The recent congressional hearing about CBD and subsequent ‘historic’ bicameral Request for Information (RFI) shows that hemp-derived CBD for use in dietary supplements has finally got the attention of Congress, said cbdMD’s CSO.
Sixty-four percent of lesser-known brands of Astaxanthin supplements sold on Amazon.com and Walmart.com failed potency tests, according to new data from NOW’s award-winning testing program.
A combination of magnesium, rhodiola, green tea and vitamins B6, B9 and B12 may reduce stress and pain perception in healthy individuals by triggering certain brain activity, according to a recent study.
By Elizabeth Chiarello and Julie Becker, Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation group, Sidley
In this guest article, Elizabeth Chiarello and Julie Becker from Sidley’s Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation group, provide actionable guidance to help functional food and supplement companies minimize risks associated with a new form of fraud...
Along with entering 5,000 new retail spaces like Target, Albertsons, CVS, Sprouts, H-E-B and Winn Dixie, the better-for-you, relaxation sparkling beverage brand also recently launched its Recess Mood and Recess Zero Proof Craft Cocktails.
Pre-workout ingredient PeakATP may have extended post-workout effects, according to a recent study reporting cognitive benefits following high-intensity sprint exercise.
The class action lawsuit alleging that Walmart’s Spring Valley 1000 mg Fish Oil supplement is instead falsely labeled fish waste processed using industrial solvents and ethanol is moving forward.
With roughly 2 billion people overweight, nearly a billion people suffering from hunger and a third of all food produced lost or waste – the current food system is “too unbalanced, too wasteful and too vulnerable,” according to Unilever, which is why...
Haleon, the company behind vitamin brands Centrum and Caltrate, said VMS revenue was down 0.5 per cent in the first six months of this year, with a decline in the US offset by growth in Asia Pacific and Europe.
From healthy aging in dolphins to taking on the omega-3 competition, Eric and Stephanie Venn-Watson discussed how novel saturated fats may just be the answer to restoring global health.
By Aaron Skelton, President and Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)
In an attempt to overhaul an already effective system, Health Canada's new regulatory measures for dietary supplements are inadvertently causing more harm than good – not only to Canadian consumers, retailers, and brands but also to U.S. suppliers.
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) is having a real-world impact on the quality of consumer products in the marketplace, and NutraIngredients-USA was delighted to recognize its Best Practices SOP for the Disposal / Destruction...
Five new “Products of the Year” were announced at the recent NutraIngredients-USA Awards spanning botanicals, immune support, omega-3s, probiotic, and sports nutrition. Read on to meet the winners…
PRIME, a beverage brand by influencers Logan Paul and Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, tells NutraIngredients-USA that its energy drink, “complied with all FDA guidelines before hitting the market”, after Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called for an FDA investigation...
The winners of the 2023 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast on July 12. Our finalists excited to hear the results. You should be, too!
TikTok trends are hard to predict: They burst out of nowhere, take on a life of their own, and leave brands scrambling to meet a surging demand for products. But what can we learn from the social media channels recent history?
This year opened with news that France has joined the list of European countries that will allow the use of the term “Probiotic”. As dominoes continue to fall, we look at the opportunities for probiotics across the bloc, particularly supplements in the...
A probiotic consortium developed by microbiome innovators FitBiomics may boost sleep quality by 69% and energy levels by 31%, according to findings of a new pilot study.
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new bulletin calling attention to evidence of elder berry adulteration in the dietary supplement market.
Nearly 95% of people desire a flexible work schedule, with flexibility ranking only second to compensation when it comes to what determines workplace satisfaction. This is according to new research from Future Forum, Slack’s research consortium, which...
Obesity rates across the United States continue to surge, with the prevalence growing by over 10% over the last 20 years. Today, over 40% of the country's population is classified as obese. Fad diets and OTC products have failed to slow this, but...
A study from researchers at Oregon State University is the latest to support the potential health benefits of multivitamin supplementation in older adults and presents micronutrient biomarkers as fundamental to future research.
Power Leaves says it's breaking the monopoly on the supply of coca leaf extract and bringing on a ‘new age of coca’. Through an exclusive agreement with indigenous communities, the ingredient manufacturer and supplier has developed a legal Colombian...
Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific and business insights into microbiome modulation to support women’s health, LBPs, and quorum sensing, don’t wait to register!
Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific insights into the category’s most disruptive technology – A.I., CRISPR, and -omics – and a look at the microbiomes of centenarians, don’t wait to register!
SP Nutraceuticals has released the results of a recent poll showing that North Americans know little about metabolic dysfunction but suffer widely from its symptoms. The Canadian company suggests that AvoB, a novel bioactive found only in certain avocados,...
Rootine is carving out its space in the precision nutrition market, attracting a membership base of elite athletes and a broader health-conscious public drawn to its customized approach to cellular nutrition.
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2023... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.
Dylan Menter came up with the idea for his creatine gummy brand while building rockets at the SpaceX ranch in California. After three years of test-kitchen research and formulation, he launched Bear Balanced in early 2022 with the trademarked tagline...
Uqora recently announced its entry into retail with the placement of its Complete Regimen for urinary tract health in over 4,700 CVS stores across the country.
Viome, a longevity and preventative healthcare company, is expanding its footprint to Canada on a quest to get to the root of health symptoms, reverse biological aging and eradicate debilitating illnesses worldwide.
Stephanie Wang, former financial analyst and film producer, explains that she started KA! Empathogenics in response to the need for more heart-centeredness in the world.
Nature's Way has launched its Brain Fuel nootropic gummy into the growing brain health category to support adults looking to supplement their short-term memory, focus and concentration.
Toronto-based functional wellness brand JOYÀ presents its adaptogenic superblends and functional chocolates as daily wellness reimagined – a response to trendy health fads, cure-all claims and hard-to-adhere-to routines dominating what it calls a noisy...
AB InBev’s sustainable ingredient business, EverGrain, said it’s poised to disrupt the performance beverage category this year with the launch of two products that use EverPro, a barley protein made from upcycled brewer’s spent grain.
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce Nimble Science, Purity IQ, and Tiny Health as our 2023 Probiota Americas Pioneers for the upcoming Probiota Americas (June 14-16).
Mdrive started with one man’s desire to stay healthy and active as he aged. This man is Gary Kehoe, long-time nutritional product formulator and one of the inventors behind Zicam, who in his thirties and forties started feeling like he was losing his...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory this week warning of adverse event reports related to selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs). In the letter, the agency also takes issue with online vendors and social media influencers...
Fungi Perfecti LLC, a company founded by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, has discovered 23 sellers on Amazon selling alleged counterfeit products claiming to be the company’s Host Defense brand.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has called out Amazon for allegedly prohibiting the sale of products containing Pinellia ternata based on an inaccurate adulteration allegation issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
A new paper explores the topic of proprietary blends in dietary supplements, with one of the authors noting that industry needs to take a position on an issue that pits transparency on one side against intellectual property protection on the other.
Biotech innovator FitBiomics is seeking to accelerate the commercial optimization of its next-generation probiotic Veillonella that naturally converts lactic acid into energy to fight fatigue and promote endurance.
