Vitamins & premixes

Organic & Natural Health launches omega-3 field study

21-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Organic and Natural Health Association has launched a consumer education campaign to encourage consumers to test their omega-3 levels to identify supplementation needs, following on from the success of its “Power of D” campaign.

Sports supplement seller bets on non-GMO veggie soft gels

21-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

Sports Research, a California-based supplement brand holder, has taken a big step toward differentiating its product line with the introduction of what it says is the first vegan, non-GMO gel caps.

Chinese investment in supplements expected to continue: NCN

21-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The US investment community has only a limited interest in investing in or acquiring dietary supplement brands, but interest in the sector from Chinese investors is expected to continue, says Nutrition Capital Network.

Can vitamin D make you stronger? Study makes a case

21-Feb-2017 By Will Chu

Identifying specific forms of vitamin D has enabled scientists to suggest that increased levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength.

CRN, NPA support bill to allow health savings dollars to be used for supplements

20-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

The latest version of the proposed Health Savings Act would allow consumers to use their tax-free health savings account dollars to pay for dietary supplements as well as drugs, doctor visits and other health services.

GNC revenues off 9.4% in year-end report

17-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

The price of GNC shares hit a 52-week low after the company announced disappointing year-end earnings.

Court dismisses class action against CVS for vitamin C 'Made in USA' claims

16-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed a putative class action against CVS Health Corp. and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. for “Made in USA” claims made on a vitamin C supplement.

Special Edition: Blood Sugar Management

The key ingredients for blood sugar management

16-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With diabetes rates rising, many healthy people are starting to consider the effects of blood glucose levels and keeping them in the healthy range. In this gallery we look at the key ingredients in this growing sector. 

Georgia Nut eyes gummy consumers with fortified chocolate gems

16-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Illinois-based Georgia Nut is targeting the vitamin, mineral and supplement consumers with its chocolate gem technology to deliver a range of bioactives, from vitamins C and D, to melatonin, probiotics, turmeric, and more.

To prep for April public launch, Supplement OWL site gets a few tweaks

15-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

The Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) website has been updated to include easier data input instructions, streamlining the data population process for the first industry-wide registry of finished products.

Ritual ushers in the age of transparent and ‘instagramable’ supplements

14-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

With its multivitamins that look like crystal vials of sparkly white beads, Ritual’s founder and CEO Kat Schneider is literally bringing transparency to the dietary supplements industry.

What next for Health Canada’s proposed NHP changes?

14-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Health Canada has received over 3,500 written comments in response to its proposed changes to how natural health products and dietary supplements are regulated.

Vitamin vending machines: Is this the future for supplements retailing in APAC?

14-Feb-2017 By Millette Burgos

The man who has launched Australia’s first store selling vitamins solely via vending machines wants to launch hundreds more in locations across the country, while also expanding to overseas markets such as China, Singapore, India and New Zealand.

Testing failure, specification limits cited in FDA warning letters

13-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

A realistic testing regime and reasonable range on specified ingredient potencies were among the quality control issues cited by the Food and Drug Administration in recent warning letters.

Vitamin Angels reached 51 million children and mothers in 2016

10-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin Angels will host corporate supporters from the natural products industry at its annual reception in March, as the charity announced it reached more children and mothers than ever before.

Higher vitamin D levels linked to longer telomeres: Study

10-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of vitamin D are associated with longer telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging, says a new study.

China probe propels Usana stock price slide

09-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

Usana Health Sciences’ shares declined as the company reported disappointing earnings and announced an internal investigation of its business in mainland China.

Vitamin D linked to cholesterol levels & cardiovascular risk

09-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with lower levels of HDL-cholesterol and higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, says a new study.

EU grant to drive more research into increasingly 'omnipotent' Vitamin K2

08-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

It’s fitting that a relatively new institution—Maastricht University—is helping to drive research into the evolving benefits of a ‘new’ vitamin, Vitamin K2. That research will be buoyed by a multi-center EU grant announced today.

Glanbia strengthens performance nutrition offering with €181 million double deal

06-Feb-2017 By Nathan Gray

Dairy and nutritional ingredients firm Glanbia has confirmed two strategic acquisitions that will enhance its performance nutrition division by bringing a greater focus on plant-based foods and direct-to-consumer sales.

Prenatal multivitamins may provide early life growth benefits for children

31-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A regular prenatal multivitamin may support "normal" fat gain in infants in the first five months of life, says a new study.

ChromaDex reemphasizes testings services, expands R&D capabilities

30-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex is placing additional emphasis on transparency and traceability in the marketing of its products and services, an executive said. And the company is expanding its R&D and analytical testing capabilities.

Vitamin Shoppe responds to domestic slowdown with overseas expansion

30-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

As part of its reinvention campaign, The Vitamin Shoppe is accelerating its overseas expansion and is rationalizing domestic distribution with a new facility in Arizona.

Micronutrient supplementation for mothers boosts infant cognitive health: Follow-up study

27-Jan-2017 By Millette Burgos

Pregnant women should take more micronutrients aside from iron and folic acid to boost the long-term cognitive development of their children, according to a major follow-up study from Indonesia.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's 2017 Editorial Calendar?

26-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

From immune support to deep dives into sports nutrition, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, pet supplements, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2017 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends in the industry.

Can a Registry Build Trust?

25-Jan-2017 By Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN

Trust is a fickle thing. Just ask the political candidates in the recent election. It’s built over time and can be squandered overnight.

