
AMA is strongly urging Congress to modify and modernize the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DHSEA) to allow FDA the authority to establish a mandatory product registry.
Sebastian Krawiec is Editor at Nutritional Outlook.

AMA is strongly urging Congress to modify and modernize the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DHSEA) to allow FDA the authority to establish a mandatory product registry.

The goal is to aid retailers in ensuring that only the highest quality probiotics make it onto their shelves.

A recently published study found that a branded cranberry supplement from Naturex may alleviate frequent urination, a symptom of overactive bladder, in women.

Algarithm Ingredients has launched a new line of algal omega-3 concentrates called thetamega3 for the North American market.

Also called “gummy caps,” center-filled soft gummies give manufacturers the ability to house a broad range of nutrients at an adequate dose in a chewable dosage format.

Chenland Nutritionals Inc. has announced a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) for its patented JointAlive ingredient.

Following FDA's ruling to allow supplements containing whole fruit cranberry to carry a qualified health claim, Fruit d’Or wants its customers to know the importance of reliable tools and standards to deliver consistent quality and efficacy to consumers.

The new appropriations bill from the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee urges changes to interim final rule that would protect U.S. hemp farmers and processors.

A recent study found that supplementation with a spore-forming probiotic from Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes supports endothelial function and cholesterol.

The results of the study, published in two peer-reviewed journals, found improved cognitive and motor performance, as well as reduced expression of oxidative stress and inflammation.

In response to the study, the Council for Responsible Nutrition issued a statement citing the study’s limitations and asserting that the study’s unfounded claims in no way discount the benefits multivitamins have for human nutrition.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has developed a manufacturing process to make special grades of Tri Potassium Citrate and Tri Sodium Citrate to enable customers to meet stringent requirements for chlorate content in infant food.

ChemiNutra announced that a recent study found its AlphaSize Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (A-GPC) supported the performance of gamers during virtual reality gameplay.

Since the expansion, Nutrasource says it has been able to uniquely handle the growing number of concurrent trials in a wide range of specialized therapeutic areas not typically available elsewhere.

As consumers demand clean-label products, innovative native starches make it easier for manufacturers not to sacrifice quality.

A new study explores the potential of fucoidan for wound healing when incorporated into biopolymer polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs).

Lygos CBx uses fermentation-based technology for the production of cannabinoids for consumer and pharmaceutical applications.

Insufficient caloric absorption can cause developmental delays in children, chronic malnutrition in adults, and can accelerate the progression of lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis.

OmegaQuant, known for its Omega-3 Index Test, has launched an at-home Vitamin D Test.

NPA files citizen petition requesting clear guidance on labeling caloric content for BCAA products, providing relief from frivolous lawsuits.

Sabinsa has been granted three new patents as well as an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) issued by Health Canada, bringing Sabinsa’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37.

Indena has partnered with Onegevity, an artificial intelligence platform for personalized nutrition, to further expand its commitment to innovative approaches for preventative health.

Despite shifting spending habits following the pandemic, plant-based protein still seeing significant growth, according to experts speaking at AHPA's inaugural Sports Nutrition Congress.

Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, provides insight on how the COVID-19 pandemic has accommodated botanical ingredient adulteration.

A recent study conducted in collaboration with Abbott, University of Illinois, and the U.S. Air Force, found that proper nutrition is directly linked with physical and cognitive performance.

A recent post-hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial found that a probiotic formulation called Cerebiome increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels in subjects.

DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, in collaboration with the Natural Marketing Institute recently surveyed U.S., Italian, and Chinese consumers to determine how attitudes have changed about probiotics since the COVID-19 outbreak.

Gnosis by Lesaffre has unveiled a new business strategy which is the continued focus on microorganisms and biotransformation processes such as fermentation to cultivate nutritional actives, probiotics, and yeasts that will target five key market segments.

ChromaDex Corp. has announced that its flagship ingredient, Tru Niagen (nicotinamide riboside), will be in Nestlé Health Science’s new Cellular Energy product under the new Celltrient brand.

A recent double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study found that supplementation with ashwagandha supports sleep quality in subjects.