Studies linking calcium intakes to heart concerns continue to be published, but studies showing no effects and even benefits can also be found in the literature, so what are the lessons to learn and what questions remain unanswered?
GE Pharma, LLC has announced a recall of certain lots of its dietary supplement products Creafuse Powder Grape and Fruit Punch, which were found to contain DMAA (dimethylamylamine).
Herbalife, the network marketing nutritional products giant, has recorded another quarter of double-digit growth, a quarter in which it moved to alter its business model to respond to public criticism, CEO Michael Johnson told analysts in a recent earnings...
While most cognitive health supplements target cognitive decline mainly in aging populations, a new ingredient from PL Thomas claims to offer “peak cognitive performance” benefits, which the firm says will appeal to a much broader consumer audience.
Infant formula is the fastest growing healthy and functional food and drink category – adding almost $5bn (€3.63bn) in global sales in 2013 according to Euromonitor International.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has bolstered its science staff with the addition of Andrea Wong, PhD, who joins the organization in the role of vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.
Tests to assess levels of vitamin D status months or years after supplementation finishes may not be showing a true rise - or plataeu - in vitamin D status, according to new research that suggests it may take up to three years for stocks of the vitamin...
Leading mineral amino acid chelate supplier Albion Human Nutrition is introducing a new scientific advisory board to provide the company with independent advice and peer review on the scientific aspects of its business.
Increasing numbers of products with superfoods like chia will see this favorite of the Aztecs joining the mainstream functional food/beverage ranks, says a leading marketing expert.
Extracts from Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) may be an effective anti-inflammatory agent and anticoagulant, according to a new study from Japan.
The way we taste foods is actually far more complex than their flavour alone. Neuroscientist Professor Charles Spence discusses how the shape, smell and colour of a food, its packaging, and even the setting in which it is eaten, affect the way it tastes.
Tamika Cathey, a former FDA inspector and current independent regulatory consultant at EAS Consulting Group discusses identity verification regulations and methodologies. Cathey and 15 other industry experts will discuss botanical identity verification...
Open access research is a scientific publishing concept founded under the best of intentions, but it has come to harbor deceptive and predatory publishing practices, says an authority on the subject.
A daily dose of InterHealth’s UC-II, an un-denatured type II collagen, may boost joint comfort in healthy individuals who only experience discomfort with exercise, according to a clinical trial with implications for substantiating nutraceutical efficacy...
The advent of simplified genetic tests marks the dawn of an age in which the idea of personalized nutrition will be driven by hard data as opposed to answers on survey queries as was the case in the past. And it means that that amassed data can be mined...
Products to manage blood sugar levels have ‘huge potential’, says Pharmachem Laboratories, but communicating the benefits with consumers continues to be a challenge.
Personalized medicine—nutrition and health products customized to a consumer’s particular genetic profile—is no longer a trend for the future. According to the presenters at a recent conference, it’s happening now, and some giant companies have quietly...
A low calorie diet plus daily consumption of a probiotic cheese may improve blood pressure and body mass index measures in obese adults with hypertension, says a new study.
60-second interview: Dr. Sandy Chien, VP Innovative Products, HORN Nutraceuticals
As part of our special edition on blood sugar, Elaine Watson caught up with Dr. Sandy Chien, VP Innovative Products at California-based HORN Nutraceuticals, which is introducing a new cinnamon-based blood sugar control ingredient called MealShape to the...
Big Interview: Todd Beckman, cofounder and COO of GoodBelly
In a country like the US where 60 to 70 million people have digestive issues, and roughly 20% of the population suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (though only a third seek medical attention, according to the National Institutes of Health), the founders...
Flagship VentureLabs, a Massachusetts-based innovation funding company, has announced the launch of Pronutria, a company that has been operating in “stealth mode” for the past couple of years and has been developing health products derived from a massive...
Much more than just a single category, the weight loss market is striated into multiple segments based on consumers’ varying attitudes, behaviors and motivations, according to a study by consumer products consulting firm Abunda.
Analysing levels of proteins in blood could be used to estimate levels of essential vitamins and minerals without directly testing for each nutritional factor, according to new research that suggests the use of mass spectrometry to rapidly detect nutritional...
