NPA says that FDA’s stated goal to crack down on high-risk drugs labeled as homeopathic products is unnecessary given existing regulatory requirements and that the agency should go through formal rulemaking, not draft guidance, if it wishes to enact stricter regulations for homeopathics.
FDA called for public comments on the international drug scheduling of cannabis and cannabis-related substances in preparation for a meeting of the World Health Organization. In response, herbal experts and industry leaders urged the agency not to classify cannabis substances as Schedule I drugs.
Starch's recent evolution reflects the clean-label movement-the versatile additive is used to impart viscosity, stability, creaminess, texture, binding properties, pleasant mouthfeel, and more to foods ranging from frozen baked goods to powdered instant puddings to bottled salad dressings.
Nutritional Outlook interviewed hemp cannabidiol (CBD) firm CV Sciences about the growing market for CBD supplements.
Ellen Schutt, formerly GOED’s vice president of communications and education, has been appointed executive director of the omega-3 organization.
Some of the first products to be featured in the online store include standard laboratory mixers, batch and inline high-shear mixers, and production-scale high-speed dispersers, with additional options for variable frequency drives.
The new Laboratory Guidance Document from the nonprofit ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) examines several common pomegranate adulteration methods, including diluting those juices and extracts with lower-cost fruit juices or adding ellagic acid from non-pomegranate sources, as well as methods for detecting adulteration in pomegranate juices and extracts.
New study results support the development of a new bone-health probiotic category for the company, Probi says.
Cereal grasses are more popular with consumers than ever. Here are five market trends to keep your eye on, including new product formats, flavors, and more.
Unlike the supplements you’d traditionally purchase in health and wellness retailers like The Vitamin Shoppe, Walgreens, or even Amazon, lifestyle supplements are hawked by fashion-forward lifestyle brands or bloggers selling supplements around the goal of attaining a certain aspirational lifestyle.
Algae’s flexibility as a functional-food and -beverage ingredient, a food additive, and a supplement ingredient makes it remarkably versatile.
Even as regulators seek a more streamlined process for supplements in China, investors, retailers, and customers continue to focus on cross-border e-commerce.
AIDP will distribute Kappa Bioscience’s patented vitamin K2 MK-7 Ingredient, K2Vital, to the U.S. dietary supplements market.
Sports nutrition sales are expected to grow fastest in Asia Pacific, outpacing North America.
Healthy aging continues to be a key category for companies hoping to attract Baby Boomer business.
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.
P&G will acquire Merck vitamin brands like Femibion women’s health supplements and Seven Seas omega-3 fish oil.
The survey found that men were significantly more open to the idea of ingestible skincare than women.
Palmitoylethanolamide, or PEA, is a naturally occurring bioactive lipid that helps the body combat reduce pain and inflammation.
Emergen-C Probiotics+, which comprises Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 probiotic strains, provides immune support by feeding good bacteria to the gut microbiome, a company representative says.
BioCell’s flagship ingredient, BioCell Collagen, has received halal certifications from the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) and Halal Quality Control in Germany.
Algatech said that this investment will enable it to supply China and the Asia-Pacific markets with more astaxanthin and other algae-based products, including Supreme’s Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae strain.
Pure or highly concentrated caffeine powders and liquids are dangerous to consumers when sold in bulk packaging, the agency says.
If the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018 passes, industrial hemp, as well as hemp CBD, will be regulated like a regular agricultural crop and will no longer be listed on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Representatives from Gencor and Pharmako spoke with Nutritional Outlook at Natural Products Expo West about how HydroCurc can help manufacturers incorporate highly bioavailable curcumin with a minimal excipient load into capsules, beverages, or powders, and why the market for curcumin ingredients is only just beginning to heat up.
The Shoden ashwagandha extract is standardized to contain more than 35% glycowithanolides, which the company said are the most active components in ashwagandha.
Natoli said that this acquisition will expand the company’s refurbishment services and enable it to provide its customers with a wider range of custom encapsulation solutions.
Sports supplement users are looking for everything from the absence of banned substances and artificial ingredients to non-GMO, organic, sustainable, and vegetarian formulations.
UAS said that this acquisition will enable the company to provide its global partners with Nebraska Cultures’ well-known DDS-1 Lactobacillus acidophilus and ProDura spore-forming strains, and will further position it as an “industry leader in probiotics.”
Inno-Bev says that its non-caffeinated WakeUp formula, which comes in both liquid supplement and ready-to-drink beverage formats, is formulated to counteract the “post-lunch dip” in energy and alertness, but can provide an energy boost in the morning or evening, as well.
