Vitamins & premixes

MegaFood launches out-of-stock guarantee to support smaller natural channel stores

04-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

Whole food supplement manufacturer MegaFood is launching an out-of-stock program aimed at helping smaller natural channel retailers compete more effectively in the changing marketplace.

More evidence suggests tocotrienols’ benefits for blood sugar management and bones

29-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E derived from annatto, have been linked to less bone loss among diabetic rodents in two different studies published this summer.

NutraIngredients-USA global round-up: Chinese vitamin C, the microbiome and sports, and more

27-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global supply chain and a global industry, but it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our new weekly round-up of key news from across...

Nutrient deficiencies study example of renewed research emphasis, Nature's Bounty CSO says

27-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Nature’s Bounty continues to ramp up the scientific backing of its products under the leadership of new chief scientific officer Mark Gelbert PhD, JD. An example is a recent study the company conducted on the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies.

Vitamin D attack glosses over research in zeal to assassinate researcher's character, experts say

23-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent mainstream press article that calls vitamin D research into question is a low blow that hinges on an attack on a prominent researcher’s character rather than a sober assessment of the science behind the nutrient, experts say.

Vitamins A, C, E plus magnesium may delay hearing impairment associated with age

21-Aug-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of the vitamins A, C, and E plus magnesium may protect hearing as we age, suggests a new study using lab rats.

Tariffs will benefit competitors, drive manufacturing offshore, NPA to testify today

20-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Natural Products Association has released a transcript of the testimony president Daniel Fabricant, PhD will deliver today about President Trump's latest list of tariffs. If implemented as the list stands, the tariffs will eliminate jobs and...

CRN announces 11 new members

16-Aug-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has added eleven new companies to its membership network.

Perrigo to split off pharma business

14-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Perrigo has announced plans to split off its drug business into a separate entity.

RCT backs long-term safety of high-dose vitamin D supplements

14-Aug-2018 By Nathan Gray

The long-term safety of high-dose supplementation with vitamin D has been backed up by trial data from a four-year study, say researchers.

Micronutrient gaps in childbearing years ‘concerning,’ survey stresses

13-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

Females and younger adults in the UK appear to be vulnerable to micronutrient shortfalls, a concern given this life period includes the conception and childbearing years, the survey’s author warns.

Relationship between vitamin A and serum HDL cholesterol may protect against heart disease

09-Aug-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Vitamin A consumption may protect against cardiovascular disease via its effects on serum HDL cholesterol levels in obese but metabolically healthy individuals, according to a Lebanese study.

Vitamin Packs changes name to Persona, expands algorithm and questionnaire

06-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

One-year-old personalized nutrition company Vitamin Packs has changed its name to Persona. It also added specificity to its recommendation algorithm, said CEO and founder Jason Brown.

Supplement sales helped drive gains in Clorox’s lifestyle segment in Q4

03-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Clorox Company dived deeper into the supplements space when it bought portfolio company Nutranext earlier this year. How did it affect its Q4 results?

Five CPG giants entering or expanding in the dietary supplements space

01-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

From Clorox to Kirin to Johnson & Johnson, this year we’ve seen several consumer packaged goods (CPG) giants enter the dietary supplement space, either through acquisitions or major investments.

The nutrition pyramid? Let's not forget hidden hunger, says DSM executive

01-Aug-2018 By Kacey Culliney

Preventative and personalised nutrition brings enormous opportunity but only addresses health needs of a small population segment, warns the president of human nutrition and health at DSM.

NPA to testify against 'burdensome' Trump tariffs at hearing in August

31-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

The most recent tariffs proposed by the Trump Administration will place significant burdens on small businesses in the dietary supplement industry, according to the Natural Products Association.

Keeping up education pressure counteracts view that only certain nutrition research is valuable, experts say

30-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Ongoing education is required to combat the view by some clinicians that large scale trials are the only source of nutrition wisdom, experts say.

Johnson & Johnson acquires supplement company Zarbee’s Naturals

30-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

In its first foray into the supplement realm, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has acquired Zarbee’s, Inc., a manufacturer of dietary supplements and OTC remedies with Supplement Facts panels.

IOC provides point of reference for supplement use amongst athletes

27-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made available a reference infographic for athletes and dietary supplement users to help decide whether to take or avoid a supplement.