Colorado-based beverage startup Züm XR has made a splash with its patented technology that delivers slow, sustained caffeine release that has made its line of beverages the best sellers in their category in the western states region of Whole Foods Market,...
It’s a sacred tree to Hindus and the dried fruit is used in teas, but could Bael (Aegle marmelos) soon be the center of intense scrutiny from the herbal community, analytical experts, and regulatory authorities?
Special Edition: Tackling diabetes: Formulating for healthy blood sugar
Interhealth Nutraceuticals has gotten another boost for its UC-II joint health ingredient as a major customer, TFX Health LLC, has placed its supplement on GNC stores shelves nationwide.
Multivitamin supplements may boost working memory and attentional processing, and adding guarana may enhance these effects further, says a new study with Bayer Healthcare’s Berocca Performance and Boost products.
Supplements of lycopene, the antioxidant most commonly linked to tomatoes, may significantly reduce blood pressure, particularly for people with moderately elevated blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis.
Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., has acquired Utah-based Powder Processors, Inc., a move which complements the company’s overall business in particle engineering.
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new flax protein powder for protein fortification for use in a range of applications including bars, clusters, cereals and beverages.
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking a permanent injunction against James G. Cole Inc., an Oregon-based dietary supplement manufacturer. As is usually the case with such injunctions, the action is the culmination of a long interaction between...
Mulberry is the latest ingredient to benefit from a Dr Oz mention. Since the ingredient was featured on the show on Sept. 27, demand for all things mulberry has spiked in the US, a supplier reports.
VPX Sports is hoping to meet growing demand for muscle recovery solutions from physically active consumers, as well as those “looking to look like the World’s Strongest Man”, through the relaunch of its ready-to-drink (RTD) Protein Rush! shake.
Australia and New Zealand have jointly issued a warning against pre-workout sports supplement OxyElite Pro following its links to an outbreak of acute non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii that killed one person and affected 29.
Chr Hansen CEO Cees de Jong today praised the Danish enzymes, cultures and colours specialist’s 2012-2013 performance that saw revenues grow 6% to €738m for the year, and highlighted 5% growth in sluggish EMEA as a major achievement.
A multiyear clinical trial backed by the US National Institute of Health (NIH) will examine whether vitamin D supplementation can help to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
A paper written by a group coordinated out of the University of Maryland proposes significant changes to the way probiotics are regulated, including using a monograph system similar to what regulators use in Canada to govern the use of the organisms.
British, Danish and Spanish authorities have warned people not to consume OxyElite Pro, following a similar US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning issued to manufacturer USPLabs after a Hawaiian outbreak of hepatitis linked to the pre-workout supplement.
Sales of brain health boosting food supplements like omega-3s, the B vitamin group, vitamin C and phosphatidylserine are driving the category toward sales of €2bn globally, even as brain-boosting foods and beverages have endured a flat period.
Cognitive impairments have been long linked to the development of dementia and memory problems in the elderly. However, recent research has begun to suggest that nutrition can play a vital role in protecting against such declines. In this special edition...
New research has identified a link between the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and an 'anti-aging protein' targeted by the plant polyphenol resveratrol.
Omega 3s have been studied for their effect on cognitive health for decades. The science linking EPA with this health indication is less well developed than that for DHA, but new results are coming to the fore all the time, experts say.
A petition by American Herbal Products Association to the Food and Drug Administration on GMP inspections is an attempt to facilitate communication between the agency and industry, said AHPA president Michael McGuffin.
As a growing body of evidence indicates that iron and iodine play a crucial role in the cognitive development of children, though the presence of multiple other influencers, along with differences in need at various life stages present challenges when...
With over 90% of Americans not consuming the RDA for vitamin E, and most people eating less than half of the RDA, there exists a significant opportunity to educate consumers on the benefits of this ‘overlooked’ nutrient, including for brain health.
EPA-only ingredients and products are gaining traction in the supplements marketplace as more scientific evidence piles up for the ingredient as a standalone entity, independent of its source in oils that contain both EPA and DHA omega-3s.
Network marketing giant Herbalife, which has battled negative publicity generated by activist investors, is under renewed pressure, this time from a coalition of minority groups that are calling on the California attorney general to investigate the company’s...
