Indonesia’s first microalgae firm PT Evergen Resources is on a mission to meet the country’s astaxanthin demands across the nutra, pharma and cosmetics sectors.
The Clorox Company is yet another CPG giant that has found a salve for sore earnings in the nutritional products sector. Recent investments in the dietary supplment category provided bright spots in an otherwise flaccid year end report.
The inspiration for Zeek – a line of protein bars for children - was less of a Eureka moment than a dawning realization that for sporty kids, pre-game options were basically granola bars “that were not much better than candy,” or adult-oriented nutrition...
LifeScienceRisk (LSR) has launched a new cannabis program for the booming category, with coverage for all stages of the chain, from growers and processors right through to retail stores.
The Trailblazers session at this year’s Sports Nutrition Summit is an opportunity for a selection of start-ups to showcase their innovations to an expert judging panel. Affinity Nutrition, led by its director and founder Tom Skyrme is due to take the...
Chinese dietary supplement giant BY-HEALTH’s revenue for the first half of 2019 increased by 36.8% year-on-year, despite a slowing e-commerce business and stricter regulatory environment.
Medlab Clinical Ltd, an Australian firm with proprietary probiotic strains and a delivery technology for vitamins and other dietary ingredients has announced plans to launch in the US market with a partner.
Organic foods and dietary supplements retailer Natural Grocers has posted a solid earnings quarter as it takes a break from its prior mode of rapid growth in the number of stores.
Probiotics for women’s health are making solid inroads backed by robust science, according to a new report, which also identifies breast health and osteoporosis as potential break out areas.
Herbalife’s share price plunged after the company reported disappointing second quarter earnings and reduced its future outlook that foresees sales possibly falling for the full year results.
NSF International has just updated its Non-GMO certification scheme and logo. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up with Sarah Krol (SK), global managing director of food safety product certification to find out what this means... and whether firms are ready...
Making unsubstantiated disease claims is not only illegal, but as they can prey upon vulnerable populations, they should be considered highly immoral to boot.
President Trump has announced new 10% tariffs on an additional $300 billion world of Chinese goods. The move unveiled yesterday means tariffs will now likely apply to most dietary supplements whose ingredients come from China, sparking questions of what...
Responding to increased consumer demand for ready-to-drink sports nutrition products, global ingredients giant Glanbia launches heat-stable creatine monohydrate called CreaBev.
Bod Australia has stated that the absence of a clear pathway to market for its CBD products explains why APAC is “not yet on the radar” for its recently announced distribution deal with NewH2.
The latest product launch from legacy sports nutrition brand MusclePharm is called Protein Candies—little gems of protein-packed chocolate reminiscent of Mars’ M&Ms or Nestlé’s Smarties.
Supplement brand Further Food has extended its line of products with a chocolate flavored collagen powder, a launch which places the brand well to capitalize on an upswing in the sales of beauty products.
An insect protein startup which got a big business boost at NutraIngredients Sports Nutrition Summit last year is winging its way to the mass market after gaining investment from a pharmaceutical giant.
Major ketone ester manufacturers are reporting booming business as pro cycling’s biggest race courses through the French countryside and mountain ranges.
Product marketers will need to wrap their heads around new visions of women as this segment becomes every more powerful in the dietary supplement market.
Network marketing firm Usana suffered a 15% drop in sales as fallout continues in China from the country’s recent crackdown on sales practices in the health food sector.
Providing a set of customised nutrition solutions will be key for dietary supplement firms to staying ahead of market competition in the years to come, according to Chinese firm Seven Twenty-Four Science and Technology.
Amy Upchurch’s pregnancies have not been easy. Dealing with debilitating morning sickness and infections for her first few pregnancies while her military husband was deployed motivated her to create products to help women ‘enjoy their pregnancies and...
Europe’s cannabidiol food and supplements market was on display at a recent CBD expo in Berlin, with CBD supplement and cosmetic manufacturers reporting impressive margins in a controversial category defined by booming sales and baffling regulations.
Supplementing NAD+ levels in our body provides anti-ageing and cognitive benefits, and could be a key strategy for alleviating the economic and social impact of Asia’s rapidly ageing societies.
Herbalife Nutrition's board of directors has elected James Nelson (former CEO of the publicly-traded real estate investment trust Global Net Lease Inc.) as its new lead director, effective immediately.
Legacy supplement retailer GNC recorded slightly higher profits amid a continued erosion of sales as the company struggles to resize itself to match new market realities.
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E-commerce via social media channels is especially conducive to health food and supplement brands, because it plays into consumers demands for trusted recommendations from fellow users.
Amazon sent a warning email to some customers earlier this month, saying that some probiotics sold as Procter and Gamble’s Align brand might be counterfeit, Wired reported. Industry stakeholders hope it’s a sign that the ecommerce giant will increase...
Animal health company Zoetis has entered into an agreement to acquire Platinum Performance, a privately-held animal nutrition company, which sells wellness supplements for horses, dogs, and cats.
Food complaints online in China, tighter controls of energy drink sales in the UK, and new research results on a patented citrus blend in Brazil—here’s a quick round-up of news from around the world:
Almost 50 million people in Asia-Pacific are suffering from sarcopenia, and this figure is expected to rise, creating a huge need for supplements and functional food innovation to help alleviate the problem.
With the increasing globalization of the supply chain, companies will have to look to their own in house capabilities to protect themselves and their consumers from contaminated products. That’s the essence of self regulation in any case.
Energy drink for e-sports, prebiotic powder by an iconic coffee company, and an entirely new brand specializing in performance gummies, here’s a quick round-up of recent product launches:
French firm Charles & Alice is making its first foray into North America and markets beyond based on the benefits of a well-known probiotic: BC-30, which was developed by Ganeden, now part of Irish ingredients giant Kerry.
Seattle-based Bulletproof 360 made a name for itself in the nutrition space with MCT-infused coffee. It has since established an empire of functional food, beverage and supplement products. Its latest launch is a prebiotic powder called InnerFuel.
While in a coffee shop one day, Canadian entrepreneur Chris Tester realized that there’s an untapped opportunity to distribute supplements and functional ingredients in the inescapable and thriving coffee supply channel.
In today's fast-paced and competitive nutrition market, it's no longer enough to know who your core consumer is. Industry must understand what they believe, think and feel, says the president of HealthFocus International.
Krill oil supplier Aker Biomarine is exploring more Asian markets, with South Korea showing significant sales potential to build on its presence in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
Huel, a "complete nutrition brand" making nutrient-packed powders and ready-to-drink products, has taken off in the US where founder Julian Hearn expects to hit $27m in revenue by the end 2019.
