Trends & Business

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with industry leaders throughout the nutraceuticals supply chain.

Survey results from Mintel show that among 1,876 U.S. internet users aged 18 and older who eat plant-based proteins, taste is the top reason they choose to do so, with 52% of those surveyed ranking it ahead of health (39%), the environment (13%), animal protection (11%), and dietary concerns (10%) as a motivator.

The four-year, $2.6 million grant was awarded to help develop and validate a laboratory test panel for assessing human choline status.

Even as non-GMO certified products continue to skyrocket in popularity, new gene-editing techniques are causing ripples in the gene pool.

The company will debut the first ever 100% USDA certified organic, U.S.–grown Organic Hempseed at next month’s Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA.

NSF says that its new DNA Authenticated mark will enable suppliers “to verify the identity and purity of raw ingredients.”

Nutritional Outlook interviews experts in different areas of the blending business about today’s biggest blending challenges and how brand marketers can ensure that their projects are a success.

The organization’s annual "China Dietary Supplement Market Insights" seminar will cover such topics as market and consumer trends, social media, e-commerce, quality assurance, and more.

Results from Probi's largest clinical trial affirmed the immune-improving effects of its branded probiotic immune concept, Probi Defendum, while suggesting a mechanism of action that might underlie the product’s benefits.

According to Applied Food Sciences, its PurCaf ingredient is now the first Non-GMO Project Verified caffeine ingredient currently on the market.

Looking back on 2017 and spotting trends for 2018.

Contract manufacturers predict how politics and consumer trends may affect the industry in the year ahead.

According to the company, Enhanced Mobility is a supplement designed to address not only joint support, but exercise recovery and improved mobility, as well.

The #SARMsCanHarm toolkit for fitness organizations includes customizable flyers, newsletter material, and social media content featuring educational information on SARMs and how athletes can protect themselves from products containing the illicit ingredients.

Supported by mounting cognitive-health research, magnesium and zinc are the minerals to watch this year. 

Impressive 2017 sales for vitamin K2 indicate that bone health superstar is in for another big year. 

Plant protein sources-both novel and familiar-are set to win big with consumers this year. 

NSF International said that the newly designed app and website support its Certified for Sport testing program and help athletes and consumers avoid potentially harmful ingredients and banned substances in dietary supplements.

Omega-3s are poised for a comeback, thanks to innovation in the category and new research initiatives. 

Curcumin-no longer merely a culinary spice or folk medicine, but an ingredient with a track record of research-backed health benefits-is set for another big year in 2018.  

GOED issued a statement to its members affirming several points, including that the meta-analysis, which showed that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant associations with CHD death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, any coronary heart disease events, or major vascular events, adds little to the current body of evidence surrounding omega-3s and cardiovascular risk factors.

With new delivery formats, increased consumer awareness, and benefits beyond gut health, probiotics' star continues to rise. 

Since its commercial debut in 2008, stevia has become an increasingly popular and natural way to sweeten beverages without calories.

The company says that its first food-grade potassium chloride facility will help manufacturers lower products' sodium content by up to 50%. 

The American Botanical Council and its partner organizations said that the new name better reflects the program’s “purpose and intent.”

Comax noted that while the global yogurt market is set to grow at a 6.5% CAGR from 2017 to 2022, the U.S. yogurt market declined 0.3% in 2016.

The company received a patent for its HeezOn product, a blend of botanical ingredients that the company says boosts male sexual desire, performance, and satisfaction.