Vitamins & premixes

What is standing in the way of people adopting a healthy plant-based diet? An expert explains

03-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The multiple health benefits of adopting a plant-based diet are currently an area of focus. However, a number of obstacles exist which may deter people from making the switch.

NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018

China cross-border e-commerce access: 'Too early to say what will happen in 2019' – trade expert

02-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.

Study on piglets shows that deficient choline harms brain development

30-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Recent research done at the University of Illinois bolsters the notion that prenatal choline supplementation can boost the brain development of human infants.

ONHA files petition for health claim on Vitamin D and fewer preterm births

29-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Organic & Natural Health Association has submitted a citizen’s petition asking FDA to approve a health claim connecting vitamin D supplementation with a reduction in premature birth risk.

Even with thousands of SKUs, there’s always still white space to fill, says Swanson Health innovation chief

27-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Just one year shy of turning 50, how can supplement brand Swanson Health stay relevant in an ever-changing market? A focus on ‘real food’ and streamlining SKUs were among the things the company did to stay up-to-date, said Chief Innovation Officer Shane...

Special Edition: Botanicals

From calming capsules to energizing teas: Botanical product launches at Expo West

20-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

What’s new in the botanical supplements and functional foods this year? We caught up with some botanical-focused companies at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA, earlier this month to get the scoop.

CRN supports making pyridoxamine a legal dietary ingredient again, cites precedent potential

19-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

In a comment submitted to FDA, The Council for Responsible Nutrition supports the rescheduling of pyridoxamine as a legal dietary ingredient. The ingredient, a form of vitamin B6, has been off limits for years because of its development as a potential...

Is placebo ethical in vitamin D supplementation trials?

19-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Placebo-controlled trials that limit supplementation potentially place people at risk of undue harm, warn rearchers.

NOW Sports to relabel all products with Informed Sport third-party certification

16-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Illinois-based supplement maker NOW Foods has started a relabeling project so that all products in its sports nutrition line, NOW Sports, will bear the silver Informed Sport seal, certifying third-party verification.

GNC unveils aggressive expansion plans for India with Guardian deal

15-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Supplement firm GNC is to rapidly expand its presence in India after securing a major deal with pharmacy chain Guardian.

In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com

‘Our content helps people not quit early on in their fitness journey’: BodyBuilding.com CEO

14-Mar-2018 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO, Jas Krdzalic, to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 3 we cover the company’s approach to education and content, and how these...

Don't throw calcium on trash heap because of possibly anomalous study, CRN urges

13-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study that suggested supplemental calcium could increase the incidence of colon polyps is preliminary and should not weigh heavily against the well-proven benefits of the mineral, a trade organization has said.

Expansion, expertise and supply chain strength: How ex-Swisse execs hope to support Elle Macpherson's WelleCo brand

13-Mar-2018 By Gary Scattergood

An investment fund comprised of key execs formerly behind Swisse Wellness is pumping cash into Elle McPherson's WelleCo brand, with a focus on providing operational leadership, growth in the US and China, and help to boost supply chain and sourcing...

Baby supplements maker Wellements expands with new products

12-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Arizona-based Wellements launched four new dietary supplements, two of which are going into distribution with Walgreens, the company announced at the Natural Products Expo West Show last weekend.

Clorox to acquire supplement portfolio company Nutranext for $700 million

12-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Clorox Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nutranext, parent company of supplement brands Rainbow Light and Neocell.

Healthy vitamin D status lowers risk of death in people with heart disease: Norwegian data

07-Mar-2018 By Nathan Gray

People with cardiovascular disease could slash their risk of death by 30% by ensuring a healthy vitamin D status, new research from Norway suggests.

Acquisitions, higher choline profile boost Balchem’s bottom line

06-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Balchem Corporation has ridden a string of acquisitions in human nutrition and a rising tide of choline awareness to record results in its most recent earnings statement.

Study reveals micronutrient gaps in three commercial weight-loss diet plans

06-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Is going on a diet synonymous with healthy eating? An analysis of three top-reviewed weight-loss diet books on Amazon reveals that micronutrient deficits are prevalent in commercial weight-loss diet plans.

Here are some dietary supplements, functional food and beverages you'll see at Expo West 2018

01-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

From ‘beauty sleep water’ to a handful of protein + probiotic snacks, we dug through the press releases to get a feel of what type of dietary supplements, functional foods, and functional beverages one can find at the Natural Product Expo West 2018 expo...

Florida start-up CareMundi brings US supplements to Brazilian buyers

22-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

In the dietary supplement world, Brazil is notorious as being a tough market to get into. But there is demand for US-made products in the country, and one-year old start-up CareMundi, an online sales platform, is providing a bridge for US supplement makers...

In a category dominated by fruity flavors, energy shot brand Cafecito stands out

21-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

The aroma and flavor of coffee, to many people, is what one associates with energy and waking up. But not everyone wants a full cup of coffee, and even fewer people in the US have the time or equipment to make an espresso.

NIH awards $2.6 million grant to researchers developing choline status lab test

21-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers at the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute have been awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to develop and validate laboratory tests to assess choline status in humans.

Insufficient vitamin D associated with respiratory health problems: Population study

21-Feb-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Low vitamin D levels could be linked to respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, chest tightness, and wheeze, according to researchers in Australia.

Poor vitamin D linked to increased risk of anemia, according to Iranian study on school children

20-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Iran found that children with low vitamin D status had up to three times increased risk of anemia compared to children with sufficient vitamin D, independent of age, sex, or body mass index.

