Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

As in the human supplement market, clean-label trends are putting pressure on pet health supplement brands to reformulate.

Upstream demands for clean label and enhanced transparency raise the bar-and the cost-of outsourcing.

The newest research on blood sugar nutraceuticals is aimed at both at-risk and diabetic individuals where they shop: in the functional food aisle.

Scientists are just beginning to scratch the surface of this expansive arena. And while the opportunities seem endless, many challenges still need resolution. 

Curcumin’s joint-health benefits appeal across the board.

Emerging research supports probiotics for a range of conditions, from allergies to oral health.

Will brands and formulators have to do better than simply offering higher concentrates in order to keep consumer interested in omega-3s supplements?

Brands are launching more and more oral and topical natural products in the skin health category thanks to the volume of science available to support their efficacy. 

Last year, the EU Commission authorized a new Article 13.5 health claim stating that when non-digestible carbohydrates are used as sugar replacers, these ingredients can induce a lower postprandial blood glucose rise compared to food and drinks containing sugar.

Enzyme marketers are making a concerted effort to extend the reach of enzymes with innovative, condition-specific blends targeting everything from sports nutrition to pet health.

Natural ingredients for bone support span time-tested vitamins and minerals, as well as novel ingredients and creative delivery systems.

Nutritional ingredients and integrated approaches are under the microscope as the world searches for much needed strategies for managing blood sugar.

Today’s nutraceutical challenges are no obstacle for sophisticated machinery.

What makes a supplement genuinely “whole food”? And why is this category growing twice as fast as traditional supplements?

Many other ingredients are helping serious and casual athletes reach holistic health.

Four trends identified as most influential in the pharma space-emerging markets, consolidation, upstream services, and company differentiation-are also shaping contract manufacturing as it pertains to natural products.

As the natural products industry evolves and matures, scientific research is taking an increasingly prominent role in not only product development but also marketing and branding.

Myriad benefits attract consumers to the softgel format, and formulators are meeting demand with innovations that allow for increased offerings.

Innovative applications and clean-label demands are transforming and revitalizing this supplement industry mainstay.

Deciding whether or not to go non-GMO? Here are five points to consider.

A number of catalysts are now spurring interest in this shortfall nutrient.

Are enzymes derived from gluten-containing sources truly gluten-free?

Currently, the vast majority of natural vitamin E sold in the United States hails from refined soybean oil.

High-protein products are only as effective as the enzymes that optimize them.

Ingredients to help you maximize output