Herbs & Botanicals

Does a California Supreme Court ruling give the green light to state lawsuits over organic claims?

One new recommendation is turning heads: a specific limit on added-sugar consumption.

The ingredient is the focus of a new book, Curry Powder to Clinical Significance, 1st Edition.

As local, sustainable, and “clean” continue driving all markets in 2016, a few ingredients are standing out, says SPINS.

The supplements industry is surviving-even thriving-in a difficult year.

What makes a supplement genuinely “whole food”? And why is this category growing twice as fast as traditional supplements?

“This is the first research paper that we know of that studies ashwagandha as an adjuvant to resistance training programs,” said researchers.

Learn how resourceful firms are repurposing ingredient by-product for the utmost in sustainability, convenience, and profitability.

As part of the agreement, Naturex is licensing the right to utilize a proprietary European Union-approved health claim for this ingredient.

HarvestPro Wheat Protein 85 is said to have an improved amino acid profile with high levels of glutamine and proline compared to soy and whey protein isolates.

Superfruits that were super market performers in 2015: baobab, cherry, maqui, and blueberry

An update on three of the original blockbuster superfruits: acai, gogi, and pomegranate.

In addition, the agency has approved as safe for food the first genetically modified (GM) animal intended for food.

DNA testing has become simpler to use and more cost-effective, the company says. But it also emphasizes that DNA testing’s use in botanical identity testing is still “very new."

A soon-to-be-presented study suggests Cepham’s Furosap fenugreek ingredient may enhance testosterone levels and sperm profiles in men.

A look back at some of the year’s most impactful research on dietary supplement ingredients.

The supplier also celebrated its 11th year at the SupplySide West trade show.

The company developed its Reb M in partnership with The Coca-Cola Co., who will co-own the patent.

EnoStim works by enhancing vasodilation by up to 50%, the company says.

Beverages, especially carbonated soft drinks, will be the key market out the gate, Cargill says.

Red-spinach ingredient Oxystorm claims to provide “more than five times the amount of nitrate as beetroot powder and more than 50 times of beet juice.”

Its combination of formulation flexibility, abundant supply, and cost efficiency put palm oil at the front of the pack. The big challenge is ensuring it’s produced sustainably.

Lexaria’s CBD-fortified ViPovaTM black tea may increase CBD bioavailability by nearly 500%.

For the 11th year straight, herbal supplement sales were up, according to the annual HerbalGram report.

After what appeared like a quiet couple of months, NY AG Eric Schneiderman’s dietary supplements investigation has resurfaced.