Subjecting wheat arabinogalactan-peptide (AGP) to the fermentation process results in significantly higher prebiotic activity that could boost proportions of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
The omega-3 category is set for further growth, but brands must overcome several pertinent challenges in order to ensure such products reach those who need it most.
Network marketing giant Herbalife reported a 10% full year net sales rise in its year-end earnings statement. The company recorded just a shade under $5 billion in yearly sales.
Chocolate milk outperformed a commercial sports drink in a study looking at strength gains in adolescent athletes. But study—set up as a field trial—also highlighted the difficulties of translating lab results to the real world.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...
Supplementation of capsules containing a polyphenol blend from two types of algae and the mineral chromium picolinate may help normalize blood sugar levels, new study reveals.
Brand ethics and transparency are crucial for any entrepreneur looking for success in the health food and wellness space, according to industry experts at the recent Probiota conference in Copenhagen (February 13th-15th).
New research on the human microbiome has led to the discovery of over 100 new species of bacteria, increasing the potential for treatment and commercialisation in the gut health space.
Steering a course toward rigorous supply chain integrity will help dietary supplement manufacturers navigate an increasingly turbulent market churned by commoditization.
Legacy dietary supplement manufacturer Country Life Vitamins will launch a new line of supplements built on a backbone of a yeast fermentate prebiotic at an upcoming trade show.
There are clear untapped opportunities within probiotics for women's health, according to new research into the online reviews revealed at Probiota Copenhagen last week.
Essential oil adulteration continues to be an issue in the marketplace, according to testing results revealed by a major dietary supplement manufacturer.
Nutritional supplements like coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine may contribute to higher sperm quality says a review, which points to little evidence linking sperm health with more pregnancies and births.
China has surpassed Europe as the second largest country for omega-3 value share for the first time, only behind the US in 2017, according to the Global Organisation of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).
Third party botanical ID test results from Alkemist Labs are now available at ingredientsonline.com for select botanicals, as the online ingredient platform continues to push the transparency envelope.
Getting past the prejudices about products with ‘water’ in the name has a challenge for Alex Tarnava, an entrepreneur who has developed an effervescent tablet to deliver molecular hydrogen.
Building out the patent portfolio for sciadonic acid is among the last steps for full scale commercialization of this distinctive fatty acid, said the primary researcher and promoter of the material.
Irish dairy and ingredients conglomerate Glanbia has continued its diversification into the ingredients space with the acquisition of US firm Watson for a reported $89 million.
Probiotic player Lallemand Health Solutions has announced a long-term exclusive partnership and license agreement with ComboCap Inc. for the co-development of side-by-side dual-chamber wet-and-dry probiotic ComboCap products.
Almost 60% of all multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements use proprietary blends of ingredients, says a new survey of top selling products. But the times are changing and transparency is on the up for the category, according to experts.
Canada-based POS Bio-Sciences/Batavia Bio Processing is shifting away from its contract service-based model to offer more of its own plant-based extracts and ingredients as finished products under its new Keyleaf brand.
Seaweed has huge potential in immunity applications but research much continue to establish mechanisms of action and standardize extracts, says the head of food at Olmix Group.
The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has updated vitamin B12 reference values that recommend vegan diet followers take a supplement daily to compensate for the regimen’s nutritional deficiencies.
Chinese firm Sirio Pharma has had its sports nutrition product licence approved in China, signalling new expansion opportunities for the company and its clients in the country's growing market.
Daily supplements of purified Shilajit, an Ayurvedic ingredient, may help maintain muscle strength for longer, and support muscle and connective tissue adaptations, says a new study.
Probiotic food and drink companies 'should be more angry' about health claim restraints which act as barriers to consumer health, according to a marketing expert who spoke at Probiota Copenhagen last week.
Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.
NuSkin, a global network marketing company selling personal care products and dietary supplements, recorded 7% revenue growth, adjusted for currency fluctuations, in its year-end earnings statement.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...
Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Health Group, is to receive the American Botanical Council (ABC) Champion Award for 2018, in recognition of his generous support of ABC and other nonprofit organizations in the natural products community over the years.
An industry expert who will address the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore this week has emphasised the importance of public health initiatives to increase omega-3 intake, and teased a new testing device for pregnant women to assess their...
Supplement retail giant GNC will add an additional 20 stores to its Mexico network this year, despite some financial setbacks related to peso devaluation and import taxes, says the CEO of GNC Mexico.
On Monday FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb put forward some ideas about where the regulation of dietary supplements should go in the coming years. This is an opportunity that should not be missed. What should be tops on the industry’s wish list?
What does the market landscape of liver health supplements look like? We sat down with Euromonitor’s Keena Roberts, senior consumer health analyst at Euromonitor International, to get the scoop.
The words ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse,’ when used with supplements or juices or diets, have strong market appeal. But some experts from the dietary supplement industry believe it’s time to move away from those words.
Non-digestible polysaccharides from acorns and sago (palm starch) may help improve glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in lab mice eating a high-fat diet, says a new study.
The comments made by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on the NDIs issue have made dietary supplement industry stakeholders sit up and take notice. The comments were met with an air of cautious optimism.
Unlike pharmaceuticals, the effects of nutritional supplements are subtle. We spoke with several contract research organizations that specialize in human clinical trials for nutritional interventions to learn how companies can validate liver health claims.
Vitamin C shortages in India may soon end, thanks to a proposal from the country's Department of Pharmaceuticals regarding the vitamin's official status.
Despite the changing face of retail putting brick and mortar outlets under increasing pressure, Natural Grocers seems to have cracked the code, at least for the moment. The company posted a greater than 9% net sales increase in its most recent quarter.
From marketing support for the ‘mighty mitochondria’ to butters for better sleep, trend forecasters at SPINS highlighted the trends that will dominate the dietary supplements space in 2019.
Testing of a prebiotic ingredient derived from potatoes has revealed a change in the microbiome makeup that potentially could be used as a biomarker of digestive health, according to the company.
Seppic Inc. is now exclusive US distributor for nutritional ingredients of Dutch company BioActor BV, which includes MicrobiomeX, Bonolive, Watts’up, Cordiart, and Actiful.
Brazil’s world leading diversity of plants conceals another as yet unexplored universe—the vast number of bacterial and fungal species living within these plants in a symbiotic relationship. These organisms could be the source of as yet undiscovered active...
