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The company also recently added a new, second spray dryer to boost capacity.

Despite recent growth in global launches of protein drinks, no such product currently exists, the company says.

Brand awareness survey reveals high level of awareness for Nutrition 21 fitness brands following advertising campaigns in men's fitness magazines. 

The large percentage of consumers who don’t identify exclusively as vegan or vegetarian but who are purchasing plant-based alternatives is an important reason why plant-based food innovation continues.

The ingredient is made using a patented fungal fermentation process.

Following a successful New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification to FDA, ChromaDex has increased the capsule serving size of its flagship product Tru Niagen.

Frost & Sullivan has awarded Stratum Nutrition the 2018 North American Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award for the Joint Health Ingredient Industry for Stratum’s NEM brand eggshell membrane ingredient.  

Leading trade associations in the dietary supplement industry are standing together in opposition to “phenibut,” an illegal ingredient in products fraudulently sold as dietary supplements. 

This is the first whey protein isolate ingredient to come from dairy protein specialist FrieslandCampina Ingredients.

Natural Remedies has appointed AIDP as the exclusive distributor of its range of ayurvedic extracts in North America. 

Amarin Pharma Inc., maker of high-concentration EPA-only omega-3 drug Vascepa, has filed false advertising lawsuits against two omega-3 dietary supplement manufacturers: Coromega Health Inc. and Omax Health Inc. 

At SupplySide, Virginia Dare will offer samples of three product prototypes demonstrating its expertise in action: a functional cold-brew coffee shot and two flavors of vegan protein cookies.

Natreon will now provide direct sales, service, support, and co-marketing to customers buying Sensoril, the company’s ashwagandha ingredient. 

Arjuna Natural Ltd. has established a direct line in its supply chain to the United States for its high-potency turmeric extract Curcugreen, formerly sold as the brand name BCM-95 through an exclusive agreement with U.S.-based DolCas Biotech. 

Frutarom says research indicates that blackcurrant can increase blood flow and antioxidant status, and improve aerobic performance-all boons to athletes and active-lifestyle consumers.

The equipment can be customized with features tailored to a customers’ specific process and application requirements.

ChromaDex has stopped taking new orders of pterostilbene, a popular antioxidant, effective July 31 because of research that indicates the ingredient increases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. 

There may be no better time than now to work with FDA and those at the agency who seem to want to work with industry to solve problems.

Despite their rising profile, probiotics have yet to reach their full potential with Americans, whether as supplements or functional-food ingredients.

Compared to a "leading competitive pea protein" in a consumer sensory panel, the company reports, consumers preferred the sample containing TRUPRO 2000 on the basis of flavor, thickness, mouthfeel, and aftertaste.

Studies show that the combination of the two neuroprotective ingredients helps increase “specific flavonoid bioavailability,” the firm said in a press release.

The ingredient is a blend of type I and type II collagen, calcium, phosphorus, and glycosaminoglycans-ingredients that support bone, muscle, and joint health.

DolCas Biotech LLC has forged a partnership with Moroccan olive oil manufacturer Atlas Olive Oils to be the sole U.S. distributor and trade-name holder for TruOliv, an organic, kosher, and halal-certified extract of olive fruits.

Hydrolyzed CHiKPRO Broth Protein Isolate provides both a complete amino acid profile for muscle building plus type II collagen for joint support.

Kerry has released an interactive simulator that utilizes U.S. consumer research data to provide product formulators a better understanding of consumers’ preferred combination of sweetening agent, calorie count, and protein content across six different product categories. 

These new programs reflect the company’s commitment to quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the supply chain, as well as its commitment to corporate social responsibility.

FutureCeuticals says the ingredient has been clinically shown to increase nitric oxide levels in humans by up to 230% over baseline levels.

Gencor, Levagen’s supplier, says the ingredient has been clinically shown to benefit those suffering from joint discomfort, and that it also supports a healthy anti-inflammatory response.