PFHIX started as a food ingredients company selling its effervescent popping crystals in bulk and under private label, but has recently made a hard pivot into the nutraceutical space, working with companies such as Applied Food Sciences, Glanbia, and...
How palm oil supply affects endangered orangutans, or coffee production impacts migratory birds are relatively well-known for many consumers, but they may not be aware of “panda-friendly” Schisandra sphenanthera. This could be set to change.
A new beverage line with a unique beauty-from-within and vision support positioning has launched based on a little-employed superfruit: The Gac fruit from southeast Asia.
China has cemented its status as one of the world’s most important global players, according to industry body the International Probiotics Association (IPA), with data revealing that nearly half of all APAC sales come from the country.
Pill fatigue is a growing battle throughout the supplements category as manufacturers experiment with different delivery formats. But the prenatal vitamin space targeting expectant mothers has been slow to innovate in this area, according to prenatal...
From liquid supplement shots to a subscription kit of cognitive health supplements, here are nine new finished product launches from the last few weeks.
Despite water supply and contamination problems, algae grower Cyanotech Corporation reported strong year end earnings, reversing a loss the company notched last year.
General Mills has led a funding round that poured $12 million into Boulder,CO-based functional food firm NextFoods and its GoodBelly brand via its venture investing arm 301 Inc.
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural edition of the NutraIngredients-USA Awards ... the winners will be announced at our awards evening in Chicago on July 16th.
Soon-to-be released guidelines for contract manufacturing organizations and quality standards from the International Probiotics Association will drive the industry to optimal practice, says IPA's vice president.
Nestlé Japan has announced plans to branch out from the food and beverage business into healthcare, with personalised nutrition and aged care a prominent feature of this shift.
Daily consumption of the multi-strain probiotic product Bio-Kult may improve symptoms in people with diarrhea-predominant IBS, according to data from a double-blind trial of 400 adults.
The potential of omega-3 supplements to calm aggressive behavior in children may also reduce the psychological aggression among adult caregivers not receiving supplements, says an important new study.
A college internship at a medical lab brought together three students with a knack for entrepreneurship and interest in nootropics. Then, Synapse was born.
Since making its US debut nearly a year ago, Huel has reached $10m in sales and found that its company mission of providing complete, convenient, and sustainable nutrition resonates with a global audience.
A California-based husband and wife doctor duo wants more people to maintain their brain health, so they launched their own cognitive-care supplement company.
A new practitioner channel specialist has launched with a line of supplements based on a patent pending encapsulation technology that the company says targets delivery and boosts absorption.
Berlin-based startup NOURI wants to expand into the UK supplements market with its line of highly-concentrated stimulant shots that it says shake up a very 'dusty' herbal market.
In the complex palm oil supply chain, Cargill's competitors, customers and suppliers are sometimes the same organisation. "As a fundamental approach, our objective is to transition the entire industry into a sustainable one,” says the supplier's...
Global ingredients maker DuPont Nutrition & Health is divesting its alginates business to Germany-headquartered JRS Group, a specialist in functional additives and plant-based raw materials.
Supplement brand holder Doctor’s Best is betting that clarity can be a differentiator in the fish oil space as it debuts a new line of omega-3 softgels.
The maker of a dietary supplement focused on migraine relief has prevailed in a patent suit based on a legal doctrine relating to how long a case remains quiescent.
Direct selling companies have a relatively large share of dietary supplement sales in Latin American countries compared to others around the globe, according to data from market research firm Euromonitor.
Personalized nutrition startup Vitamin Packs announced that it has received ‘significant growth investment’ from L Catterton, a global venture capital and private equity firm.
To Redcon1's CEO and founder, the newly-inked nationwide distribution deal with legacy retailer Vitamin Shoppe is a testament to his brand, and an indicator of change for the retailer.
A supplement containing a proprietary hop flower extract from New Zealand is entering the US market, positioned for weight management through appetite control.
A new probiotic-based personalized nutrition company, Thryve, has hit the market. We spoke with founder and CEO Richard Lin about how he started the company and what void he wanted to fill in the thriving probiotics category.
The Georgia-based Deerland Enzymes & Probiotics introduced a new, more soluble form of its branded probiotic strain DE111 for use in hot beverages, gummies, and functional drinks.
What makes a prebiotic a ‘prebiotic’? According to Dr. Brad Saville, chief science officer at Prenexus Health, it’s the fact that they can ‘selectively feed’ beneficial bacteria.
LifeVantage, an international multi-level marketing firm, is seeing strong consumer acceptance of its single-serve Vital Stack Packets that provide a personalized dietary supplement experience.
The Florida-headquartered supplement brand Zenwise Health has had triple-digit growth in revenue year-over-year continuously since it started in 2014. Founder AJ Patel attributed this to the nimbleness of being an online-only brand.
Cellucor, a brand under NutraBolt, is poised to take advantage of the steady rebound the conventional energy drink category is seeing with the recent launch of C4 On The Go Carbonated beverages positioned as a healthier alternative.
Biovation Labs’ corporate headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, is now a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility registered by global testing company NSF International.
From the microbiome in precision medicine to personalized probiotics for sports nutrition, and from next-gen analytical advances to how online customer engagement is driving the market, Probiota Americas will again bridge the science and business of the...
Newly recapitalized sports nutrition brand Vitargo is bolstering its scientific staff, rethinking its strategy and refining its dosing as it exits bankruptcy.
Gummies are an increasingly popular delivery format for dietary supplements. We talk to some experts in the category on how to make sure a product isn’t sacrificing nutrient content over palatability.
CPG giant The Clorox Company has been growing its footprint in the dietary supplement space through acquisitions. During its recent earnings call, the company’s execs fielded questions concerning the logic behind its most recent purchase.
Microbiome firm A-Mansia have revealed details of a recent €13m first round of venture capital financing that will fund development of a nutritional supplement based on a gut bacterium.
Australian researchers chemically induced damage in rat muscles. They found that rats supplemented with creatine had a greater proportion of non-damaged fibers, and larger cross-sectional areas of regenerating and non-damaged fibers.
Dietary supplement maker Life Extension recently launched Kenyan Purple Tea Crystals marketed for its polyphenol content. More tea products are set to launch this year, said senior health scientist Michael A. Smith, MD.
The deadline for entries for the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards is fast approaching, so make sure you submit your entries to be in with a chance of being recognized.
