A look at the state of science on nutrition’s relationship with eczema.
Where does CBD’s legal status stand following the 2018 Farm Bill? One attorney looks at common misperceptions.
Increasing consumer demand for products and services that promote healthy lifestyles is driving deals in the better-for-you food and beverage market.
A new FTC enforcement policy means homeopathic products may be harder to market going forward.
Increasingly, consumers are demanding all-natural cosmetics. As a result, more manufacturers are seeking natural coloring materials for all types of products-including foundation, lip care products, and hair coloring. Several natural colorants in use today have a long history of use in foods and cosmetics. Many are plant pigments or dyes with a history of safe use for humans.
As nutritional supplements are subject to more and more scrutiny, the demand that products are supported by sound and unbiased research is essential. There are many different types of data that can support a product's safety and efficacy. The easiest, least expensive, and least accepted are in vitro studies (test tube experiments). However, these are probably the best approach when first developing a new product, since often the results may help guide the researcher into the best animal or human study.
Probiotic suppliers hope to capitalize on the creation of more sophisticated products.
This article examines health-related claims activity in the marketplace.
When a company harnesses the credibility of a high-quality branded ingredient to enhance the reputation of its finished product-only to then quietly switch that key ingredient for a lower-quality ingredient somewhere along the line-I call it “nutritional counterfeiting.”
A wake-up call for new science on the role of vitamin E in the human body
Whether used as whole seeds or in its milled form, flax has huge potential.
Interest has endured as consumers get to know these fruits.
The U.S. supplements industry has lost some credibility with media and consumers. Could a proposal based on the pharmaceutical industry that is not premarket approval help to alleviate concerns?
Mark Messina, PhD, of Soy Connection/United Soybean Board, writes about misconceptions associated with soy consumption and breast cancer.
When does an ingredient merit a public standard (monograph)?
How SHIME, a standardized in vitro human gut simulator, is advancing gut-health research, especially for pre- and probiotics.
Exploring some prevalent and common testing challenges often encountered in today’s microbiology laboratory.
Emerging research suggests spacing protein consumption throughout the day increases its benefits.
Heart health ingredients bring new science and innovation to market, despite some bad press.
When FDA finalized its new U.S. Nutrition Facts rule in 2016, one of the label’s most notable changes was the addition of a new dual-column requirement for packages containing 2-3 servings.
Judging by the popularity of the farm-to-table movement that’s sweeping the country, it’s safe to say that consumers are demanding to know more when it comes to what they put into their bodies.
In combination, protein and fiber not only replace empty calories with greater nutrient density, but also lower overall calorie intake from snacks.
Google Trends confirms that consumer understanding of branched-chain amino acids is more advanced than ever before.
Tips on how to grow the bone health supplements market from experts in the know.