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The Growth of Probiotics in Europe

30-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

This year opened with news that France has joined the list of European countries that will allow the use of the term “Probiotic”. As dominoes continue to fall, we look at the opportunities for probiotics across the bloc, particularly supplements in the...

Study reveals extensive gut microbe diversity of Hadza hunter-gatherers

28-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The gut microbiome of the Hadza people of Tanzania is vastly more diverse than the gut microbiome of the average Californian, says a new study that highlights the extensive changes induced by industrialized diets and lifestyle.

The NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: And the winners are...

27-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 2023 NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed this morning (July 12) during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com...

NutraCast: How Motherlove's 4-day work week boosts productivity

23-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Nearly 95% of people desire a flexible work schedule, with flexibility ranking only second to compensation when it comes to what determines workplace satisfaction. This is according to new research from Future Forum, Slack’s research consortium, which...

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Probiotics for weight management: A steady, growing opportunity

21-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Obesity rates across the United States continue to surge, with the prevalence growing by over 10% over the last 20 years. Today, over 40% of the country's population is classified as obese. Fad diets and OTC products have failed to slow this, but...

NutraCast: Riding the astaxanthin wave with BGG World

09-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The company completed an expansion of its 100% glass-tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, doubling its production capacity.

Guest Article

Ex-Health Canada NHP DG: ‘Cannabis is Canada’s New Wild West’

06-Jun-2023 By Adam Gibson, President, True Moderation

When it comes to regulating CBD and cannabis, Canada is an extreme cautionary tale for the US, says Adam Gibson, the former Director General of Health Canada’s Non-prescription and Natural Health Products Directorate.

NutraCast: Power Leaves finds opportunity in decocainized coca

02-Jun-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Power Leaves says it's breaking the monopoly on the supply of coca leaf extract and bringing on a ‘new age of coca’. Through an exclusive agreement with indigenous communities, the ingredient manufacturer and supplier has developed a legal Colombian...

Probiota Americas Day 3: Women’s health, Scientific Frontiers, Probiota Pioneers, LBPs, & Quorum Sensing

01-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific and business insights into microbiome modulation to support women’s health, LBPs, and quorum sensing, don’t wait to register!

Probiota Americas Day 2: Regulations, centenarian microbiomes, pets, & disruptive tech

31-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific insights into the category’s most disruptive technology – A.I., CRISPR, and -omics – and a look at the microbiomes of centenarians, don’t wait to register!

Probiota Americas Day 1: CEOs, Postbiotics, and prebiotic crop breeding

30-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Chicago!

NutraCast: Making ingredients into ‘superstars’ via liposomal delivery system

26-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Specnova is tapping pharmaceutical technology to improve bioavailability, taste and has a shelf life.

‘Remarkable’: Multivitamin may boost memory, slow cognitive decline in older people

25-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A daily multivitamin may improve memory performance in older adults by the equivalent of 3.1 years compared to the placebo, according to new data from the large-scale COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS).

Centenarian gut virome diversity may promote healthspan: Study

23-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

It is already known that bacterial composition of the gut of Centenarians is associated with a healthier lifespan, but a new study shows that the virome is also implicated in longer and better health.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023: And the finalists are…

19-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.

NutraCast: Habit-tracking app combines wearables and blood tests to reverse aging

12-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Healome.one is a biological age tracking app that uses biomarkers and analytics to provide information on age progression. By monitoring habits and analyzing aggregate details from blood tests and wearables, the app is able to make recommendations for...

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.

Key lessons from the Opportunities in Delivery Formats webinar

04-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Consumer interest in novel experiential delivery forms is driving a lot of growth for dietary supplements, but context is an important regulatory consideration, experts noted during a recent NutraIngredients-USA webinar.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

NutraCast: Neutrogena and Nourished use biometrics to deliver 3D-printed, personalized beauty supplements

24-Feb-2023 By Danielle Masterson

According to research from The Benchmarking Company, 92% of beauty consumers believe the best way to attain beauty objectives is from the inside-out. In order to meet the demand for beauty from within, 3D printed vitamin makers Nourished joined forces...

FTC charges The Bountiful Company for ‘review highjacking’ on Amazon

20-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

In the first-of-its-kind case, the US Federal Trade Commission took action against The Bountiful Company for allegedly abusing a feature of Amazon.com to steal or repurpose reviews of another product.

‘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.

9,000! ABC reaches notable HerbClip Research Summary milestone

02-Feb-2023

The American Botanical Council (ABC) has published its 9,000th HerbClip, an important research and educational resource for scientists, researchers, health professionals, industry members, and others.

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.

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...

ABC names Josef Brinckmann as President of its Board of Trustees

17-Jan-2023

The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced that medicinal plant expert Josef Brinckmann has been elected president of the organization’s Board of Trustees.

Q&A: Levelle Nutrition on fueling women to run the world

16-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Levelle Nutrition, founded by Linda Alvarez and Stephanie Schrauth, is on a mission to empower female athletes with fuel formulated for their physiology. With sex-specific nutrition understudied in clinical trial and overlooked in product formulations,...

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…

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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?

FREE Webinar: Postbiotics - New tools for microbiome modulation

30-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Postbiotics are establishing themselves as a strong weapon in the arsenal for modulating the microbiome. There is wholesale excitement about the science and potential health benefits for these preparations, and how these ingredients may offer more formulation...