Special Edition: Botanicals
Real Organic Project seeks to regain control of soul of movement
The splits in the organic movement have given birth to a new initiative to regain the soul of the concept, according to an executive with a major retailer.
Archives for March 20, 2019
Editor's Spotlight
Betting on black elderberry for a farm-to-table super fruit story
Missouri berry producer Innovative Natural Solutions is betting that black elderberry can become the next big botanical on the dietary supplement front, capitalizing on a growing trend of high antioxidant fruits in the market.
Protein specialist Quest Nutrition enters club channel with distribution deals
Distribution deals with Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale mark foray into club channel for Quest Nutrition, a specialist of protein-rich functional foods, drinks, and supplements.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Natreon’s cardiovascular health ingredient Crominex 3+ granted US patent
New Jersey-based ingredient supplier Natreon received a US patent on its Crominex 3+ composition, which combines chromium chloride with amla and shilajit extract.
FDA budget request includes call for mandatory premarket product registration
The proposed 2020 budget for FDA includes a request for mandatory registration of dietary supplements as well as decreased funding for research into these products, according to an analysis supplied to NutraIngredients-USA.
Canadian supplement maker AOR launches ‘retail-ready’ DNA test kit
Calgary-based Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), a dietary supplement company, is jumping into the personalized nutrition space with the launch of its MyBlueprint DNA test kit.
65% of Americans look for functional benefits in food and drink and want immediate results
Superfoods are still hot in food and drink launches, and more consumers are concerned with incorporating proactive health and functional ingredients into their diets. A new report from Kerry Group found that 65% of Americans want more functionality out...
Guarana switches on brown fat to restrict weight gain, researchers find
Colombian and Brazilian researchers have shown that guarana supplementation attenuated markers of obesity and insulin resistance in rats that were fed a high fat diet.
Avocado seed extract shows anti-inflammatory promise
An extract from the seeds of avocados has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties in a new study by Penn State researchers.