The supply of botanical materials will continue to present challenges in 2021, experts said. Among the issues are the strain put on some wildcrafted sources, the possible move toward more cultivation and the dearth of sufficient shipping capacity to...
The global health and wellness brand will lean on new leadership to drive and execute business strategies as the company capitalizes on the category’s explosive growth.
Vitamin D is enjoying its well-deserved moment in the spotlight but the next trending ingredients in immune health will be selenium and zinc, according to a supplement entrepreneur.
Updated: CRN urges public health establishments to issue guidance on vitamin D supplement benefits
US Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced a House Resolution to recognize the significant role vitamin D may play in the fight against COVID-19.
An increasingly stricter regulatory framework and surging demand for safer products from both elite sportsmen and everyday consumers is driving the appeal of professionally accredited sports nutrition ingredients, not only finished products.
The emergence of microbiome testing at home is advancing to a point in which people may be able to test their gut after a meal or when they have digestive issues, according to an expert.
IQBAR just raised $2.8 million in series A fundraising round to further fuel their growing brain and body nutrition business. The round was led by CircleUp Growth Partners.
Usana Health Sciences has ridden the pandemic wave of interest in dietary supplements to a 14.5% rise in sales in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2020 earnings report.
The company that specializes in liposomal delivery systems says it intends to disrupt the CBD beverage industry via its patent-pending nanoemulsion delivery technology.
Artificial intelligence, smart warehouses, machine learning — these are just a few of the many emerging technologies that highlight the impact tech has on supply chains. One company says it is utilizing many of these tech tools is contract manufacturer...
The global sports nutrition certification program, Informed, has launched 'Informed Manufacturer' and 'Informed Ingredient' to certify individual ingredients and manufacturing facilities.
Evidence continues to accrue backing the effects of the gut microbiota on sports nutrition. A NutraIngredients-USA event today will delve into the issue, featuring presentations by content matter experts.
China’s reduction of import tariffs, including supplement products such as fish oil soft gel capsules and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs), will make both imports and local production more competitive, according to industry experts.
New users of dietary supplements – and increased usage among established consumers – are predicted to stay with the category after the pandemic subsides, according to industry CEOs.
The sports nutrition sector has changed dramatically in the past year. NutraIngredients-USA’s upcoming Sports and Active Nutrition Summit 2021 will cover these developments in detail, as well as give attendees the chance to win $100 via virtual workout...
It may be a new year, but immunity is still the name of the game. From functional beverages to powders, we’re seeing immunity run the gamut in January launches. The month also welcomed some unexpected formats and even something for the fur babies.
Israeli company NextFerm Technologies Inc. has raised $9.2 million in an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, the company announced today.
A Berlin-based startup launched in 2017 is offering a gut health testing and personalised nutrition service with the addition of customised probiotic supplements.
In this month’s edition of Nutrition Asia we shine the spotlight on two firms – Australian brand Activated Probiotics and global supplier Chr Hansen – which are assessing the potential of probiotics to aid immunity, atopic conditions, and sleep.
As concerns over immune health climb, so does the interest in gut health. About 100 trillion live microorganisms live inside the gut, along with 70% of the immune system.
As we saw on the human side, the market for pet supplements expanded in 2020 and this growth has been sustained, says Bill Bookout, president of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC).
The manufacturer of a joint health supplement on the human market based on Ayurvedic principles believes new data on its effect on horses will help upend a somewhat sleepy market.
Increasing demand for Rhodiola rosea L. – which is primarily from wild sources – is straining the global supply, and controls need to be introduced to monitor the trade of wild R. rosea, according to a new review.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has identified the pursuit of health and wellbeing, personalised nutrition, convenience and sustainable authenticity as the four key trends that will shape the performance and active nutrition space in 2021.
South East Asians are more concerned about health issues related to ageing and more confident in their ability to age healthily than North Asians, according to insights from Herbalife.
The market distortions caused by the pandemic have accelerated e-commerce trends that will permanently alter the sports nutrition marketplace, an observer says.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States — well over a year after publishing draft regulations.
The pandemic has boosted pet ownership and has dramatically expanded the market for pet supplements, an executive says. And when those new pet owners reach for a supplement, it’s likely to be one that contains CBD.
Start 2021 with insights from CEOs of some of the industry’s leading companies in a wide-ranging, interactive, and FREE webinar on NutraIngredients-USA.
A plant-based sports nutrition startup, launched this month, aims to offer uncompromising protein products which are tasty, sustainable, Informed Sport certified, and highly nutritious.
Here on the NutraCast, we talk a lot about active ingredients in supplements, but often neglect a very important element: carrier oils. They are often required in formulations to protect, stabilize, and ensure consistent delivery and absorption.
A new private equity investment will help ingredient supplier OmniActive Health Technologies increase its existing capabilities and consider future strategic acquisitions, said the company’s founder.
Molson Coors has launched a new line of non-alcoholic, sparkling CBD beverages in Colorado: with each beverage offering ‘a unique blend of CBD and adaptogens’.
Muniq, a company offering a functional nutrition line that promotes blood sugar control and gut health, recently closed a new round of funding — a move the company said will allow them to expand their line and get their product into the hands of people...
Texas-based Qualitas Health, best known for its algae brand iwi, has secured $10 million in venture funds at a $73 million post-money valuation in a push to expand its plant-based protein and omega-3 business.
Green Point Research (GPR) recently announced that it is expanding its footprint following the purchase of a 32-acre campus in Florida’s Hamilton County.
Personalised nutrition consultancy Qina has created a global industry database which aims to create a quality benchmark for the science, safety and sustainability of players in this fast evolving market.
Black women have the highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the United States. And people who are overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol — all risk factors for heart disease...
