The rising need for customized solutions has resulted in a growing number of players entering the personalized nutrition game. GenoPalate is taking it to the next level by offering supplements based on genetics.
A new partnership between a small business funding and research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Springtide Seaweed will help to address the challenges of broadening seaweed cultivation “beyond kelp” and into other seaweed varieties.
Supplements targeting skin health is booming, with the category experiencing more than 30% average annual growth in launches of dietary supplements between 2017 and 2021, according to new data from Innova Market Insights.
Infancy is commonly recognized as a critical time period for microbiota to colonize the gut. And when it comes to adults, it seems there is a new probiotic launched everyday. But what about those in the middle? What do we know about the gut microbiomes...
Of the more than 120 million metric tonnes of corn starch produced each year, nearly 15 percent is discarded or fed to chickens and other animals. Swedish researchers have consequently successfully claimed to have developed a method to generate nutritional...
The first month of 2023 is over, and already there’s some big developments (or non-developments in the case of CBD) for the US dietary supplements industry. We caught up with Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, to...
New research suggests that consistent consumption of Supergut shakes led to improvements in metabolic health, digestion, a health-related quality of life score that included sleep, mood, and energy levels, as well as a validated quality of life measure...
SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies is teaming up with international plant nutrition giant Haifa Group to optimize the Israeli food tech innovator’s spirulina supply chain. The partnership shows ‘the maturity and potential of the entire sector’, according...
A new review by the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) highlights the most common types of adulteration plaguing the botanical supply chain and offers stakeholders a valuable resource to tackle this age-old problem.
As beauty continues its shift away from animal-based ingredients to plant-based, it’s going to be worthwhile diving much deeper into biotechnology for more sustainable, sophisticated, efficient and innovative formulas, says the CEO of US biology startup...
2023 may be a New Year, but many of the old issues for the dietary supplements industry remain. In this wide-ranging interview with Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO of the Natural Products Association, we dug into some of the most front-of-mind issues for this...
Premium collagen brand Pura Collagen has launched a new product to provide women’s ‘secret weapon to menopause’ utilising collagen peptides from Gelita.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is asking that the US remove retaliatory tariffs on imported Chinese products used in the herbal and dietary supplements industries.
From 2022 sales numbers to consumer enthusiasm remaining high, and from progress with equality and diversity in the industry to the growth in awareness around the importance of the microbiome for health, there were lots of talking points from our 3rd...
A report published by personalised nutrition (PN) experts at Qina emphasises that the opportunity for using PN with female technology (femtech) to address health conditions is vast, following an increased awareness of gender-specific health conditions...
Evonik Industries has launched a new line of synbiotics under the brand 'In Vivo Biotics' to cater to key consumer health concerns including beauty-from-within, mental health, and gluten intolerance.
LGC has officially launched its new ‘Informed’ certification scheme for protein products to help raise the bar on quality and confidence in protein supplements.
With bills in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California already working through the State legislatures, the dietary supplements industry is bracing for another year of attempts to restrict access to products.
The company has spent the past year laying the groundwork for the 360-degree relaunch and now LifeVantage is ready to unveil its fresh take on the evolving direct sales industry.
Nestlé Health Science will make a $43m investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: adding two new production lines to increase manufacturing of high-demand ready-to-drink consumer products.
Consumers’ psychological relationship with food is about to transform on a grand scale, thanks to the proliferation of wearable technology and the building ‘glucose revolution’, according to an industry expert.
From the state of the market to the impact of inflation, and from regulatory initiatives like mandatory product listing to equality and diversity in the industry, the NutraIngredients-USA’s Business Leaders Forum will dig deep into a range of industry...
From personalized packaging to smart tech and sustainable packaging, there have been a lot of advancements in recent years within the dietary supplement industry. So what are some of the trends shaping the market and how do we stay on top of those given...
Consumers are increasingly aware of the detrimental effects of not getting enough sleep, and emerging links between the gut microbiota and sleep present opportunities for pre-, pro-, and postbiotics in the booming natural sleep aid category.
After growth of 40% and 22% in 2020 and 2021, sales of sleep supplements contracted in 2022 with the numbers offset by inflation, but unit sales shrank even more, according to data from SPINS.
Natural product manufacturer NOW is transitioning its product lines to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin bottles and expects to divert some three million pounds of plastic from landfills in the first year.
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) is conducting a baseline survey of gender parity in leadership positions across the nutraceutical industry, to help the organization set benchmarks for future progress.
With the new year in full swing, setting healthy goals is top of mind for many. And with more than 5 million Americans struggling to fall asleep each night, one major goal for some is getting enough rest. With so many ingredients to choose from, where...
Ergo Bioscience plans to scale up its cell culture fermentation process with the help of Italian specialist firm Aethera Biotech in a new deal announced today.
A Philadelphia-based private equity firm has invested in ToxStrategies, a scientific consulting firm that counts dietary supplement companies among its client base.
Arla Foods Ingredients has received final authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for its Lacprodan beta-lactoglobulin (BLG)-100, making this its first product to receive approval under the new Novel Food Regulations.
France's General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF), part of its Ministry of the Economy, has announced that the term “probiotic” will be allowed on the labels of food supplements in the country.
Māmaki, styled as an ‘underutilized botanical,’ has a potential for significant market growth, says a new review. But more phytochemical and pharmacological work needs to be done to fully support that development.
In 2011, Google conducted its landmark study that found that 88% of shoppers use what's known as a Zero Moment of Truth — a stage in the buying cycle where a consumer researches a product before buying it. This study is a key reference point in the...
Flora Research Laboratories, LLC, is warning stakeholders in botanicals and dietary supplements to be aware of counterfeit analytical reports circulating on the internet.
ViSalis, a multilevel marketing company that sells supplements and functional foods, has seen its earning and disease claims referred to the Federal Trade Commission and the California Office of the Attorney General after allegedly declining to participate...
Gastrograph, the AI service for predictive food & beverage product development, has expanded its repertoire with a texture database offering beneficial insights for food, drink, and gummy developers.
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