“We know that people have questions about how the next Administration and new Congress is going to impact their business, and that’s why we are bringing together the most influential and insightful people in the world of natural products,” said Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of NPA.
Kappa Bioscience is joining a research partnership with University Hospitals that aims to explore the link between vitamin K deficiency and COVID-19 severity.
Sirio is building a 240,000 square-meter smart factory that offers the manufacturer and clients real-time production parameters and machine learning for continual process optimization.
A new national survey commissioned by AbbVie found 72% of U.S. adults experience at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms a few times a month or more. However, more than half (56%) of them have not told their doctor because they don’t think their GI symptoms require physician attention.
NOW released a new report on alpha lipoic acid (ALA), its fifth report in 2020 regarding suspect brands whose main sales appear to be on Amazon.
AMA is strongly urging Congress to modify and modernize the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DHSEA) to allow FDA the authority to establish a mandatory product registry.
Sex health dietary supplement ingredients are also getting smarter, with cognition-enhancing adaptogens suddenly stepping into the sex health space and proving that smart is the new sexy.
The goal is to aid retailers in ensuring that only the highest quality probiotics make it onto their shelves.
A recently published study found that a branded cranberry supplement from Naturex may alleviate frequent urination, a symptom of overactive bladder, in women.
Algarithm Ingredients has launched a new line of algal omega-3 concentrates called thetamega3 for the North American market.
For most of its capsule products, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) is transitioning away from animal-source gelatin to Veg Capsules, and substituting magnesium stearate with stearic acid.
Health-conscious parents are demanding more from children’s nutrition products, driving manufacturers to innovate.
GanedenBC30, a spore-forming probiotic ingredient by Kerry, was approved by Brazilian regulatory agency, ANVISA, for the following health claim: “Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 can contribute to the health of the gastrointestinal tract.”
Sabinsa Corp. expanded its IP portfolio with a patent (MX328842) granted in Mexico for its Boswellia serrata ingredient Boswellin PS.
Also called “gummy caps,” center-filled soft gummies give manufacturers the ability to house a broad range of nutrients at an adequate dose in a chewable dosage format.
Chenland Nutritionals Inc. has announced a successful New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) for its patented JointAlive ingredient.
Plant proteins may allure consumers with their clean and green attributes, but dairy proteins are increasingly competing on this front, in addition to offering their own undeniable health and formulating benefits.
TopGum Industries, Ltd., a gummy supplement manufacturer, received an investment from AP Partners Fund, a private equity fund.
Creating nutritious and clean-label plant-based products remains a challenge for manufacturers.
ESI Nutrition rebrands to Laïta Nutrition to simplify communication, enhance visibility, and strengthen its position as a global B2B leader in medical, infant, and adult diet nutrition.
Ingredients by Nature is partnering with Israel-based Galam to distribute GOFOS, a short chain fructo-oligosaccharide.
Following FDA's ruling to allow supplements containing whole fruit cranberry to carry a qualified health claim, Fruit d’Or wants its customers to know the importance of reliable tools and standards to deliver consistent quality and efficacy to consumers.
The new appropriations bill from the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee urges changes to interim final rule that would protect U.S. hemp farmers and processors.
The COVID-19 pandemic attracted new users to the dietary supplement category, but how can the industry retain these consumers long-term? Market researcher FMCG Gurus explores.
In response to the study, the Council for Responsible Nutrition issued a statement citing the study’s limitations and asserting that the study’s unfounded claims in no way discount the benefits multivitamins have for human nutrition.
Plant-based dosing options are in demand as today’s health-and-wellness climate steers consumers toward cleaner, greener options.
Gadot Biochemical Industries has developed a manufacturing process to make special grades of Tri Potassium Citrate and Tri Sodium Citrate to enable customers to meet stringent requirements for chlorate content in infant food.
Royal DSM launched a new brand campaign targeting the human nutrition and health markets.
ChemiNutra announced that a recent study found its AlphaSize Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (A-GPC) supported the performance of gamers during virtual reality gameplay.
While powders continue to be the primary driver in the BCAA market, other formats are quickly growing in response to new interest in the benefits of BCAAs.
