Vitamins & premixes

Declining nutrient intakes still a worry in growing China, researchers say

14-Nov-2016 By Nathan GRAY

Despite economic growth and reduction in income poverty, calorie intakes and nutritional wellbeing are declining in China, warn researchers.

'The fundamentals of good nutrition actually haven’t changed for decades'

Dr David Katz at reThink Food 2016: 'We're told nutritional advice keeps changing... that's just not true'

08-Nov-2016 By Elaine Watson

“I don’t know what to eat anymore because the ‘experts’ keep changing their minds about what’s good for me…” It’s a common refrain, and a convenient one if you’re trying to justify a lousy diet, says one leading nutrition researcher. But it’s also plain...

Confidence, trust in supplements stay high as younger consumer usage grows: CRN data

01-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Usage of dietary supplements by younger consumers aged between 18 and 34 grew 5% to 70%, while the over 55 age group maintained the highest percentage of supplement use at 74%, according to results of the CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Slowing global trade, surging online sales: How markets are changing

01-Nov-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent article detailing a downturn in global trade mirrors the mood in some international markets, a consultant said.  But perhaps more important than macro economic concerns is the rapid shift of retailing modes in those markets, especially in China.

Kids with vitamin D deficiency more likely to develop asthma: 10-year study

01-Nov-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma, a 10-year study of children in Perth, Australia, has discovered.

Special edition: Sports Nutrition

Broadening demographics boost $7.4 billion US sports nutrition market

20-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The continued mainstreaming of the sports nutrition market is driving much of the 12% growth in the category in the US, with many manufacturers moving towards less complex formulations and greater convenience.

High vitamin and mineral consumption linked to delayed biological ageing: 10-year study

17-Oct-2016 By Nathan GRAY

High consumption of vitamin and mineral-rich foods throughout early adulthood could help delay the biological process of ageing, according to new data from South Korea.

InsideTracker CEO: ‘Personalized supplementation is here’

17-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Personalized nutrition will push consumers to understand why they need supplements and how they work, predicts Rony Sellam, CEO of Segterra, the company behind InsideTracker.

Balchem: ‘The industry is starting to look at the need for choline and the opportunities with it’

17-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With over 90% of children, adults and pregnant women not getting enough choline, there is clearly a need and an opportunity for products with the essential nutrient, and the industry is starting to understand that, says Stephen Ashmead from Balchem.

UNICEF cracks down on 'inappropriate' infant food promotion

14-Oct-2016 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

Five in six children under the age of two do not get adequate nutrition for physical and cognitive development during this critical period, says a UNICEF report calling for tighter regulation of infant nutrition products.

Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN

14-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...

Statistical review shows low Vitamin K2 as risky as smoking for heart disease

13-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new study that applies a statistical analysis to food intake and disease prevalence data from a number of countries has concluded that vitamin K2 deficiency is as big a risk for developing heart disease as is smoking.

NPA unveils Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative to boost QA, transparency

12-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative is a “bold step forward in providing quality assurance from harvest to retailer shelf”, said the NPA.

JAMA: US supplement use remains stable (but multivitamin use is down)

12-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Over half of all US adults continue to use dietary supplements, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Dairy and supplements equal for boosting calcium levels for bone health

11-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

There is no difference between food and supplements for boosting calcium levels for bone health in post-menopausal women, says a new study.

Human clinical trial supports bioavailability, safety of nicotinamide riboside

10-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of nicotinamide riboside (NR) may significantly increases levels of NAD+, which is key to cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial function, says data from studies with mice and humans using ChromaDex’s Niagen NR.

New Dietary Ingredients (NDI)– A Better Solution

04-Oct-2016 By Jim Lassiter, President/COO, Ingredient Identity

“Antagonistic cooperation is the principle of all markets and many marriages.” - Mason Cooley

Chinese vitamin C firms overturn $148m US antitrust ruling

26-Sep-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Two Chinese companies have successfully overturned a $148m vitamin C price fixing verdict in the US.

Could a shot of orange juice boost brain power for men?

23-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists from PepsiCo and the University of Reading (UK) report that a single glass of flavonoid-rich orange juice may boost cognitive function, compared to placebo.

SupplySide West 2016: The top picks from the education sessions

23-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With the world’s largest natural products supply show less than two weeks away, NutraIngredients-USA trawls through the education program and gives you our top picks for Las Vegas.

Study supports vitamin K2 (but not K1) for heart health

22-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of long-chain menaquinones (vitamin K2) may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD), according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-NL) cohort.

NDIs: When to file, what FDA wants to see, and how companies can protect themselves

16-Sep-2016 By Dennis Raglin, partner at Rimon, P.C.

Over the last few years, the FDA has zeroed in on the dietary supplement industry.  It has taken numerous actions against dietary supplements where it believes the ingredients pose health risks to the public.  This scrutiny continues with the release...

Choline and betaine may counter insulin resistance: Study

15-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of choline and betaine may improve insulin resistance in the general population, says a new study.

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

Vitamin B clinical trials first to use neuroimaging technology

07-Sep-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Supplementation with B vitamins significantly improves general mental health, reduces subjective stress and increases vigour and overall mood in mentally demanding situations, according to research from Melbourne’s Swinburne University.

First hard evidence vitamin D reduces asthma attacks: Cochrane review

06-Sep-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Taking vitamin D supplements alongside standard asthma medication reduces severe asthma attacks, a Cochrane review of nine studies has concluded.

