Herbs & Botanicals

Despite the challenges in making regenerative agriculture the new norm, one expert says that “the biggest downside would be to do nothing.”

Consumers’ growing search for brain health, immune health, mood support, and more will continue driving functional foods long after COVID-19.

TriNutra has announced the results of a study comparing the antimicrobial activities of a four black seed oils with varying levels of the phytochemical compound thymoquinone and free fatty acid.

In her new role, Do will improve engagement and communications with media and publicize the work being done by AHPA and its members to ensure the accessibility of safe herbal goods to informed consumers.

BAPP’s crucial mission, warning the botanicals market about adulteration, reaches its 10th year.

Here’s what analysts say to expect of healthy drinks as consumers return to their normal schedules post-pandemic.

The combination of KSM-66 with Glanbia's NutraShield Technology will provide functional and application dosage improvements.

The study's co-author Ken A. Thomspon could no longer stand behind the results because the study's DNA data was not posted at the time of the article’s publication in 2014, and that when the data was uploaded eventually in September 2020, review of this data was unable to confirm that it was actually derived from the research described in the article.

Despite the attention on COVID-19, heart disease is still the number one killer. Can dietary supplements play a role in heart health?

Melanie Bush, vice president of science and research at Artemis International discusses the addition of grapeseed extract to the company's portfolio and upcoming research on black currant and elderberry.

Open Book Extracts announces upcoming cannabinoid research at SupplySide West 2021.

Wiley's Finest CEO Greg Lindsey discussed future growth markets for omega-3 ingredients, including a currently underexplored category: mood support.

Within the plant protein space, ingredients are still struggling to achieve the one thing that will make consumers sit up and finally make the switch to eating plant-based: good taste.

The company showcased its Gingever high-potency ginger ingredient for digestive health as well as its new Curcumin Ultra+ ingredient.

At the show, the company discussed recent research investigating what makes an ideal composition of black seed oil.

For ingredients supplier Blue California, October’s SupplySide West trade show was the first time the company got to display many of its recently introduced ingredients.

The company discussed its new SophorOx antioxidant ingredient and its expanded line of tea extracts, all geared to the healthy living and healthy aging markets.

At this October’s SupplySide West trade show, Nutritional Outlook interviewed Kyle Einhorn, HempRise’s vice president of sales, about why the company felt now is the right time to make this significant investment and about what its plans are as the U.S. dietary industry waits to find out whether hemp cannabidiol (CBD) will be made a legal dietary ingredient in the U.S.

Ingredient suppliers Nutritional Outlook interviewed revealed they are actively researching the sleep-health benefits of their ingredients—including teasing out the sleep-support potential of ingredients that previously had not been largely promoted for sleep health.

A Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha from Ito En and distributed by Taiyo International may help ease mild stress-related cognitive decline and improves reaction time among young adults, which could position it as an e-gaming ingredient. 

Read about the Herbal Pharmacist’s botanical best-bets for battling stress.

Artemis International has signed a distribution agreement for the U.S. with Distillerie Bonollo Umberto S.p.A, representing Bonollo’s Ecovitis, a standardized grape seed extract.

Legacy ingredients are losing ground as emerging products gain validation.

Under the agreement, Taiyo will supply organic and conventional ElderMune to food and beverage companies in North and South America.

Sabinsa will highlight several new branded, as well as showcase its latest book, "Ashwagandha – The Antiaging and Neuroprotective Adaptogen," by Muhammed Majeed, PhD, founder and chairman of Sabinsa.