All News

Bestevia Rebaudioside B from SweeGen (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) received a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) no objection letter from FDA.

Gencor announced that AGEprost is listed on Health Canada’s Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD) for prostate health claims.

Unibar Corp. launched a line of plant-based ingredients called Univita, which include guava leaves, holy basil and amla (Indian gooseberry), all with improved magnesium and/or zinc content.

Life Extension’s Michael A. Smith, MD, gives Nutritional Outlook a glimpse of what the future—and present—holds in leveraging AI technology to create healthy-aging products.

Results showed that a 31 of the 40 products (77.5%) tested did not contain the amount of CBD claimed on the label.

Ingredion Inc. has added two new ingredients to its plant-based portfolio that are produced at the company’s new pea protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City, NE: Vitessence Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate and Purity P 1002 pea starch.

When will COVID-related packaging supplies for dietary supplements return to normal?

The Natural Products Association recently testified at a public hearing before California’s Senate Committee on Health on new legislation the state is considering that would establish standards for CBD products, and prevent manufacturers as well as distributors from making false claims.

There’s more hemp out there than the industry knows what to do with.

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) is celebrating 10 years of research and educational activities. The program was founded by the American Botanical Council (ABC) in 2011 in partnership with consortium members.

Stratum Nutrition and Adare Biome entered into a North American distribution agreement for LBiome, a postbiotic for digestive health composed of two human-origin strains that have been heat-stabilized with its culture medium.

Informa Markets has announced that SupplySide East 2021, originally scheduled for June 2021 has been rescheduled for August 24-25, 2021.

According to Maypro, the ingredient has been the subject of eight human clinical studies demonstrating its ability to help reduce markets of cognitive decline, preserve cognitive function, aid brain blood flow, reduce neuro-inflammation, enhance memory, and reduce loss of memory.

Arla Foods Ingredients launched a new dry-blend protein ingredient designed to help infant formula manufacturers reduce production costs without compromising on safety and quality.

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s Novel Food Consortium has submitted its Novel Foods application to the UK Food Standards Authority (FSA) ahead of the March 31, 2021 deadline.

NSF International recently appointed John Travis to the position of Technical Leader for the company’s Certified for Sport dietary supplement certification and banned substance screening program.

Paused for pandemic? Reflections and predictions on COVID-19 from sports nutrition suppliers

BDSA has entered into a strategic licensing agreement with Hifyre Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fire and Flower Holding Corp, a leading cannabis retailer with a proprietary digital retail and analytics platform.

Nutritional Outlook has added two new members to its Editorial Advisory Board: David Foreman, RPh, ND, founder and president of Herbal Pharmacist, and George Paraskevakos, executive director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA).

Kyowa Hakko launched its “Breathe” brand campaign featuring Setria Glutathione, a patented glutathione ingredient that has been clinically researched to support respiratory health, immune health, detoxification, and overall healthy-aging properties.

The 5-part program will dive deep into cultivation, extraction, processing, testing, third-party certifications, and more.

PanTheryx has acquired TruBiotics, a probiotic supplement brand, from Bayer HealthCare LLC. TruBiotics will be joining PanTheryx’s current brands and ingredient offerings, including Life’s First Naturals, daily colostrum, and prebiotics to create a full spectrum of nutrition supplements.

Online retailer Netrush explains how the pandemic swept the industry over with new opportunities—and new challenges and goals.

Pharmako Biotechnologies, the sister company of Gencor in the U.S., received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Department of Health and Aging for the Government of Australia, for its manufacturing facility.

BDSA has released its 2020 legal cannabis sales data and forecast for future sales by region.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has launched a new Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) website, featuring an updated design that prioritizes user experience, welcomes a broader registry audience, and enables easier industry participation.

In a message to members and attendees, the president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Noel Anderson, PhD, announced that IFT’s 2021 annual event and food expo would be held virtually.

Carlson launched Astaferm, vegetarian, non-GMO astaxanthin gummies with 8 mg of astaxanthin and 200 mg of vitamin C per serving. The product utilizes Astaferm, a fermented astaxanthin from NextFerm Technologies Ltd.

Batory Foods introduced Batory Sweet Essentials, a new line of five FDA-GRAS high-intensity sweetener blends that replace sucrose, eliminating the need for manufacturers to reformulate recipes to offer lower sugar alternatives.

Here’s what experts predict could shake up the sports drinks market in 2021.