Trends & Business

The first set of guidelines are for the formulation, labeling, and packaging of melatonin-containing supplements, and the second is relates to the labeling of gummy dietary supplements.

What goes into creating successful functional beverages?

CRN's Steve Mister updates Nutritional Outlook about its ongoing litigation against NY State. The organization sued the state to prevent the enforcement of law that bans sale of weight management supplements to minors.

Nutritional Outlook sits down with Helaina's COO, Paola Delgado, to talk about the lactoferrin market.

Millennials are reaching middle age and want to protect their joints so they can stay active for longer.

The immune health category remains relevant and thriving.

Emerging innovations in tablet tech.

Consumers are seeking benefits beyond energy such as focus and stress relief.

As consumers embrace alcohol-free lifestyles, classic cocktail flavors may be a great way to delivery functional ingredients in beverage and gummy dosage formats.

The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) has announced the launch of its Adult Use Hemp Product Certification Program in an effort to “reshape public policy around hemp, and to build confidence among retailers and consumers alike.”

Fenuflakes is a formulation that featured debittered, defatted flakes of fenugreek seeds, rich in fiber and high in protein as well as ultra-low in fat and carbohydrates.

The company claims that it can help brands achieve sodium reductions of more than 60% in some applications.

BGG has established new headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, managed by newly appointed CEO Jürgen Nelis.

The brand refresh is centered on two themes: “power your performance,” and “maximize your health span.”

GC Rieber VivoMega has announced that its three omega-3 facilities are running on 100% renewable energy after having implemented an electric steam boiler to power its marine and microalgae omega-3 operations.

The new ingredient, called Zynamite S, was developed by PLT’s innovation partner Nektium Pharma.

The gummies, called Youth, Balance, and Sutra, will be sold exclusively at The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements stores and on vitaminshoppe.com.

Both NPA and CRN have filed lawsuits against the state to block to law, which is supposed to go into effect on April 22, 2024.

FDA has published a draft guidance on new dietary ingredient notification master files.

The Alkemist Assured seal adds a layer of trust and confidence as the lab’s verification process involves the comprehensive testing of the product’s potency, identity, and purity.

At this year’s SupplySide East, taking place on April 16 and 17 in Secaucus, NJ, Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN) will be hosting a networking event and partnering on an education session titled “Substantiating Products for Women – Building Trust Through Science.”

Innovations in dosage form solutions are allowing for more convenient and complex formulations that make supplementation easier for the end consumer.

In the wake of the passing of founder Muhammed Majeed, PhD, Sami-Sabinsa Group has announced that Majeed’s daughter Anju Majeed, PhD, will be assuming the role of Sami-Sabinsa Group’s executive chairperson, while Majeed’s son Shaheen Majeed will be the company’s global managing director and CEO.

Sirio Pharma is delivering immune supporting postbiotics in an approachable gummy format while Kerry is offering multiple benefits via its Plenibiotics postbiotic ingredient.

Synbiotics, both synergistic and complementary synbiotics, are poised to take gut health to the next level.

Sarah Marion, PhD, director of syndicated research for Murphy Research hones in on Millennials, a generation that is driving current fitness and nutraceutical trends.

At this year’s Natural Products Expo West, two brands have launched their own versions of algae DHA ingredients; FrieslandCampina and Aker BioMarine. Each brand showcased a different approach to the ingredient.

NutriLeads BV has announced the expansion of its BeniCaros precision prebiotic fiber to include varying concentrations of the active ingredient Rhamnogalacturonan-I.

TriNutra has announced structure-function health claims granted by Health Canada for its proprietary black seed oil when taken as an oral supplement.

CoreFX Ingredients announced that the global dairy co-operative that acquired CoreFX in 2016 will be selling a majority stake of the business to CoreFX founder and CEO Denis Neville.