Trends & Business

Kline Market Research reports that the market for natural OTC products, including dietary supplements, grew by 11.4% last year.

Rimfrost’s Sublime PL60 krill oil, which debuted last fall, features a phospholipid content of up to 60% and high levels of choline, astaxanthin, and omega-3 DHA and EPA.

Axiom Foods says the FDA-approved GRAS status of its Oryzatein rice protein ingredient will enhance its mainstream market potential.

Innova Market Insights reports that vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian consumers offer emerging opportunities for plant-based meat substitutes.

Sabinsa Corp. (East Windsor, NJ) has filed lawsuits against four ingredient companies for infringing upon its tetrahydrocurcuminoid patent.

Maxx Performance earned an “excellent” SQF Level 2 rating under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

The FTC accused Herbalife of misleading consumers by suggesting those consumers could earn significant income by selling Herbalife products when in fact most did not.

President Obama is expected to sign the legislation, which would nullify Vermont’s mandatory GMO-labeling law.

Emerging options push plant protein’s boundaries

Depending on pH, the new food color delivers a “vibrant red to purple hue” in applications including juice drinks, yogurt, salad dressing, and cereals.

A new voluntary initiative from the Beer Institute encourages beer companies to list calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat content on beer labels.

The new FruitWorx Concord grape juice powder is appropriate for confectionery, baked goods, snacks, dry beverages, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and more, says Welch’s.

Aker BioMarine has shared data suggesting krill oil’s share of the omega-3 market increased from 12% in 2012 to 20% in 2016.

Horphag Research says its new French oak-wood extract may support management of chronic fatigue syndrome and promote healthy liver function.

The controversial bill, which would allow food companies to direct consumers online for GMO disclosures, passed in the Senate last night by a 63–30 margin.

Companies who choose to invest in in-house manufacturing may see unique dividends, says one equipment supplier.

More ingredient suppliers now offer vegan-friendly dietary supplement ingredients.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s annual events will take place from October 26–29 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (Dana Point, CA).

Underwriters Laboratories and the Council for Responsible Nutrition expect to launch the new online registry by the end of 2016, with beta testing planned for the coming months.

SPINS and IRI launch a new tool designed to bring the depth of consumer insight pioneered in conventional-channel analysis to natural-channel data.

Goldenseal’s relatively high price makes it a prime target for adulteration from species including Japanese goldthread, Oregon grape, barberry, yellow dock, and more.

The bill would have required supplement manufacturers and retailers operating in Puerto Rico pay higher fees and submit additional product information.

Market researcher Euromonitor International took a look at how “Brexit” could negatively affect the consumer packaged foods industry.

If the bill were to pass, companies could disclose GMO ingredients through on-package text, symbols, or digital codes that direct consumers to more information online.

Algae Life Sciences recently announced it had 239 “FDA-allowed” structure-function claims for its AstaZine astaxanthin ingredient. But its competitor, AstaReal, challenges the significance of these claims.

Finished products containing EPA and DHA omega-3s posted a worldwide market value of $31.4 billion in 2015, with Asia accounting for 36% of the market, GOED says.

Fruit d’Or’s new gummy includes 250 mg of Cran Naturelle cranberry prebiotic powder and one billion CFUs of Sabinsa’s LactoSpore probiotic.

Suppliers cite growing demand as one reason for renewed interest in phospholipids.

The new agreement makes ADM the exclusive global marketer and distributor of an “extensive array of low-calorie sweeteners” produced by GLG.

It can often be difficult for traditional tests to differentiate between natural and synthetic curcumin.