Sebastian Krawiec

Burcon NutraScience Corporation (Vancouver, British Columbia) has announced the expansion of its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.

Stefan M. Pasiakos, PhD, FACSM has been selected to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements. He will begin in his new role on July 16, 2023.

In the study, conducted by Radicle Science, in partnership with Open Book Extracts, 1793 adults experiencing symptoms of sleep disturbance were randomly assigned to receive a four-week supply of either 15 mg of cannabidiol (CBD) or 5 mg of melatonin, alone or in combination with other cannabinoids.

Results showed that the pomegranate fruit extract, called Pomanox, exerted significantly higher inhibition of IL-8 compared to controls.

According to the company, Tastesense Advanced is an affordable alternative to sugar and stevia that supports the development of sweetness that is closer to sugar and beyond 3⁰ Brix sucrose sweetness equivalence.

The study justifies further investigation into the role of the metabolite in breast milk and the need for its inclusion in infant formula.

The study included 3562 adults who were randomized to receive a daily multivitamins or placebo for three years while being evaluated annually with an internet-based battery of neuropsychological tests.

Softgels are still a desirable dosage format, and innovation continues to deliver high quality and effective dietary supplements. Highlights include clean-label carrageenan free vegan softgels and improved enteric release technology.

The future of women's health is tailored solutions that assist women throughout multiple life stages.

Menopause provides a number of avenues through which manufacturers can offer this population assistance given the range of symptoms.

At this year’s Vitafoods Europe, gummy innovation was front and center as exhibitors showcased novel solutions to classic gummy problems.

Here’s how food companies and ingredient suppliers are adding value through upcycling.

Approaches to men’s personal care and nutricosmetic products.

Ingredient Optimized has announced that three major Australian brands have launched products using the company’s advanced protein technology, ioPea.

An ex-vivo study found that supplementation with an upcycled soluble carrot fiber, called BeniCaros, from NutriLeads BV modulates the gut microbiome in a consistent and beneficial manner.

The review includes 50 studies with a total of 8857 randomized participants.

The recent study explored the role the proprietary probiotic blend may have on the microbiome of anxious adults and as a result, their anxiousness.

Representative Jeff Duncan, a republican congressman representing South Carolina’s 3rd District, has sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Commissioner, Robert M. Califf, MD, asking the Agency to hold public hearing on NMN decision.

The paper summarizes the rationale for using proprietary blends in dietary supplements, how they are regulated and labeled, as well as the challenges this presents for researchers.

Gnosis by Lesaffre has launched a new product in its probiotic range called LifeinU L. rhamnosus GG 350, which is a new quality specification of its existing reference probiotic bacteria, LifeinU L. rhamnosus GG.

TopGum Industries Ltd. has signed an agreement to purchase PharmItBe Ltd., naming Evgenia Lozinsky, PhD, the company’s former CEO as TopGum’s vice president of research and development.

Industry advocates defend the safety record of melatonin and criticize the letter as misleading and ill-informed.

The review raises concerns about the potential toxicity of CBD but industry advocates contend that the research is misleading and outside of the scope of dietary supplement products.

Two identical bills have been introduced to the New York State Assembly (A05610-B) and Senate (S05823B) are an updated version of previous bills (S-16/A431) vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul in January of 2023.

HP Ingredients has announced an independent conclusion of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for its Bergamonte bergamot extract.

SweetLeaf has partnered with the American Diabetes Association to promote healthy alternatives to sugar, drive awareness of diabetes risk and management, and help diabetics take action to improve their health.

A recent clinical study evaluated the potential anti-aging effects of a botanical blend called eternalyoung that is manufactured by Monteloeder SL, a subsidiary of Suanfarma.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Substantiation of Product Claims to hundreds of brands, putting them on notice about the civil penalties that could result from making unsubstantiated claims on its products.

Subjects taking the branded beta-alanine supplement, called CarnoSyn, saw improvements in cognitive health function as well as depression, based on questionnaires.

A NIH-funded study found that supplementation with 2-Hydroxybenzylamine (2-HOBA) acetate may support immune health readiness in healthy individuals by modulating inflammatory biomarkers.