Trends & Business

Women in Nutraceuticals will be hosting a reception at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA on Thursday, March 14 from 4 to 6 PM.

Kyowa Hakko has announced that Karma Water has a new product featuring its Cognizin Citicoline ingredient to promote energy and enhance focus. The company will be providing samples at Expo West 2024.

Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of a postbiotic gummy that features EpiCor, a postbiotic yeast fermentate ingredient from Cargill.

According to data from FMCG Gurus, meal time habits are becoming less structured. This means that snacking is becoming more frequent, and consumers are paying closer attention to the ingredients and nutrition of their snack foods.

The company's animal-free lactoferrin, LF+, has been vegan-certified by Vegan Action.

CarnoSyn Brands and its parent company, Natural Alternatives International, has announced a partnership with Barentz to create an exclusive distribution channel in Brazil’s dietary supplement market for its CarnoSyn beta-alanine ingredient.

Cargill is investing in Enough’s most recent series C funding campaign, and has signed a commercial agreement to use and market the company’s fermented protein.

The demographics of the sports nutrition category are broadening as more women and aging adults utilize the products to meet their own health goals.

A fast growing segment, hydration products have seen a great deal of mainstream success, offering a variety of benefits to a wide range of consumers.

The profile of mushrooms is growing but more education may be needed for consumers to differentiate between different species.

Creatine has seen impressive sales growth, but state legislation putting age limits on the purchase of creatine products in the sports and weight management categories may pose a dilemma.

Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances has announced the acquisition of the Swiss company, Huber the Nose.

GOED announces new chair, vice-chair, and secretary.

Aker BioMarine has announced an exclusive partnership with Brazilian distributor Kilyos Nutrition.

This is an annual event in which industry stakeholders can meet with members of Congress and explain how public policies are impacting their businesses and consumers.

FlavorSum has completed construction of and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion of its Kalamazoo, MI facility that enhances the site’s emulsion, extraction, and warehousing capacity.

Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. has announced the acquisition of POS Biosciences Corp. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) from Canopy Growth Corp.

The double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial sponsored by Blue California demonstrated that ErgoActive ergothioneine supported cognitive function, memory, and sleep in healthy elderly subjects with subjective memory complaints.

The product contains Brightseed’s Bio Gut Fiber, which is made from upcycled hemp hulls, and has been shown in preclinical data to support gut barrier function.

Scott Mazza breaks down the industry's top regulatory priorities related to CBD.

In this trends report, contract research organization Vedic Lifesciences analyzes trends in blood sugar clinical studies.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, D.C.) has announced its 2024 Board of Directors election results, new officers, and executive committee appointments.

In this Q&A, experts discuss relevant contract manufacturing trends related to dosage formats and formulation.

Bioiberica cements its position in Europe by partnering with Faes Farma, and expands to Mexico and Latin America by partnering with IFA Celtics.

According to Nammex, cultivated turkey tail is more consistent in quality compared to wildcrafted supplies, and creates less pressure on the ecosystem as the mushroom sees rapid growth in demand.

In this Q&A, experts look ahead at the opportunities and challenges the new year brings to contract manufacturing.

OmniActive explains in a press release that Chopra has a wealth of experience in general management, commercial, manufacturing, mergers & acquisitions, and innovation, most recently serving as managing director for India and South Asia at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The gummies will be made with Asiros Nordic’s BerryShield Prebiotic Juice Powder, which are maltodextrin-free, 100% water soluble, non-GMO, vegan, and available in organic and conventional options.