Vitamins & premixes

"This study provides new insight on the potential contribution of adequate iodine intake to fertility"

NIH study finds link between iodine levels and pregnancy chances

12-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances, according to a recently published study by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, who crunched data from 501 US couples planning pregnancy between 2005 and 2009.

BASF updates on Force Majeure: Nutritional ingredients not expected for some time

11-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Global ingredients supplier BASF says it will be at least March before its citral plant in Germany is back on line - and up to three months longer until nutritional ingredients are commercially ready - after a fire prompted a ‘Force Majeure’ at the end...

Avon enters supplement space with launch of Espira line

09-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Multi-level marketing giant New Avon LLC added a line of dietary supplements into its product portfolio, which is dominated by cosmetics and personal hygiene products.

Thorne continues push on testing front with deal to develop AI bioinformatics platform

09-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Thorne has teamed with two bioinformatics experts to found Pillar Health, with a plan to create an artificial intelligence wellness platform that will provide an integrated molecular portrait and optimized recommendations for individuals’ health.

‘Inadequate’ vitamin D increases NFL injury risk: Study

09-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Vitamin D status may play a vital role in injury prevention in NFL players, with deficiency is related to higher fracture risk and lower muscle function.

Higher choline doses during pregnancy may boost infant brain function: Cornell study

08-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Children of mothers given choline supplements during pregnancy at doses double the recommended level displayed significantly higher information processing speeds at all ages, says a new study.

Multivitamin plus omega-3s may be ‘safe, economical and effective means for lowering diabetes risk’: Study

08-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

People at high risk of developing diabetes may benefits from combined supplementation with multivitamins with omega-3s, according to a new study.

High-dose vitamin D: The remedy for stiff arteries?

05-Jan-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Large doses of vitamin D could rapidly reduce arterial stiffness, according to a new study in PLOS ONE.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Maternal use of folic acid and vitamins linked to reduced autism risk in children

04-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Mothers, who use folic acid and multivitamin supplements before and during pregnancy, appear to reduce their offspring’s risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from Israel.

CRN joins NPA in disputing claim supplements fail to lower fracture risk

03-Jan-2018 By Will Chu

Research findings that claim the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements have no effect on fracture risk were dismissed by two industry groups, who both reiterate the nutrients’ safety and importance.

Smart Cups ‘revolutionary technology’ to disrupt beverage market

21-Dec-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Smart Cups has launched its first ever 3D-polycapsule printed line of energy drinks in four flavors; Tropical Recess, Nerdy Lemon-T, Pucker Up Brain Boost and Magna Cum Latte.

NattoPharma spins off pharma division to take vitamin K2 into the drug realm

20-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

After building the science and market for its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 ingredient in the dietary supplement space, NattoPharma is spinning off a new pharmaceutical entity to take K2 into targeted therapeutics.

Low vitamin K linked to heart disease deaths: Dutch data

15-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

There is a strong link between poor vitamin K status and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, say researchers who warn that around a third of people may be deficient.

Guest article

New Year and a New Shot at Responsibility

14-Dec-2017 By Steve Mister, president & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

One of the year’s highlights for me was getting to see Hamilton in New York City. (And by the way, it really was terrific—everything that I expected and more!) One of the many things that stayed with me from the show was the question “Who tells your story?”...

Sports brand new to US market trades on Alpine purity

13-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.

Firms making opiod treatment claims don't represent responsible industry, experts say

13-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplements took another hit in the mainstream press with an article in The New York Times that highlights supplements that claim to help treat opiod addiction. Trade organizations concurred the practice is illegal, while rueing the article’s...

Nicotinamide riboside may boost mitochondrial energy production and memory in Alzheimer's Disease

11-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Nicotinamide riboside, a vitamin B3 derivative, may improve mitochondrial energy production and improve memory, according to a new study on lab mice.

NattoPharma marks China entry with its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 product

01-Dec-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Vitamin K2 supplier NattoPharma has made a major move into the China market via a bone health supplement launched by manufacturer FishBurg.

SOFAR Americas launches Innovia probiotic micro-shot

22-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With consumers increasingly looking for alternatives to pills, SOFAR Americas has launched a new probiotic micro-shot, and the initial market reception has been very positive for the patented DryCap delivery system.

Survey shows continued widespread confusion about magnesium

22-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

A recent survey conducted by a magnesium supplement manufacturer found that many consumers are aware this trace mineral is important, but few know why.

‘Unique’ bioactive content of chia oil driving dietary supplement interest: Benexia

21-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Interest is just starting to grow in chia oil, with its omega-3s, tocopherols, phytosterols, and polyphenols giving an oil with superior handling and a 2-year shelf stability.

HUM builds on beauty from within success with $5 million funding infusion

15-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Beauty from within, a perpetually not quite ready for prime time category in North American, seems to finally have arrived with the success of HUM Nutrition, which announced an additional $5 million infusion of cash this week.

GRMA nears completion of national standards for supplier audits

13-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is in the final stages of completing a comprehensive set of consensus-based standards for dietary supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices.

NattoPharma builds patent portfolio for MenaQ7 ingredient

09-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin K2 supplier NattoPharma ASA has announced three new process patents for its MenaQ7 ingredient in the US, Australia and Israel.

