Gummy supplements: Perils and possibilities
December 1, 2019
Gummy supplements can be difficult to produce and have to clear of several formulation and manufacturing hurdles vis-à-vis taste, texture, and structural stability.
Delivery Systems
Retail channels for dietary supplements: Brick-and-mortar sales growing but still outpaced by online sales
November 18, 2019
Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.
Record number of U.S. adults are taking dietary supplements, with confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements remaining steady—and high, CRN poll shows
November 18, 2019
With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.
Dietary supplement delivery systems: The clean-label effect
November 12, 2019
Clean-label demands require that all parties, delivery system manufacturers included, work together.
Turmeric suppliers discuss advancements at SupplySide West 2019
October 30, 2019
Many turmeric ingredient suppliers report that opportunities for turmeric are especially expanding in food and drinks.
Ashland launches extended-release sports drink and effervescent technology at SupplySide West 2019, and announces prebiotic and tart cherry partnerships
October 30, 2019
Ashland (Wilmington, DE) introduced new ingredients and delivery systems for sports nutrition and digestive health at October’s SupplySide West trade show.
The challenge of manufacturing novel supplement delivery formats
October 17, 2019
Concerns such as ingredient compatibility, product stability, and manufacturing capabilities all come into play when facing a novel delivery form. Here’s how contract manufacturers can help.
Around the bend: What’s next for joint health supplements?
October 15, 2019
Demand for joint-support supplements is perennially solid, but the changing face of the consumer is injecting new life into the category.
Good sports: Sports nutrition’s moving target
October 14, 2019
Sports nutrition products are expanding upon the benefits they deliver, the means by which they deliver them, and the consumers whom they target.
SupplySide West 2019 preview: New crystallized vitamin E tocopherol distributed by Charles Bowman and Company
October 8, 2019
Crystal E, a highly concentrated vitamin E tocopherol powder is launching at SupplySide West through the ingredient's North American distributor Charlse Bowman and Company.