Sebastian Krawiec

Midwestern BioAg and Puris have partnered to provide crop contracts for non-GMO soy bean and yellow field peas to farms transitioning to organic agriculture. 

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced new efforts to reform FDA's oversight of dietary supplements. 

Turmeric is living an ingredient's dream: mainstream growth that shows no sign of stopping. How are marketers appealing to the masses?

Sambazon's new Tropical Immunity Superfruit Pack is rich in vitamin C from acerola cherry. 

Manufacturers are casting a wider net for collagen, spanning beauty and joint health to sports nutrition.

Swisse Wellness has launched two new immune-health products.

ColdZyme significantly reduced cold symptoms and improved quality of life in subjects with the common cold, compared to control.

In the natural channel, elderberry has grown in sales to surpass other well-known immune-support ingredients such as echinacea and vitamin C.

Nootropic spearmint extract containing rosmarinic acid may support reactive agility. 

CBD will be the highest-profile ingredient of 2019. All eyes will be on regulators as this market continues to mushroom. In the meantime, the industry will have to lead itself, making high-quality products that demonstrate safety and efficacy.

Amano Enzyme is opening a new office in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of the Kingdom of Thailand. 

Spearmint extract containing rosmarinic acid may improve performance under stress, according to new study.

According to Vote Hemp's U.S. Hemp Crop Report, hemp acreage tripled in 2018 to 78,176 acres, compared to 25,713 in 2017. 

Algaia S.A. and Gelymar S.A. to distribute jointly through AIDP Inc. in the U.S.

NSF International has launched new certification marks for its Contents Certified and Certified for Sport programs.

Parabel USA Inc. has finalized a distribution agreement with CK Ingredients, a raw materials supplier, for the commercialization of Parabel’s branded Lentein plant protein in the Canadian marketplace. 

NPA filed amicus brief in support of a petition by Schwabe and Nature’s Way for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear, en banc, arguments in an appeal filed by Kathleen Sonner. A panel of the 9th Circuit Court reversed the decision of the District Court that granted summary judgment against her in a lawsuit she filed, alleging that the manufacturers were making false health claims about Ginkgo biloba product.

Postpartum rodents supplemented with nicotinamide riboside conferred benefits to offspring through nursing. 

Low protein infant formula may be the solution for reducing gastrointestinal discomfort in infants.

Digital watermarking technology is an approved GMO disclosure method. How does it work?

Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to update regulations for food, beverage, and dietary supplement products that contain hemp-derived CBD. 

Using an in vivo obesity model with mice, researchers from DuPont Nutrition & Health in conjunction with the University of Eastern Finland were able to demonstrate that betaine enhanced metabolism in adipose tissue and reduced inflammation from a high-fat diet. 

Nuritas and Pharmavite LLC have entered into a discovery and option agreement. 

Ancient Nutrition welcomes new CEO, Greg Shearson

Archer Daniels Midland Company has reached an agreement to acquire Florida Chemical Company, a division of Flotek Industries. 

Some notable predictions include aronia as the next high-profile superfruit, renewed interest in mitochondrial health, and new dosage forms for sleep-support products. 

Critics say that USDA's mandatory GMO labeling standards are insufficient. 

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings Inc. has announced that it will be hosting a bi-monthly video podcast called “The Science of CBD” 

The first patient has been enrolled in a clinical study assessing the safety and tolerability of a nutritional formula that contains exogeneous ketones for use in dietary interventions for those with Angelman syndrome. 

A recently published review of weight-loss strategies and supplements found that chromium picolinate most effectively maintained lean body mass in subjects compared to other weight-loss strategies.