Trends & Business

Immune health brands are bringing multifunctional supplements and powders to market.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced the promotion of four staffers and the hiring of two new employees.

According to CV Sciences, the product delivers seven times more CBDA and CBD than the original +PlusCBD raw formula, and also features Levagen+ PEA (palmitoylethanolamide).

Building on its previous discovery of N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans-feruloyltyramine (NFT), two bioactive compounds with the potential to support liver health and healthy metabolism, Brightseed has announced that the two compounds have been discovered in hemp seed shells.

More than 50 independent research assistants reviewed over 40,000 studies on omega-3s to create a comprehensive, searchable tool detailing nearly 4,000 human clinical trials.

Guardion Health Sciences Inc. has launched Viactiv Omega Boost gel bites, the company’s first expansion of the Viactiv brand since Guardion acquired it in June 2021.

A quick look at some emerging research on natural oral health ingredients.

BGG World, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HB Natural Ingredients (HBNI), announced that it will be featuring its Vitosa Stevia at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA.

Glanbia’s new additions include BarPro 100/120 milk protein concentrate, BarFlex 100 whey protein concentrate, Crunchie milk protein bites and crisps, and Crunchie whey protein crisps.

By 2026, BDSA forecasts that global cannabis sales will surpass $61 billion, a compound annual growth rate of more than 16% from 2021.

In its first annual report on food, beverage, and health and wellness trends, U.S. food broker Presence highlights relaxation, mushroom, and digestive health demands, and more.

Elderberry has long been immune health’s golden child. But when hype runs ahead of science, the whole industry suffers. What does the research say about this beloved ingredient?

This ingredient, called SunActive IsoQ, may be up to 25 times more bioavailable than free quercetin.

Vitamin K2 ingredient supplier Kappa Bioscience has formed a scientific and medical advisory board “to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for vitamin K2,” including the firm’s branded ingredient K2Vital.

The 53,800-sq-ft expansion is set to be completed in May 2023 and is projected to grow the company’s current fermentation production by more than 400%.

The product features native type II collagen branded ingredient Collavant n2, which has been clinically shown to improve knee discomfort and function.

Scott Dicker, senior market insights analyst for SPINS, will guide Nutritional Outlook’s editors in identifying emerging trends and consumer behaviors in the natural products market.

Whether for dairy- or meat-alternatives, clean-label colors are making what used to be impossible a reality.

The Natural Products Association announced that Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD, will join the organization as its new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

The most in-demand equipment going forward will streamline manufacturing and solve some of the biggest problems facing the market today: labor shortages, data mining, and efficiency.

The company’s portfolio includes its Gummiceuticals line of sugar-free, vegan gummy supplements introduced last year.

During the audit, Botanical Liaisons interviewed field workers, resin consolidators, ingredient manufacturers, and government officials in order to confirm the practices employed are sustainable and do not present potential for overharvesting.

Alkemist Labs has renewed accreditation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) with additional accreditation for pesticides and heavy metals per USP-NF <561>.

The new branded ingredient contains Calebin A, a curcumin analog, and supports balanced cholesterol, healthy blood sugar levels, circulation, as well as weight management.

Discreet delivery forms may be the key to capturing hearts and minds of the “canna curious” crowd.

EverGrain’s barley protein and fiber ingredients are repurposed from “spent,” or saved, barley during the beer-brewing process.

The purpose of the event is to facilitate business between nutraceutical, food tech, and pharma companies in Asia, Indonesia, and the U.S.—dubbed the “ASINDOUS Highway.”

Michelle Sept will drive new and existing business in North America, as well as provide technical support to customers and to Sibelius’s distributor partner, Barrington Nutritionals.