New Mexico’s Sen. Martin Heinrich has announced his support of the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA), joining Sen. Whitehouse RI, Sen. Hatch UT and Sen. McCain AZ as a co-sponsor.
As part of our live coverage from Vitafoods 2014, industry consultant and analyst Virpi Varjonen of Invenire takes a look at innovation and novel ideas at the show.
Consuming probiotics may decrease the duration of common upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) by up to a day, compared to placebo, according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Recent research presented at the 2014 Experimental Biology conference found that eating up to 20% of daily calories from pistachios in the diet does not contribute to weight gain or body fat changes, and may even potentially improve blood lipids and blood...
A new patent-pending polyphenol-rich extract from spearmint may boost memory, reasoning, attention, and planning in older adults, according to results of a pilot study.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has released voluntary guidelines for calculating protein content on dietary supplement and functional food products labels.
Store sales at GNC’s domestic company-owned locations decreased by 0.7%, while franchise locations saw decreases of 3.2% in the first quarter of 2014, with the company’s CEO attributing the decline to a combination of bad weather in January and February...
Univestin, a proprietary blend of flavans from Acacia catechu and flavonoids from Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria Baicalensis) may offer relief from symptoms from osteoarthritis in the knee, says a new study.
Get the latest insights and highlights from the Vitafoods 2014 show right from your web browser with our live video feed from the show. Tune in to watch key interviews with vitafoods attendees as they happen, plus our own Livetafoods Live! debates.
Daily supplements containing seven probiotic bacterial strains and a prebiotic fiber may reduce markers of inflammation in obese children, says a new study.
SmartyPants Vitamins has just announced that it has closed a $2.2 million second round of financing via CircleUp, bringing their crowdfunding total to $4.7 million, but what separates this company from other supplement entrepreneurs?
Ganeden Biotech - the Ohio-based company behind ultra-resilient probiotic BC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) - has announced the issuance of a US patent covering the use of all Bacillus coagulans strains (including BC30) in coffee, tea and cereal.
Nascent Health Sciences has resubmitted a New Dietary Ingredient notification (NDIN) for its PureQQ pyrroloquinoline quinone ingredient following a negative response from the FDA first time around, and the company stands by the safety of its product....
Design flaws and missing data from a new study of omega-3 supplements and cognitive outcomes in children make it impossible to draw reasonable conclusions, says the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).
Roughly 14 million Americans say they have visual impairment, a number that’s likely to grow as the population continues to age. But the founder of the Dade City, FL-based Healing The Eye & Wellness Center says one ruby-hued solution to eye disease...
Consumption of products containing Nutrition 21’s Nitrosigine inositol-stabilized arginine silicate ingredient can boost nitric oxide levels in the body, which in turn can increase blood flow and improve cardiovascular and muscular health, says a new...
Demand for ashwagandha in the US continues to grow, with one supplier, NutraGenesis, reporting that sales for its Sensoril ingredient in the first quarter of 2014 are up significantly over the same period in 2013.
When a former corporate finance executive and MIT grad’s own growing interest in nutrition and fitness turned to disillusionment with existing supplement offerings, he launched a company dedicated to overhauling the most popular supplement categories...
Supplements of a Ginkgo biloba plus choline-based formula may produce modest improvements in executive functioning, according to a new study from Standard Process using its Ginkgo Synergy plus Choline products.
An Abbott Laboratories shareholder proposal to label genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in its Similac infant formula range received about 5% of the vote, and has been rejected by the company.
Leading minds from the world of cognitive nutrition will join NutraIngredients-USA’s Stephen Daniells for an hour-long discussion of the cognitive health, from science and claim substantiation, to market sizing and key consumer demographics.
Breast and colorectalcancer patients with higher levels of vitamin D at the time of diagnosis may have better chances of survival and remain in remission longer those who are deficient, according to a scientific review.
Functional foods weathered the global economic recession better than most food categories despite a high product failure rate, according to a US-based branding and market expert.
Breastfeeding advocate Baby Milk Action (BMA) has accused the Danone Group of attempting to “whitewash” the activities of its Nutricia India business, which is facing allegations it approved illegal payments to doctors.
French botanicals firm Naturex launched a cranberry powder extract aimed at older men with the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) often associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Dietary recommendations for protein intake should be increased for healthy older adults to 1.0 to 1.2 g protein/kg body weight/day, says an international team of experts.
The long-running krill oil patent dispute between Canada’s Neptune Technologies & Bioressources and Israel-based Enzymotec Ltd. has come to an end, with the firms signing a final and binding patent infringement settlement and license agreement.
EID Parry – the parent company of Florida-based Valensa – has acquired Chile-based company Alimtec SA, with plans to expand its capacity for Valensa's growing human health products line-up.
The huge amounts of food and agricultural produce that end up as waste could be used to feed insects and produce high-quality animal protein that is better for environment, according to Professor Arnold van Huis.
Battlefield experience in Afghanistan gave Marine Corps Maj. Robert Dyer a good idea of what he wanted in a supplement. And surving the stress of being a forward air controller in the combat zone helped him weather the stress of launching a new supplement...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will publish on Monday, April 28 a final rule prohibiting certain nutrient content claims for foods that contain the omega-3 fatty acids DHA, EPA, and ALA, drawing criticism from the Global Organization for EPA...
Different approaches have been taken to differentiate the multivitamin sector over the years. Formulas that target specific populations, like men, women or kids, or different delivery systems like gummies have all been tried. Now comes a new idea: ...
The network marketing sector has come under renewed scrutiny with the news that Vemma Nutrition, a multilevel marketing comany that markets beverages based in part on mangosteen juice, has been sanctioned by an Italian regulatory body for being a pyramid...
NutraIngredients went to LA recently to question two leading probiotic academics about probiotics and the microbiome and which we present exclusively here. The interviews form part of a new documentary to be narrated by Leonard Nimoy, better known as...
Protein blends of soy, casein and whey deliver amino acids to the muscle for an hour longer than whey alone when consumed post-workout, according to a second study backed by DuPont.
The increasing cost of pollution control in China is one of the reasons behind the decision by Shenzhou Biology and Technology to increase the price of its CoenzymeQ10 by 10%, starting next month.
Daily supplements containing the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei NCC 2461 (ST11) may reduce skin sensitivity, according to results of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study.
Omega-3 supplier Omega Protein Corporation continues to be at the forefront of the developing story on docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) in research to be presented in an upcoming conference in California. The presentation of these two new studies joins news...
Europe’s sports nutrition sector today launched a stinging attack on elite athletes who blame doping infringements on contaminated sports supplements as happened multiple times at the recent Winter Olympiad in Sochi, Russia.