Vitamin D plus olive oil could aid muscle repair

20-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

While vitamin D is best known for its strengthening effect on bones, it may also help repair muscle fibres when consumed in conjunction with extra-virgin olive oil, new rodent data suggests.

Poor maternal vitamin D linked to increased childhood obesity

16-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Vitamin D deficiency during early pregnancy may heighten the chance of producing overweight children according to a new study in Pediatric Obesity

Finished product sales push ChromaDex's revenue higher, but losses rise steeply, too

15-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

In its preliminary fiscal year end report, ChromaDex says its increased transaction revenue is ample compensation for heavy marketing expenditures and sharply higher losses.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 1: From supply chain to new science

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A couple of years ago the CEOs of some of the industry’s specialist retailers were lamenting what they saw as a lack of innovation in dietary supplements, but there is much to be excited about in dietary supplements and innovation is everywhere.

Could vitamin E protect against gallstones?

13-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Higher blood levels of Vitamin E may be linked to a lower risk of gallstone disease, finds a recent study published in Nutrients.

Botanical-rich functional drink may improve mood, suggests manufacturer-backed study

12-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Participants under moderate stress who drank a ‘wellness beverage’ reported a better mood improvement compared to a placebo group, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Niagen may prevent neurological damage, improve cognitive and physical function, says NIH mouse study

08-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Nicotinamide riboside, a vitamin B3 derivative, may prevent neurological damage and improve cognitive and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the US National...

Legacy citrus bioflavonoids maker to take ingredients in new, condition specific direction

07-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Ingredients by Nature has rebranded its citrus bioflavonoids in preparation for emerging science that will support new condition specific applications, a company executive said.

Pro sports dietitians find role for NSF’s redesigned mobile app for certified supplements

06-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.

Bay Area brand Ample wants to redefine ‘meal replacements’

06-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ample’s founder and CEO Connor Young isn’t so keen on the term ‘meal replacement.’ “The term makes it seem as if we’re trying to replace a food—this is a meal, just in a liquid form,” he told NutraIngredients-USA.

Personalization mostly a matter of statistical analysis for Styr Labs founder

02-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

The application of statistical techniques to personalized nutrition has allowed Sergio Radovcic, founder of supplement marketer Styr Labs, to take the concept to new levels of sophistication.

NIH summary of weight loss, sports products takes dim view of efficacy

01-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

An NIH communique on weight loss and sports performance supplements takes a dim view of the science backing for these ingredients, while at the same time providing a valuable service to industry, sources said.

Naturex signs global deal for fermented minerals

01-Feb-2018 By Nathan Gray

French speciality ingredients supplier Naturex has already launched two new products on the back of a global agreement with Cura Global Health for its line of fermented Koji Minerals.

Study says adequate sunlight exposure is vital

Vitamin D3 backed to prevent and repair heart damage

01-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

Nano sensors used to track how vitamin D3 affects cells have shown it is able repair damage to the heart brought on by metabolic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis.

NutraIngredients-USA 2018 predictions, Part 2: From CBD, Amazon, personalization & more

31-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Carrying on from Part 1 yesterday, we round out our predictions for the US dietary supplements industry in 2018, including CBD, transparency, personalized nutrition, Amazon, the food-supplement interface, and Congress.

‘Record breaking’ year for Lonza as company continues Capsugel integration

31-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Swiss pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients player Lonza beat 2017 earnings expectations, but forecast a rise in operating profit margin this year that fell short of analysts’ hopes, knocking its shares.

NutraIngredients-USA 2018 predictions, Part 1: The microbiome, adaptogens, nootropics & more

30-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

As the New Year begins, NutraIngredients-USA looks at some of the big trends, hot ingredients, and strong influences affecting the US dietary supplements industry in 2018.

Extent of vitamin D’s role extends to easing IBS symptoms: Review

29-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Vitamin D supplements could help to ease the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) that include bloating, stomach cramps and constipation, a UK review concludes.

New study points to bone health benefits of annatto-derived tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E

26-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with annatto-derived tocotrienol decreased bone resorption and improved bone turnover rate in postmenopausal women more than a placebo, according to a new study.

FTC, FDA jointly crack down on firms making illegal opioid withdrawal treatment claims

25-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Two federal agencies announced a crackdown yesterday on companies marketing dietary supplements to consumers trying to overcome opioid addictions.

‘The meal replacement category is on fire,’ says founder of ketogenic beverage brand Bear Squeeze

25-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Packed with MCT oil, kale, pumpkin seed protein and probiotics, start-up Bear Squeeze wants to be known as a “higher-end, cleaner Soylent,” said co-founder and president Max Baumann.

NZ firm patents finger-prick vitamin C-testing device to help combat widespread national deficiency

24-Jan-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Vitamin C deficiency could become easier to tackle, thanks to new technology from Kiwi firm Feedback Research Ltd.

Bayer fails to make case for qualified health claim linking vitamin D consumption to MS risk reduction

16-Jan-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

Once again FDA has denied Bayer’s request to approve a health claim linking vitamin D to the reduced risk of multiple scleroris on the grounds that the available scientific evidence does not meet the agency’s high standards for support.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Vitamin Packs adds pre- and post-natal, multivitamin supplement to subscription service

15-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplement subscription company Vitamin Packs adds a daily multivitamin and Pre-Post Natal multivitamin to its array of options.

Alcyon Health co-founder: ‘We want to be mass, we want to have national distribution’

Start-up Alcyon Health wants to fill gap in reproductive health space

15-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

With stark branding design and claims printed boldly on its minimalist packages, co-founder of Ohio-based startup Alcyon Health believes his company is filling in a gap in the reproductive health supplement category.