Sebastian Krawiec

GRMA is a member-based organization harmonizing standards across multiple product categories to a single audit scheme.

New research and ingredients from collagen manufacturers as they continue their push into the sports nutrition space.

Flavor companies discussed their new clean-label capabilities at November’s SupplySide West show.

At November’s SupplySide West show, botanical suppliers showcased their ingredients targeting a range of product categories.

Sensus, a major chicory root processor, announced that its full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualify as natural under the new ISO 19657:2017 standard. 

According to Marinova, Maritech fucoidan significantly inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory biomarkers relevant to acute and chronic gut conditions in unpublished study. 

A beverage containing immune-health ingredient Wellmune baker’s yeast beta-glucan significantly reduced the severity of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) among marathon runners in new research.

Brand awareness survey reveals high level of awareness for Nutrition 21 fitness brands following advertising campaigns in men's fitness magazines. 

The large percentage of consumers who don’t identify exclusively as vegan or vegetarian but who are purchasing plant-based alternatives is an important reason why plant-based food innovation continues.

Following a successful New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification to FDA, ChromaDex has increased the capsule serving size of its flagship product Tru Niagen.

Frost & Sullivan has awarded Stratum Nutrition the 2018 North American Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award for the Joint Health Ingredient Industry for Stratum’s NEM brand eggshell membrane ingredient.  

Leading trade associations in the dietary supplement industry are standing together in opposition to “phenibut,” an illegal ingredient in products fraudulently sold as dietary supplements. 

Synergy Flavors released new research called “Flavors of the Future,” highlighting new and emerging flavors in the sports nutrition market in North America. 

Natural Remedies has appointed AIDP as the exclusive distributor of its range of ayurvedic extracts in North America. 

Amarin Pharma Inc., maker of high-concentration EPA-only omega-3 drug Vascepa, has filed false advertising lawsuits against two omega-3 dietary supplement manufacturers: Coromega Health Inc. and Omax Health Inc. 

Natreon will now provide direct sales, service, support, and co-marketing to customers buying Sensoril, the company’s ashwagandha ingredient. 

Arjuna Natural Ltd. has established a direct line in its supply chain to the United States for its high-potency turmeric extract Curcugreen, formerly sold as the brand name BCM-95 through an exclusive agreement with U.S.-based DolCas Biotech. 

For this product, Anlit developed innovative technology that allows for “higher stability of live bacteria in ambient conditions,” according to the company.

ChromaDex has stopped taking new orders of pterostilbene, a popular antioxidant, effective July 31 because of research that indicates the ingredient increases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. 

Fytexia will introduce new data at SupplySide West 2018 on its weight-management satiety ingredient DNF-10. 

DolCas Biotech LLC has forged a partnership with Moroccan olive oil manufacturer Atlas Olive Oils to be the sole U.S. distributor and trade-name holder for TruOliv, an organic, kosher, and halal-certified extract of olive fruits.

Kerry has released an interactive simulator that utilizes U.S. consumer research data to provide product formulators a better understanding of consumers’ preferred combination of sweetening agent, calorie count, and protein content across six different product categories. 

BioCell Collagen will be featured in the new Targeted Choice Joint Support supplement from Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. 

Sirio Pharma Company, Ltd. announced the opening of a gummy production plant at its new development and manufacturing facility in Ma’anshan, China.

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s has released a new industry advisory for how to properly express the content of omega-3 fatty acids EPA, DHA, and other fatty acids in oils. 

A new study has found a relationship between gut microbiota and immune cells that allows the body to mount an effective immune response and control inflammation. 

New food and beverage product launches containing stevia leaf sweeteners rose by 27% globally in the first six months of 2018.

The American Botanical Council (ABC; Austin, TX), as part of the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP), recently released a proposed “Best Practices SOP for the Disposal/Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles.”

Glanbia plc has agreed to acquire SlimFast and other brands from Kainos Capital (Dallas, TX), the parent company of KSF Holdings LLP and SlimFast sister company HNS Intermediate Corporation, for $350 million.