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Methyloxolane is a bio-based solvent for the extraction of vegetable oils, plant proteins, and other natural ingredients that is produced from agricultural by-products such as sugarcane bagasse.

At Expo West, companies discussed how their ingredients stand out in a market that’s growing more competitive.

It’s about more than just securing the product.

There are many paths to cognitive support, and creating a product that’s just right for your target customer can be daunting.

At March’s Expo West trade show, Cargill introduced a stevia solution that can be used in a range of concentrate products, such as foodservice fountain drinks, energy shots, alcoholic drinks, and fruit, dairy, or coffee syrups.

Sweegen announced that its entire Signature Bestevia portfolio is now accessible to brands in Mexico after the country’s safety authority adopted the Codex Alimentarius (Codex) specifications for steviol glycosides produced by different technologies.

Welch has been acting director of ODSP since Steve Tave left the position in March of 2021.

With support from the Norwegian Research Council and a research grant awarded to NattoPharma ASA (now Gnosis by Lesaffre), Grzegorz Wasilewski defended his doctoral thesis on the cardiovascular and bone health benefits of vitamin K2.

Immune health brands are bringing multifunctional supplements and powders to market.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced the promotion of four staffers and the hiring of two new employees.

According to CV Sciences, the product delivers seven times more CBDA and CBD than the original +PlusCBD raw formula, and also features Levagen+ PEA (palmitoylethanolamide).

Building on its previous discovery of N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans-feruloyltyramine (NFT), two bioactive compounds with the potential to support liver health and healthy metabolism, Brightseed has announced that the two compounds have been discovered in hemp seed shells.

More than 50 independent research assistants reviewed over 40,000 studies on omega-3s to create a comprehensive, searchable tool detailing nearly 4,000 human clinical trials.

Guardion Health Sciences Inc. has launched Viactiv Omega Boost gel bites, the company’s first expansion of the Viactiv brand since Guardion acquired it in June 2021.

A quick look at some emerging research on natural oral health ingredients.

BGG World, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HB Natural Ingredients (HBNI), announced that it will be featuring its Vitosa Stevia at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA.

Glanbia’s new additions include BarPro 100/120 milk protein concentrate, BarFlex 100 whey protein concentrate, Crunchie milk protein bites and crisps, and Crunchie whey protein crisps.

The health claim recognizes the strain’s ability to support healthy bowel habits in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at a daily dose of 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU).

By 2026, BDSA forecasts that global cannabis sales will surpass $61 billion, a compound annual growth rate of more than 16% from 2021.

FDA finally has a commissioner at the helm again. But can the dietary supplements industry expect that new FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will prioritize reforming and strengthening dietary supplement regulations—a lofty goal FDA’s leadership first set in 2019?

In its first annual report on food, beverage, and health and wellness trends, U.S. food broker Presence highlights relaxation, mushroom, and digestive health demands, and more.

Elderberry has long been immune health’s golden child. But when hype runs ahead of science, the whole industry suffers. What does the research say about this beloved ingredient?

This ingredient, called SunActive IsoQ, may be up to 25 times more bioavailable than free quercetin.

Vitamin K2 ingredient supplier Kappa Bioscience has formed a scientific and medical advisory board “to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for vitamin K2,” including the firm’s branded ingredient K2Vital.

The 53,800-sq-ft expansion is set to be completed in May 2023 and is projected to grow the company’s current fermentation production by more than 400%.

The product features native type II collagen branded ingredient Collavant n2, which has been clinically shown to improve knee discomfort and function.

Scott Dicker, senior market insights analyst for SPINS, will guide Nutritional Outlook’s editors in identifying emerging trends and consumer behaviors in the natural products market.

Whether for dairy- or meat-alternatives, clean-label colors are making what used to be impossible a reality.

The Natural Products Association announced that Douglas Kalman, PhD, RD, will join the organization as its new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

The most in-demand equipment going forward will streamline manufacturing and solve some of the biggest problems facing the market today: labor shortages, data mining, and efficiency.