Energy

Solazyme algal protein debuts in Twinlab's CleanSeries powder product

12-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

Algae producer Solazyme has reached a critical commercial waypoint with the launch of its algal protein ingredient in Twinlab’s new CleanSeries Veggie Protein Powder. And Twinlab gets a vital differentiator in the increasingly competitive vegetable protein...

Caffeine traffic light kit gives you a 'stop' sign for drinks

09-Aug-2013 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Singapore and Korea-based researchers have developed a caffeine detector and a detection kit that glows like a traffic light to indicate caffeine levels in different drinks.

WhiteWave Foods: 'Evaporated cane juice was not controversial until this recent tsunami of lawsuits was filed '

08-Aug-2013 By Elaine WATSON

WhiteWave Foods has filed a motion to dismiss the latest in a “tsunami of lawsuits” alleging consumers are being misled by the use of the term ‘evaporated cane juice’ (ECJ) to describe dried sugar cane syrup (aka sugar).

DOD's DMAA review: Risky? Perhaps. Deadly? No.

07-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

A Department of Defense safety review of DMAA has concluded that the ingredient poses potential health risks but could not be causally linked to the deaths of four soldiers who died with the ingredient in their bloodstreams. GNC Holdings, the last brick...

PQQ set to make splash in sports nutrition beverages

06-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

Two firms have joined forces to bring the multifunctional molecule pyrroloquinoline quinone, or PQQ, into the sports nutrition market via beverage applications. The partnership pairs Virun’s delivery technology with Nascent Health Sciences' supply...

Going big: MusclePharm announces product deal with Arnold Schwarzenegger

31-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

MusclePharm, a Denver, CO-based manufacturer of sports nutrition products, has announced a development deal with the biggest name in the muscle business—Arnold Schwarzenegger.

FDA has adequate enforcement authority, sources say in reaction to Driven Sports exposé

26-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration has enough tools to police the dietary supplement sector. That was the reaction from industry in the wake of yet another negative story about the product category in a high profile publication, in this case, USA Today.

Nestlé files patent for tingle-free amino acid energy bars

17-Jul-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Nestlé has developed a method to incorporate amino acids into solid food products for athletes, which avoids commonly associated paresthesia side-effects, according to a new patent filed by the firm.

Thorne Research teams up with Chromadex to take Niagen to healthcare-practitioner channel

10-Jul-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Thorne Research has agreed a three-year marketing deal to take Chromadex’s Niagen-branded nicotinamide riboside into a series of first-to-market products for the healthcare-practitioner channel.

Herbalife boosts monitoring of products throughout life cycle

27-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

Vasilios (Bill) Frankos, PhD and Andrew Shao, PhD are, in a way, the alpha and omega of network marketing giant Herbalife’s increasingly sophisticated commitment to the scientific backing, quality and safety of the company’s nutritional products. Their...

Hard physical work? Amino acid may offer relief, suggests data from Antarctica

24-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of the amino acid ornithine may improve sleep disturbances associated with hard physical work, says new data from the Japanese Antarctica Research Expedition.

FDA seizes DMAA-containing supplements from GNC warehouse

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

The Food and Drug Administration moved today to seize more than 1,500 cases of supplements that contain DMAA from a Pennsylvania warehouse belonging to GNC Holdings, Inc.

More DMAA products come off market

21-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

Beta Labs, a dietary supplements distributor and retailer, has recalled four sports supplement products that contain DMAA. The company said it initiated the recall after “a review of recent FDA communications related to 1,3 dimethylamylamine (DMAA).”

NAI sues GNC, others over infringement of beta-alanine patents

19-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

Natural Alternatives International has sued GNC and two other companies over alleged patent infringement for the manufacture, distribution and sale of a preworkout supplement featuring high levels of beta-alanine.

Is ATP + HMB an ideal combination to create a ‘new and untapped category in sports’?

14-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing a combination of the leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) may boost lean body mass and strength, says a new study.

Updated: Health Canada ‘reminds’ consumers over managing caffeine intake after safety review

12-Jun-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Health Canada has issued a reminder for healthy adults to limit their caffeine intake to no more than 400 mg per day, with lower levels for children and pregnant women.

