Jennifer Grebow

At March's Natural Products Expo West trade show, Cargill (Minneapolis) announced major moves aimed to demonstrate the company’s growing commitment to non-GMO traceability.

Capsimax has long been known as a thermogenic and an ingredient that increases lipolysis (breaking down fats), but recent studies are confirming additional benefits such as appetite control.

Should dietary supplement makers fear or follow Amazon's new Amazon Elements dietary supplements line?

Aker BioMarine celebrated its 10th anniversary at this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show and spoke about how the supplier helped grow the krill business into what it is today

Steve Mister, president and CEO of dietary supplements association the Council for Responsible Nutrition, told Nutritional Outlook that his organization is “optimistic” that Gottlieb will walk a “middle ground” on regulating the supplements industry.

The new supplement line is called alGeepa and features Qualitas’s trademark Almega PL algae strain.

Overcoming the taste and aroma challenges associated with curcumin was an achievement, the company says.

After six years of discussion, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, part of the FAO/WHO that develops international food standards, is close to finally adding a fish oil standard to the Codex Alimentarius.

Are all fermented foods probiotic? Do probiotics delivered in a topically applied skin cream really work? Probiotics expert Ganeden takes us through five of the most common myths surrounding probiotics.

Where I do think dairy representatives have a point is when they argue that consumers could be under the impression that dairy milks and plant-based milks are nutritionally equivalent if both are called “milk.”

While there are many unknowns, the consensus seems to be that if there is any one area where the president’s policies could directly impact the industry, it is the global sourcing of ingredients.

Food and beverage companies in particular are of high interest to investors, said NCN.

In public comments released today in response to FDA’s recent draft guidance on dietary fiber, two industry associations told the agency that the agency’s criteria for what is considered a dietary fiber are too stringent.

Marketers are finding new opportunities to teach consumers about the benefits of immune-health products.

On February 6, the Hemp Industries Association announced it had filed a petition for a motion of contempt against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), alleging that the agency is unlawfully trying to regulate hemp food ingredients as Schedule I drugs.

The supplement is packaged with test strips that enable consumers to asses their own nitric oxide levels before and after using the supplement.

The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ross Wuxi Equipment, has moved to a 250,000-sq-ft facility in Wuxi, China.

The joint venture will initially focus on producing ingredients from the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly, but plans to diversify into mealworms as well.

According to supplier ADM/Matsutani LLC, Fibersol-DLQ is for formulators who want to make a fiber claim but without including a “high percentage of fiber.”

Prebiotic insiders insist that the category could take off in the next few years as more consumers begin embracing the health benefits of prebiotics.

TerraVia's AlgaVia algae portfolio is now approved for food use across North America, the company says.

The dyes are used to mask the substitution of authentic St. John’s wort with other Hypericum species, experts say.

As calcium sales continue to slip and magnesium sales continue to rise, at least one expert believes the day will come when magnesium overtakes calcium as the bestselling standalone mineral supplement.

Of all the ingredients at risk of adulteration in 2017, ginkgo is perhaps one of the most vulnerable.

BASF says it is devoting more resources to studying the role that microflora play in a healthy skin barrier.

According to OmniActive, Everstone’s funding made it possible for OmniActive to acquire an 85% stake in Bangalore, India–based botanical extracts supplier Indfrag Ltd.

In 2017, probiotic-industry leaders are taking steps to protect their market position by ensuring that bad actors aren’t misleading consumers with mislabeled products.

According to Evolva, however, any plans for EverSweet are still contingent upon ongoing negotiations between Evolva and Cargill, which Evolva said it hopes to complete by the spring of this year.

The facility is being used to implement Benexia’s patented MicroTech milling technology, which the company uses to produce ultra-fine, ultra-dispersible chia powders.

Sirio specializes in delivery forms such as softgels, capsules, tablets, powders, gummies, and liquids.