Trends & Business

Kerry entered into a strategic licensing partnership with Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd. (PFI) in which Kerry has access to the joint health technology developed by PFI.

Ashwagandha sales grew impressively in 2020, with chronic stress and sleeplessness on the rise especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts discuss how ashwagandha is poised to lead the adaptogens category into the mainstream in 2021.

Mushrooms offer a number of health benefits, including immune and brain support. With continued double-digit growth in the natural retail channel, the mushroom ingredient category is poised for mainstream success.

Gencor announced the topline results of its study on the body composition of overweight male and female subjects following supplementation with its Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract (ActivAMP).

The COVID-19 pandemic solidified elderberry's place in the immune-health market in 2020. Continued demand in 2021 will push innovation and new product development, but it's also critical to ensure quality and authenticity.

GNC has partnered with Shipt to bring same-day delivery of GNC health and wellness products to customers throughout the country.

Kerry released its annual Global Taste Charts for 2021 featuring flavors and ingredients that will inspire innovation and taste excellence globally, from North America, Europe, and Latin America, to Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

In the introductory paper, “Bovine colostrum: its constituents and uses,” the researchers describe the main constituents and quality control of bovine colostrum while sharing an overview of the use of cow colostrum in human and veterinary health and wellness.

Instead, Expo West will take place virtually between May 24-27, and an enhanced Natural Product Expo East will take place in Philadelphia, PA between September 22-25 to serve both Expo West and Expo East customers.

Less sugar and more protein are top of mind for health-conscious parents buying children’s food, but delivering on taste and texture is still paramount to win with kids.

The COVID-19 pandemic plus an unclear legal future slowed CBD sales in 2020. Will CBD's prospects improve in 2021?

Vitamin D saw sales and usage grow in 2020, including possibly due to emerging research linking vitamin D supplementation with COVID-19 outcomes. Hear experts discuss why science will keep the spotlight on vitamin D in 2021.

Major retailers like Amazon and CVS now require dietary supplements to pass their own retailer standards, but some in industry signal potential for chaos.

Melatonin saw huge sales gains in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic from consumers seeking sleep support. What will the market look like in 2021?

Gencor has launched a new proprietary and patented botanical ingredient called Calmaluma designed to support stress. The ingredient is an extract of Caralluma Fimbriata, an edible cactus from India.

Nature’s Way acquired Baze (Green Bay, WI), which offers an evidence-based approach to personalized nutrition through an at-home blood test.

Vitamin C sales grew drastically in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the fact that immune health and vitamin C are practically synonymous. But will this growth sustain in 2021? And what will the supply chain look like for vitamin C in 2021?

The bipartisan bill has been introduced by Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-Oregon) and Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia) will make hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) lawful as a dietary supplement.

Senators Mike Lee and Tim Scott introduced an amendment during the Senate Budget Resolution hearing that would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements.

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Manitoba Harvest has improved the efficiency of its raw hemp seed processing operations, and the packaging of finished products for shipment to retail by upgrading its equipment.

Kerry launched its proprietary Radicle Solution Finder, an interactive and easy-to-use web-based tool that aids in developing new plant-based products.

Cargill added four tapioca starches to its existing lines of corn- and potato-sourced starches; two sold under its SimPure 996 line and two under its SimPure 999 line.

AIDP, Inc. has secured U.S. patent 10,881,675 B2 on Jan. 5, 2021 for the combination of Actazin, a green or gold kiwi extract powder rich in the digestive enzyme actinidin, with PreticX xylooligosaccharide (XOS), a prebiotic.

Unibar Corp. partnered with Health Thru Nutrition to launch a capsanthin-based supplement using CapsiClear, a patent-pending combination of carotenoids standardized to 50 percent capsanthin, for eye health formulations.

How are brick-and-mortar sales likely to fare in 2021 amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

Lipogen launched CognoLipid, a phospholipid formula combining phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA) for the support of cognitive performance and chronic stress.

Stratum Nutrition and Ayalla announced ANVISA, the National Health Surveillance Agency of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, granted “safety and efficacy as a bioactive substance” pre-market approval of NEM brand eggshell membrane.