Updated: CSPI's call for ginkgo ban based on flawed report, sources say

05-Jun-2013 By Hank Schultz

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has called on FDA for a ban on ginkgo products, basing its demand on a government report that industry sources have said is critically flawed. FDA, in response, said the request was 'not scientifically...

Green-lipped mussel omega-3s reduce exercise asthma: Study

29-May-2013

New Zealand green-lipped mussel omega-3s improved respiratory function in exercising asthmatics, Indiana University researchers have found.

Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013

GNC relationship helps boost Stepan's Clarinol CLA ingredient for sports applications

17-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

As Stepan Liquid Nutrition looks to expand the use of its Clarinol CLA in sports nutrition products, it’s time to trot out a sports analogy. Stepan is looking for companies that are willing to step up to the plate.

Live from VitaFoods 2013

New science, dosage form drives vitamin K2 interest, NattoPharma CEO says

17-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

New research results are driving interest in vitamin K2, according to NattoPharma CEO Hogne Vik. But the company has also developed a new, more potent powder form that is helping to raise the ingredient's profile.

UPDATE: Swedish agency detects (legal) amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements; not in ‘authentic’ Craze, says manufacturer

17-May-2013 By Shane STARLING

A Swedish lab has found amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements containing a herbal extract that has been touted as a replacement for widely banned stimulant, DMAA. But the lab said the compounds were not illegal, while the product maker has...

New research bolsters stress-fighting credentials of Relora ingredient

03-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

Next Pharmaceuticals has bolstered the stress-reducing credentials of its Relora branded ingredient with new research presented at the recent Experimental Biology conference in Boston.

Vestiage plans to formulate and acquire its way to top of anti-aging game

02-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

In putting together his vision for anti aging product company Vestiage, CEO Scott Kimball drew up on his experience as a professional baseball player. He has assembled a strong front office, has some promising rookies on the roster and now intends to...

FDA to probe impact of caffeine on kids' health following launch of Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum

30-Apr-2013 By Elaine WATSON

The FDA says it will take a “fresh look” at the health effects of caffeine on kids following the launch of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum - a new caffeinated gum from Wrigley (Mars).

GNC gradually dumping DMAA but not because it's unsafe

29-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

In the wake of an FDA announcement on DMAA, GNC is moving to gradually remove all DMAA-containing products from its shelves, but not because the company believes that the ingredient is unsafe.

Personalized nutrition push drives Usana's results, CEO says

25-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Usana Health Sciences’ personalized nutrition products and applications have boosted the company’s bottom line, according to statements from company officials during a conference call discussing first quarter results.

Carnitine in blood is indicator of cardiovascular issues, not cause, expert says

22-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

A recent headline-grabbing study from the Cleveland Clinic linking L-carnitine with atherosclerosis is a case of shooting the messenger, according a doctor who did much of the early research on the substance.

Ginkgo cancer results flawed because extract used is not representative, observers say

18-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

The National Toxicology Program has issued its final report on its long-term tests of ginkgo biloba. The report shows some carcinogenic effects, but industry observers criticized the results, saying those concerns may not be applicable to available ginkgo...

Runa Tea launches energy drink based on guayusa leaf

17-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Runa Tea, a Brooklyn, NY-based company that introduced line of beverages based on an Amazonian leaf to the US market, has launched an energy drink with an ultra clean label.

Symrise backs sour cherry power for sports recovery

17-Apr-2013 By Shane STARLING

Symrise has launched what it says is the highest polyphenol concentration extract derived from European-sourced sour cherries. Sports recovery is the target market.

Special Edition: Superfruits — Old news, or still super?

Superfruits form solid basis for single-ingredient companies

16-Apr-2013 By Hank

Superfruits with their full suite of bioactives and their stories of hidden beginnings and discovery, have made ripe pickings for the founding of single ingredient companies.

Daily beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure: Study

16-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of beetroot juice every day could help to reduce blood pressure, according to new research data published in the journal Hypertension.

