
Sabinsa Corp. is calling attention to the practice of mischaracterizing the herb amla (Emblica officinalis) to be a valuable source of vitamin C.


Sabinsa Corp. is calling attention to the practice of mischaracterizing the herb amla (Emblica officinalis) to be a valuable source of vitamin C.

Kappa Bioscience now has vegan-certified product options across the full K2Vital line.

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Mark LeDoux, founder and CEO of Natural Alternatives International Inc., discusses some trends he believes will happen in the dietary supplement industry post-pandemic.

The series shows how vitamins D3 and K2 work together, specifically for bone and cardiovascular health-from scientific evidence to market success.

Omya has launched Omyaforte 100-OG, a bioavailable source of calcium suitable for fortified foods and powdered supplement formulations targeting athletes, and healthy aging.

NOW has publicized the results of a series of internal tests it had conducted on CoQ10 and SAMe products purchased on Amazon.com. Results showed that the potencies of the products were far below that of label claims.

The final certificates for K2Vital products produced in the United States were granted in April through the non-profit Non-GMO Project organization.

Vitamins have generally not fared well in recent years when it comes to high-profile randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or meta-analyses that statistically combine selected data from those studies. Why is that?

Gado-Go Mg is a ready-to-use powder suited for branded stick pack (sachet) fulfillment, delivering 350 mg of magnesium per packet with no sugars or additives.

The need for contract manufacturers in today’s complex market has never been greater.

PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate of Health Canada to market its Earthlight Whole Foods Vitamin D to support immune health, bone health, and healthy development.

With dietary supplement supply chains facing potential interruptions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and with FDA ceasing routine facility inspections, what will the impact be on dietary supplement safety and quality?

Which dietary supplements are likely to perform well moving forward, and which could see sales falling in an impending recession? We asked IRI and other industry leaders.

The study design aims to assess the safety and efficacy of tocotrienols for lipid-related parameters in obese postmenopausal women.

For bone health, broader-aged consumer focus, better marketing, and ingredient combinations should be the goal.

Calcipur contains approximately 40% elemental calcium and its high stability makes it well suited to boost the calcium content of a variety of finished products.

Research suggests that magnesium deficiency can lead to the development of metabolic syndrome.

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has updated the vitamin K2 MK-7 analysis monograph to include a method of testing microencapsulated MK-7 powder.

A study published in Nutrients compared the pharmacokinetics of free choline and of selected choline metabolites from a single dose of phosphatidylcholine present in the branded SuperbaBoost krill oil and choline bitartrate salts.

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

A study recently published in the International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that supplementation with a branded methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) from Bergstrom Nutrition, called OptiMSM, supported the appearance of skin.

Contract manufacturers share trends they see based on what’s made in their facilities.

K2Vital, a branded vitamin K2 MK-7 from Kappa Bioscience was approved in China for use in children’s health and maternal milk powders, and approved as safe for use in Mexico