The botanical supply chain is being pressured like never before, with suppliers having to deal with multiple stressors, from increased consumer demand to climate change and adulteration.
After strong early success for Nella for digestion, sleep, and energy, and the impending widescale roll-out of Veillonella for fatigue and endurance, Fitbiomics is building new product and benefit platforms for its unique probiotics.
Jim Roza, chief scientific officer at Layn Natural Ingredients, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA at this year’s SupplySide West about SophorOx, a supplement that can assist in weight management.
Calls by Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, for greater transparency are paying off as the Alkemist Assured program gains traction with brands, ingredient suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
Liposomes are delivery vehicles for transporting substances into the body, and they are Sebastian Balcombe’s forte. Balcombe, founder and CEO of biotechnology company Specnova, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA at this year’s SupplySide West about the advances...
Whether it's investigating the power of plants in the Peruvian rainforest, exploring Ayurvedic rituals in India, or roaming the curious streets of Las Vegas, Chris Kilham has seen a thing or two in the 45-plus countries he's conducted research...
Bethany Gomez, managing director of the Brightfield Group, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA about the difficulties the cannabidiol industry is experiencing when it comes to defining itself.
After decades of navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance, Emma Hunt and Kathryn Szymonowicz took their knowledge and used it to launch Rubicon Bridge, a software that helps other businesses to overcome regulatory challenges and achieve international...
“If you think about what Novozymes provides, they have a library of ingredients that can be used to confer a benefit for human health. We make sure our designs are market driven and most importantly clinically tested. We want to make sure our products...
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the American Botanical Council, and the 40th year for the organization’s superb HerbalGram peer-review journal (that’s right, HerbalGram pre-dates ABC), and gives ABC the opportunity to take stock and think about...
The IPA’s decision to expand beyond probiotics and cover prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics, but despite the broader scope and a new logo, the association will not be changing its name.
We’ve seen a number of state bills prop up, especially out of California. In fact, at this time last year we were talking about AB 2098, a contentious bill that would have disciplined physicians for spreading misinformation about COVID. That bill was...
Nutrition is a critical aspect of development and performance in youth athletes, but one that can be undervalued, according to an expert panel at the Active Nutrition Summit.
Recent statements and conversations with senior officials at the FDA have revealed “an apparent knowledge gap within the upper echelons of the Agency” regarding the regulation of dietary supplements, says Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council...
Clean living expert Lindsay Dahl has been working at the forefront of environmental health campaigns to eliminate toxic chemicals in consumer products through policy and market shifts since 2004.
While uncertainty continues around NMN, FDA should make it clear to commercial platforms that they haven’t made a final decision on the ingredient and that it should be still available to consumers, says Daniel Fabricant, President & CEO of the Natural...
Boston-based plant cell tech company Ayana Bio has announced the latest additions to its Plant Cell Advantage (PCA) ingredient with plant cell-cultivated Dog Rose, Hedge Nettle, and Sage.
Fawn Lopez, the Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations for SourceOne Global Partners, went from being a refugee to a heavy hitter in healthcare.
Proposed and implemented changes to how Health Canada regulates its natural health product (NHP) sector are ‘throwing out a lot of progress’, experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.
CBD industry stakeholders should not accept the UK Food Standards Agency’s recent downgrading of the CBD Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), with recent studies advancing our understanding and potentially opening up opportunities to push for higher levels.
For the past decade, Banaszewski has worked to transform NOW’s analytical capabilities. The lab’s transformation and subsequent Amazon product tests has been revered by industry vets–and feared by bad actors.
Menopausal women are an overlooked demographic in the health and wellness industry, but one that could offer untapped opportunity for businesses, says co-founder of the menopause brand partnership company, Gen M.
With an impressive background in business development, strategy and marketing as well as a passion for people, animals, and the planet, Collette Kakuk, Cyanotech’s Chief Strategic and Commercial Officer, wants to see sustainability up close and personal.
On Wednesday Steve Mister, President & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), had a fireside chat with FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf at CRN’s annual conference.
Jackie Rizo started off in education, first in Mexico where she and her husband taught orphans at a private school. When they moved back to the States, Rizo was a homeschool teacher to her children by day and a freelance writer by night. Today she’s the...
It's all about convenience: Gummies, chews and stick packs lead the way as consumers expect brands to offer innovative ways to save them time and effort.
“If people who don’t understand the industry spent a day looking at what goes on behind the curtain, they’d be blown away,” said Jim Kababick, founder of Flora Research Laboratories, as he looked back on 30 years in the industry.
Entrepreneur Chelsie Hodge has come up with a successful business selling frozen “pucks” –and yes, she is Canadian. But now you can find her Blender Bites in other parts of North America, including the US.
As the Council for Responsible Nutrition celebrates its 50th anniversary, NutraIngredients-USA caught up with Steve Mister, CRN President and CEO, to hear about the association’s history, its commitment to its founding values, and how it is gearing up...
The woman behind Kanna Chews is educating others on how the South African succulent can help with mental health, open the heart, and connect us with nature and others.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been unable to reach a decision on the requests made in a Citizen Petition about NMN due to “competing agency priorities”, a response that threatens the NMN sector, says Daniel Fabricant, PhD.
In 2004, Shavon Jackson-Michel changed course to pursue her true passion. “All of my colleagues and my contemporaries, my mentors, and family, they're like, ‘what are you doing? You're leaving this very formal study of biomedical engineering...
Alexis Collins is a scientist and researcher with broad experience in nutrition and medicine, including over 10 years of working in the dietary supplement industry. As Stratum’s Director of Product & Brand Strategy, Collins evaluates, reviews and...
In a conversation with NutraIngredients, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explains the changing landscape of consumer preferences for products that promote healthy ageing.
Merce Piñol del Olmo is an industry leader with broad experience in the nutraceutical sector. As the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Norwegian is responsible for the growth strategy in these regions.
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.
Amanda Frick, ND, LAc, VP of Medical Affairs at Thorne, was trained as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist. She’s passionate about facilitating health and wellness by driving innovation, education, and safety of dietary supplements. She’s been in...
The FDA has declined a request from South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan for a public hearing on NMN – nicotinamide mononucleotide – in dietary supplements.
