A new digital nutrition guide, ‘Noory,’ has launched to empower individuals to customise their daily meals according to specific health requirements, with the use of AI.
As the Council for Responsible Nutrition celebrates its 50th anniversary, NutraIngredients-USA caught up with Steve Mister, CRN President and CEO, to hear about the association’s history, its commitment to its founding values, and how it is gearing up...
Canada-based CK Nutraceuticals has extended its US and Canada agreement with Italy-based Giellepi S.p.A. for the promotion and distribution of Microsmin Plus for leg vein health.
ZOA, the company founded in 2021 by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and business partners Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman, is adding ZOA+ Powder to its portfolio of energy and pre-workout drinks to help ZOA Warriors like themselves supercharge their...
A new analysis of clinical data suggests the orange and pomegranate extract 'Actiful', from BioActor, can reduce methylglyoxal, an important marker for healthy ageing.
Regulatory bottlenecks are threatening to hinder CBD innovation on both sides of the Atlantic, the former professional road racing cyclist Floyd Landis tells FoodNavigator.
Medical and analytical experts are raising the alarm after analyzing weight loss supplements purchased online and labeled as tejocote root, and finding that almost all of them actually contained toxic yellow oleander.
The National Institutes of Health kicked off its annual Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series this week with a presentation by Dr. Cara Welch on how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the dietary supplement marketplace.
A review has explored how the differences between men and women might heavily influence the impact of nutrition on heart health, asserting that ignorance of such discrepancies may explain why some promising interventions appear to fail in later stage...
A newly published 'Horizon scan' report from GOED (The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s) outlines the plethora of environmental, political and social pressures causing industry to innovate to ensure a sustainable future.
GOED (the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s) has created two reports outlining the benefits of omega-3s to skin health conditions utilising its database of more than 40,000 published papers.
The new probiotic supplement uses an extensively researched strain engineered to reduce gastrointestinal inflammation, giving the product “a very broad audience”.
California legislators this week passed a closely-watched and controversial bill that if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would ban in the state the sale of foods and beverages including four popular food additives but not – notably – the colorant titanium...
Global nutrition giant Archer-Daniels-Midland is adopting an “ambidextrous” approach that relies on improved productivity and innovation to drive short- and long-term growth across its business and offset ongoing softness in its nutrition segment, according...
Less than a year ago, FDA told FoodNavigator-USA that it considers TiO2 to be safe, citing available studies that do not demonstrate safety concerns connected to the use of TiO2 as a color additive.
Does Rhodiola rosea reduce fatigue and increase endurance during times of emotional and physical stress? The Cold War Russians thought so, administering extracts from the hardy Siberia-grown perennial to its high-performing astronauts, soldiers and Olympic...
The woman behind Kanna Chews is educating others on how the South African succulent can help with mental health, open the heart, and connect us with nature and others.
A new pilot study testing the efficacy of a digitalised personalised nutrition approach that integrates genetic profiles, microbiome composition, and physiological parameters, concludes it is highly effective in meeting unique needs and has the potential...
Ingredient manufacturer and distributor Suanfarma USA is betting on two business moves to increase customer loyalty: establishing a new facility in Utah and attaining an organic, Fair Trade certification.
Former New Mexico governor and congressman Bill Richardson, who died Sept. 1 at age 75, dedicated his life to public service and freeing political hostages, but he also championed the dietary supplement industry when it needed it most.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been unable to reach a decision on the requests made in a Citizen Petition about NMN due to “competing agency priorities”, a response that threatens the NMN sector, says Daniel Fabricant, PhD.
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Researchers working to bring a sustainable source of omega-3 oil to market have reached a significant milestone in achieving scaled-up production of a genetically modified camelina seed oil.
A new scientific publication unveils the differences between the small and large intestine in gut microbiota composition and function and the major implications for probiotic development.
New Hampshire-based MegaFood has implemented a multi-pronged, international sustainability campaign to combat climate change, according to the vitamin and supplement company's first impact report released this month.
A blend of four probiotic strains may lead to “widespread improvements” in measures of mood, anxiety, and depression in healthy young men and women, says a new study using Probiotical’s multi-strain probiotic, Bifizen.
Birmingham, Alabama-based biotech startup ResBiotic is on a mission to restore global health and breathe scientific rigor into the dietary supplement industry. In late 2021, the company launched its first consumer health product – a novel blend of probiotics...
Scientists at Duke University in North Carolina are reported to be the first to decode the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a next-generation probiotic with potential metabolic and immunological benefits.
“Menopause is a perfect storm of nutritional challenges,” nutrition experts explain in a new report by the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS), with research revealing nearly half of women are worried their diet won’t support them...
Creatine supplementation can increase brain creatine content, which over time may help explain its promising effects on brain health and function, according to a recent review.
On Sept. 17, the gut-friendly snack bar brand BelliWelli will be available in 1,554 Target locations nationwide -- adding to the more than 1,000 new doors the brand expanded into in the past year, Katie Wilson, CEO, Belliwelli told FoodNavigator-USA.
With entrances into new categories including water and energy - alongside a string of recent low and no sugar products and even functional gummies - Gatorade says its portfolio is the ‘most complete offering on the market today across energy, hydration,...
A new systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by supplement manufacturer Balchem concludes ferrous bisglycinate supplementation in pregnant women results in improved haemoglobin status and a 64% lower rate of side effects compared to other iron...
Researchers from Montana State University transferred human stools to lab mice to demonstrate the metabolic, microbial and inflammatory effects of a high-fat diet supplemented with Aronia fruit juice in two different inflammation phenotypes.
In 2004, Shavon Jackson-Michel changed course to pursue her true passion. “All of my colleagues and my contemporaries, my mentors, and family, they're like, ‘what are you doing? You're leaving this very formal study of biomedical engineering...
In a report issued this week, Novozymes OneHealth shared current consumer perspectives and trends to help dietary supplement companies meet evolving needs in a fast-growing mental wellness market.
Research from the University of Bern, Switzerland, backs the usability of 'goFOODLite' software to provide nutritional analysis of meals from a single image but suggests advancements for improved accuracy.
Packaging specialists SIG, together with nanotechnology experts AnaBio, have unveiled the market’s first global launch of a long-life probiotic yoghurt within shelf-stable aseptic packaging.
The world is currently fraught with uncertainties, ranging from economic and political instability to the ongoing threat of climate change and supply chain shortages. Along with the ever-present shadow of Covid-19, these factors are impacting people’s...
There's consumer demand and innovation avenues in abundance when it comes to food and drink for cognitive health but brands must educate on the more novel ingredients if these are to flourish beyond the niche audience, Mintel experts advise.
Bacteria found in the gut of nursing infants combined with breast milk sugars may lead to live biotherapeutics and ultimately be a game-changer for the gut health of adults.
