Usana Health Sciences officials said China’s zero COVID-19 policy hurt the company’s results in its first quarter of 2022. The company has slightly dimmed its full year earnings forecast in response.
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Amarin Pharma Inc., manufacturer of omega-3 drug Vascepa, was only partially successful in getting a fish oil supplements company to drop some claims in an advertising challenge.
A new FDA draft guidance on food allergens lays out the factors the Agency will use to evaluate the risk posed by substances beyond the nine major allergens now on or soon to be added to the list.
Bonafide, a company focused on healthcare products for women, has acquired the rights to an enhanced S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) formulation. The company said the acquisition means it now has more than 50 issued or pending patents that it owns or has...
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The new curated line of Wellblends products includes 13 scientifically developed blends of ingredients to support immune health, sleep, and stress management.
Microbial sciences company Seed Health has expanded into the pediatric space with a new synbiotic formulated with 9 probiotic strains and a fiber-based prebiotic.
The upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas will feature a Tech Showcase covering advances in data collection, microbiome analysis, and the application of machine learning to create novel probiotic formulations.
NSF will administer the new program announced by grocery chain Wegmans, which will cover all supplements, herbals, probiotics, and CBD products sold at its 106 stores.
Spain-based botanical ingredients business Nektium has broadened its portfolio to enter the food and beverage market, enabling its products to be used in a variety of applications in addition to supplements.
The ‘great resignation’ appears to continue unabated with the nutrition industry being no exception. Here, NutraIngredients rounds up the moves made for March and April.
Omaha-based supplement marketer FitLife Brands has reported promising full year revenue that comes with a serious caveat in that the company may need to restate its financial results going back to its 2019 fiscal year.
UK firm Clasado Biosciences has put the finishing touches to a deal with Nutragroup as the distributor of its prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient, Bimuno in the French market.
The extended deadline to submit entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards is fast approaching – submit your entries now for your chance to join our Hall of Fame!
The essential oils marketplace presents monumental quality challenges, attendees at a recent conference were told. But with proper attention, chemical standardization is possible, and a secure supply chain and reliable product specifications will allow...
San Diego-based CV Sciences, one of the bell-weather companies in the hemp and CBD space, has reported a decline in revenues for the past financial year, but new initiatives have positioned the company for long-term growth, says its CEO.
The pandemic has changed the mindset of many, with people beginning to value their time more than ever. As a result, people are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. With millions of workers saying 'I quit'...
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has published its 71st publication, the director of the program said recently at the Expo West trade show recently.
The Natural Products Association has testified against a proposed Rhode Island law that would restrict the sale of supplements to minors. The bill could have far ranging implications, NPA warns.
A natural medicine foundation and the supplement manufacturer Standard Process have teamed up to validate how dietary supplements in concert with lifestyle changes can improve health, with the ultimate goal to publish the results in a peer reviewed journal.
Stem & Root, a brand developed by Bayer, has expanded its product line with a new immunity product formulated with the “breakthrough” upcycled carrot-derived ingredient BeniCaros plus zinc.
US nutritional supplement brand Cymbiotika has launched an e-commerce store in the UK for its range of natural supplements which aim to boost consumers’ vitality and longevity.
As the uncertainty around the regulatory status of NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) continues, it is important the industry doesn’t lose this for the precedent it sets for other potential ingredients, said CRN’s Steve Mister.
UK microbiome firm Microbiotica has completed a €60m (£50m) financing round intended to fund its two lead oral live biotherapeutics (LBP) developed to tackle Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
Multi level marketing company Nature’s Sunshine has recorded a sixth straight quarter of rapid growth. But as the company has significant operations in Russia and Ukraine, the war has complicated the company’s task of forecasting future results.
Norwegian consumer goods brand, Orkla Health has established a presence in the UK health care market with the acquisition of Guernsey-based supplements supplier, Healthspan Group.
Supplementing starter formula with probiotics and added human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) for infants up to six months offers similar gut microbiome benefits as breast milk and could help align the microbial pattern of infants on formula towards that...
Energy drink firm Celsius reported passing the $100 million quarterly revenue mark in its recent year end earnings filing. The company made strides in both brick and mortar distribution and greater penetration in online platforms.
It started with ten-speed bicycles and ended with an Appeals Court decision in 1983 that changed the herb industry and knocked FDA down a peg. Four decades later, it’s time to shine the spotlight on this game-changing court case.
Longtime turmeric purveyor Sabinsa has extended the product line for this venerable ingredient family with a new offering derived from a related species that is high in the compound Calebin A.
Blackmores has seen strong growth in Indonesia by prioritising its vitamin D3 and zinc supplement business in the country, according to the Australian brand’s CEO.
The hemp/CBD market is going through a reckoning but ultimately will emerge in a stronger position, said the head of one of few publicly traded companies in the sector.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine this morning is expected to have little effect on the supply of ingredients to the dietary supplement industry in the near term. The picture for companies selling finished products within the two countries is less clear.
Cranberry cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (A.I.) from tech firm Canomiks to test and certify the biological efficacy of the cranberry.
With five weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returned as an in person event in San Diego earlier this month, breaking attendance and engagement records along the way. Here are some of the key takeaways from the NutraIngredients-USA staff.
Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already for a blockbuster opening session on microbiome modulation to boost immunity and improve COVID outcomes.
The Natural Products Association has filed a citizen’s petition calling for FDA to either rule that CBD is a legal dietary ingredient or to make a rule allowing enforcement discretion on the substance.