ChromaDex raises another $23 million via private offering

07-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex is in line to receive another $23 million of investment, including from a fund associated with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, via private placement of stock.

Genetic info should be bedrock of personalized nutrition, expert says

27-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Understanding genetic factors should play a central role in the development of personalized nutrition products, an expert told attendees at a recent industry event.

Large, multi-national study links higher vitamin D levels in early childhood with lower risk of diabetes

25-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Analysis of 8,676 children, which began in 2004, reveals that getting sufficient vitamin D during infancy and childhood may reduce risk of type 1 diabetes, according to a recent study.

Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data

20-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

BASF: ‘We’re elevating the game around plant sterols’

11-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

For ingredients with a solid body of scientific substantiation for their cholesterol management claims, plant sterols perhaps do not get the attention they deserve from consumers and healthcare practitioners. BASF is seeking to change the conversation...

News in Brief

Ingredientsonline roadshow to explore vitamin C sourcing, state of the industry

05-Oct-2017

Ingredientsonline.com is hosting a factory-direct global sourcing event in Chicago in November, with vitamin C supply, transparency, and the state of the market featuring on the agenda.

Vitamin E tocotrienols may improve markers of metabolic syndrome: Rat data

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Lab rats with metabolic syndrome fed a diet supplemented with a full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex showed improvements in blood pressure, blood lipids and liver health, says a new study from Monash University Malaysia.

Swisse Wellness back in the USA after three-year hiatus

27-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness is re-entering the US market with its most popular multivitamins and supplements, which are now available for online purchase.

NattoPharma debuts 'full-spectrum' form of vitamin K2 to mimic what's found in cheese

22-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Norwegian company NattoPharma will debut a form of Vitamin K2 that includes more of the menaquinone forms found in natural fermented cheese.

BASF teams up with InsideTracker for personalized nutrition & supplementation recommendations

18-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

BASF and Segterra have announced a collaboration for BASF’s health ingredients brand, Newtrition, to provide personalized nutrition and dietary supplementation recommendations and scientific support for Segterra’s InsideTracker.

The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency

14-Sep-2017 By Paul Bolar, VP regulatory affairs, Pharmavite

At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...

Review authors defend 2012 paper and take swipe at “multi-billion dollar” supplement industry

Blackmores Institute questions validity of high-profile Cochrane Review of vitamin E and mortality

11-Sep-2017 By Gary Scattergood

A widely publicised review 'incorrectly inflated' the mortality risk attributed to vitamin E, with the appropriateness of the datasets and the validity of its methods being called into question in a new paper backed by the Blackmores Institute.

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Review: Co-supplementation of vitamins D, K may lead to stronger bones in children

08-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

There has been a ‘disturbing growth’ in the incidence of low-energy bone fractures in healthy children and adolescents, a group of researchers wrote in a new review, arguing that insufficiency of vitamin D, vitamin K, and calcium are among leading considerations.

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

Personalization cracks open can of worms in manufacturing operations, experts say

07-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

True personalization of dietary supplements could run up against formidable manufacturing compliance challenges, consultants say.

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

Push toward personalization will create new legal risks to manage, experts say

07-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Offering personalized dietary supplements could open manufacturers up to legal risks, some of which go beyond those they are already subject to, experts say.

ChromaDex-Elysium fight highlights glitches in NDI and GRAS processes

01-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

The tussle between ChromaDex and Elysium Health highlights again the curious dance between a New Dietary Ingredient Notification and a GRAS affirmation as a way to bring ingredients to market.

More vitamin C means less risk for cardiovascular disease, new study suggests

31-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Results from an 11-year-long study on 13,421 participants revealed that participants with the highest vitamin C intake had a lower risk of cardiovascular mortality by 70%.

Sharks circle Vitamin Shoppe as stock price continues slide

31-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

On the wake of weak earnings at least eight prospective shareholders lawsuits have been announced against Vitamin Shoppe Inc. in recent days.

ChromaDex alleges in petition that Elysium Health product is adulterated

31-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex has taken the somewhat unusual step of filing a citizen’s petition with FDA alleging that Basis, the dietary supplement manufactured by Elysium Health, a one time customer, is adulterated and should be removed from the market.

DSM finishes sale of pharma assets to US firm

30-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

DSM has completed a major milestone in its restructuring into a smaller, more profitable and more focused company as it finalized the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing assets to US-based Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Vitamin D, leucine-enriched whey protein drink benefits muscle protein synthesis among older men, says Nutricia-backed study

29-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementing breakfast with a medical nutrition drink of leucine-enriched whey protein, vitamin D, and carbohydrates increased post-meal muscle protein synthesis among older men, researchers at the University of Clermont Auvergne found.

GNC seals deal with Alipay to drive China e-commerce sales

29-Aug-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Supplement retailer GNC has linked up with Alipay to make its products available to millions of Chinese consumers across the digital payment platform.

Study: Vitamin E supplementation may decrease muscle injury

28-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Can oral ingestion of vitamin E help reduce muscle fiber damage? Yes, according to a group of researchers in Brazil… in mice at least.

Post on Merck site on multivitamins includes outmoded views, CRN says

24-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A commentary from a doctor associated with the pharmaceutical giant Merck trots outs some tired criticisms of vitamins and other supplements that are mixed in with generally sound advice, an expert from CRN says.