Trends & Business
Fucoidan ingredients supplier Marinova named Health & Wellness Ingredient Innovator of the Year by Global Health & Pharma Magazine
The Australian biotechnology company develops high-purity seaweed extracts for human health.
Private equity firm, Lion Equity Partners, acquires Country Life
The Denver-based private equity firm has announced the acquisition of Country Life LLC by its affiliate, Lion Equity Fund III, from KI NutriCare, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kikkoman Corporation.
Millennials want products to promote healthy aging. What kind of products do they want?
How can nutrition and supplement brands effectively reach millennials?
Isomaltulose has low glycemic properties in dogs, says recent study
A recent series of in vitro and in vivo studies, initiated by Beneo, investigated the digestion of isomaltulose in dogs, compared to other saccharides.
Plant-and-animal protein blends are on the rise
Plant-and-animal protein blends are on the rise thanks to the flexitarian trend.
Roquette to acquire hard capsule producer Qualicaps
Roquette has announced the acquisition Qualicaps to reinforce its position as a major supplier to the pharmaceutical industry.
Delta-8: What to know about today’s most controversial hemp cannabinoid
Why is delta-8 THC such a hot-button topic?
Healthy Directions expands retail distribution through regional retailer Meijer
Meijer will now retail three products from Healthy Directions’ Doctors’ Preferred brand in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Nestlé partners with APC Microbiome Ireland on more microbiome research
Nestlé is contributing funding for the research that will be done by APC Microbiome Ireland.
The importance of nuance in spicy food flavors
Spicy flavors are still popular, offering food formulators a variety of ways to use spice and its complementary flavors.
NOW’s new ad campaign tells consumers how they benefit from the company’s extensive product testing
The campaign’s tagline is “NOW. 19,000 reasons to feel good spending less.”
Natural energy-support ingredients: What do the latest studies say?
New research on how natural ingredients provide an energy boost.
Setting the record straight: Why the supplement industry must fight social media misinformation
Why supplement manufacturers are responsible for educating consumers and combatting social media inaccuracies.
CRN celebrates its 50th anniversary at October “Science in Session” and “Now New Next” events
Registration is now open for the events, which will take place on October 3-6, 2023, in Dana Point, CA.
Alvinesa Natural Ingredients acquires hydroxytyrosol supplier Genosa
Alvinesa upcycles material from wine manufacturing into health and wellness ingredients.
Roquette opens customer experience center in Singapore
At this facility, customers can experience Roquette’s ingredients in formulations designed to suit Asian culinary and sensory preferences.
Contract manufacturers offer more customer support to help nutraceutical brands compete
Contract manufacturers are making major investments to grow their capabilities.
Mushroom-protein brand Meati Foods partners with AI firm to explore health benefits of mushroom root products
Meati Foods will use Pipa LLC’s artificial intelligence to investigate the nutrition and health benefits of its whole-food mushroom-root products.
Who are today’s key joint health customers?
Which customers are buying joint health supplements?
Nestlé Health Science and Tufts University create competition to support entrepreneurs focused on healthy aging, longevity
The competition is for entrepreneurs and startups whose focus is on healthy aging and longevity.
Personalized Nutrition: Are employee benefits one way to expand access to personalized nutrition?
One idea is to offer personalized vitamin subscription services through employee health-benefit plans.
ADM survey reveals how citrus flavor preferences vary worldwide
The first report out of ADM’s consumer survey found that North American consumers are seeking “bold and/or vibrant citrus flavor experiences.”
Brightseed’s new Bioactives Coalition will spread awareness about the benefits of bioactive ingredients
“The coalition aims to bring mainstream awareness and education about bioactives to industry, consumers, and policymakers,” Brightseed’s press release states.
Alvinesa Natural Ingredients names new CEO
The Spanish company upcycles raw material left over from the production of wine and olive oil, turning those byproducts into ingredients for food, beverages, nutraceuticals, animal health, and more.
Women in Nutraceuticals receives Nutrition Business Journal award
The award for Efforts on Behalf of Industry in 2022 was presented to the nonprofit group whose mission is to advocate for gender parity in the nutraceuticals industry.
DSM-Firmenich completes acquisition of postbiotics supplier Adare Biome
The acquisition enhances DSM-Firmenich’s presence in several markets, including early-life nutrition, medical nutrition, and the microbiome market for pet health and animal feed.
Bone health supplements for aging consumers are evolving
Emerging trends in bone health ingredients.
GenM menopause-friendly symbol appears for first time on product packaging
GenM is an organization working with companies and retailers to make menopause-friendly products more accessible and identifiable on shelf.
How are supplement brands changing their product launch strategies post-COVID?
Here are some of the ways product lines are evolving.
FlavorSum demonstrates unique mocktail flavors: IFT FIRST 2023 Preview
The company will showcase unique flavor pairings like blackberry ginger and oaked yuzu.