Trends & Business

The company will debut the first ever 100% USDA certified organic, U.S.–grown Organic Hempseed at next month’s Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA.

NSF says that its new DNA Authenticated mark will enable suppliers “to verify the identity and purity of raw ingredients.”

Nutritional Outlook interviews experts in different areas of the blending business about today’s biggest blending challenges and how brand marketers can ensure that their projects are a success.

The organization’s annual "China Dietary Supplement Market Insights" seminar will cover such topics as market and consumer trends, social media, e-commerce, quality assurance, and more.

Results from Probi's largest clinical trial affirmed the immune-improving effects of its branded probiotic immune concept, Probi Defendum, while suggesting a mechanism of action that might underlie the product’s benefits.

Rousselot announced that it will launch two related products at the event: StabiCaps, a gelatin solution for more stable soft gels, and Peptan IIm, a hydrolyzed collagen Type II matrix developed specifically for joint health.

According to Applied Food Sciences, its PurCaf ingredient is now the first Non-GMO Project Verified caffeine ingredient currently on the market.

Looking back on 2017 and spotting trends for 2018.

Contract manufacturers predict how politics and consumer trends may affect the industry in the year ahead.

According to the company, Enhanced Mobility is a supplement designed to address not only joint support, but exercise recovery and improved mobility, as well.

The #SARMsCanHarm toolkit for fitness organizations includes customizable flyers, newsletter material, and social media content featuring educational information on SARMs and how athletes can protect themselves from products containing the illicit ingredients.

Supported by mounting cognitive-health research, magnesium and zinc are the minerals to watch this year. 

Impressive 2017 sales for vitamin K2 indicate that bone health superstar is in for another big year. 

Plant protein sources-both novel and familiar-are set to win big with consumers this year. 

NSF International said that the newly designed app and website support its Certified for Sport testing program and help athletes and consumers avoid potentially harmful ingredients and banned substances in dietary supplements.

Omega-3s are poised for a comeback, thanks to innovation in the category and new research initiatives. 

Curcumin-no longer merely a culinary spice or folk medicine, but an ingredient with a track record of research-backed health benefits-is set for another big year in 2018.  

GOED issued a statement to its members affirming several points, including that the meta-analysis, which showed that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant associations with CHD death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, any coronary heart disease events, or major vascular events, adds little to the current body of evidence surrounding omega-3s and cardiovascular risk factors.

With new delivery formats, increased consumer awareness, and benefits beyond gut health, probiotics' star continues to rise. 

Since its commercial debut in 2008, stevia has become an increasingly popular and natural way to sweeten beverages without calories.

The company says that its first food-grade potassium chloride facility will help manufacturers lower products' sodium content by up to 50%. 

The American Botanical Council and its partner organizations said that the new name better reflects the program’s “purpose and intent.”

Comax noted that while the global yogurt market is set to grow at a 6.5% CAGR from 2017 to 2022, the U.S. yogurt market declined 0.3% in 2016.

The company received a patent for its HeezOn product, a blend of botanical ingredients that the company says boosts male sexual desire, performance, and satisfaction.

Per the bulletin, reports of ginkgo extract adulteration date back to 2003.

The acquisition is part of Frutarom’s merger plan to “enable the rapid, efficient, and comprehensive integration of the global activities of both companies.”

Mt. Angel says that its Brain Boost daily dietary supplement, formulated with Cognizin citicoline, supplies brain cells and other neurons the compounds they need to protect against stress and free-radical damage.

The report found that sales of non-dairy milk-which Mintel defines as both refrigerated and shelf-stable ready-to-drink almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, and other refrigerated milk substitutes-have steadily grown since 2012. 

Some of the key features of the new facility include its efficient “smart” design, clean rooms throughout the facility, and cross-contamination prevention controls.