Immune Support

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Following the launch of its CV Acute product in August, CV Sciences (San Diego, CA) has announced the launch of its next condition-specific dietary supplement product called CV Defense. 

CV Sciences launches another product for new non-CBD immune health product line

As consumer interest in immunity and foods that boost the immune system continue to grow, the Wixon Innovates program — a product development trendspotting project — is helping food and beverage companies formulate products with immune-related flavors and ingredients. 

Wixon highlights immune-boosting flavor trends

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is expanding its lactoferrin production capacity in its Veghel facility by 60 metric tons in 2022 to expand its early life nutrition and adult nutrition segments. 

 FrieslandCampina expands its lactoferrin production capacity 

Nature Made, a PharmaVite brand, has launched its new ImmuneMax Fizzy Drink Mix, which offers double the amount of vitamin C and zinc, compared to the leading competition. 

Nature Made launches new drink mix to support immune health

Kriti Chaudhary heads business development and strategy for Vedic Lifesciences (Mumbai, India), one of the most experienced contract research organizations (CROs) serving the dietary supplement industry. A pharmacist-MBA by education, Chaudhary has a keen interest in nutraceutical product development, clinical research trends, and functional food innovation. Vedic Lifesciences not only helps ingredient and finished-product companies with clinical trials and animal studies but also calls itself the “Claims Guru”—an advisor of claims and how to substantiate them. In the past two decades, Vedic has conducted and published work in health areas such as joint health, cognition, gut health, sports performance, heart health, and many others. Visit 

A report on the current global landscape of probiotic clinical trials.

Probiotic clinical trials: What are probiotic researchers studying? How are studies being designed?

A new survey from MarketPlace found that immunity and prevention are top purchase drivers for U.S. supplement users. 

Consumers prioritizing immune health in light of pandemic, says new MarketPlace survey

Topline results of a COVID-19-focused consumer survey funded by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and fielded by Ipsos, found that the use of dietary supplements has increased dramatically following the pandemic. 

Dietary supplement use increased during the pandemic, says new CRN consumer survey

Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd. introduced a new mineral ingredient offering, zinc gluconate. 

Gadot Biochemical introduces new zinc gluconate for on-the-go nutrition

A recent pilot study published in Marine Drugs found that fucoidan, a brown seaweed-derived bioactive polysaccharide, may support gut markers of immunity and inflammation. 

Fucoidan from brown seaweed support immune health via the gut, says recent pilot study

Geocann is introducing a new 4-in-1 immune health formulation that combines the benefits of curcumin (50 mg), cannabidiol (15 mg; CBD), beta-caryophyllene (7 mg; BCP), and vitamin D3 (200 IU). 