Reinvigorated nutritional product sales boost Abbott's earnings

25-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Abbott Laboratories has posted 7% organic sales growth in its second quarter, boosted by solid gains in several business segments, including in its human nutrition segment.

Company looks for metabolites associated with gut health via pinprick blood test

20-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.

SternVitamin says focus on service, smaller customers will help it compete in North America

19-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

German company SternVitamin is making a concerted push to enlarge its footprint in the US premix market, company officials said this week.

Product built on effervescent delivery, solid nutrient punch survives fractious foundation

16-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Putting new energy into what was once a struggling brand has yielded an energy product that an executive believes could be a game changer in the space.

The Vitamin Shoppe refreshes online shopping experience pushing personalization

12-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vitamin Shoppe, which has struggled with declining sales from its brick and mortar business, continues to place more focus on its digital business, working with e-commerce solutions provider GroupBy to optimize and personalize its online shopping...

Palm oil rich with vitamin E linked to improved cognitive function in mice

12-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Malaysia induced Alzheimer’s Disease in mice and supplemented palm-derived tocotrienol, a type of vitamin E. They found a link between the vitamin and improvements in brain function.

Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in older adults partly attributed to voluntary fortification policy, researchers say

10-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

One in eight adults in Ireland over the age of 50 aren’t getting enough vitamin B12 from their normal diets while one in seven are deficient in folic acid, but researchers from Trinity College Dublin argued that this could be improved by adopting a mandatory...

CRN rebukes another null study on multivitamins and heart health: 'They are not intended to serve as magic bullets'

10-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Another study published this year posits multivitamin consumption does not improve cardiovascular outcomes. A supplement industry trade group reminds that they weren’t made for that anyway.

Collagen-based supplement shows skin and joint health benefits: RCT

09-Jul-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Oral supplementation with collagen bioactive peptides, plus chondroitin, glucosamine, L-carnitine, vitamins, and minerals may simultaneously improve both skin and joint health, says a new study.

BASF expects Force Majeure to end in Q3

05-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

Global ingredients supplier BASF says it expects to life its Force Majeure on human nutrition products including vitamin A, vitamin E and carotenoids from the middle of Q3 2018.

Mixfit deal sees DSM enter consumer market for personalised nutrition

04-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

Global nutrition and health giant DSM has taken its first step into the B2C personalised nutrition market with a deal to acquire 50% of consumer-facing start-up Mixfit.

Mommi provides solution to prenatal vitamin pill fatigue

28-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Pill fatigue is a growing battle throughout the supplements category as manufacturers experiment with different delivery formats. But the prenatal vitamin space targeting expectant mothers has been slow to innovate in this area, according to prenatal...

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OmniActive earns NSF GMP registration for manufacturing facility, advancing botanicals business

26-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

OmniActive Health Technologies has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) registration by NSF International for its manufacturing plant in Hosur, India, a facility previously owned by Indfrag prior to the two firms merging.

Next dimension of personalized nutrition? Startup Baze pushes into US dietary supplement market

25-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Baze, an at-home blood testing kit that measures an individual’s micronutrient levels to determine a set of personalized monthly supplements, has completed a soft launch in the US aiming to introduce consumers to the “next level of dietary supplementation,”...

CRN’s Mister says study on supplement use in children and teens reveals flaws in peer review process

20-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent research letter on supplement use among children is innocuous in its main findings but suspect in its offhanded conclusions, CRN’s leader said.

US ruling on vitamin C price fixing case could exacerbate trade tensions with China

15-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

A US Supreme Court decision on a longstanding vitamin C price fixing case could further inflame trade tensions with China, an expert familiar with the case has said.

Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston

The 'anti-aging' ingredient: Get to know nicotinamide riboside

15-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

Brands and suppliers are touting nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, as an 'anti-aging' ingredient. What validates it for that use?

Study links vitamin A levels to infant growth

13-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

A study presented at the Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston suggests that adequate vitamin A levels may support infant growth—and that one Midwestern city may have a vitamin A ‘public health problem.’

Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston

Does the micronutrient disparity in the US deserve more attention?

13-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a list of about a dozen shortfall nutrients, US government health agencies recognize only a handful as a public health concern. Some researchers and trade groups argue that this shouldn’t be the case.

Healthy aging in focus: ‘The surface has barely been scratched’

08-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...

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