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Personalized Nutrition: Hype or Hope?Dietary recommendations based on DNA testing have industry buzzing, but other forms of personalized nutrition may be better poised to deliver real insights.
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Ask the Experts: Low-Carb LawsuitsIt is hard to imagine a better market for low-carb products than California. But sellers of low-carb products in California, if they are not careful, could run afoul of the state’s strict consumer protection laws.
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Color Me Concerned: FDA and the fight over artificial food colorsFDA and the fight over artificial food colors.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Soy ProteinAs an ingredient with well-documented nutritional attributes, soy protein can play a role in combating childhood obesity.
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In Response: Why the Dietary Supplements Industry Must Work Together with the New CongressWhy the Dietary Supplements Industry Must Work Together with the New Congress
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In Response: Easy-to-Swallow Dietary SupplementsDysphagia, a swallowing disorder, impacts millions.
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How Enzymes Can Help: A Look at Dairy and Gluten FoodsSome individuals have rather specific digestive issues. For example, some populations have difficulty digesting dairy products. In the United States, nearly 10% of the population is considered lactose intolerant. Some populations have even higher incidence of intolerance, such as Native Americans, with rates as high as 80% in adults.
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Functional Foods and Beverages: Future TrendsAre consumers hungry for more functional food and beverages?
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At Capsugel’s Quality Summit, Experts Focus on the Way Forward for Dietary Supplement Quality ControlQuality assurance, compliance, risk management, and best practices were on the minds of 80 quality professionals who convened at the Capsugel Quality Summit in late August.
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Dietary Supplements for Stress-Related BurnoutWhy burnout is the next big opportunity for dietary supplements
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Ingredient Spotlight: Salacia oblongaThe latest research on Salacia oblonga's health benefits
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How Halal Certification Can Help Boost Your Dietary Supplements BusinessWorldwide, halal certification is a mark of quality and access to a growing market.
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Magnesium: Essential for the BodyMagnesium is an essential mineral for the body that many Americans may not be getting enough of, according to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recent report on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
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Dietary Supplement Adulteration in Erectile Dysfunction, Weight Loss, and SportsHow FDA handles this game of cat-and-mouse.
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Ingredients to Keep on Your Radar in 2012An update on where the market's top ingredients are headed.
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What Can You Say When You Can’t Say Anything?You're excited, and elated. Clinical trials have proven conclusively that your new product works . It's like being in love-you want to shout it from the rooftops! You've developed a dietary supplement that will really help people with anemia, or arthritis, or obesity, or macular degeneration.
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Does Your Brand Speak Truth?Does your brand have what it takes to be honest in a highly competitive market? More importantly, can a brand ever afford to be less than honest when telling what, of necessity, must be a compelling story?
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Premarket Notification for New Dietary Ingredients: A Leading Manufacturer's PerspectiveNew products are the lifeblood of most industries, and dietary supplements are no exception. Innovative new products often contain new ingredients, and as such, it’s essential to develop a workable system for introducing products that contain what are known as new dietary ingredients (NDIs). Currently, FDA (Rockville, MD) is focusing on a provision in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) that outlines an NDI evaluation process. FDA posed several questions in the October 20, 2004, Federal Register and has asked industry and others to comment.
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Branding an Ingredient: an eXselen Case StudyThe concept of branding an ingredient has become more and more popular over the past 10 years, and it remains a viable way for suppliers to help differentiate their products within the marketplace.
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Natural Food Color: Palette to PalateA new generation of natural colors is having to jump stability hurdles relating to temperature, acidity, and co-formulated ingredients. How are suppliers adapting?
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EFSA and Probiotics: Gut ResponseEditor’s Note: On December 2, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) held a meeting in Amsterdam with the intention of clarifying its process of reviewing Article 13 and Article 14 health claims, specifically those concerning gut and immune health. The probiotics community was well represented at the meeting, which was led by members of EFSA’s Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA) panel. Below are reflections from the meeting from representatives of probiotics specialist Danisco A/S (Denmark).
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Suppliers and Manufacturers Must Cooperate in Regulatory CompliancePending food manufacturing regulations mean manufacturers and suppliers must work together toward compliance.
