Trends & Business

Algae Life Sciences recently announced it had 239 “FDA-allowed” structure-function claims for its AstaZine astaxanthin ingredient. But its competitor, AstaReal, challenges the significance of these claims.

Finished products containing EPA and DHA omega-3s posted a worldwide market value of $31.4 billion in 2015, with Asia accounting for 36% of the market, GOED says.

Fruit d’Or’s new gummy includes 250 mg of Cran Naturelle cranberry prebiotic powder and one billion CFUs of Sabinsa’s LactoSpore probiotic.

Suppliers cite growing demand as one reason for renewed interest in phospholipids.

The new agreement makes ADM the exclusive global marketer and distributor of an “extensive array of low-calorie sweeteners” produced by GLG.

It can often be difficult for traditional tests to differentiate between natural and synthetic curcumin.

Turmeric is today's natural products darling. But if you don’t want to take our word for it, how about taking Google’s word for it?

The plant-based food and drink industry is going through one heck of a growth spurt.

Consumers may still be relatively unaware of prebiotics, but suppliers believe this potent powerhouse will one day get the attention it deserves.

Clean-label, better-for-you options are taking over the soft drinks space.

D.D. Williamson adds two new colors to its EmulsiTech line of clear liquid color emulsions.

Some of the new bars have as few as three ingredients, with metalized-film packaging designed to make up for the absence of binders and preservatives.

The digestive-health market is thriving. Experts explain why probiotics and low-FODMAP diets are growing their slice of the pie.

The non-GMO baker’s yeast strain from Renaissance BioScience may reduce the amount of acrylamide in certain finished products by up to 90% when substituted for conventional baker’s yeast.

More than 60 supplement industry executives sat down with members of the U.S. Congress last week to discuss pressing issues facing the industry.

Procera Mood, the new mood-support supplement product from Procera Health, also contains L-theanine, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C.

FDA has determined Amarin’s Vascepa EPA omega-3 drug is eligible for new chemical entity (NCE) marketing exclusivity. Will it impact omega-3 supplements?

The new economic impact report also indicates the dietary supplement industry creates 754,645 jobs nationwide and pays $38.4 billion in wages.

The Swedish biotechnology firm has acquired U.S. probiotics supplier Nutraceutix for a preliminary price of $105 million.

Contract testing lab OmegaVeritas says it has created the first third-party testing process to authenticate krill oil.

Madhava says its new organic cassava is the first single-ingredient cassava syrup sweetener to be sold commercially in the United States.

Spray-dried lactoferrin dissolves better than lactoferrin ingredients that are freeze dried and milled, according to NutriScience.

The new CocoActiv extract contains 300 times more flavanols than regular chocolate, according to Naturex.

The new Memophenol ingredient from Activ’Inside combines French grape and wild blueberry extracts.

FDA says KIND can continue to use the term “healthy” on its packaging because it is an expression of “corporate philosophy” and not a health claim. Will other companies follow suit?

A new online survey commissioned by Lonza suggests most active Millennial consumers are either using L-carnitine currently or would be interested in using it.

The proprietary design for filtering abrasive solids and heavy chemical loads from Herding Filtration extends the filter area from 1500 mm to 2250 mm.

Under the agreement, Prinova will be exclusive distributor for flavor and fragrance ingredients from Apiscent Labs in the United States.

The acquisition boosts Lallemand’s profile on the cultures market for cheese and dry meat.

The new Novation Prima 340 and 350 starches provide instant viscosity, process tolerance, and high stability in refrigerated, frozen, and instant foods, according to Ingredion.