Retail media networks, advertising platforms for retailers, are transforming how retailers and CPG brands advertise, with retailers creating new revenue streams while brands face challenges to compete for consumer attention through on-platform ads.
In its latest round of dietary supplement policing, natural product manufacturer NOW Health Group has identified considerable failings after testing 30 different resveratrol products purchased on Amazon.
Over two-thirds of vitamin K2 supplements purchased via a large U.S. e-commerce platform failed to meet label claims due to low quality or purity, according to a new analysis by Balchem and Alkemist Labs.
A combination of a specific Bifidobacterium strain and a prebiotic fiber may improve resting energy expenditure and energy balance, known to be a major factor of obesity, says a new study.
Over recent decades, Americans have significantly reduced the amount of minerals they get from dietary supplements, says a new analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Insisting on a high bar in product testing protects both a company’s bottom line and the dietary supplement industry’s long-term success, says Alkemist Labs.
Austrian plant-based probiotics player Slimbiotics has announced a strategic cooperation with Laboratorios Columbia to accelerate the development of innovative health products, including those targeting liver health.
The potential immune health benefits of Hofseth BioCare’s OmeGo full spectrum, enzymatically liberated salmon oil continue to expand, with a new study showing impressive results in people with mild-to-moderate COVID.
Daily consumption of kaempferol, a plant flavonoid, may induce behavioral changes, such as an increase in physical activity (PA) and the number of recreational weekend outings, which improve sleep quality, says a new study.
Daily supplementation with an extract from coffee cherry may boost working memory in middle-aged Americans, according to data from a “first-of-its-kind remote clinical trial".
When prompted, AI chatbots Bard (now Gemini) and ChatGPT failed to create meal plans with adequate amounts of certain macro- and micro-nutrients, which would require supplementation in certain populations.
Citing trustworthiness red flags, an updated Cochrane review of the evidence on the effects of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy significantly reduced the number of studies included in previous assessments.
Ancient Drinks is taking its first major step beyond its direct-to-consumer roots and into retailers on the West Coast and the Southwest, including natural retailers Lassens and Good Earth Markets, as it tries to rewrite the sports drink branding playbook...
A combination of three probiotic strains with or without a postbiotic may reduce levels of liver enzymes and support liver health and function, says a new study from Glac Biotech Co. in Taiwan.
Precision health company January AI is expanding its artificial intelligence offering with digital twin technologies to quickly advance product development in the food industry.
Six months of supplementation with Nutrafol Women's Vegan Capsules, a multi-ingredient product, may boost a woman’s hair growth and quality, according to data from a multi-site, single-blind prospective clinical study.
Three quarters of Americans take dietary supplements and that number continues to grow, especially post-pandemic. Pure Branding, a strategic consulting, market research and brand development agency for dietary supplement brands, highlights takeaways from...
A low dose of guayusa leaf extract may boost cognition and mood in health young adults, while a higher dose may also promote motor-cognitive performance, according to results of a small acute-dosing study.
Vox Nutrition has made a sizable investment to offset the costly tests associated with Amazon’s new TIC requirements, however, the private label manufacturer admits many of their smaller clients have still been forced to jump ship.
High temperatures pose micronutrient deficiency risks at the historic 2024 Olympics—the first games with an equal gender split—according to a nutrition advisor working with athletes as they enter the fourth and final week in Paris.
The combined intake of vitamins D and K could improve cardiovascular and bone health in postmenopausal women, highlighting the potential benefits of supplementation, according to a new review.
Athlete-built and science-backed turmeric shot brand The Turmeric Co. is aiming to build a portfolio of health drink ranges, starting with a watermelon-based electrolyte juice brand to rival popular artificial sports drinks.
A paper published this week in the JAMA Network Open medical journal spotlights the use of six herbal supplements frequently associated with potential hepatotoxic effects. The reliability of the data, approach, conclusions and call to action quickly came...
The free-spirited scientist with over 25 years of experience in botanicals research has spent many happy years researching on remote islands and giving courses at the University of Hawaii. Today Holly Johnson, PhD, is the Chief Science Officer for the...
BASF has declared force majeure on the supply of some vitamin A and E and carotenoid products, with certain aroma ingredients impacted as well, following a fire at a plant at its Ludwigshafen site.
Women's health startup Valerie announced the soft launch of its inaugural product this week, a liposomal shot designed to help users overcome the most common symptoms of perimenopause.
Probiotics and casein supplements could improve endurance of male soccer players, according to a recent double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Supplementing with a trace component of dietary saturated fat could help overcome a newly discovered nutritional deficiency identified as Cellular Fragility Syndrome.
BASF has provided an update following an incident at one of its plants last week, indicating potential delays or disruptions in the supply of products from the vitamin E and vitamin A value chain and related carotenoids.
UK-based personalized nutrition company Zoe recently received $15 million in a Series B extension funding from investment company Coefficient Capital to expand into the United States.
CosmeticsDesign-USA and NutraIngredients-USA's recent webinar explored the latest trends in the nutricosmetics industry. With the merging of beauty and wellness gaining popularity, market data suggests consumers are seeking more holistic ingestible...
While both microalgal and fish sources of omega-3 are effective at providing consumers with EPA and DHA fatty acids, there are important differences which must be accurately marketed to avoid consumer confusion.
As the Olympics take center stage, ADM has revealed its line-up of active nutrition concepts set to tap into trends for gut health focused sports nutrition, rapid rehydration, esports, health-boosting flavor powders and more.
Consuming an oral dose of keratin may provide beauty-from-within benefits for hair and skin in women between the ages of 45 and 60, according to a new study on supplier AIDP's KeraGEN-IV ingredient.
Research in professional football players indicates that the response to increased muscle mass under creatine supplementation in professional football players is associated with a genetic score.
Weizmannia coagulans BC99 (formerly Bacillus coagulans) reduced the symptoms of constipation via the modulation of Bifidobacterium and Ruminococcus impacting metabolic pathways that impact metabolism and inflammation, according to new research.
Here is a round-up on the latest nutraceutical trends, including how mental wellbeing is set to become one of the key trends in driving the kids supplement industry, as well as how companies are riding on market opportunities brought by the flurry of...
Taking a single nightly dose of kava extract surprisingly increased the daytime motivation to move during two weeks of military special operations training, according to a recent study led by researchers at wellness company Thorne HealthTech.
Health technology company Nimble Science received this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Start-Up of the Year award for its groundbreaking potential to unlock the complexities of the human gut and ability to deliver actionable data for personalized microbiome...
Wellness-conscious consumers are seeking magnesium-enriched and multi-purpose drinks to improve their health and well-being, blurring the line between traditional product categories, Circana shared in a recent webinar.
In an editorial published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, leading natural product researchers summarized the flaws in the botanical research used by European regulators to question the safety of ashwagandha.
