Herbs & Botanicals

Sabinsa, in an effort to identify and remove adulterated vitamin C additives from the market, sent documentation to the appropriate government agencies, including FDA and FTC.

In October Sabinsa began testing for residual herbicide in 20 nutraceutical ingredients as a routine practice, along with all other USP listed pesticides.

TriNutra partnered with NS Oils Ltd. to provide organic ThymoQuin black seed oil.

A patent-pending combination of tamarind seed and turmeric rhizome extracts, TamaFlex was shown in a recent study to support joint comfort, flexibility, and function in healthy subjects in as little as 14 days.

Artemis International is boosting its immune support offerings with new BerryDefense Immune Blend.

Consumers look to emerging joint health ingredients like collagen, turmeric, eggshell membrane, and MSM for support.

Gaia Herbs launched a line of plant-based respiratory health-supportive products: Mighty Lungs, Sinus Comfort, and Black Seed Oil.

The partnership will utilize Forager AI to target select human biological pathways, and identify new active natural compounds scientifically validated through biomedical processes.

The Herbal Pharmacist talks to Nutritional Outlook about science-backed mood-boosters.

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.

Sabinsa Corp. expanded its IP portfolio with a patent (MX328842) granted in Mexico for its Boswellia serrata ingredient Boswellin PS.

Cardiovascular support is a multipronged, and multi-ingredient, market.

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.

CV Sciences, Inc. launched PlusCBD Pet, a full line of hemp extracts formulated exclusively for dogs and cats.

myAir, Ltd. developed a series of plant-based nutrition bars tailored to the consumer's unique stress profile and cognitive needs.

The wellness industry faces a double-edged sword: its products have never been more popular, but production hurdles have never been higher.

INS Farms, a grower and supplier of North American elderberry, announces commitment to continued authentication of its elderberry in light of the high level of elderberry adulteration present in the supply chain.

Lygos CBx uses fermentation-based technology for the production of cannabinoids for consumer and pharmaceutical applications.

Sabinsa has been granted three new patents as well as an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) issued by Health Canada, bringing Sabinsa’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37.

Indena has partnered with Onegevity, an artificial intelligence platform for personalized nutrition, to further expand its commitment to innovative approaches for preventative health.

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

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

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.

A recent double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study found that supplementation with ashwagandha supports sleep quality in subjects.