Vitamins & Minerals

Contract manufacturers give us the 360-degree view of how manufacturing will look this year amidst a global pandemic, supply-chain obstacles, and unprecedented dietary supplement demand.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition is leveling criticism at a recent study published in JAMA Open Network called “Effect of high-dose zinc and ascorbic acid supplementation vs usual care on symptom length and reduction among ambulatory patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.”

The immune-health supplements category changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. What will the market look like moving forward?

Multivitamins saw skyrocketing sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts discuss expectations for 2021 and how multivitamins will continue to evolve.

New research is demonstrating which blood sugar support ingredients are effective and the different ways in which they work.

Vitamin D saw sales and usage grow in 2020, including possibly due to emerging research linking vitamin D supplementation with COVID-19 outcomes. Hear experts discuss why science will keep the spotlight on vitamin D in 2021.

Vitamin C sales grew drastically in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the fact that immune health and vitamin C are practically synonymous. But will this growth sustain in 2021? And what will the supply chain look like for vitamin C in 2021?

Senators Mike Lee and Tim Scott introduced an amendment during the Senate Budget Resolution hearing that would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements.

Predictions from Nutritional Outlook's esteemed Editorial Advisory Board.

Gadot Biochemical Industries is repositioning several of its minerals for the meat- and cheese-alternative market.

In the midst of a pandemic, consumers are putting greater value on the role of nutrients in good health.

Healright has launched healright.com, the exclusive platform to deliver its micronutrient bars directly to consumers.

Low vitamin K2 status may be associated with increased mortality from COVID-19 illness, according to a recent preprint that is awaiting peer review.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has announced that its zinc citrate, zinc gluconate, zinc picolinate, and ready-to-use zinc chewables are now in sustainable supply in preparation for the growing demand worldwide for immune health support.

The new guidelines acknowledge the use of dietary supplements to meet nutrient needs not easily obtained from food alone.

Life Extension launched Bone Restore Elite with Super Potent K2 to reduce the risk of age-related bone density loss, which particularly effects post-menopausal women.

During her presentation before the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, Low Dog educated staffers on the important role of dietary supplements for the support of immune health as a form of proactive health maintenance.

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.

Kappa Bioscience is joining a research partnership with University Hospitals that aims to explore the link between vitamin K deficiency and COVID-19 severity.

In response to the study, the Council for Responsible Nutrition issued a statement citing the study’s limitations and asserting that the study’s unfounded claims in no way discount the benefits multivitamins have for human nutrition.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has developed a manufacturing process to make special grades of Tri Potassium Citrate and Tri Sodium Citrate to enable customers to meet stringent requirements for chlorate content in infant food.

Arthur Andrew Medical launched KD Ultra, a full-spectrum blend of vitamin K2 (MK4, MK6, MK7, and MK9) with vitamin K1, vegan-sourced vitamin D3, and the enzyme lipase to support bones, cardiovascular health, and immune function.

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

Which fertility dietary supplements have the most scientific validation, the best track record, and the most effective mechanism of action?

OmegaQuant, known for its Omega-3 Index Test, has launched an at-home Vitamin D Test.