Trends & Business

Naomi Whittel is the founder of Naomi Whittel Brands and is described as a “serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and respected thought leader in the health and wellness industry.”

The companies are collaborating to apply personalized nutrition solutions from Hologram Sciences to Haleon’s portfolio of wellness product brands.

The directory is a list of 27 ingredients used in products marketed as dietary supplements with links to agency actions taken against the ingredients or other communications about each ingredient on the list.

Emerging research highlights the nuanced connection between our brain and our gut, creating new opportunities for product development in the brain health and stress-support category.

Cargill can now use Cubiq’s innovative fat technologies to help customers develop better plant-based alternative foods.

The company describes “bioactivists” as people “who believe ‘food can be as powerful as medicine’ and who would pay a premium for novel bioactive health solutions.”

Lehvoss will distribute three of Unigen’s branded ingredients in Europe: Univestin for joint support, Attenutin for respiratory health support, and Anivestin for joint support and oral health in companion animals.

Alicia is the third generation of her family to lead Ribus. Her father Steve Peirce and grandfather Jim Peirce founded the company in 1992.

Far from taking a backseat, sustainability initiatives are turning out to be savvy strategies for weathering not just this supply-chain storm but the storms to come, as well.

The Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen has launched two new versions of its plant-based oat protein concentrate PrOatein: PrOatein Fine and PrOatein Organic.

The launch aligns with Saudi Arabia’s goal to address rising obesity rates in the country.

Bunge has launched a new molecule, called NuliGo, which are structured medium and long-chain fatty acids that supports muscle health.

Newly introduced legislation in Idaho (House Bill 82) ensures that dietary supplements that are in compliance with federal law and regulations as of July 1, 2022, shall be legal in the state in spite of any amendment, repeal or addition made to federal law or regulation of dietary supplements federally.

ChromaDex Corp. has announced a newly granted U.S. Patent 11,584,770 for purity compositions of dihydronicotinamide riboside (NRH) and dihydronicotinic acid riboside (NARH).

NutraStrong certification verifies a company’s testing, label compliance, and GMP manufacturing standards.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has hired Jeff Ventura as its vice president of communications.

Natural blue food coloring is becoming more versatile and speaks to a new generation of consumers that wants vibrant colors and clean-label products.

In a recent survey, dieticians predicted how and what consumers will eat in 2023.

What’s new in the world of equipment for dietary supplement processing and packaging?

The complimentary Brand Boost Guide includes tips, tools, and resources “to help dietary supplement brands identify potential strategies to drive sales and prevent loss in a challenging economy.”

The company is now making CofAs for its line of more than 90 100%-pure essential oils available for consumers to view on its website.

First introduced last year at SupplySide West, the superfood line is designed to be a “one-stop shop” for companies looking for superfood ingredient solutions for products like nutrition bars, smoothie bowls, yogurts, granolas, juices, smoothies, frozen desserts, and other functional beverages.

The company helps B2B, B2C, and B2E companies in the food and beverage, pet, and health and wellness industries develop brand strategies.

The company decided to launch the four new products following the success of its Hello Dreams Sleep Strips introduced at the Expo West show last year.

The event will take place on Thursday, March 9, at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA.

At the show, the company will highlight its blending capabilities for fruit- and vegetable-based juices.

Haifa Group and AlgaeCore Technologies are building a closed-loop production method for fresh spirulina.

Medelpharm’s compaction simulators add capabilities for early-stage material characterization and scale-up to Korsch’s R&D product portfolio.

Following the merger of ESHA Research and FoodLogiQ in October 2022, the combined organization has rebranded under the name Trustwell.

In addition to developing and promoting more sexual health products for women, it will be incredibly important going forward that brands and ingredient suppliers commit to the highest quality standards.