Trends & Business

Bio-Cat Inc is sponsoring a clinical trial at the University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to investigate the efficacy of a digestive enzyme blend that aims to improve protein digestion and gastrointestinal tolerance.

As part of the partnership, Ancient Nutrition will dedicate one percent of its annual revenue and begin the first stage of a 14-year project to objectively study methods to revolutionize environmental regeneration and healthy food production.

Leafreport has published a new report that analyzes the pricing of CBD products.

NIH added information on thousands of new supplement products to the database, reports the American Herbal Products Association.

Despite a downturn in sales growth following an immense spike, the immune health category is still no slouch.

Between 1999 and 2018, the usage of melatonin significantly increased.

A growing number of health experts, natural beauty retailers, associations and brands have taken it upon themselves to educate consumers about the potentially harmful effects of absorbing chemicals through the skin via various topical products.

Nestlé Health Science will purchase a majority stake in Orgain, a leader in plant-based nutrition, from its founder Andrew Abraham, MD and Butterfly Equity, who will each remain minority share owners.

Verdant Nature LLC, in collaboration with HempFusion Inc., announced that its Verdant Oasis brand of Panoramic Entourage Phytocannabinoid-rich Whole Plant Hemp Extract (VOHO hemp oil) is now self-affirmed GRAS.

The pandemic put the brakes on massive CBD growth, but this is only the beginning for the burgeoning category.

A new report from Sirio Pharma Company, Ltd., leading up to the CPhI Worldwide pharmaceutical event predicts more pharma companies will begin introducing nutraceutical-inspired products.

More than 1000 nurses predicted 2022 consumer food trends in the 10th annual “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey.

COVID will continue to impact supplement retailing. But instead of scrambling to adjust, brands have the opportunity to hone their omnichannel strategy and improve long-distance retail relationships.

Botanical extracts supplier Draco Natural Products has unveiled its new website, which the company says provides easier access to the firm’s ingredients and services.

Assembly bill 1341 was previously held up by the state’s Appropriations Committee, delaying its passage until the Assembly reconvened in January 2022. Now that it has passed the Assembly, the bill will now go on to the California Senate.

AHPA provides three sets of examples: the marketing of NAC as an ingredient for use in conventional foods and dietary supplements, the use of NAC in dietary supplements, and the marketing of NAC as a conventional food prior to October 1994.

Located 1.5 hours south of Tel Aviv, the 11,000-sq-m plant is scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2023.

There’s so much yet to come in the burgeoning sleep supplements market. In many ways, the category is just beginning.

The Ultimine line of minerals is derived from the natural fermentation of Koji fungi, a process that yields highly bioavailable minerals.

When will consumers tire of collagen? Not soon, it appears.

From ashwagandha to probiotics, sports supplement formulators have some top-notch ingredients to choose from.

AOAC International and the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that establishes a strategic partnership for the advancement of their shared goals of consumer product safety standards.

The expansion brings in seven new offices, 10 workstations, a boardroom, and a significant upgrade to the sample processing room, which has been tripled in size.

Although companies often market their products to include naturally sourced cinnamon bark oil, the industry faces a high risk of fraudulent claims due to acts of economically motivated adulteration.

There’s more at stake than just one ingredient in the battle between the supplements industry and FDA over N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC).

Multivitamins and popular ingredients like phosphatidylserine and bacopa will continue driving interest.

Synergy Flavors is expanding its research and development laboratories and other collaboration spaces at its Synergy U.S. headquarters in Wauconda, Illinois.

Lycored has opened a new state-of-the-art processing facility in Branchburg, NJ for its carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and real food ingredients.

The international food standard safety authority, Codex Alimentarius, has adopted the Framework for Steviol Glycosides, which encompasses four technologies used in the production of steviol glycosides.

Kemin Industries announced that it has made a strategic investment in Driftless Extracts LLC, a certified organic hemp producer, processor and ingredient supplier based in Wisconsin.