Immune Support

Nektium is offering a new grade of its elderberry extract with 10% anthocyanins, as well as organic versions of its 6% and 10% grades of elderberry extracts.

Is there any real value in combining mushrooms in a blended product, or is it just “marketing science”?

Will new research on quercetin’s immune health properties revitalize interest in the ingredient?

The new Immune Support line features both quart beverages and shots featuring scientifically backed probiotic strains designed to support the immune system.

With elderberry’s fortunes rising along with the research, can we expect its good luck to continue?

The research was a collaboration of university researchers and Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading dairy product company in Japan.

Prebiotic companies are taking delivery forms to a whole new level.

What specific benefits do adaptogens provide? An expert explains.

Supplements only work if they are taken regularly. A smart system can help consumers reduce the mental load of their daily supplement routine.

A randomized controlled trial, that is currently in pre-publication, found that a patented complex of Boswellia serrata and Aegle marmelos (Bengal quince fruit extract) called AlvioLife supported respiratory and immune health in healthy subjects.

The recently launched supplement from BioGaia is sold in the U.S. under the name BioGaia Pharentis KIDS.

Probiotic supplementation has become about much more than just populating the gut with beneficial bacteria, because we have a better understanding of what happens in the gut.

Many active ingredients create major challenges for beverage formulators. Unpleasant flavor notes from ingredients can be difficult to mask considering that pumping sugar into these drinks is no longer a popular option.

Immudyne Nutritionals has received organic certification for its PureMune beta-glucan ingredient from Quality Assurance International.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

Stratum Nutrition, in conjunction with Blis Technologies, announced the release of dairy-free probiotics Blis K12 (shown to support ear, nose, and throat health and immune health) and Blis M18 (shown to support oral health) to Stratum Nutrition’s ingredient portfolio. 

The company says that the new Smartcakes help support wellness and immune health.

Sterling Technologies specializes in bovine-colostrum derived dairy products and PacMoore Processing specializes in extrusion, spray-drying, and blending.

ResBiotic Nutrition calls its ResB Lung Support supplement “the first science-backed probiotic and herbal supplement for lung health.”

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its new 2022 Food and Health Survey polling consumers on their motivations when purchasing food.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

A whole host of emerging actives—some familiar; others less so—are vying for ground in the crowded immune-support category.

In May 2021, the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) formally defined what, operationally speaking, a postbiotic is. So what does this signal for the postbiotics market?

How much influence do healthcare practitioners have in shaping their patients’ dietary supplement use?

How can supplement brands motivate shoppers to keep taking immune health supplements—and to take them on the regular?

Three human clinical studies show that the ingredient can help manage symptoms related to upper respiratory challenges and can help positively modulate immune responses, the company says.

Why fisetin is an important nutraceutical that can improve the lifespan and healthspan of men and women.

The new Citrus Vacation collection features six flavors derived from what the company describes as “more sophisticated varietals,” including those with global appeal.

At the show, the company shared such prototypes as Peach Mango Stick Packs for immune health, a Caramel Cold-Brew Coffee Bar for cognitive health, and Chai-Flavored Dark-Chocolate Bites for digestive health.

What does the herbal industry do when fate tosses a once-in-a-century pandemic onto a massive logistical crisis—all atop a burgeoning botanical boom? It dials up the patience and keeps its eyes on the long game.