supply chain and offers stakeholders a valuable resource to tackle this age-old problem.

Say hello to our new look!

31-Jan-2023

You’re not wrong. The site does look different. Welcome to the new look NutraIngredients-USA!

NutraIngredients reveals fresh new look

31-Jan-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

NutraIngredients is revealing a brand new redesign, including a new logo and website with improved usability.

NutraCast: The power of resistant starch—beyond gut health

27-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Resistant starch has received a lot of attention for its potential to exert a healthy impact on the gut and Supergut is adding to that by offering insights through its research.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back! Submit your entries!

25-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2023 with new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.

This Wednesday! Hear directly from the CEOs of NOW, Nouri, Pharmavite & SuperGut

23-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

From the state of the market to the impact of inflation, and from regulatory initiatives like mandatory product listing to equality and diversity in the industry, the NutraIngredients-USA’s Business Leaders Forum will dig deep into a range of industry...

NutraCast: OK Capsule on identifying opportunity to achieve personalization at scale

20-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

From personalized packaging to smart tech and sustainable packaging, there have been a lot of advancements in recent years within the dietary supplement industry. So what are some of the trends shaping the market and how do we stay on top of those given...

NutraCast: Ingredients for a good night’s sleep

13-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With the new year in full swing, setting healthy goals is top of mind for many. And with more than 5 million Americans struggling to fall asleep each night, one major goal for some is getting enough rest. With so many ingredients to choose from, where...

NutraCast: Supergut undergoes 'brand therapy', shifts from DTC to content

06-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

In 2011, Google conducted its landmark study that found that 88% of shoppers use what's known as a Zero Moment of Truth — a stage in the buying cycle where a consumer researches a product before buying it. This study is a key reference point in the...

Levelle, ING2, and Bella Grace Global announced as 2023 Start-up Stars

14-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce Bella Grace Global, ING2, and Levelle as our 2023 Start-up Stars for our upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit (February 15-17, 2023).

'A fantastic event': 6 reasons to attend NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023

12-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023 is just two months away! Bridging the science and business of the sports and active nutrition categories, SANS is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

NutraCast: Ritual takes traceability to the next level

09-Dec-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Ritual is combining health with technology to double down on its commitment to traceability. The company wants consumers to have the ability to track the journey of a single nutrient from its source.

SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS

We want to hear from you! NutraIngredients-USA survey assesses state of industry

07-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Are your supply chain challenges easing? Did you have to reformulate products because of ingredient shortages? Which ingredients will burn brightest in 2023? Will we see a renewed push for mandatory product listing for dietary supplements?

NutraCast: Why Ayana Bio CEO Frank Jaksch is betting on synbio

02-Dec-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Synthetic biology technologies make it possible to create just about anything sustainably – including plants and fungal bioactives. Synbio has become a disruptive force that a growing number of companies are leaning into, including plant cell tech startup...

Remembering ‘meteor of a man’ Dr. Hector Lopez

29-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The CMO and co-founder of Center for Applied Health Sciences, described as a "humble healer," died at the age of 46.

NutraCast: Meeting nutritional demands of female athletes

18-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

For many years, female athletes were forced to follow training, injury guidelines and nutrition plans based on research conducted on men. But is that starting to change?