
Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the black seed and astaxanthin blend reported significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.
Sebastian Krawiec is Editor at Nutritional Outlook.

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the black seed and astaxanthin blend reported significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has announced a new clinical study evaluating the effects of its sports nutrition supplement on the physical activity performance of young soccer players between the ages of 8 and 15 years

Following time-to-exhaustion interval tests, the salidroside product was associated with significantly higher percentage of oxygen uptake during work intervals, compared to placebo.

In cell cultures, the pomegranate extract was shown to modulate collagen and hyaluronic acid metabolism.

Lallemand Health Solutions has announced the launch of an organic version of its probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to mark the hundredth anniversary of its discovery.

Batory Foods has announced the launch of a new business unit called Batory Sweetener Solutions, following its acquisition of the Savannah-based Sweetener Solutions in early 2022.

The combined IRCA and Kerry’s sweet ingredients portfolio is expected to create a global leader in semi-finished food ingredients with about €1 billion in revenues.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has announced a strategic partnership with the biotechnology company Triplebar Bio Inc. to develop and scale the production of cell-based proteins using precision fermentation.

ByHeart has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cascadia Nutrition, an FDA-registered packaging and blending facility based in Portland, OR.

Brown joined Kerry following its acquisition of Natreon where he served as president, overseeing the company’s strategic direction.

Central to the discussion was a new study that is investigating the effects of 1 mg of MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 from Gnosis by Lesaffre versus placebo on arterial stiffness and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis over the course of 1.5 years.

According to the new 2021 Herb Market Report from the American Botanical Council, published in HerbalGram, the herbal dietary supplement industry saw a total of $12.35 billion in sales in 2021.

As consumers spend more on confections, will healthier options get their vote?

Vedic Lifesciences has completed recruitment of a pilot study to investigate the ability of a symbiotic to reduce recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) by restoring the natural microflora.

Under the guidance of Cheruba Prabakar, MD, a board certified OBGYN based in Lafayette, CA, the companies will study the effects of CBDV and CBC on menstrual pain and premenstrual pain symptoms over the course of two full menstrual cycles.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed Assembly Bill 431-C, which would restrict minors from purchasing weight management and muscle building dietary supplements without a prescription.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has issued a statement expressing disappointment at the exclusion of a mandatory product listing provision from the recently passed omnibus spending package. However, the association sees its passage as inevitable.

SternLife has announced that it is expanding its nutricosmetics portfolio to include two concepts for mood and sleep support in the form of water-soluble drink powders in Spicy Vanilla Chai and Cherry flavors.

BASF will supply StePac with its patented chemically recycled polyamide 6, called Ultramid Ccycled.

The 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, a $1.7 trillion government funding package was released early on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 without a mandatory product listing provision.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has issued a statement responding to claims made by the Natural Products Association on social media and other platforms related to mandatory product listing legislation, CRN’s support of MPL, and Senator Richard Durbin’s (D-IL) relationship to the dietary supplement industry.

Unlokt uses a fully water-soluble powder to encapsulate cannabis within a natural protein that shuttles the actives directly into the body’s circulation by bypassing first-pass metabolism in the liver.

According to the researchers bycatch from the Antarctic krill fishery was lower than other trawl fisheries globally.

Following its acquisition of Unipex earlier this year, Barentz says that the acquisition of Natural will significantly strengthen the company’s value-added product offering for dietary supplements, and enable further growth in key nutraceutical markets globally.

CRN announces the election of new board chair, officers and appointment of executive committee.

With the bill awaiting Governor Hochul's signature, NPA sends request for veto. Similar NJ bill was up for a vote in the Assembly, but was pulled following concerns raised by NJ Department of Health.

Subjects taking Magtein PS for 30 days saw significant improvements in cognitive health parameters.

Research from IFF and the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia shows that AB-Fortis encapsulated iron supplement is well tolerated compared to conventional iron salts.

According to Now, most of the brands tested failed to include the chelated magnesium form stated on the label.

The researchers concluded that Oxyjun “could improve cardiac pumping capacity by significantly increasing LVEF and reducing fatigue in a diverse, healthy population.”