Updated: AHPA: 'If the ingredient is not lawful, the agency has full authority to remove it from the market'

UNPA: 'DMAA shows DSHEA process has worked'. AHPA, ABC, CRN, NPA, USADA also respond to FDA stance

15-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The FDA’s stance that DMAA is not a dietary ingredient and its urging to consumers to avoid supplements containing the ingredient have been welcomed by key industry stakeholders, including USADA, ABC, UNPA, NPA, and CRN.

Research elucidates different approaches to modern ashwagandha ingredients

15-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Ashwagandha, sometimes called the “king” of ayurvedic herbs, has been gaining traction in the North American marketplace. A big part of the reason is the investments in clinical science and the marketing support made by major suppliers of the ingredient,...

Updated: CRN calls on industry to stop manufacturing DMAA-containing products

FDA: 'Information is insufficient to defend the use of DMAA'

12-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

After reviewing the response from USPlabs about the use of DMAA as an ingredient in dietary supplements, the FDA has concluded that the evidence is ‘insufficient’, NutraIngredients-USA can report.

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Nutratech: BfR report is ‘clearly at odds with the scientific literature on safety of bitter orange-caffeine combinations’

10-Apr-2013

Leading bitter orange/ p-synephrine supplier Nutratech has countered a report from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) over concerns about the ingredient’s safety, noting it is at odds with the scientific literature.

AHPA, CRN issue new guidelines on caffeine labeling

03-Apr-2013 By Hank Schultz

Two industry trade associations, the American Herbal Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition, have altered their stance on caffeine labeling. AHPA has amended its trade requirement for caffeine labeling, extending that requirement...

The forgotten vitamin: ‘K2 has not even begun to realize its potential’

03-Apr-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Is 2013 the year for vitamin K2 in the US? A breakthrough study and growing awareness over deficiency point to progress, but consumer awareness is still growing in baby steps for ‘the most fascinating of all vitamins’, says a leading supplier.

‘There’s a huge protein gap, and we’re going to help fill it’: RiceBran Technologies blazes trail with new rice bran protein range

28-Mar-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A firm that has made a name for itself by extracting value-added ingredients from rice bran - which always used to be regarded as a waste by-product of rice-milling - is hoping to score another industry first with the launch of high-quality rice bran...

USANA pursues measured growth strategy with entry into Colombia

26-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

USANA, a global network marketing company focused solely on nutritional products, recently announced plans to expand into Colombia during the third quarter of 2013. It is the 19th country the company will operate in.

NutraGenesis lauds results of five new ashwagandha studies

25-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

As interest in Ayurvedic ingredients increases and in ashwagandha in particular one supplier has come out with new studies that it says push the envelope for this already multipurpose ingredient.

Durbin's move to reintroduce labeling bill called 'misguided'

22-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, has announced his intent to reintroduce a bill meant to more heavily regulate energy drinks and supplements.

Extract boosts nutraceutical potential of baobab, supplier says

21-Mar-2013 By Hank Schultz

Baobab Foods, one of several US companies importing the African ingredient, is making a push into the nutraceutical space with a depectinized extract.

CRN, NPA: Exactly what problem is New York bill to regulate sports supplements trying to solve?

20-Mar-2013 By Elaine WATSON

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) say they are alarmed - and rather baffled - by a new bill proposed by New York state senator Jeff Klein targeting sports supplements.

Special edition: Antioxidants and carotenoids

Astaxanthin: Still red hot or cooling off? The Dr Oz effect… two years on

15-Mar-2013 By Elaine WATSON

Rewind two years, and astaxanthin was the hottest nutraceutical in town, with sales “skyrocketing” following a slot on Dr Oz in which Dr Joseph Mercola described the potent red antioxidant as the “number one supplement you’ve never heard of that you should...

Axiom CEO: 'Whey now shares the sports nutrition trophy with rice protein'

14-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

A new study that indicated ‘identical’ effects of rice protein isolate and whey protein isolate for sports nutrition shows that rice protein now ‘shares the trophy’ as sports nutrition’s protein source of choice, says the CEO of Axiom Foods.

Special edition: Protein!

08-Mar-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From building muscle to satiety and reducing the risk of sarcopenia, protein is hot. The ingredient has been ever present in our headlines in 2013, and in this special edition we look at the key developments that are sure to influence this powerful trend.

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