Trends & Business

More than 1000 nurses predicted 2022 consumer food trends in the 10th annual “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey.

COVID will continue to impact supplement retailing. But instead of scrambling to adjust, brands have the opportunity to hone their omnichannel strategy and improve long-distance retail relationships.

Botanical extracts supplier Draco Natural Products has unveiled its new website, which the company says provides easier access to the firm’s ingredients and services.

Assembly bill 1341 was previously held up by the state’s Appropriations Committee, delaying its passage until the Assembly reconvened in January 2022. Now that it has passed the Assembly, the bill will now go on to the California Senate.

AHPA provides three sets of examples: the marketing of NAC as an ingredient for use in conventional foods and dietary supplements, the use of NAC in dietary supplements, and the marketing of NAC as a conventional food prior to October 1994.

Located 1.5 hours south of Tel Aviv, the 11,000-sq-m plant is scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2023.

There’s so much yet to come in the burgeoning sleep supplements market. In many ways, the category is just beginning.

The Ultimine line of minerals is derived from the natural fermentation of Koji fungi, a process that yields highly bioavailable minerals.

When will consumers tire of collagen? Not soon, it appears.

AOAC International and the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that establishes a strategic partnership for the advancement of their shared goals of consumer product safety standards.

The expansion brings in seven new offices, 10 workstations, a boardroom, and a significant upgrade to the sample processing room, which has been tripled in size.

Although companies often market their products to include naturally sourced cinnamon bark oil, the industry faces a high risk of fraudulent claims due to acts of economically motivated adulteration.

There’s more at stake than just one ingredient in the battle between the supplements industry and FDA over N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC).

Multivitamins and popular ingredients like phosphatidylserine and bacopa will continue driving interest.

Synergy Flavors is expanding its research and development laboratories and other collaboration spaces at its Synergy U.S. headquarters in Wauconda, Illinois.

Lycored has opened a new state-of-the-art processing facility in Branchburg, NJ for its carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and real food ingredients.

The international food standard safety authority, Codex Alimentarius, has adopted the Framework for Steviol Glycosides, which encompasses four technologies used in the production of steviol glycosides.

Kemin Industries announced that it has made a strategic investment in Driftless Extracts LLC, a certified organic hemp producer, processor and ingredient supplier based in Wisconsin.

The first step for innovation in cannabis packaging begins with the machine.

Icon Foods has announced two new offering to modify sweetness in clean-label foods and beverages: CirtruSweet and ThauSweet.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

The Dietary Supplements Quality Collaborative appointed Liz Richardson and Steve Mister to the DSQC Steering Committee as chair and vice chair, respectively.

Majeed assumed the role of CEO of BGG’s HB Natural Ingredients USA subsidiary on January 1, 2022, and will assume the position of CEO of BGG Americas and Algae Health Sciences upon the retirement of Bob Capelli on March 1, 2022.

The coalition is composed of CPG companies, non-profits and universities, including P&G, Burt’s Bees, Colgate-Palmolive, GSK, Sustainable Packaging Coalition, The Recycling Partnership, Balcones Resources, University of Arkansas, and Arizona State University.

A recent study, funded by Pharmavite, found that that dietary supplement usage may have a positive impact on the quality of life of cancer patients.

Blue California launches clean-label, food-grade whitening agents, as a replacement for the white colorant titanium dioxide for use in products such as chewing gum, candies, pastries, chocolates, coffee creamers, and cake decorations.

Through the partnership, Brightseed and OFI hope to determine what varieties of garlic and black pepper deliver the highest levels of bioactive and what health benefits exist in OFI's U.S. garlic and global black pepper varieties.

HempFusion Wellness Inc. has announced that its proprietary hemp-derived CBD extract has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status.