Sebastian Krawiec

The synbiotic fiber technology has shown positive preliminary results in supporting metabolic health.

California Assembly Bill 1341 passes Assembly Floor. The bill would restrict sale of weight management supplements to minors.

A recent study found that supplementation with a French pine bark extract called Pycnogenol offered relief from restless leg syndrome.

Urox was able to reverse symptoms of overactive bladder induced in rats.

This newly discovered endocannabinoid may have far-reaching health benefits and offers greater insights into the way pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) impacts our overall health.

These fibers are clean label alternatives to carrageenan, often use by manufacturers of meat and dairy alternatives to maintain desirable texture and mouthfeel in their products.

Kappa Bioscience (Oslo, Norway) has appointed John E. Repine, MD as the newest member of its “Blue Ribbon” Scientific and Medical Advisory Board.

The elderberry portfolio includes extracts standardized to 6% and 10% anthocyanins in both standard and organic grades.

A bipartisan group of members from the House Energy and Commerce Committee has sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting that the use fee reauthorization agreement not include the dietary supplement provision found in the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act.

A recent animal study found that fermentation with shiitake mushroom mycelium may result in improvements in digestibility, nutritional value, physical properties, and organoleptic characteristics of pea and rice protein.

Together, Agravitae and TKO Farms have developed a proprietary process to freeze dry the vine-ripened fruit to preserve its nutritional qualities. Armed with this new technology, they have also developed a range of products that are making their way into the U.S. market.

In addition to their ongoing goal of conducting in-depth consumer research, the two companies are launching the second phase of a joint clinical trial known as “Project Happy.”

Results showed that vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant impact on fracture risk. Industry advocates are criticizing the study's protocol.

FDA maintains that NAC is not a dietary supplement, but is considering initiating rulemaking on the ingredient, and will be exercising a policy of enforcement discretion on NAC products.

Food byproducts and waste present an important opportunity for product development.

Ultimately, the study demonstrated that supplementation with krill was safe, and resulted in moderate improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and physical function.

A recently published study found that a lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata from Indena, called Casperome, may be effective in reducing the duration of acute diarrhea in subjects with gastrointestinal infections.

A recent study found that adulterated dietary supplements remained on the market years after being issued a warning letter by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Association has raised $55,205 two years into its five-year fundraising goal to create opportunities in the natural products industry for students of historically black colleges and universities.

The American Herbal Products Association has issued comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regarding the Agency’s “Policy Regarding Certain New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to the Requirement for Pre-Market Notification; Draft Guidance for Industry.”

In the study, 135 subjects with mild knee osteoarthritis received either 250 mg (50 mg curcuminoids) or 500 mg (100 mg curcuminoids) of Curcuwin Ultra+ per day for 84 days.

The collaboration will leverage Brightseed’s Forager AI to screen plant compounds for potential bioactives, and then utilize Kallyope’s Klarity platform to validate active agents and derive therapeutics from them that target weight management and glucose control.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its “Policy Regarding Certain New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to the Requirement for Pre-Market Notification; Draft Guidance for Industry.”

Results showed that subjects taking the extract were seeing significant improvements as early as five days into the trial, and post-trial, saw significant reductions of VAS, LFI, WOMAC pain, WOMAC stiffness, WOMAC function, and total WOMAC scores of 45%, 40.9%, 44.4%, 66.3%, 44.4%, and 48%, respectively.

The study demonstrates that the extract supports glycemic control in prediabetic and diabetic patients by increasing GLP-1 levels and decreasing systemic inflammation.

MeaTech 3D Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Umami Meats for the joint development of 3D-printed cultured structured seafood.

The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022 would separate the regulation of food from drugs, medical devices, and other products currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

As part of the collaboration, Purissima will be the first company to achieve commercial scale production of minor cannabinoids using its proprietary algae-based fermentation platform.

Results showed that while there was no difference between groups in the anthropometric measures, subjects taking HMB saw significant changes in the indicators of muscle injury and significantly better perceived recovery rate, compared to placebo.

Cargill found that sugar content remains a key influencer for American grocery shoppers with 62% of consumers reporting that they are likely to check the amount of sugar before purchasing a product.