Trends & Business

Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, provides insight on how the COVID-19 pandemic has accommodated botanical ingredient adulteration.

Sirio Europe installed new HVAC systems, individual drying chambers, vegetarian softgel manufacturing equipment, and a block heat and power plant in its Brandenburg site.

Lonza announced a CHF85 million (93 million USD) investment in its Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) Division, a dosage-form delivery partner, which will allow the company to expand its overall production capacity of capsules.

A panel of the National Advertising Review Board recommended GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LLC discontinue “100% natural” and “clinically proven to curb cravings” claims for Benefiber Original and Benefiber Healthy Shape (Benefiber).

Celltrient is a three-product line that addresses three key aspects of cellular health: cellular energy, cellular protection, and cellular strength.

Given the tide that’s sweeping CBD into the mainstream, more retailers may choose to begin stocking products made with the superstar cannabinoid.

DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, in collaboration with the Natural Marketing Institute recently surveyed U.S., Italian, and Chinese consumers to determine how attitudes have changed about probiotics since the COVID-19 outbreak.

EuroPharma, maker of Terry Naturally, launched a new product called Andrographis and Ashwagandha featuring clinically-studied extracts for immune defense, stress support, energy and endurance, stamina, recovery, and focus.

Results from the global survey show consumers are increasingly aware of their well-being, with a focus on immunity, and the potential connection between increased levels of environmental damage and the rise of COVID-19.

ChromaDex Corp. has announced that its flagship ingredient, Tru Niagen (nicotinamide riboside), will be in Nestlé Health Science’s new Cellular Energy product under the new Celltrient brand.

One market researcher talks about emerging categories for turmeric.

Hemp Industry Daily and The Nielsen Company released a new report, “Insights on the Growing Market for Hemp-CBD Pet Products” on the booming pet CBD market.

The Dr. Majeed Foundation gave 5,500 10 kgs bags of rice to more than 5,000 people in Magadi, Karnataka, India to help alleviate food insecurity due to COVID-19.

The U.S. dietary supplement industry can and should increase diversity both within industry and in consumer outreach, said panelists at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference.

The Natural Products Association announced that it will be virtually hosting its annual conference, The Big Natural, from November 30 – December 1, 2020.

Catalent launched a delayed-release technology called OptiGel DR, which allows softgel capsules to be formed by combining pectin with gelatin to eliminate the need for a separate capsule-coating step.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition released detailed results of its latest consumer surveys on U.S. dietary supplement usage in 2020 during its virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference last week.

Nutralliance signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Globionic, a supplier of nutraceutical ingredients from Eastern Europe, for Lavitol dihydroquercetin (DHQ).

Blue California and Conagen, a biotech innovator, announced the commercialization of Rosavel, a natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid.

Omega-3 innovation is high, from plant-based options to better delivery, boosted bioavailability, and higher concentrations made easier.

The patented composition protects dermal papilla cells from UV-induced damage.

Aker BioMarine has earned its third consecutive certification from The Marine Stewardship Council following an independent assessment of its Antarctic krill fishery.

A recent webinar hosted by CRN called “Sports Nutrition: Challenges and Opportunities Amidst COVID-19” shed some light on how the fitness and sports nutrition market is faring during the pandemic.

Is there a way to strengthen FDA’s regulatory enforcement of dietary supplements? FDA’s Steven Tave discussed the obstacles at CRN’s virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference on October 14—and industry responded.

Apsen and Lallemand Health Solutions launched a probiotic formulation for the brain-gut axis for the Brazilian market.

Wiley Companies (Coshocton, OH) has been certified as an FSSC 22000 company by SAI Global.

A recent study published in Cell Metabolism found that mice fed chow supplemented with calcium alpha-ketoglutarate (Ca-aKG) saw extended lifespans.

Unprecedented stress levels give dietary supplements the opportunity to reach consumers with substantiated natural ingredients.