Norway’s GC Rieber advances omega-3 production via new technologies
GC Rieber VivoMega, a Norwegian supplier of both fish and algal omega-3s, has launched two new technologies to form what it calls a toolbox for omega-3 production.
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NutraWomen Wednesday: Julia Wiebe, PhD, managing director at Finzelberg-owned red otc
The determined and fearless queen of connections found that with the right support system, women can ‘have it all.’
Louis Dreyfus Company to acquire BASF’s health ingredients business
BASF has agreed to sell its Food and Health Performance Ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company, including a production site and state-of-the-art R&D center in Germany.
Nuritas raises $42m Series C to boost market penetration
Nuritas’ Series C round fuels ingredient innovation and market penetration
How Valensa secures its supply chain through crop forecasting
2018 was a particularly tough year for Florida-based ingredient supplier Valensa. A fungus decimated a significant portion of its supply of saw palmetto berries, used globally as supplement ingredient.
Nutriterra gets Health Canada approval for plant-based omega-3 oil
Health Canada has approved Nutriterra Total Omega-3 as an ingredient in dietary supplements, allowing transgenic long-chain omega-3-rich canola oil to be marketed and sold as a novel total omega-3 oil.
Anabio breakthrough opens door to probiotic enumeration advances
Ireland’s AnaBio has developed a method that allows for consistent correlations to be made between encapsulated probiotic counts via plating and flow cytometry, an advance which could facilitate the adoption of faster and more precise flow cytometry...
RCT supports anti-allergy benefits of yeast-derived beta-glucan
Daily supplementation with yeast-derived beta-glucan may reduce markers of inflammation, reduce fatigue and headaches, and improve concentration and mood in people with pollen-allergy, says a new study.
Rhodiola and sports nutrition: New study supports pure salidroside’s performance benefits
Dietary supplementation with salidroside, an active compound in the adaptogen Rhodiola rosea, may lessen exercise-induced muscle damage and fatigue, positively impacting exercise performance, says a new study with LANDKIND Pure Salidroside.
AHPA invites nominations for 2025 AHPA Awards
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is inviting members to nominate standout individuals and organizations for its 2025 AHPA Awards.
Nuritas gets positive FDA safety opinion for PeptiStrong
AI peptide ingredient pioneer Nuritas has received an FDA Letter of No Objection for the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its muscle health ingredient, PeptiStrong.
Low-dose ashwagandha root and leaf extract may relieve stress and anxiety
Low daily doses of a proprietary ashwagandha root and leaf extract may reduce anxiety by almost 60% and stress by over 65%, says a new study from India.
Ashwagandha root extract may boost cognition, energy and mood in adults: RCT
Daily supplementation with KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract may boost a range of cognitive measures, including episodic memory, working memory and accuracy of attention, says a new study.
Kerry: Weight management and targeted nutrition key 2025 trends
Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute has released its 2025 trends forecast, highlighting key areas shaping food, beverage, and supplement innovation.
Upcycled salmon protein show anti-inflammatory and cosmetic benefits
The benefits for hair, skin, and nail quality were most pronounced for women.
Natural biotin source for hair, skin ‘redefines intersection of science and beauty’
Natural biotin source for hair, skin ‘redefines intersection of science and beauty’
SenZen-Bio is reported to improve hair growth by 25% in eight weeks.
Sucrosomial B12 overcomes deficiency thresholds in 24 hours
PharmaNutra Spa’s sucrosomial vitamin B12 may “rapidly and consistently” elevate and maintain blood levels of the vitamin compared to conventional supplements, says a new study.
From babies to boomers: How HMO benefits extend throughout life
The benefits of human milk oligosaccharides are most associated with infants, but a recent study reported that they improve body composition in overweight adults. These exciting ingredients are poised to offer significant benefits at all lifestages.
Solnul: ‘Prebiotic tolerability is bringing interest to resistant starch’
Consumer understanding of resistant starch and its myriad benefits is reaching a turning point, says the chief science officer at Solnul, with the company’s data supporting the metabolic health benefits in healthy people.
BioCell Technology launches novel collagen for sensory, non-pill delivery formats
Designed to support non-pill formats such as gummies, lozenges, chewables and lollipops, BioCell Collagen ERP (Extra Refined Palatable) will help brands reach consumers who prefer taking non-pill dietary supplements.
Reducose: Expanding the science from metabolic health to energy, weight and sleep
After making waves in the blood sugar management and metabolic health sector, Phynova’s Reducose is exploring the longer-term benefits, from better energy to weight management and improved sleep.
Specnova CEO: 'How does bioavailability equate to efficacy? It might not.'
Liposomes are a critical tool to making supplements more efficacious, and ingredient supplier Specnova is at the forefront of liposomal innovation.
Sami-Sabinsa Group CEO: Don't have a 'commodity mentality'
Ingredient supplier Sami-Sabinsa Group is a long-time leader in managing the supply chain and sidelining some of the pitfalls of ingredient commodification.
Salmon-derived peptides may activate GLP-1: Hofseth BioCare data
Hofseth BioCare’s soluble protein hydrolysate (ProGo), upcycled from Atlantic salmon, may activate the GLP-1 receptor and offer a natural alternative in the weight management category.
Gencor eyes sports nutrition opportunity with fermented salidroside bioactive
In its new role as the exclusive U.S. distributor for Gnosis by Lessafre's Landkind Pure Salidroside, Gencor is positioning the fermentation-derived ingredient as a clinically-backed performance enhancer in the sports nutrition category.
Microphyt introduces microalgae for mood and gut health
French biotech company Microphyt has launched ZenGut, a microalgae ingredient to regulate microbiota and mood along the gut-brain axis with the tagline “harmony starts from within.”
