Management at embattled resveratrol supplier Fluxome has come in for severe criticism as the company hovers on the verge of financial collapse unless a fresh investor can be found in the coming weeks.
Mega-doses of vitamin D once per month did not reduce the number of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), compared to placebo, but would differences have been observed in people with lower levels?
In the latest development in the ongoing struggle over krill oil patent protection, Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has been granted a U.S. continuation patent and competitor Aker BioMarine has filed a request for re-examination of that patent. ...
Global consumer spending on omega-3 products will jump from $25.4 billion in 2011 to $34.7 billion in 2016, according to a new report from market research firm Packaged Facts.
Spices and seasonings giant McCormick is looking for new ways to engage with consumers via an expanded presence on photo sharing website Pinterest - the third-largest social media site after Facebook and Twitter - says its boss.
A study conducted on aged mice outlines the way in which zinc deficiency increases with age and links this dysfunction with increased levels of inflammation and immune system impairment.
Celestial Seasonings is looking to grow its distribution footprint and to grow a new generation of customers as it extends its line of Enerji-brand shots to include a green tea offering.
Global resveratrol player Fluxome has 8-12 weeks to raise millions of euros to fund a research switch to omega-3, or face bankruptcy, its chairman told NutraIngredients this morning.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by POM Wonderful against its arch nemesis the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) back in 2010 and accused it of filing the case “to secure tactical leverage” as bosses knew the FTC was about to accuse them of...
While many companies targeted with Prop 65 notices end up settling because they cannot afford to mount a defense, a significant proportion of cases filed by one key plaintiff have been dropped when companies have chosen to defend themselves, says the...
Nutragenesis, a Brattleboro, Vt.-based ingredient supplier with a history of experience with Ayurvedic ingredients, has obtained a U.S. patent in the area of women’s health for an ashwagandha/Indian gooseberry combination called Sendara.
Norwegian krill supplier Aker Biomarine has won a patent for krill processing technologies in Russia (Number 2460309) for krill oils and powders that contain krill proteins and phospholipids.
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) announced $150,000 in grants to fund ongoing research in its 2012-2013 Global Fellowship program for early-career scientists.
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost episodic memory in older men, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.
The Food and Drug administration announced via e-mail alert late Friday that the procedure for food facility registrations will not be ready to be implemented by Monday, Oct. 1, the day the biennial registration procedure was supposed to begin as mandated...
The legendary Army football teams of the middle 1940s featured Heisman Trophy winners Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, dubbed Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside. Now there’s another complementary pairing: ChromaDex has teamed up with testing equipment manufacturer...
The highly competitive omega-3s market continues to differentiate, with the latest move being made by Europharma with claims of superior freshness for its Vectomega product.
Food giant PepsiCo has joined a private-public research project in the Netherlands that is investigating how nutrition affects muscle function in athletes and the elderly.
A daily glass of cloudy apple juice may decrease body fat in obese people, compared to a control beverage, with greater effects noted in individuals with certain genetic profiles.
A new line of financing will help Elcelyx Therapeutics further develop its satiety ingredient Lovidia, the company announced recently. Lovidia, a proprietary blend of GRAS ingredients, is aimed at the dietary supplement and functional foods markets.
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost performance accuracy and enhance neural efficiency in older women, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.
Sometimes less is more, as in the new line of supplements from Douglas Laboratories called Klean Athlete. The line was formulated to help athletes feel healthier, without claiming to make them run faster or jump higher.
If only Casimir Funk were alive today to see what he hath wrought. A resolution in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday recognized the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the vitamin, a discovery—attributed to Funk—that set the stage for the 21st century’s...
Major changes to the profile of our gut bacteria ecosystem are associated with the development of type two diabetes, according to ‘exciting’ new meta-genomic data published in Nature.
There is a “unique opportunity for high purity EPA as a standalone ingredient” as the omega-3 market becomes more sophisticated, says algal omega-3 specialist Aurora Algae as it prepares to break ground on a commercial-scale production site it claims...
Aker BioMarine, the supplier of the raw material for the leading omega-3 SKU in North America, has announced a sales reorganization driven by the outstanding growth of Aker’s Superba Krill Oil brand worldwide and especially in Australia.
Kids don’t listen to the music their parents did. When they got their driver’s licenses, they didn’t drive the family Buick, unless there was no choice. And now that they are a little older, they don’t take supplements the way older generations do,...
California-based Captek Softgel International, Inc. (CSI) has increased its softgel production capacity by up to 40% as the company responds to increased demand from the market.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has granted Patent # CA 2648985 to INO’Réal and company founder Cédric Bourges for the saffron extract Satiereal, as the company builds and defends its IP on the ingredient.
Danone has settled a class action lawsuit in Canada relating to claims made on labels, packaging and advertisements for its Activia yogurt and DanActive probiotic drinks products.
Marlyn Nutraceuticals Inc., a Phoenix-based contract manufacturer, has successfully completed an NSF GMP for Sport certification program, the company announced recently.
Electronic record keeping is slowly making inroads into the analytical chemistry side of the dietary supplement business. But for many lab techs, it’s still a pencil and paper world.
A group of industry trade associations has sent a letter to FDA asking for clarification for the process of registering their facilities under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The deadline approaches, and FDA has yet to release the guidance for how...
A diet rich in buckwheat products would provide a daily dose of the sugar d-fagomine linked to benefits in the range of the active dose seen in supplemental studies, says a new study.
Daily supplements of pterostilbene may help reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by over 7 mmHg, say findings presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.
Naturex will be on the lookout for new companies to acquire in the wake of its buy out of Decas Botanical Synergies, according to Naturex CEO Thierry Lambert.
Good responses to 483 can avoid a warning letter. Including in those responses key elements of organization and documentation can improve the chances for success, an experts say.
A new company called Nutrabiotix has launched around a prebiotic fiber technology that aims to boost both the ingredient’s health benefits and functionality.
Consuming fish at least once a month, and increased blood levels of ALA and DPA, may reduce the risk of heart failure, says a new study that adds to the heart health benefits of omega-3.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has deepened its relationship with the National Advertising Division with the launch of a free, searchable database of all of the organizations dietary supplement advertising decisions.
Aminogen – a patented enzyme matrix that increases protein absorption – has received an exemption number from Health Canada, opening the Canadian market to an ingredient already experiencing significant year-on-year growth in the US.
InBalance Health, a company officially launching this week at the Natural Products Expo East show in Baltimore, is poised to ride the crest of a wave of Type-2 diabetes with its nutrition bars advertising blood sugar management benefits.
A study released this week shows that the obesity crisis in the United States shows no sign of abating; in fact it’s getting worse. But sales of dietary supplements in the weight management category haven’t kept pace with the nation’s swelling waistlines. ...
Consumption of higher levels of choline throughout early pregnancy may help to lower infant's vulnerability to stress-related illnesses in addition to protecting against chronic conditions later in life, say researchers.
With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) poised to publish guidance on distinguishing between beverages and liquid dietary supplements, one analyst tells BeverageDaily.com he doesn’t see the agency cracking down too hard on traditional energy drinks.
Daily intakes of a heat-treated bacterial strain Lactobacillus pentosus strain b240 may reduce the incidence of the common cold in elderly people, says a new study from Japan.
