Amazing Grass started when two friends served up green smoothies to their colleagues and friends, sourcing greens from one of the co-founders’ family farm in Kansas. Fast-forward 16 years to the present day, with a distribution footprint magnitudes larger,...
It is easier to come across Halal-certified ingredients in the dietary supplement space today than it was when NoorVitamins started in 2011, CEO Dr. Mohamed Issa told NutraIngredients-USA.
In this year’s inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards we will honor those who have gone above and beyond for the betterment of the industry, and left a lasting impression for all to see.
Mead Johnson Nutrition is aiming to position its Enfamil NeuroPro infant formula supplemented with bovine MFGM (milk fat globule membrane) and DHA as a nutritional bridge “similar to breast milk” while seeking to close the cognitive development gap between...
The Organic and Natural Health Association recently visited Capitol Hill to ask Congress for help reducing the more than 1,000 preterm births that occur daily in North America by supporting its FDA petition for a health claim declaring the link between...
UK health and beauty retailer Boots have become the latest target of a campaign by Greenpeace to halt the sale of Omega-3 supplements derived from krill oil fished in vulnerable marine areas.
Since receiving an NDI for its BQQ Ingredient in 2008, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America is uncovering further potential benefits beyond cognitive health functions such as increased energy and stamina.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a dietary supplement industry trade group, emphasized that only regulators may premise false advertising cases on an alleged lack of substantiation in an amicus brief supporting defendants Costco Wholesale Corp....
Omega-3 and eggshell membranes have both been studied for their benefits on joints, so why not combine them? That’s the premise behind MOVE3, a new ingredient showcased at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ earlier this week.
Researchers in Italy found that study participants who took Pycnogenol supplements—a branded form of French maritime pine bark extract—had less swelling in the lower legs during travel compared to control groups in which participants simply wore stockings...
Journal chief editors have cited 'inconsistencies in experimental rigour' concerning a curcumin anti-cancer trial, co-authored by a researcher with a history of multiple study retractions.
Supplementing the diet of mothers and infants with omega-3 fatty acids may boost visual acuity and measures of both mental and psychomotor developmental, according to a new meta-analysis of 38 trials.
The needs of aging baby boomers is shaping the future of the nutraceutical industry, research done by Vitafoods Europe suggests, but the US market is telling a different story, according to co-founder and chief marketing officer of BrandHive, Jeff Hilton....
South East Asia has reached a 'golden age' where opportunities for start-ups in the functional food and supplement sectors abound, according to one industry expert.
The percentage of liver injury events attributable to what are characterized as 'herbal dietary supplements' is holding steady at about 20% of all events, the head of a liver injury reporting network said this week.
Consumers are demanding more from their food, and are looking for more ways to get the nutrients and compounds that they previously may have looked for in a pill, and that is opening up a whole new audience of consumer.
Nutrient supplementation, specifically antioxidants and amino acids, could play a role in the treatment of the first episode of psychosis (referring to the first two to five years of a psychotic disorder) by reducing related symptoms, a systematic review...
Healthy dietary patterns that lead to a reduction in blood pressure (BP) may be best achieved with individualized dietary advice and certain food supplements, according to a study out of the University of Wollongong, School of Medicine in Wollongong,...
Reduced levels of inflammatory markers were seen in diabetic patients supplemented with vitamin D, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
With the use of dietary supplements gaining popularity in pregnant women, researchers warn that current regulations may not take into account longer-term safety and health considerations for the child, adding updated regulations and nutrivigilance schemes...
The combination of astaxanthin and sesamin (AS) may help promote recovery from mental and physical fatigue, according to a study from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
A new sports nutrition product line made out of fertilized egg yolk by Myos Rens Technology, Inc., received Certified for Sport certification from global testing firm NSF International.
Daily supplementation with the commercial MagSRT product improved serum magnesium levels by 22%, and reduced magnesium deficiency symptoms by 63%, according to a recent clinical trial.
With a successful series A fundraise of $8 million announced today, nutrition-related data services and analytics firm Nutrino wants to build “the world’s largest and most adaptable nutrition insights platform” in part to help manufacturers track trends,...
An updated comprehensive review is required to detail the mechanisms and clinical efficacy and safety of herbal medicines in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome, say researchers in Iran.
Ingredient supplier DSM Nutritional Products filed a citizen petition to the FDA, suggesting an amendment to allow brands to use simpler vitamin names on pack instead of chemical nomenclature, in an effort to appease consumers looking for ‘recognizable...
Milled starchy unripe bananas – which are low in sugar and high in RS2 resistant starch – can help people better control their blood glucose, but they also confer an exciting range of digestive benefits, making them a powerful new gut health ingredient,...
Reviewing existing studies looking at vitamin D functions in skin physiology, Qatari researchers found mounting evidence that ingesting vitamin D may help improve skin inflammatory symptoms.
A Florida court has dismissed a class action lawsuit predicated on the presence of an illegal ingredient—DMBA—in weight loss products. The court didn’t buy the argument that the plaintiffs had been harmed by not knowing the ingredient’s impaired regulatory...
A recent warning letter sent to a Utah company by the US Food and Drug Administration lists various GMP violations, including a lack of allergen warnings, something that will only accelerate as FSMA implementation goes into full swing.
NHANES data says that 90% of Americans are not getting enough choline in their diet. With building science and awareness, experts believe choline is at a tipping point.
In a recent speech FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stressed improvements in nutrition as a key way to fight the rising burden of chronic disease. To help make that happen he outlined changes in labeling, claims language and standards of identity.
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE).
Recapitalization and streamlining will position embattled ingredients provider Rice Bran Technologies for future growth, company executives said recently.
The use of a gamma-cyclodextrin formulation in curcumin supplements could provide a significant boost to bioavailability, say researchers who report a 39-fold improvement versus standardised unformulated curcumin.
Velvet antler may be able to help prevent acute lung injury due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects, giving it considerable functional food potential, according to a Taiwanese study.
Network marketing company Mannatech says it is rounding the corner on business disruptions caused by changes made to better comply with US laws against pyramid schemes.
Mice given curcumin and piperine while on a calorie restricted diet lost more fat than control group mice and exhibited significantly lower plasma inflammatory markers associated with obesity, according to researchers from Tufts University in Boston and...
Scientists looking to boost the levels of healthy fats in eggs have found that that increasing oleic acid - the main fatty acid found in olive oil - had an unexpected effect on levels of omega-3.
Some dietary supplement ingredients have landed on US President Donald Trump’s proposed list of tariffs on imported Chinese goods. They include CoQ10 and vitamins E, B2 and B12.
It's the first time that the two federal departments in charge of drafting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are seeking public comment. From companies like Nestlé to trade groups like the Council for Responsible Nutrition, we compiled a short...
Condiments, collagen bars, and collagen powder—things that, at one time, would have seemed a bit random to be grouped into a product portfolio of one brand, considering that they are traditionally sold in separate stores, or at least separate aisles....
Wisconsin-based UAS Laboratories LLC has announced the acquisition of Nebraska Cultures, Inc., which specializes in custom-manufactured probiotic solutions including Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 and the ProDURA brand of spore-based probiotics.
Authors suggest major implications for ‘staggering’ findings
Pregnant women supplemented with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy are more likely to have children with a higher fat-free mass at age five, researchers suggest.
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