Trends & Business

Superfruits are still going strong in the U.S.

We spoke to Erika Whitman, RD, CSSD, team sports dietitian at The Madison Square Garden Company in New York, about the role supplementation plays in professional sports today.

A new analysis finds that more widespread use of calcium and vitamin D supplements could save nearly $4.3 billion per year in EU healthcare costs stemming from bone fractures caused by osteoporosis.

While agave syrup rose to popularity a decade ago as a sugar replacement, in recent years agave syrup has also come under fire from detractors concerned about the syrup’s high fructose content. 

Sports powders are expected to grow in popularity as their user base broadens.

In a recent survey of Vitafoods Europe attendees and exhibitors, those surveyed said that stricter EU regulations are their top concern-even more so than the state of the global economy.

Glanbia Nutritionals and Nutrition 21 LLC have extended their agreement to co-market Nutrition 21’s protein-optimizing ingredient, Velositol.

Beverages continue to be the next frontier for marine ingredients. What progress have fish oil and algal-ingredient suppliers made?

Why Cargill thinks one particular star ingredient, chicory root fiber, can play a greater role in the sugar-reduction movement.

The latest nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals get back to nature, harnessing everything from Ayurvedic spices to snow mushroom.

From pistachios to peas, emerging ingredients for plant-based milks are opening the category up to additional applications and consumers. 

Should dietary supplement makers fear or follow Amazon's new Amazon Elements dietary supplements line?

Aker BioMarine celebrated its 10th anniversary at this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show and spoke about how the supplier helped grow the krill business into what it is today

Snack makers turn to healthy claims.

The new supplement line is called alGeepa and features Qualitas’s trademark Almega PL algae strain.

This is the company’s third U.S.-based operations facility, joining sites in Bloomingdale, IL, and Sparks, NV.

Overcoming the taste and aroma challenges associated with curcumin was an achievement, the company says.

After six years of discussion, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, part of the FAO/WHO that develops international food standards, is close to finally adding a fish oil standard to the Codex Alimentarius.

Where I do think dairy representatives have a point is when they argue that consumers could be under the impression that dairy milks and plant-based milks are nutritionally equivalent if both are called “milk.”

While there are many unknowns, the consensus seems to be that if there is any one area where the president’s policies could directly impact the industry, it is the global sourcing of ingredients.

According to the association, “this is a must-attend event for those operating in China or those thinking about it.”

“Not all resveratrol is created equal,” said Angela Tsetsis, Evolva’s senior vice president of health and wellness, in a press release.

The new vessel for fishing Antarctic krill will be 130 meters long.

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.

Food and beverage companies in particular are of high interest to investors, said NCN.

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

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