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Inaugural SABPA symposium: Ensuring access to and benefit sharing for Southern African botanicals
Over 80 stakeholders from government, academia and industry gathered recently at the first Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA) symposium to discuss best practices to successfully bring compliant ingredients to the world market.
Glanbia splits business in shock reshuffle
Glanbia has split its business into two entities to boost performance in its “next growth phase”.
Dietary supplement industry considers the future of U.S.-China tariffs
The dietary supplement industry continues to closely monitor the evolution of tariff policies between China and the United States, pending the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
OmniActive acquires ENovate Biolife
OmniActive Health Technologies has acquired ENovate Biolife, expanding its ingredients portfolio to target key health categories in the dietary supplement space.
Gen AI boosts revenues, marketing efforts for CPG brands & retailers, Google reports
CPG companies and retailers are moving beyond generative AI (gen AI) testing to realizing tangible business benefits of the technology, including increased revenues and operational efficiencies, Google shared in a recent report.
Study explores efficacy of probiotics in colicky infants
A combination of Bifidobacterium longum and Pediococcus pentosaceus strains may reduce crying and fussing time compared to the most studied probiotic for infant colic, says a new study.
Food industry by-product shows potential as novel fat-binder: Study
A supplement made from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by-products from the brewing industry improves lipid metabolism and cholesterol profiles in overweight and obese individuals, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients.
‘Perfect alignment’: NutriScience Innovations acquires Xsto Solutions
NutriScience Innovations, LLC has expanded its portfolio of nutritional ingredients with the acquisition of Xsto Solutions, a supplier of nutraceutical and functional ingredients.
NutraCast: From firewalking to plant discovery, Chris Kilham takes us on a global botanical adventure
Botanical extraction company Groupe Berkem recently announced its Global Plant Exploration initiative. The effort includes sending a team to travel around the world to source plants directly. And who better to send on this exploration than the Medicine...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients announces EU approval for protein hydrolysate in formulas
Following changes in EU regulations in 2022, Hyvital Whey HA 300 has passed scientific and safety evaluations, becoming one of only a few milk hydrolysate ingredients approved for infant and follow-on formulas.
IFFO conference 2024: Peru's anchovy quota boost, sustainable aquaculture growth and climate resilience
Peru has announced that the second anchovy fishing season in the country’s North-Central region will commence on November 1, with a substantial quota set at 2.51 million tons.
Weight Management Summit 2025: Event to explore the role of nutrition in a post-GLP-1 world
The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, the regulatory landscape, the science of natural alternatives, side effect support and how to best communicate all of this to an engaged, passionate and growing consumer base.
Arandovo partners with Swisseutic for eggshell membrane ingredient in DACH market
Spain-based Arandovo S.L has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Switzerland-based Swisseutic for MKARE, an eggshell membrane Ingredient, for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
BAPP bulletin details adulteration and nomenclatural confusion of cordyceps
The latest Botanical Adulterants Bulletin focuses on one of the most valued ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine: cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis).
Study supports omega-11-rich fish oil’s cholesterol-reducing potential
Fish oils rich in omega-11 (cetoleic acid) may significantly reduce cholesterol by 14%, according to a new study from the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital in Norway.
XPO NRG headed to Vegas for marketing collaboration
Over 20,000 sleek textured cans of XPO NRG are on their way to Las Vegas to provide free 'high-octane' energy to the dietary supplement, food and beverage industries at the SupplySide West trade show later this month.
‘Burn it, don’t return it’: SupplySide adds BAPP SOP to exhibitor compliance program
SupplySide is encouraging dietary ingredient exhibitors at its trade shows to adopt the best practices established by the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) for the removal of “irreparably defective articles” from global commerce.
SupplySide West 2024
Sustainability minefields, stories and zones at SupplySide West
With growing consumer demand for eco-friendly and ethically sourced supplement products, sustainability is moving beyond marketing concept to practice and will feature at the upcoming SupplySide West ingredients trade show in Las Vegas.
SupplySide West 2024: What’s happening on the show floor
Over 1,500 exhibitors are scheduled to attend this year’s SupplySide West ingredients trade show for the dietary supplement, functional food and beverage industries at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Here’s a sneak—but not...
Experiential performance booster joins PLT Health portfolio
PLT Health Solutions has added CellFlo6—a gallate-enhanced oligomer extract sourced from green tea—to its broad portfolio of botanical ingredients as an experiential performance enhancer primed for a broad range of health benefits.
Driving innovation through inclusion
Developing clinical trial protocols that include more diverse populations offers opportunity to product developers, marketers
In the past several years, the clinical research landscape has changed in many ways. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the uptake of decentralized or virtual trials; greater focus on gender issues, including health disparities, has increased awareness of...
Berkem teams with Arctic Bioscience to launch B-Romega in North America
French manufacturer Groupe Berkem has partnered with Norwegian biotech company Arctic Bioscience to introduce a B-Romega-branded herring caviar oil extract to the North American B2B market.
Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2025: Early bird discount expires today!
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, GNC Live Well, SPINS, AN Performance, AHPA, Thorne, Move Nutriton Network, Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, IceMiller, Merchant & Gould, CPG Radar, Savage Nutra, Increnovo, Rockon Media and more, the upcoming Sports...
ADM: 83% of GLP-1 users are ‘very interested in products specifically marketed as supportive of their needs on these drugs’
A new platform designed by ADM to help food and beverage manufacturers better understand and meet the needs of weight-loss drug users brings together proprietary consumer research and science, a portfolio of targeted ingredients and more than 25...