Lohmann brings distribution back in house

01-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

German ferric ingredients and specialty chemicals supplier Dr Paul Lohmann GmbH KG has announced a new supply arrangement for North America that brings brand representation back in house.

Folic acid fortification linked to lower heart defect rates

31-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

Food fortified with folic acid has been found to decrease the number of babies born with heart abnormalities, according to research.

CRN talks about the “overfed and undernourished” problem in the US

26-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

There are increasing cases of malnutrition and nutrition deficiencies in a developed country like the US, recent studies report. We chat with an expert to get his analysis.

Vegans should take vitamin B12 supplements ‘permanently’: German Nutrition Society

23-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

It is “difficult or impossible” for vegans to get enough of nutrients like vitamin B12, the German Nutrition Society (DGE) has said in a position paper now cited by the government.

UNPA on the NDI draft guidance: ‘The economic cost to industry could be billions of dollars’

22-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

In addition to the areas that require clarification, the dietary supplement industry should look carefully and cautiously at the revised draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications, specifically at the economic impact of the FDA's new...

Vitamin D pills improve insulin measures in healthy adults: RCT

19-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin D may improve fasting glucose levels and insulin resistance in healthy Japanese adults, says a new study.

Self-affirmed GRAS omitted from new NDI draft guidance

18-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The devil is in the detail, and one detail easily missed in the new draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications is that self-affirmed GRAS is no longer mentioned as an ‘alternative’ to an NDI notification.

Shark Tank winner Loliware & DSM cooperate to make edible vitamin cups

17-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

A new product prototype, called Lolivita, debuted at the IFT show in Chicago last month. Behind its conception, co-founder Chelsea Briganti imagined what it would be like “if your actual container had a functional benefit,” she told NutraIngredients-USA.

Distinguished calcium, vitamin D researcher Dr Robert Heaney passes

17-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Robert Heaney, MD, a world-renowned researcher in the field of bone biology and vitamin D, has passed away at the age of 88 after a struggle with brain cancer.

Vitamin E tocotrienols show endurance benefits: Rat study

12-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin E tocotrienols may prolong running times in obese rats to the same extent as whey protein alone, says a new study.

Study shows ChromaDex's Niagen can repair NAD+ synthesis in aging model

11-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new study conducted on nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, suggests the ingredient can help forestall some aspects of muscle weakness brought on by aging.

Weight loss player Medifast pivots toward network marketing model

09-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Weight loss specialist Medifast reported lower revenues as it repositions its business with an increased emphasis on its network marketing component and a nascent sports nutrition segment tied to sponsorship of sports leagues.

Is vitamin D deficiency highly prevalent among elite athletes?

08-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 70% of elite Dutch athletes may be vitamin D insufficient or deficient, says a new study from the Netherlands Olympic Committee and DSM.

August New Products: Functional foods and a supplement appliance

04-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

From a sport beverage endorsed by Olympians to probiotic avocado snacks, a large proportion of our gallery this month have nutrition facts instead of supplement facts, demonstrating the increasing popularity of functional food, and the extent of pill...

Vitamin Shoppe sales rise, but promotional costs rise faster

04-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin Shoppe Inc recorded higher net sales in its second quarter, but those came at a cost; the retailer was forced to resort to heavier promotions, which cut into margins and depressed earnings.

Turnkey marketing, claims support packages become point of differentiation for suppliers

02-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Branded ingredient suppliers are increasingly being called upon to present customers with sophisticated, turn-key solutions for claims and marketing support to differentiate themselves and to justify the higher price point of their ingredients.

GüdPod: A new open-platform delivery solution to pill aversion

01-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With the goal of making supplements attractive to people with an aversion to pills by serving them like a Nespresso or Keurig, GüdPod will be rolling out its new delivery system soon. And all brands are invited to participate.

The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016

Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts

29-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the NutraIngredients-USA...

Study supports Ester-C’s enhanced bioavailability and retention

26-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The novel vitamin C formulation Ester-C increases levels of the vitamin in white blood cells (leukocytes) more than regular ascorbic acid, says a new study from NBTY and KGK Synergize.

Tespo: The ‘complete delivery system’ boosting compliance with liquid supplements

26-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

With a dispenser that sits nicely on the counter, Tespo is aiming to boost compliance and deliver the daily nutrients and bioactives in a liquid.

Zeaxanthin shows skin health benefits from within: Study

25-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements of the carotenoid zeaxanthin with sea buckthorn fruit oil and wheat ceramides may reduce wrinkles in women, says a new study.

Special edition: Anti-Aging

A Global Look: How the US anti-aging supplement market fares

21-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

According to data by Euromonitor International, the US beauty dietary supplement market places seventh globally in retail sales.

Only 1/5 global population meet 'ideal' vitamin E levels: Review

19-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

Only a fifth of the world’s population are receiving the recommended vitamin E intake, a review has concluded, placing a heightened risk for conditions affecting the immune system, cognitive function and cardiovascular health.

FDA to update rules on vitamin D fortification of plant-based dairy alternatives

19-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

The FDA is amending the food additive regulations to allow manufacturers to fortify a wider range of plant-based dairy milk alternatives and yogurt alternatives with vitamin D2, and to increase the current permitted levels of vitamin D3 in dairy milk,...