News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Editor's Spotlight
Fitting a legacy business into the realities of the modern market is a challenge for suppliers of dietary supplement ingredients, according to the CEO of Valensa International.
Oral gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) supplementation may enhance the benefits of whey protein for building lean mass, suggests a new study from Japan.
The meteoric rise in the popularity of ayahuasca, a potent brew from the Amazon, has not yet imperiled supplies of the botanical raw materials, according to a report from a noted herbal expert.
Cargill has invested an additional $75m in North American pea protein producer, PURIS, which will double production of its proprietary pea proteins, starches, and fibers for the food and beverage industry.
Illinois-based Van Drunen Farms has acquired a majority stake in Santiago, Chile-headquartered SouthAm Freeze Dry, allowing for further integration of South and Central America into the Van Drunen Farms/FutureCeuticals supply chain.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: Science & Regulation
Italy’s Ministry of Health updates rules governing the use of plant preparations and extracts originating from the Curcuma genus in response to a hepatitis outbreak linked to curcumin-based supplements.
Despite the ongoing tensions between the United States and China, there are still multiple opportunities for Chinese food and beverage and nutrition firms, particularly those in the health sector, to secure business success, according to an industry expert.