Trends & Business

“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.

Also yesterday, more 130 U.S. food and agriculture industry representatives sent a letter to President Trump specifically asking the President to protect the opportunities of NAFTA.

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

The brand has debuted an improved grade of its K-Real krill oil that it says is free of both trimethylamine (TMA) and trimethylamine-oxide (TMAO).

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?

Solix Algredients recently announced that its astaxanthin extract has been awarded an “Approved Quality” seal cetification from ConsumerLab.com.

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.

Ingredion will become the exclusive global distributor of SeeGen’s stevia-based sweeteners starting in February.

Kancor’s OxiKan CLS, a rosemary extract designed to extend shelf life in beverages, recently won a World Beverage Innovation Award at BrauBeviale 2016.

From cashews and chicory to specialty sodas, the SPINS Product Library Team forecasts 2017’s micro and macro trends.

Ingredion looks to leverage TIC Gums’ portfolio of gum acacia and guar ingredients, among others.

A new survey commissioned by PR agency Ingredient Communications found as many as 73% of consumers are willing to pay a higher retail price for food or beverage products made with ingredients they recognize.

Energy drink makers must keep up with today’s consumer trends, including clean-label and healthy.

Full-fledged vegetarians may be the most loyal consumers of meat-replacement products, but part-time vegetarians, or flexitarians, offer huge opportunities for market growth. Can today's meat substitutes win them over?

With 2016 nearly over, we look back on our most popular stories of the year.

On December 28th, the company will close all of its stores for one day in order to implement the changes, which include doing away with the company’s “gold card” member system and introducing a loyalty program.

Strong investment from China and private equity drove 2016’s health & wellness M&As.

Seeds, avocado, nuts, fermented foods, and ancient grains top the list of “superfoods” to watch in 2017, according to a new survey of more than 1700 registered dietitians.

We asked health & wellness retailing experts what top challenges-and opportunities-they see facing the community today.

GNC was in the hot seat with justice officials after it sold products by USPLabs, a supplement manufacturer indicted in a federal sweep last year for illegally selling misbranded products as dietary supplements.

Ocean Spray’s new Cranberry +Health juice drink is meant to reduce UTIs in hospitals, managed-care facilities, and retirement homes.

Ingredients supplier Lonza Group (Basel, Switzerland) has publicly confirmed interest in potentially acquiring capsules manufacturer Capsugel (Greenwood, SC).

Charles Ross is offering several new features on its ribbon blenders, which can be used for rapid blending of dry powders, granules, pastes, pellets, and other solid forms.

The two firms are partnering up to share select patents and form a brand-new trade organization committed to lutein and zeaxanthin research and education.

Scientists tell you how to turn food waste into new ingredients.

An industry analyst has released its 10 key trends for 2017, including a focus on personalized nutrition, inflammation, and digestive health.