Archives for January 2, 2019

Editor's Spotlight

Campus Protein: 'The college student market is really big, but no one was doing marketing targeting them'

In college, Russell Saks and some college friends took a risk by buying sports supplements in bulk and selling them to fellow students at a loss. The risk paid off.

Puerto Rico passes law that exempts supplement companies from registration requirement

Puerto Rico has passed legislation that will allow supplement companies doing business there to sidestep legislation that the industry has objected to as burdensome and unnecessary.

PC purveyor sees bright future for ingredient in 2019

BodyBio, a supplement company that grew out of a blood test, is entering 2019 with a plan to reinvigorate the brand with new products and labeling.

New report supports chromium picolinate’s weight management benefits

A new review of published studies argues that the trace mineral chromium picolinate may have an edge over other popular weight management ingredients because it helps users preserve lean body mass.

Still feeling festive? Research warns of Christmas cholesterol spike

Indulgent Christmas food can boost cholesterol levels by 20%, according to a new study of 25,000 Danes.

FSSAI issues guidelines for fortification ingredients in children's supplements

Indian regulator FSSAI has issued a gazette notification of its amendments to the standards for children's supplements in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.