Nutritional Outlook Vol. 20 No. 1

In the U.S., there has been strong interest in super-premium, single-serve formulations.

FDA draft guidance has given the sodium-reduction movement new life, and ingredients old and new are rising to the challenge.

The latest innovations in supplement equipment allow for faster and more efficient production.

Marketers are finding new opportunities to teach consumers about the benefits of immune-health products.

These crucial dietary nutrients protect the human eye from blue light–induced damage. 

Last year, the EU Commission authorized a new Article 13.5 health claim stating that when non-digestible carbohydrates are used as sugar replacers, these ingredients can induce a lower postprandial blood glucose rise compared to food and drinks containing sugar.

A new FTC enforcement policy means homeopathic products may be harder to market going forward.

That empty space in your chip bag or other product packages? It may serve a purpose, but that might not stop consumers from suing you.

Regulatory controversy may continue to follow hemp CBD, vinpocetine, and kratom this year.

Prebiotic insiders insist that the category could take off in the next few years as more consumers begin embracing the health benefits of prebiotics.

As calcium sales continue to slip and magnesium sales continue to rise, at least one expert believes the day will come when magnesium overtakes calcium as the bestselling standalone mineral supplement.

Of all the ingredients at risk of adulteration in 2017, ginkgo is perhaps one of the most vulnerable.

In 2017, probiotic-industry leaders are taking steps to protect their market position by ensuring that bad actors aren’t misleading consumers with mislabeled products.

“Energy” has now moved ahead as the number-two reason why Americans who use dietary supplements say they take supplements in the first place, so it’s not surprising to see sales of vitamin B12 growing in all retail channels.

From the Trump administration to state attorneys general and the FDA/FTC, here are the key regulatory issues industry leaders are watching in 2017

Adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha are making waves in supplement products for stress relief with support from recent research.

Strong sales growth and promising research make boswellia and turmeric two of the most promising Ayurvedic herbs to watch this year.

Tensions between dairy proteins and plant proteins are heating up, but which category stands to gain the most in 2017?

As Donald Trump is sworn in as President of the United States next week, Nutritional Outlook asks industry experts how his presidency could change the face of dietary-supplement contract manufacturing.

Experts predict 2017’s hottest flavors.