Herbs & Botanicals

Post NY AG investigation, how has DNA testing actually impacted the dietary supplements industry?

Incaberrix is Frutarom’s new water-soluble extract for beverages derived from the Andean fruit.

With Aloe vera beverages now stationed in convenience stores and corporate campuses, what’s next for this sweet succulent?

Fenugreek and chitosan take on blood sugar in new research.

The U.S. market for coconut palm sweeteners has more than doubled in the last year.

Fytexia’s Sinetrol gets a third promising study and obtains approval from Health Canada for weight management support.

Scientific research and clinical studies in the modern era validate turmeric’s traditional use.

Will yaupon holly, the only naturally occurring caffeine-containing plant in the U.S., become the next energy star?

A new study suggests gold and green kiwifruit supplements may promote bowel health in healthy people.

There is global opportunity for dietary supplement ingredients that address metabolic health, the companies all say.

Boswellic acids have historically been shown to be poorly bioavailable when ingested orally.

Small as they are, hemp seeds are full of opportunity.

NeuroActin, a new extract from HP Ingredients, shows potential for supporting brain health in recent research.

The ingredient has a botanical profile 98.5% similar to pygeum’s, the company says.

Condition-specific ginger research is flourishing for dietary supplements.

U.S. hemp retail sales are growing at double digits.

Ocean Spray taps into proanthocyanidin (PAC) power in its new cranberry extract water, but will it lead to more informed consumers?

Nutritional Outlook has pegged turmeric as one of 2015's ingredients to watch. Check back daily as we release new predictions.

The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 would only authorize growing of industrial help in states that have already made such growing legal.

Does FDA consider hemp ingredients legal for use in dietary supplements and food and beverages?

If passed, the congressional bills would distinguish industrial hemp from marijuana and exclude industrial hemp from Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.

The South American leaf is a growing choice for tea and drink launches. But what’s in guayusa besides caffeine?

Is there a role for hemp's other cannabinoid in dietary supplement markets?

Do you have questions about making food products with stevia? This review could help a lot.

The American Botanical Council reports these estimates in its latest issue of HerbalGram.