Trends & Business

When it comes to formulating supplements for pets, choosing ingredients with species-specific research is key.

Results showed that compared to placebo, after 12 weeks the HMB group saw significantly greater improvements in handgrip strength, gait speed, five-time chair stand test, muscle quality, and tumor necrosis factor like weak inducer of apoptosis.

Forager has profiled Blue Diamond’s whole natural almonds and identified 188 bioactive compounds with the potential to impact human health, including mental wellness, metabolic health, and immunity.

The legislation, which has passed the state’s Assembly and Senate was introduced in April after Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed similar legislation in December 2022.

Capstone Partners released its May 2023 “Vitamins & Supplements M&A Update,” which notes a “modest slowdown” in M&A activity but overall says investment in the sector remains “healthy.”

Lantmännen Biorefineries’ new production facility for wheat protein opened in May and increases the company’s total production capacity of wheat protein from 9,000 tons to 29,000 tons annually.

BGG’s new method uses HPLC to ensure saw palmetto oils contain minor components unique to the plant.

Univar Solutions has announced that it has been selected to be North American distributor of ICL’s Rovitaris textured plant proteins.

Sutherland Packaging says that its new HP Pagewide C550 Digital Press creates ultra-sharp, offset-quality printing without requiring expensive printing plates.

A recent review investigated the relationship between dietary supplements and eating disorders, finding no causal relationship between dietary supplement usage and the development of eating disorders.

New research on men’s healthy-aging ingredients.

Burcon NutraScience Corporation (Vancouver, British Columbia) has announced the expansion of its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.

The company says ThymoQuin’s unique makeup offers improved stability and bioavailability of its key active ingredient, thymoquinone.

Snorre Glærum Strand previously served as finance manager and then CFO for GC Rieber VivoMega.

Stefan M. Pasiakos, PhD, FACSM has been selected to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements. He will begin in his new role on July 16, 2023.

Innova Market Insights identifies key health concerns driving consumers’ food and supplement choices today.

According to the company, Tastesense Advanced is an affordable alternative to sugar and stevia that supports the development of sweetness that is closer to sugar and beyond 3⁰ Brix sucrose sweetness equivalence.

Lisa Parks, RPh, has joined the Consumer Healthcare Products Association as senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs.

AHPA event speaker Jake Hebert dove into the FTC’s upcoming shakeup of the Green Guides and the search for truthful sustainability claims.

The company signed a long-term mutual agreement with O2 Renewable Energy.

The company announced the ingredient successfully passed USP’s voluntary Ingredient Verification Program.

Fermentation is an old concept but a rising star in wellness.

The Nordic Flora Probiotics products target concerns like immune, digestive, and women’s health.

The Florida facility will serve as the company’s main hub for U.S. operations.

What are the emerging trends in heart health supplements?

A snapshot of Europe’s sports nutrition market—and the use of oils and fats, specifically—by ChemBizR.

Emerging research shows that various minerals can help maintain a healthy immune system.

The new probiotic capsules and gummy supplements support women’s health concerns like digestive, vaginal, urinary, and bone health, and hair, skin, and nail health.