Trends & Business

Supplement manufacturers are expanding into the pet market in increasing numbers while barriers to entry are low.

New Mintel research indicates more energy drinks were launched globally last year than in any year since 2008.

While some industry experts warn FDA is calling for tens of thousands of new NDI notifications, others anticipate the burden on industry will be more manageable.

What does “Made in the USA” mean in a global age?

Omega-3 ingredient innovations are bringing life back to a market still in recovery.

Would an official, FDA-created grandfathered list help or hurt the industry?

Sports performance products are gaining fans everywhere, but some product types are proving more popular than others.

Due to uncertainties over the NDI draft guidance, some wonder whether the popular GRAS system will still be a viable option for supplement manufacturers looking to exempt themselves from submitting NDI notifications to FDA.

Herbal supplement sales increased to a new domestic total of $6.92 billion last year, marking the category’s 12th consecutive year of growth.

Questions still remain about how practical master files will be in practice.

The Flex Pro ES Chewables combine astaxanthin, hyaluronate, and hydrolyzed eggshell membrane.

How should the dietary supplements industry respond to FDA's new dietary ingredient (NDI) draft guidance, especially in a time of negative criticism?

UNPA points out several provisions in the new NDI draft guidance that could hamstring industry innovation.

From maximum vitamin and mineral levels to the future of EFSA, speakers at the recent “Brexit Impact” webinar hosted by AHPA and CRN explain what companies should watch out for.

The new feature allows the double-cone and tumbling V-cone vessels to safely decelerate to a complete stop while in the upright position.

AHA recommends children aged 2–18 consume no more than six teaspoons of added sugars per day and limit consumption of sugary drinks to less than 8 ounces per week.

Previously known for its flavor-neutralizing capabilities with vegetable proteins, Glanbia’s EasyFlav technology has now been developed specifically for whey protein systems.

A federal judge ruled that General Mills will have to face a class-action lawsuit alleging Cheerios Protein is “falsely and misleadingly marketed.”

The up to $300-million transaction broadens Lonza’s offerings in sports nutrition, weight management, and immune health, in addition to several new health areas.

Chemi Nutra says its alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (A-GPC) ingredient is well-suited to replace, displace, or augment caffeine in products targeting mental energy, sports nutrition, and healthy aging.

The second generation of USP’s Food Fraud Database includes added capabilities that make it easier for users to identify historical trends and vulnerabilities for food fraud.

The warnings span everything from products for hangover relief to picamilon-containing dietary supplements.

As natural products marketing firm BrandHive celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-founder Jeff Hilton talks about what’s changed in the natural products space.

Suppliers in just about every segment of the ingredients market face supply shortages from time to time. But flavor firms, in particular, have added challenges to deal with.

The new corn-derived starch can “accept high-quality imprintation, including shapes and letters” in confectionery and gummy applications, ADM says.

Two years ahead of FDA’s deadline to list added sugars on nutrition labels, KIND has posted the published the added sugar content of more than 60 of its products on its website.

Equity investments and acquisitions in the nutrition and health and wellness industry set records in 2015, but the industry is already on pace to set new records this year, Nutrition Capital Network reports.

It may be easy to think of fiber as a uniform category of ingredients, but is soluble fiber getting the attention it deserves?