June 2018 Issue

As in the human supplement market, clean-label trends are putting pressure on pet health supplement brands to reformulate.

Flavor firms discuss some of the challenges they face when sourcing certain natural, clean-label flavors.

Conventional energy drinks, snacks, and supplements remain popular, but “cleaner,” “more natural” versions are occupying a greater portion of new product launches.

However, nutricosmetics’ share of the overall dietary supplement market is still small.

Research has shown that astaxanthin can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, improve lipid profiles, and promote better blood flow.

Research on lutein continues to unveil benefits for eye health as well as in emerging interest areas like brain and skin health, expanding its consumer base from old to young.

Collagen foods and beverages are expanding the ingredient’s fan base.

In May, FDA sent warning letters to nutricosmetic supplements making sun protection health claims. What, if any, sun protection claims can nutricosmetic products make?

A variety of innovative new collagen products are entering the American market, making it one of the fastest-growing collagen product markets in the world.

Research updates on resveratrol.

The coconut market is evidence that with the right product development strategy, companies can capitalize on the popularity of existing products to foster consumer adoption of new products.