A daily drink of juice containing wild blueberry powder may boost the levels of beneficial bifidobacteria in the gut, according to new study with human volunteers.
Supplementation with resveratrol at doses achievable in the diet may boost mental function, but pterostilbene may be even more potent for brain boosting benefits, suggests new studies in mice.
California-based Certified Nutraceuticals has launched Olea25, a new powdered ingredient from organic olive leaves claimed to have a minimum of 25% of hydroxytyrosol, a polyphenol gaining momentum as a cardiovascular ingredient.
Norwegian life sciences firm ImmunoMedic is in talks with a number of potential distributors about introducing a 93% purity beta glucan 1,3 / 1,6 to the US as an alternative to the cheap, lower purity products starting to ”invade the market” as interest...
As functional foods grow in popularity, many manufacturers have begun add vitamins to food and drink products, but what are the challenges associated with this trend, and how can we overcome them?
Daily supplements containing fermented garlic may reduce blood cholesterol levels and boost overall heart health, suggest findings from a clinical trial from Japan.
Products manufactured by Robinson Pharma Inc can carry the respected NSF Mark following NSF cGMP certification for its dietary supplement manufacturing facilities.
The topic of natural versus synthetic vitamins is nothing new, but as consumers demand ‘natural everything’, could the increased sustainability of synthetic sources swing consumer opinion?
Ganeden Biotech - the Ohio-based firm behind ultra-resilient probiotic strain BC30- has struck a deal with Unistraw International that will see BC30 incorporated into Unistraw’s probiotic straw concept on a global basis.
Sports nutrition products now account for 45% of sales at GNC compared with 27% 10 years ago. But the category is no longer dominated by body-building, says chief executive Joe Fortunato.
Florida’s BPI Sports has been hit with a proposed class action in the state of California over allegations of its products containing a ‘dangerous amphetamine-like ingredient’ with ‘potentially life-threatening side effects’.
Supplements of zeaxanthin may increase the macula pigment optical density (MPOD) as much as lutein, and boost the functioning of cones in retina, says a new study.
Suggestions by Aker Biomarine that Neptune Technologies and Bioressources misrepresented the novelty of the inventions claimed in its newly-granted krill oil patent are “baseless”, Neptune bosses have insisted.
Hawaii-based microalgae specialist Cyanotech has posted a 66% rise in second quarter net profits to $875,000 on sales up 56% to $5.99m in the three months to September 30.
The judge presiding over a high-profile case brought by US vitamin buyers against Chinese firms accused of fixing the price of vitamin C is considering a series of motions filed by the defendants, who claim they were compelled to act as a cartel by the...
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has bolstered its intellectual property portfolio further after securing a new US patent (No. 8,057,825) awarding it the exclusive use of krill extracts in the US as a method for reducing cholesterol, platelet...
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) have called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to clarify how the adverse event reporting (AER) system is working.
The first part of this vitamins special edition looks at how increasing government support and ‘industry standard’ fortification programmes, coupled with favourable regulatory shifts, is benefitting the sector.
A daily glass of goji berry juice may help trim waistlines by about 5 cm in two weeks, but does not affect body weight, according to a new pilot study from direct selling company FreeLife.
BioExx has signaled a change in strategy after admitting its decision to manufacture its own canola proteins - rather than license its technology and let others make them – may not have been the right one.
Proposed amendments to legislation designed to promote ethical conduct in federal employees would unfairly discriminate against trade associations, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has argued.
Nano-scale emulsions may protect resveratrol from being metabolized in the gut and enhance the absorption of the compound in the intestine, suggests new research.
The immune system and anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin D may also extend to spinal conditions such as transverse myelitis, suggests a new study from Johns Hopkins University.
Canadian plant protein specialist Burcon NutraScience Corporation is in talks with a potential partner to commercialize its novel pea protein isolate ‘Peazazz’ and the associated extraction technology.
The firm behind controversial weight loss crystals designed to be sprinkled on foods to ‘activate your hunger control switch’ has been hit with a class action lawsuit filed in a Texas district court accusing it of false, misleading and deceptive marketing.
Supplements containing St John’s wort should carry warning labels because of potential interactions with drugs and OTC products, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost memory in older women, but no effects were seen for other mental processes, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.
Heart failure patients with low vitamin C levels could be at higher risk of complications and may also have worse long term outcomes, according to a new research.
A proposed change to the date defining ‘grandfathered’ dietary ingredients to 2007 shows the industry there are options to the NDI issue, but it should not distract attention from FDA and the upcoming deadline for NDI comment submissions, say leading...
Two companies have pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture and distribution in interstate commerce of drugs misbranded as dietary supplements, following an investigation by the FDA.
The number of new products launched in the US market featuring the term ‘diet’ in the brand or product name has plummeted in the last five years as weight conscious shoppers seek out more positive messages, according to market researchers.
POM Wonderful has branched out into the ingredients supply market with plans to launch its POMx pomegranate polyphenols as a functional ingredient for other manufacturers to use on a global basis.
Heart healthy food giants Raisio and Unilever have clashed over proposed changes to the wording of health claims about phytosterols and the risk of coronary heart disease.
Consuming dried bilberries may reduce inflammation in the bowels of lab animals, according to a new European study with potential for inflammatory bowel disease patients.
Between 60 and 75% of US physicians may use dietary supplements and do recommended dietary supplements to patients related to their specialty, finds a new survey.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has updated its known adulterants guidance with the idenitification of Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) fruit identified as the known adulterant for star anise (Illicium verum) fruit.
Pfizer has joined a growing number of companies calling on the FDA to rethink a controversial December 2010 proposed rule that would ban cardiovascular disease risk reduction claims on supplements containing non-esterified phytosterols.
Researchers at the University of Georgia are exploring whether rosemary or black pepper could tackle mental fatigue as part of a series of studies financed by the McCormick Science Institute.
Supplements containing a combination of amino acids and protein before and after resistance training may boost upper body strength by 13%, says a new study from Baylor University.
Extracts from artichoke and kidney beans may boost the feeling of fullness (satiety) and help with weight management, suggest new findings from a human study in Italy.
Is the weight management supplements market properly regulated? Was satiety a flash in the pan? Where does the truth really lie on hoodia? Which hunger-busting ingredients really work?
Supplement maker ProCaps Laboratories has weighed into the row over whether dietary supplements containing ‘free’ non-esterified phytosterols should be allowed to make coronary heart disease risk reduction claims.
Market analyst Euromonitor has produced a global weight management report that predicts an ongoing prevalence of reduced-calorie foods in the category but highlights conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a nutrient with a “key” role to play.
The consumption of nuts could help to boost levels the neurotransmitter serotonin, possibly leading to improved heart health, decreased feelings of hunger, and increased wellbeing in people suffering from metabolic syndrome, according to a new study.
New standards to underpin the use of the word ‘natural’ on meat & poultry products and snacks & cereals should be released by the Natural Products Association (NPA) next year as part of its Natural Seal certification scheme.
The leading pan-European food supplements trade group has written to the European Commission in an effort to prevent certain negative European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim opinions reaching the lawbooks in their current form.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked on two firms accused of making false and deceptive claims about the much-hyped weight management ingredient hoodia as part of its “ongoing efforts to stop bogus health claims”.
