BASF are to enter an agreement with biotechnology firm Glycosyn to develop and commercialise human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) for use in dietary supplements, functional nutrition and medical food.
Neptune Wellness Solutions has moved into the CBD field in the United States in a big way with the acquisition of North Carolina hemp products producer SugarLeaf Labs.
New Jersey-based Vitaquest, a firm that develops and manufactures nutraceutical products, has launched an initiative to highlight the procedures the company follows to assure its quality.
Increased levels of omega-3s may be associated with less aortic calcification among men in the general population, with the effects seemingly driven by DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), says a new study.
French biotechnology specialist Solbia has acquired Israeli microalgae player Algatech in a deal that will see both companies benefit from a combined network and expertise.
Nestlé Health Science's subsidiary, Garden of Life — a US-based organic health supplement firm — is expanding its offerings in China with the launch of its 'mykind' series of supplements.
Nuritas’ collaboration with Maastricht University that looks into nutritional solutions to tackle muscle atrophy once again places the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered natural peptide network in the spotlight
We’re no longer in the ‘Wild West’ when it comes to hemp-derived CBD, but buyers can still get burned if they don’t do their homework, says Colorado-based BBB Labs, which has launched a quality assurance seal for its hemp extracts to reassure partners...
The time is now for industry to voluntarily improve the transparency of probiotic product quality, even in the absence of regulatory requirements, says a recent review.
HealthKart — India's largest omni-channel nutrition platform — is planning further offline expansion and a more extensive in-house range of supplements, supported by a fresh round of financing to the tune of US$25m.
A combination of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), prebiotic short-chain galactooligosaccharides (scGOS) and long-chain fructooligosaccharides (lcFOS) may enhance the immune response to the flu vaccine, says a new study.
Banned Substances Control Group has published its own list of ingredients that show up in dietary supplements but are of dubious regulatory provenance.
Polyphenol-rich fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries only grow in certain parts of the world and are available fresh only for a certain period of time. By freeze-drying and extracting some of its phytonutrients, product developers can...
Italy’s National Institute of Health reports a further six new hepatitis incidences linked to the consumption of turmeric-based food supplements bringing the total to ten cases.
Journal editors have withdrawn a paper said to be the first randomised controlled trial looking into vitamin D supplement links to autism after concerns over the findings’ reliability.
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Bioenergy Ribose says its recent Novel Foods approval in the EU will help stoke the considerable momentum the brand has built up over the years, a momentum that helps it win the fight against copy cat material.
The trend toward personalization and the concept of health aging are likely to converge in teh future, according to a dietary supplement industry expert.
It was a who’s who of the dietary supplement world in College Park for the FDA public meeting on responsible innovation in dietary supplements. Here are some of the key comments:
Nutrition giant DSM has revealed the results of its Global Health Concerns Studies showing ‘energy’ has knocked ‘weight’ off top spot as the most prevalent health concern in EMEA.
US-based microbiome firm Evolve BioSystems have entered the APAC market with its flagship consumer probiotic for newborns, Evivo, which has launched in Singapore and Hong Kong.
In the end, the only thing the dietary supplement industry has to sell is trust. While that trust may be enough for it to weather the stress an intensified trade war may impose, it is no cause for the industry to rest on its laurels.
Despite comments made by then FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to the contrary, the US Food and Drug Administration does not have a policy of enforcement discretion with respect to products derived from cannabis and its components, including cannabidiol...
Adding collagen supplements to a resistance exercise training may lead to greater improvements in muscle strength, body mass and fat-free mass, compared to training alone, says a new RCT from Germany.
Having a history in health food stores as it expands into mass channels has helped fast growing Celsius Beverages compete in the rapidly evolving energy beverage category, an executive said.
Italy’s National Institute of Health has received further notifications of two more hepatitis cases linked to a turmeric-based food supplement distributed by a firm already implicated in two similar incidents earlier this month.
The latest intensification of the US China trade war will compress margins and could constrict supply, experts in the import of dietary ingredients have said.
Modifying our microbiome with prebiotic fibres could help lower levels of brain inflammation and boost brain function during ageing, according to new research in mice.
Serum levels of the carotenoid lutein are linked to improved memory function in overweight and obese adults, but other carotenoids are not, says a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Excessive consumption of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may reduce lifespan, negatively impact mood and lead to weight gain, according to new Australian research on mice.
Chinese precision skincare brand MeumSpring is moving into the personalised nutrition space with its first range of functional gummies for the beauty-from-within category.
Cognitive decline is a key concern for older consumers and drives product innovation in the healthy aging space. But marketers should take care to delineate between short-term and systemic approaches, an expert says.
The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.
Supplement company Healthycell is betting on a specialized gel format, served in single-serve sachets, to bring consumers what founder and CEO Douglas Giampapa argues is ‘maximum bioavailability’ of nutrients.
New benchmarking standards developed by the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI) are being widely welcomed by dietary supplements stakeholders, with the initiative coming up for discussion this week during a key ANSI meeting.
Notes from the Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit
What do housing crises and dietary supplement recalls have in common? They cause a big bust to consumer trust, said Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the Food and Drug Administration.
Biosciences firm Probiotics Australia has opened the country's first cGMP- and TGA-certified facility dedicated to probiotic API manufacturing, with an eye on expanding the use of probiotics in food for Chinese consumers.
In another sign of the vibrancy of the CBD market, fast growing New Age Beverages foresees $100 million in sales over the next 18 months for its recently launched line of cannabinoid based beverages and topical products.
Being nimble can help companies effectively compete with Amazon despite that company’s massive reach, the founder of an online supplement seller maintains.
The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has described regulatory measures taken against CBD-containing products as “disproportionate and senseless,” in moves that have bought “negative consequences”.
Australian bio-pharmaceutical firm MGC Pharmaceuticals is eyeing expansion in East and South East Asia with its cannabis-based nutraceutical products, after having recently launched in China.
