Herbs & Botanicals

Haifa Group and AlgaeCore Technologies are building a closed-loop production method for fresh spirulina.

In addition to developing and promoting more sexual health products for women, it will be incredibly important going forward that brands and ingredient suppliers commit to the highest quality standards.

The president of Nuherbs has released a statement about the listing of all Rhodiola species in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) appendix II.

The new facility doubles the production capabilities for H&A’s Solid Extracts.

The latest on ingredients for vision performance.

The USP monograph covers full-spectrum black seed oil.

A recent preclinical study compared the effects of two standardized lipidosterolic extracts of saw palmetto – USPlus from Valensa International (Eustis, FL), and Permixon, a well-established hexanic extract of saw palmetto ­– on prostate health.

At Booth #4546, the company will offer its top scientists to discuss innovative formulating options for these ingredients.

A recent study found that a proprietary amla ingredient from Sabinsa, called Saberry, supported blood sugar parameters in diabetic subjects.

New research in the blood sugar management market shows promise for widely applicable ingredients like chicory root fibers and antioxidants.

The extract, called EnduBerry Nu, is rich in the antioxidant anthocyanin cyanidin-3-glucoside, which may help fight excessive free radicals produced during exercise.

CBD is an established product that is paving the way for other hemp-derived cannabinoids. However, regulation remains a big if for the category.

Brinckmann will serve as the president of the board of trustees for the nonprofit research and education organization the American Botanical Council.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached the conclusion that “a new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals’ desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks.”

BioActor develops clinically evaluated polyphenol extracts from edible plants and fruits.

Dentali will consult Nammex on further best practices for the mushroom market.

Ashwagandha saw incremental sales gains in 2022.

Dowling will provide Nutritional Outlook’s editors with key guidance and insights on the hemp-derived-CBD product market.

David Murray, the director of the Office of Disease Prevention at the National Institutes of Health, is currently serving as the acting director of the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) until a new, permanent ODS director is selected.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2023.

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the black seed and astaxanthin blend reported significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

Following time-to-exhaustion interval tests, the salidroside product was associated with significantly higher percentage of oxygen uptake during work intervals, compared to placebo.

Plus, what are the brightest opportunities for homeopathic products?

BGG’s work is included in USP’s “European Elder Berry Dry Extract” monograph.

What do CBD’s latest sales data tell us about consumer acceptance?