Archives for December 20, 2018

Nestlé Health Science enters licensing agreement with ChromaDex Corp. for ‘aging’ ingredient

California-based ChromaDex announced that Nestlé Health Science now has “exclusive right” to include ChromaDex’s patented nicotinamide riboside ingredient Tru Niagen in its branded medical nutrition products.

Study on mice suggests betaine supplementation may improve fat metabolism

Mice fed a high fat ‘Western diet’ and supplemented with betaine exhibited ‘favorable metabolic changes,’ researchers report in a new study.

Photographic info could bolster botanical ingredient supply chain

Providing simple cameras to farmers—whether they are cell phones connected to an app or not—could provide valuable information to reinforce botanical identity and chain of custody, an expert has said.

Arizona pharmacy board backs down on plan to regulate supplements like OTC drugs

A proposal by an Arizona governmental branch to regulate supplements like drugs has been successfully opposed by the American Herbal Products Association and the Natural Products Association.

Guest Article

Regulatory reform, tariffs, CBD: NPA Chief on the big takeaways from 2018

2018 was another busy year for the natural products industry. 2019 is fast approaching and we are already gearing up for what lies ahead. Before we jump into next year, we’re happy share some of our thoughts and takeaways from 2018.

Nature vs nurture: Study finds consistent gut microbiome differences among ethnicities

Ethnicity has a consistent effect on the microbiome according to new research which fuels the debate about whether diet or genes have the most effect on the microbiome.