Sebastian Krawiec

Microbiome ingredients are among the most profitable on the market and continue to grow as consumers learn about the microbiome’s impact across multiple health outcomes.

Fun fact! It takes about ten years for mulberry trees to produce fruit from the seedling stage.

CBD is an established product that is paving the way for other hemp-derived cannabinoids. However, regulation remains a big if for the category.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached the conclusion that “a new regulatory pathway for CBD is needed that balances individuals’ desire for access to CBD products with the regulatory oversight needed to manage risks.”

Vitamins and minerals, particularly multivitamin and multimineral formulations, are growing as consumers seek cost-effective ways to personalize their nutrition.

ByHeart has acquired the Allerton, Iowa facility of DairiConcepts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, the nation’s largest dairy cooperative.

Pharmactive is positioning the product to three different health demographics: sports enthusiasts, the elderly, and vegans.

A recent animal study conducted by the University of Alberta in Edmonton Canada compared the use of Ahiflower oil with soybean oil and fish oil during administration of total parenteral nutrition.

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the black seed and astaxanthin blend reported significantly fewer upper-respiratory tract complaints and better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has announced a new clinical study evaluating the effects of its sports nutrition supplement on the physical activity performance of young soccer players between the ages of 8 and 15 years

Following time-to-exhaustion interval tests, the salidroside product was associated with significantly higher percentage of oxygen uptake during work intervals, compared to placebo.

In cell cultures, the pomegranate extract was shown to modulate collagen and hyaluronic acid metabolism.

Lallemand Health Solutions has announced the launch of an organic version of its probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to mark the hundredth anniversary of its discovery.

Batory Foods has announced the launch of a new business unit called Batory Sweetener Solutions, following its acquisition of the Savannah-based Sweetener Solutions in early 2022.

The combined IRCA and Kerry’s sweet ingredients portfolio is expected to create a global leader in semi-finished food ingredients with about €1 billion in revenues.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has announced a strategic partnership with the biotechnology company Triplebar Bio Inc. to develop and scale the production of cell-based proteins using precision fermentation.

ByHeart has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cascadia Nutrition, an FDA-registered packaging and blending facility based in Portland, OR.

Brown joined Kerry following its acquisition of Natreon where he served as president, overseeing the company’s strategic direction.

Central to the discussion was a new study that is investigating the effects of 1 mg of MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 from Gnosis by Lesaffre versus placebo on arterial stiffness and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis over the course of 1.5 years.

According to the new 2021 Herb Market Report from the American Botanical Council, published in HerbalGram, the herbal dietary supplement industry saw a total of $12.35 billion in sales in 2021.

As consumers spend more on confections, will healthier options get their vote?

Vedic Lifesciences has completed recruitment of a pilot study to investigate the ability of a symbiotic to reduce recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) by restoring the natural microflora.

Under the guidance of Cheruba Prabakar, MD, a board certified OBGYN based in Lafayette, CA, the companies will study the effects of CBDV and CBC on menstrual pain and premenstrual pain symptoms over the course of two full menstrual cycles.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed Assembly Bill 431-C, which would restrict minors from purchasing weight management and muscle building dietary supplements without a prescription.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has issued a statement expressing disappointment at the exclusion of a mandatory product listing provision from the recently passed omnibus spending package. However, the association sees its passage as inevitable.

SternLife has announced that it is expanding its nutricosmetics portfolio to include two concepts for mood and sleep support in the form of water-soluble drink powders in Spicy Vanilla Chai and Cherry flavors.

BASF will supply StePac with its patented chemically recycled polyamide 6, called Ultramid Ccycled.

The 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, a $1.7 trillion government funding package was released early on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 without a mandatory product listing provision.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has issued a statement responding to claims made by the Natural Products Association on social media and other platforms related to mandatory product listing legislation, CRN’s support of MPL, and Senator Richard Durbin’s (D-IL) relationship to the dietary supplement industry.

Unlokt uses a fully water-soluble powder to encapsulate cannabis within a natural protein that shuttles the actives directly into the body’s circulation by bypassing first-pass metabolism in the liver.