Elderberry

BAPP releases new bulletin on elder berry adulteration

23-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new bulletin calling attention to evidence of elder berry adulteration in the dietary supplement market.

Elderberry-probiotics combo improves health of airline crew

15-Jun-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

A combination of elderberry and probiotics showed improved bowel well-being, higher health-related quality of life and other benefits for airline crew members, says a new study from Italy.

Nektium secures global distribution partnerships for botanical extracts

13-Jun-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Nektium, the botanical ingredients supplier, has unveiled three new global distribution partnerships for its clinically researched and branded botanical extracts.

Ashwagandha and apple cider vinegar sales surge as consumer spending on herbal supplements continues: ABC report

18-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

US sales of herbal dietary ingredients grew by almost 10% in 2021 as the category exceeded $12.3 billion, according to the 2021 Herb Market Report from the American Botanical Council.

Elderberry polyphenols may boost Akkermansia levels: Human data

14-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.

Paper lays out methods for ensuring quality of botanical supplements marketed for immune health

30-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new paper by a cadre of experts in the analysis of botanical ingredients has added a valuable resource to quality control in this sector, an expert says.

Nature’s Way succeeds in advertising challenge on understrength elderberry products

05-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

An elderberry product marketer has agreed to drop claims that its products contain elderberry in an advertising challenge lodged by Nature’s Way Brands, LLC, which has exposed elderberry adulteration in the past.

7 key takeaways from the CRN-ACI Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Summit

05-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

NDIs, drug preclusions, the CBD stalemate, actions at the State level, and an impending supply chain nightmare around plastics were just some of the highlights from a recent conference in New York City.

Pandemic-induced demand created field of dreams for adulterators, Blumenthal warns

08-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

The demand spike caused by the global pandemic has been a bonanza for the botanical supplements industry. But ABC chief Mark Blumenthal says it has been the biggest threat of adulteration during his time in the industry, too.

Could elderberry boom carry within it seeds of bust?

01-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

The unprecedented growth of elderberry demand carries with it a potential poison pill if dilution produces enough ineffective products that consumer confidence is lost, one supplier maintains.

Elderberry supplement sales skyrocketed to $320 million in 2020: ABC report

15-Sep-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of herbal supplements in the US grew by a record-breaking 17.3% in 2020, with elderberry supplements surging to almost $320 million in the combined mainstream and natural channels.

BAPP reports 11% of 532 elderberry products tested failed ID specs

24-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has confirmed that a small proportion of elderberry products whose test results it reported on were found to be adulterated.

Surging demand for immune products creates opportunities for new ingredients

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Despite the presence of established ingredients, an expanding consumer pool and constant demand for immune health products is offering opportunities for new ingredients to break through and offer formulators different ways to support immunity.

Elderberry quality: New standards needed for dosage forms, and separate monographs for European vs American Elder, say experts

17-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Increasing consumer demand for elderberry products combined with a proliferation of different dosage forms and the constant threat of adulteration means more standards and monographs will be of great value to industry, according to a recent forum hosted...

Brands weigh in on launching immune support in crowded space

16-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

They were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, and now, products in the immune support category are continuing to pop up everywhere—from elderberry water to CBD gummies to dairy-based probiotics. We spoke with a few brands who launched their own immune...

Paper summarizing antiviral evidence for botanical ingredients becomes global touchstone

22-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent review paper that summarizes what’s known about the antiviral effects of various botanical ingredients has generated keen interest among researchers, according to one of the authors.

USP to hold forums on elderberry standards, pyrrolizidine alkaloids

21-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

USP will virtually host two open forums over the next eight days, one covering possible addition standards for elderberry – one of the hottest and most in-demand ingredients of 2020 – and another covering pyrrolizidine alkaloids – toxic compounds that...

Artemis teams elderberry with aronia, black currant in new immune blend

23-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Dark berry specialist Artemis International has launched a new immune support ingredient that the company says offers an array of health benefits.

SmartyPants unveils new line for multifunctional immune support

15-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

SmartyPants recently announced it is expanding its product lines with the launch of its new immunity series of supplements. The immune support formulas work with a combination of clinically-proven ingredients and are taken to compliment daily multivitamins.

Could 2021 be THE worst year in memory for botanical supply?

Experts sound alarm over 2021 botanical supply challenges

12-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

As sales of dietary supplements and natural products remain high – and many companies report record sales – the strain on the supply chain is immense, and for botanicals in particular, and that means a difficult 2021 could be on the horizon.

Sleep, immune support define September product launches

29-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

As the weather cools down and we get back into routines, brands are launching products that offer sleep and immune support and even candy flavored protein to get consumers into the Halloween spirit.

Nature’s Way finds more evidence of widespread elderberry adulteration

23-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Testing done by supplement manufacturer Nature’s Way and publicized by the American Botanical Council further solidifies the notion that adulteration of elderberry products is on the rise.

NutraCast Podcast: Chef Kukuruzovic on the flavor of immunity

18-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

What does immunity taste like? As it turns out, it tastes like green tea, honey, blood orange or pretty much anything you want it to.

US elderberry specialist pushes value of American species, works to build up acreage

20-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

A US-based elderberry producer is working to increase domestic production as well as to clear up what it considers to be misunderstandings about the phytonutrient content of the various species.

Elderberry demand continues; so does adulteration

06-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

The huge spike in demand for elderberry products has seen a rise in the amount of adulterated material entering the market, sources say.

AHPA’s McGuffin: ‘When Americans believe their health is at risk, they turn to natural products’

21-May-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Speaking via video, Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), discussed a range of issues, from new supplement users sticking with the products, voicing support for recent FDA/FTC actions against egregious drug claims,...

Alkemist Labs rings alarm on doctored C of A certificates

14-May-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Alkemist Labs' CEO Elan Sudberg says he's seen evidence that some ingredient suppliers and marketing companies have been altering valid lab reports and using those falsified reports to promote their products.

Panic buying of immune products causes shortfalls; greater supply gaps loom in months ahead

16-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

A pulse of supply and production issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis is making its way through the dietary supplement industry. Inventories of botanical ingredients continue to hold up, but unprecedented demand for immunity boosting products is causing...

Elderberry sales grow as demand increases for superfruits and functional ingredients

02-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

With the flu making its rounds, consumers are stocking up on different supplements to keep seasonal illnesses at bay.

2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report

CBD supplement sales rocket to take top spot in the US natural channel

23-Sep-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With 332% growth year-on-year and $52 million in sales, cannabidiol (CBD) has taken the top spot as the best-selling herbal supplement in the natural channel, according to the 2018 HerbalGram Herb Market Report by the American Botanical Council.

May new product launches: Stress relief and better sleep, probiotics for baby, sugar-free collagen candy, and more

28-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

From a probiotic supplement to help babies build up their immune system to a new line of keto shakes by a familiar nutrition company, here are the latest product launches in the nutrition space: