Vitamins & Minerals

Baze’s at-home blood testing kits assess consumers’ blood nutrient status, which Baze then analyzes using its Nutrition Information System to offer nutrition plans and curate supplement subscriptions.

A brief look at some fast-growing markets for dietary supplements

2019’s most unexpected supplement ingredient sales trends, according to SPINS

Why we need to target the causes of aging

A recent double-blind clinical study found that supplementation with a patented methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) called OptiMSM from Bergstrom Nutrition supported the health of hair and nails. 

Mineral ingredients are advancing to meet today’s formulating and delivery system demands.

ChromaDex Corp. has launched Tru Niagen Pro 500, the largest daily serving of its patented nicotinamide riboside. 

Independent third-party laboratory testing has confirmed that the water lentil crop and branded plant-based protein ingredient Lentein, from Parabel USA Inc., contains the natural bioactive forms of vitamin B12: adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin. 

Royal DSM has acquired AVA, a personalized nutrition platform that provides nutrition and coaching recommendations across a wide range of health and wellness segments.

In Nutritional Outlook's 2019 Best of the Industry Awards, we are recognizing individuals, groups, and companies whose initiatives today may help shape, for the better, the state of the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries for years to come.

ChromaDex is pushing the boundaries of the cellular health and “antiaging” category with its groundbreaking ingredient, Niagen, and robust research.

An animal study found that vitamin K2 as MK-7 boosts nitric oxide (NO) to improve NO-dependent endothelial function. 

Adding critical cofactors, including magnesium, collagen, and vitamin K2, to current nutritional recommendations for bone health could go a long way towards helping to reduce the occurrence of osteoporosis and related disorders.

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.

With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.

Gadot Biochemical Industries has launched Gadosport, a new nutrition-specific citrate mineral line for pre-, during, and post-workout. 

Driven by more studies demonstrating choline’s critical benefits for human health, awareness of the nutrient and our low intake of it is increasing each year.

Run-of-the-mill supplements and pinkwashed marketing will not resonate in today’s highly personalized market.

Crystal E, a highly concentrated vitamin E tocopherol powder is launching at SupplySide West through the ingredient's North American distributor Charlse Bowman and Company. 

Kappa Bioscience, maker of K2Vital vitamin K2 MK-7, has announced that it will be unveiling the results of a multi-year global study on vitamin K2 quality at SupplySide West, taking place in Las Vegas, NV. 

Chemi Nutra has launched CholineAid Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (A-GPC), a 100% natural, tasteless, odorless, water soluble, and FDA GRAS choline source. 

NOW has acquired SuperNutrition, expanding its supplement product lines to include high potency vitamins. 

Ponce De Leon Health has launched a product under that brand name Rejuvant called LifeTabs, a dietary supplement with formulations for men and women designed to “resist aging.” 

Nestlé Health Science is expanding into personalized nutrition with the acquisition of Persona, a personalized vitamin business. 

ExcelVite has announced that it has obtained certification from the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain Certification Standard (MSPO SCCS) after an extensive audit by the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia. 

SPINS will be releasing its first-ever “State of the Natural Industry” report.

A meta-analysis recently published in The BMJ found that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the risk of cancer death. 

Researchers are finding that dietary supplementation can go a long way toward shoring up ocular health and protecting eyes against the battery of threats they face.

Consumers want science-backed ingredients. Companies are answering the call.

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine is dismissive of dietary supplements for preventing mortality and improving cardiovascular disease outcomes.