Michael Crane

DuPont Nutrition & Health shares new research results finding both whey protein alone or a blend of whey and soy proteins may help curb muscle loss in older men.

GOED has released its third consumer infographic, which covers the different benefits of EPA, DHA, and ALA omega-3s.

Pharmachem Laboratories is now measuring its probiotic products with flow cytometry, a method than it says is faster, less expensive, and more accurate than traditional plating.

Ixoreal Biomed’s ashwagandha root extract was found to produce a significant increase in telomerase activity, which may help ameliorate the effects of aging.

New research results out of the University of Missouri suggest zebrafish taking probiotics experienced lower levels of stress-related behaviors and neurological changes.

Non-digestible carbohydrates like Nexira’s Fibregum acacia gum have been granted a new health claim from EFSA that says they induce a lower blood-glucose rise than sugars.

Lesaffre Human Care says its new Lynside ProteYn line of yeast proteins offers a competitive nutritional profile to proteins from dairy and plant sources.

Recent study results suggest pregnant and nursing mothers who consumed Benexia chia oil may experience significant increases in certain omega-3 fatty acids in their breast milk and red blood cells.

A recent study found cranberry supplementation did not significantly reduce the presence of bacteria in urine in older women, but cranberry experts warn against drawing broad conclusions from the results.

Plant-based foods, evening-oriented formulations, and products that help eliminate food waste will be among the top trends next year, according to Mintel.

The new Nutrilac WheyHi ingredient reduces the risk of fouling in ready-to-drink whey beverages, Arla says.

Under the new agreement for joint development and commercialization, Cellana will supply Piveg with algae from its Kona, Hawaii facility, which Piveg will use in its existing processing equipment and facilities in Mexico.

Innova Market Insights shares its top trends to watch in 2017, including personalized nutrition, sweetening without added sugars, ethnic cuisines, plant-based ingredients, clean-label products, and more.

Pylopass, a digestive-health ingredient made from inactivated Lactobacillus reuteri cells, enters the U.S. market for the first time this month under the Life Extension brand.

Virun NutraBiosciences says its new emulsions and powders were created with technology that “bind proteins to probiotics which helps stabilize and increase the survivability of traditional strains.”

The New Dietary Ingredient notification for Algae Health Sciences’ AstaZine natural astaxanthin is the first in the industry to exceed a dosage of 12 mg per day, the firm says.

Presenters at Nutritional Outlook’s recent webcast, “Protein and Sports Nutrition,” shared their take on what shifting consumer preferences mean for the booming sports nutrition category.

E-commerce brand The Refreshinq Co recently debuted transdermal patches for energy support, weight support, and vitamin-D support.

Researchers found that DuPont’s probiotic strain reduced body fat mass, waist circumference, and energy intake in overweight adults when taken alone or in combination with a prebiotic fiber.

Compared to a control breakfast, children who consumed a breakfast with Beneo’s Palatinose showed improvements to mood and cognitive performance later in the morning.

Almond Pro says each serving of its new powder offers 19 g of almond protein, 6 g of fiber, and a lower fat-to-protein ratio than competing products.

The Global Stevia Institute shares new research that found all nine key steviol glycoside molecules were not affected by regular manufacturing processes.

New IRI sales figures show Walmart and club stores are experiencing the most growth in supplement sales.

New study results suggest a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex from Lycored or lutein may provide skin protection at a molecular level against UV radiation.

Glanbia Nutritionals launches two new flaxseed sprouted seed ingredients that are heat-treated for enhanced safety and purity.

Hyperbiotics (Henderson, NV) released its new PRO-Pets formula, an “ultra-tiny,” beef-flavored tablet for dogs and cats that combines six probiotic strains.

Bergstrom Nutrition’s branded MSM ingredient now carries the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Natural colors’ biggest opportunities likely lie in kid-centric products, cereals, and snacks.

Market researcher IRI shares new data on the top-selling nutritional brands, manufacturers, and product claims from the past year.

Kappa Bioscience announces new study results suggesting its synthetic-derived K2Vital is bioequivalent to fermentation-derived vitamin K2 MK-7.