Chilean chia supplier Benexia announced earlier this month that it is launching a line of omega-3 softgel supplements, as well as a line of chia-based packaged food under the brand Sow.
‘Stealth nutrition’ brand Sneakz Organic – best known for its veggie puree-infused milkshakes - is entering a new category with the launch of vegan protein powders for kids, which will be followed by a dairy-free ready-to-drink shake, and new products...
With powdered Bacopa monneri, Rhodiola rosea, shiitake mushroom, kelp, carrot and beet, start-up Birdnip wants to improve cognitive function in dogs with its debut product Nootrodog. But will a nootropic supplement for our four-legged friends have legs?
The US market for low FODMAP foods aimed at helping IBS sufferers is still small and consumer awareness is low, but companies large and small are targeting a category that could be bigger than gluten-free.
Canadian company Formula Four Beverages has announced a partnership with German soccer club FC Bayern München for use of and promotion of its OxiGen brand of oxygen enhanced water.
Hemp oil purveyor Phivida is expanding distribution in California, confident that its functional food positioning will insulate it from any regulatory vicissitudes.
Thorne has teamed with two bioinformatics experts to found Pillar Health, with a plan to create an artificial intelligence wellness platform that will provide an integrated molecular portrait and optimized recommendations for individuals’ health.
From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...
Canadian manufacturer Hempco says it will capitalize on new cannabis laws coming into force to move beyond foods based on hemp seeds into the market for CBD ingredients. The strategic play will help offset losses from a debacle in South Korea, where low...
Smart Cups has launched its first ever 3D-polycapsule printed line of energy drinks in four flavors; Tropical Recess, Nerdy Lemon-T, Pucker Up Brain Boost and Magna Cum Latte.
Interest in adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Maca, and Holy Basil is on the rise among food and beverage formulators, but what do they do, which brands are blazing an early trail, and who is buying the products?
This year was a year of big M&A announcements. In case you missed it, we've compiled a short round-up of some major merges and acquisitions relevant to the dietary supplement industry:
A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.
Two new options by UL and the Hamacher Resource Group (HRG) offer dietary supplement manufacturers an efficient route to upload product labels to the industry-wide, self-regulatory product label registry.
With 95% market share in kefir, Lifeway Foods continues to explore opportunities in the probiotics space, and its new Elixir sparkling probiotic beverages will soon be joined by Icelandic skyr and plant-based protein drinks.
Practitioner channel specialist Thorne Research is expanding its manufacturing capabilities and has concluded an investment partnership that will expand its business in Japan.
In the age of health conscious consumers, even coffee creamers are fortified. Oregon-based Laird Superfood offers a powdered creamer, enriched with mineral complex Aquamin that compensates for tannin-induced absorption concerns.
There are 13 published studies backing the benefits of the ingredient S-equol on easing menopausal symptoms. Supplements with the ingredient have been on the market for women in Japan, and it has now made its US debut in the dietary supplement Equelle....
Utah-based manufacturer NutriGold recently released a fish oil supplement that eschews the traditional, porcine- or bovine-based gelatin softgels for a plant-based, tapioca-derived one.
Herbalife's direct-selling model is aiding its contribution towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by enabling action to be taken at the grassroots level, according to one of its senior APAC leaders.
Supplement manufacturer Nature’s Way has joined the trend of targeted turmeric formulas with the launch of two products, one aimed a joint health and another zeroing in on cardiovascular support.
With FDA’s recent first-of-kind qualified health claim for peanut allergy prevention and completion of a big national safety study under its belt, the timing couldn’t have been better for Before Brands to launch its SpoonfulOne product aimed early and...
With consumers increasingly looking for alternatives to pills, SOFAR Americas has launched a new probiotic micro-shot, and the initial market reception has been very positive for the patented DryCap delivery system.
A recent survey conducted by a magnesium supplement manufacturer found that many consumers are aware this trace mineral is important, but few know why.
With new science to support its effects and national distribution in retailers such as Vitamin Shoppe and Walgreens, more and more consumers are purchasing Greenteaspoon’s Goodgut product, says the company’s CEO.
Personalized nutrition subscription start-up Vitamin Packs announced its partnership with BrandProject, a company which “builds, buys, and makes seed stage investments,” according to the latter’s website.
Beauty from within, a perpetually not quite ready for prime time category in North American, seems to finally have arrived with the success of HUM Nutrition, which announced an additional $5 million infusion of cash this week.
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is in the final stages of completing a comprehensive set of consensus-based standards for dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices.
The need to verify one of its primary ingredients—aloe—has pushed Herbalife to become one of the industry’s leaders on identification and quality, an executive asserts.
After successfully completing a Series B financing, Microbiome Therapeutics is gearing up for the launch of a ‘microbiome modulator’ product designed to help balance the microbiome and support healthy metabolism.
New Blackmores CEO Richard Henfrey has pledged that the firm will look to move beyond selling 'bottles of pills', hinting that a more personalised nutrition approach featuring tests and value-added services could be an option.
Dietary supplement brand MegaFood announced that its entire line is now certified glyphosate residue free, a move the company deemed necessary as a supplement maker that differentiates itself by making “whole food” supplements.
A canned liquid supplement called Good Idea, formulated to be a ‘sugar buster,’ just hit the market. Its blood sugar management properties are backed by research out of the Food for Health Science Center at Lund University in Sweden.
Blackmores' long-term fortunes in China will be dependent on establishing a successful retail business alongside its current thriving cross-border e-commerce sales, its new CEO told us in an exclusive interview.
Addressing persistent illness and deaths caused by foodborne diseases, California-based nutraceutical ingredients maker BI issued a statement urging the industry to demand for product-specific kill step validation procedures.
The commercial pomegranate extract Pomella, made by Verdure Sciences, has obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status, the company announced.
Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan awarded ingredient manufacturer OmniActive Health technologies with a 2017 North American Product Leadership Award for its Lutemax 2020 ingredient.
While vitamin and mineral powder, shots, gummies, and melts continue to pop up on store shelves, London-based Instavit is cornering the niche oral spray market.
California-based ready-to-drink protein brand FitPro Go! is differentiating itself in the crowded space by highlighting its ‘real milk’ content, which means it didn’t come from powder, or a blend of powder and skim.
While energy, protein, and electrolytes have dominated the sports drink category, Austin-based Limited Labs is paving the way for exogenous ketone bodies in sports drinks.
Sami Labs, parent company of botanical specialist Sabinsa, inaugurated a second ‘Continuous Extraction Plant’ to meet demand for its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient.
Pfizer announced that it is “reviewing strategic alternatives” for its Consumer Healthcare business, the parent company of many iconic over-the-counter (OTC) brands from dietary supplements to personal care.
As the world’s elderly population rises, nutritional ingredient manufacturers are finding ways to best deliver nutrients to this demographic. Glanbia’s solution is a heat-stable protein powder called ProTherma.
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) continues to commission key studies to support the quality and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids, with recent meta-analyses of the health benefits starting to impact policy and regulatory conversations.
As more consumers try to add more plants into their diets, plant-based protein is a shining star in the emerging category, making up the majority of both online searches and sales for ‘plant-based’ products, according to one research firm.
