
The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.
Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.

The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.

New research on botanical ingredients for sex health

New interest areas, from grass-fed whey to plant-based caffeine

The following are several ingredients that should be of particular interest to energy supplement manufacturers.

Small as they are, hemp seeds are full of opportunity.

Which delivery systems will likely work best for skin-care probiotics?

There’s a downpour of research on nutrients for brain health.

The South American leaf is a growing choice for tea and drink launches. But what’s in guayusa besides caffeine?

Is there a role for hemp's other cannabinoid in dietary supplement markets?

Nutrients can degrade during a product’s shelf life, but are some manufacturers adding too much overage?

One saffron supplier says there may already be a difference in quality on the saffron extracts market.

Scandinavian researchers say multiple compounds are responsible for keeping krill oil stable during storage.

Do these plant membranes have what it takes for superior omega-3 protection?

New studies back ingredients for growing tots.

This Iranian study may be the largest on saffron and Alzheimer's disease patients.

Indian researchers quantify and characterize the vitamin B12 in this popular single-celled alga.

Milk can be a delicious delivery system for nutrients, even if those nutrients are ginseng or phosphatidylserine.

Five turmeric beverages remind us that turmeric is marketable in beverage form.

Behind the current omega-3 market decline

How does watermelon lycopene compare to tomato lycopene?

The method in which juice manufacturers deal with folic acid loss may be creating a potential health risk.

Adding spices and herbs to reduced-fat products can make all of the difference, according to a new study.

For ready-to-eat meats, a rinse with hibiscus extract may be an effective Listeria deterrent.

Another study supports seaweed supplements for people with low iodine.

Protecting the workplace gets easier with modern accessories for health product manufacturing.

Argentinean researchers review the common fig.

A certain test method may be best for this kind of ingredient testing.

Industry has a new source of natural blue coloring, but what are this colorant’s limits?

The benefits go well beyond marketing.

Why settle for protein when you can have protein and increased phytonutrients?