Kimberly J. Decker

Probiotics are no stranger to critics, but industry insiders describe why they expect this category to survive—and flourish.

The wellness industry faces a double-edged sword: its products have never been more popular, but production hurdles have never been higher.

Given the tide that’s sweeping CBD into the mainstream, more retailers may choose to begin stocking products made with the superstar cannabinoid.

More consumers are seeking out mineral supplements as they take a deeper interest in supporting their overall health and their immune health specifically.

How are CBD sales doing now, and how might they fare going forward?

How can fermentation boost the efficacy, longevity, bioavailability, and activity of skincare and wellness ingredients?

How the botanicals industry may benefit

What does the state of botanical adulteration look like these days, given the supply-chain upheaval brought about by COVID-19 and the general ongoing propensity for bad actors to adulterate?

More consumers are seeking good-gut food and drinks rather than gulping them down in dietary supplements.

COVID-19 impacted sports nutrition sales, but dietary supplement industry players highlight bright spots and long-term opportunities.

What is FDA’s stance on CBD in cosmetics?

As consumers—and researchers—grow curious about hemp’s other cannabinoids, what health gains might they find?

Supplement brands that cater to savvy seniors had better consider the demographic’s unique needs when designing their products.

Postbiotics are still at the beginning of their market journey while promising a multitude of health benefits.

The stage for adaptogens is set thanks to today’s stress-ridden world.

Clinical studies associate skin conditions ranging from accelerated aging and skin sensitivity to atopic dermatitis and even dandruff with some level of microbial “dysbiosis.”

With FDA busy vetting coronavirus tests, therapeutics, and-one can hope-an eventual vaccine, will the agency have the bandwidth to develop a regulatory framework for permitting CBD’s use in foods and beverages?

A sports supplement aimed at a male athlete shouldn’t necessarily have the same formulation or benefits as one targeting a female athlete. Yet many still do.

What will it take for a plant-based competitor to survive to the next round?

Examining the latest in probiotic research, from cholesterol management to respiratory health.

“Free from” claims: Dos and Don’ts

Consumers are enthusiastic about brain-health supplements, and marketers should be responsible when making product claims.

Esports enthusiasts are focusing on nutrition as an avenue to improved performance.

Human trials are taking turmeric and curcumin science in surprising directions-and their number has only increased in concert with the botanical’s popularity.

Weight management's herbal toolbox could include everything from CBD to Ayurvedic approaches.

Back to the future: One company talks about the promise of natural approaches to managing blood sugar.

Companies that had proactively purchased more ingredients ahead of the tariffs will be better-positioned than those who didn’t, says Nuherbs’s Wilson Lau.

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

Recent supplement-manufacturing launches that prove the future is now.

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.