Robby Gardner is a freelance journalist in Los Angeles, specializing in fresh produce and health food ingredients.
A 2016 Update: Promising New Science on Probiotics
The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.
Sexy Supplements: Botanical Ingredients for Sex Health
New research on botanical ingredients for sex health
Sports Supplement Ingredient Trends
New interest areas, from grass-fed whey to plant-based caffeine
Natural Ingredients for Energy Dietary Supplements
The following are several ingredients that should be of particular interest to energy supplement manufacturers.
The Utility of Hemp Seeds
Small as they are, hemp seeds are full of opportunity.
Probiotics for the Skin
Which delivery systems will likely work best for skin-care probiotics?
Brain Health Dietary Supplement Ingredient Research Update
There’s a downpour of research on nutrients for brain health.
Guayusa Is More Than Caffeine
The South American leaf is a growing choice for tea and drink launches. But what’s in guayusa besides caffeine?
What Studies Say about Hemp CBD
Is there a role for hemp's other cannabinoid in dietary supplement markets?
Is There a Risk in Premix Overages?
Nutrients can degrade during a product’s shelf life, but are some manufacturers adding too much overage?
Quality of Saffron Extracts May Depend on Color
One saffron supplier says there may already be a difference in quality on the saffron extracts market.
Why Krill Oil Is More Stable than Fish Oil
Scandinavian researchers say multiple compounds are responsible for keeping krill oil stable during storage.
AnaBio Says It Can Preserve Omega-3s for Longer
Do these plant membranes have what it takes for superior omega-3 protection?
Nutrients for Kids
New studies back ingredients for growing tots.
Alzheimer’s Patients Consume Saffron for a Year
This Iranian study may be the largest on saffron and Alzheimer's disease patients.
Chlorella Is High in Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
Indian researchers quantify and characterize the vitamin B12 in this popular single-celled alga.
Brainy Milks Get Attention
Milk can be a delicious delivery system for nutrients, even if those nutrients are ginseng or phosphatidylserine.
Turmeric Beverages, Yellow or Not (Slideshow)
Five turmeric beverages remind us that turmeric is marketable in beverage form.
Omega-3 Market Struggle
Behind the current omega-3 market decline
Watermelon Has Lycopene, Too
How does watermelon lycopene compare to tomato lycopene?
Too Much Folic Acid in Vitamin Juices?
The method in which juice manufacturers deal with folic acid loss may be creating a potential health risk.
Spice Benefits Reduced-Fat Products
Adding spices and herbs to reduced-fat products can make all of the difference, according to a new study.
Hibiscus Extract Saves Hot Dogs
For ready-to-eat meats, a rinse with hibiscus extract may be an effective Listeria deterrent.
Scottish Seaweed Helps Iodine Insufficiency
Another study supports seaweed supplements for people with low iodine.
Equipment for Controlling Food Contamination
Protecting the workplace gets easier with modern accessories for health product manufacturing.
Figs Have Nutritional and Medicinal Potential
Argentinean researchers review the common fig.
Testing Honey for Rice Syrup Adulteration
A certain test method may be best for this kind of ingredient testing.
Coloring with Spirulina Blue
Industry has a new source of natural blue coloring, but what are this colorant’s limits?
Baking With Sprouted Wheat Flour
The benefits go well beyond marketing.
Sprouting Protein
Why settle for protein when you can have protein and increased phytonutrients?