Special Edition: Immune Support

Interest in immune support clinical trials increases, despite complexities of immune system

19-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consumer interest in immune health is high but supporting potential structure-function claims for dietary supplements is challenging given the complexities of the immune system. Multiple options are available, leading CROs tell NutraIngredients-USA.

Cancer claims are a big red flag that some marketers continue to wave

18-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

Like the poor, it seems for the dietary supplement industry cancer treatment claims will ever be with us. 

The key ingredients in the immune health sector

17-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Immune supplement sales were valued at an impressive $2.45 billion in 2014 (Nutrition Business Journal), and in this gallery we look at the key market trends and ingredients for this growing sector. 

Vitamin B6 deficiency linked to cognitive decline: Study

16-Jan-2017 By Eliot Beer

Low vitamin B6 intake may contribute to cognitive decline in older adults, while other B vitamins do not show the same effects, according to a new follow-up study in Northern Ireland.

NPA launches SSCI with GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Walmart & Whole Foods onboard

12-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association has officially launched the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI), with some of the largest retailers of natural products and supplements involved.

‘Government recommendation is clear’: Statement published in JAMA supports folic acid supplementation for healthy pregnancy

11-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Even in the era of mandatory fortification, experts back the need of folic acid supplementation among women of childbearing age.

Danone-Nutricia RCT backs ‘toddler milk’ for improved iron & vitamin D status

11-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

Daily consumption of fortified toddler milk helps to improve the nutritional status of children and can reduce deficiencies in iron and vitamin D, a new randomised trial has found.

13 categories open for entries to nutrition innovators. #NIAwards17

NutraIngredients Awards 2017: Deadline is 3 February

11-Jan-2017 By Shane STARLING

The NutraIngredients Awards are back in 2017 in Geneva at Vitafoods Europe with new categories to reward real progress and innovation in the global world of nutrition.

Omega-3, resveratrol, vitamin D, and berry antioxidant beverage offers immulogic approach to aging-related cognitive impairment, says UCLA study

09-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with omega-3s, antioxidants, and resveratrol in a beverage significantly improved Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores, a questionnaire used to measure cognitive impairment in 18 patients, researchers found.

Vitamin C & E supplements may protect against age-related brain declines: Study

09-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin C and E may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, according to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

Office of Dietary Supplements outlines five-year strategic plan

06-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Creating and disseminating analytic tools for biomarkers, seeking to better understand the microbiome, and enhancing consumer to the Dietary Supplement Label Database are just some of the new directions outlined by the Office of Dietary Supplements for...

New studies show importance of vitamin K for vascular function

06-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A lack of an active vitamin K- dependent protein may increase the risk of arterial calcification and stiffness, say two new studies that support the potential heart health benefits of vitamin K.

Meta-analysis: Vitamin D may improve type 2 diabetes lipid profile

04-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers from Iran’s Shahrekord University analyzed the results of 17 studies that compared an intervention group supplemented with vitamin D with a placebo-taking control group, and found that vitamin D improved serum levels of total cholesterol,...

Vital role of Vitamin D in improving gut flora and preventing metabolic syndrome revealed in new research

04-Jan-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Scientists have discovered that vitamin D deficiency is necessary for metabolic syndrome caused by a high-fat diet to progress in mice.

Study supports safety, tolerability of palm tocotrienol in people with MetS

03-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming a palm tocotrienol complex is safe and well tolerated in people with metabolic syndrome, say results of a randomized, double-blind, cross-over and placebo-controlled clinical trial.

CoQ10 may help blood sugar management in people with MetS

05-Dec-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of coenzyme Q10 may produce beneficial effects on insulin and blood sugar management in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study.

High-dose vitamin D supplementation helps slash risk of falls among elderly

05-Dec-2016 By Nathan Gray

A combination of low-frequency exercise and high-dose vitamin D supplementation could help reduce risk of falls in the elderly by more than 70%, a new trial suggests.

Guilty verdict in 5-hour counterfeiting case seen as potent deterrent

02-Dec-2016 By Hank Schultz

The guilty verdict handed down this week in the 5-hour Energy product counterfeiting case is a milestone within the nutritional products sphere that could serve an important deterrent function, said a lawyer serving the plaintiff.

Study supports Quatrefolic’s homocysteine reduction potential for hypertensives

30-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Italian researchers looked at how a “biologically active form of folate” can reduce high-levels of homocysteine, which may lead to cardiovascular risk, among hypertensive populations.

Quality and Prop 65 compliance key to Spirulina growth: DIC Corp

29-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Spirulina may be nutrient packed, but it’s a focus on quality and a clean supply that will continue to support the steady growth being experienced by this ‘king of superfoods’, says DIC Corporation.

Early life nutrition builds brain resilience to extreme stress

28-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

Brain and memory impairment caused by stress during early development could be lessened by micronutrient supplements, according to a Dutch study. 

Gelatin, vitamin C + exercise aids collagen synthesis, study finds

22-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers found that subjects supplemented with vitamin C-enriched gelatin, paired with jump rope exercises, had increased collagen synthesis compared to a lower dose and a placebo.

Ongoing study looks at how vitamin K supplementation can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese children

16-Nov-2016 By Adi Menayang

Can vitamin K slow the progression of dyslipidemia and impact diabetes risk? Researchers in Georgia think so, and the American Heart Foundation has awarded them a grant to study the hypothesis for the next two years.

NOSB debates organic status of carrageenan, tocopherols, marine algae, hydroponics

16-Nov-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Organic industry stakeholders from across the nation are gathered in St. Louis today for what promises to be a highly contentious three-day meeting during which the National Organic Standards Board will debate the role of hydroponic production, carrageenan,...