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GOOD Meat Breaks Ground on Largest Cultivated Meat Facility in Asia

The buildout will house the single largest bioreactor in cultivated meat history to date.

06.20.22

EFSA: Data Too Limited To Evaluate CBD as Novel Food Ingredient

In a statement issued by Europe’s foremost food safety authority, several data gaps on the safety of CBD were noted.

06.08.22

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News

AHPA: Expect Initial Cost of Mandatory Product Listing to Reach Nearly $20 Million

An early estimate reached by the trade association covers only the cost of product data entry for initial compliance.

05.31.22

Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing

Jordan Process Receives Nutrasource ICAP Certification for CBD

The company was the first raw material provider to join the certification program.

05.18.22

Dietary Supplements | Regulations

Draft Senate Bill to Reauthorize FDA User Fees Includes Dietary Supplement Listing Provision

HELP Committee released discussion draft that includes language similar to Senate Bill 4090 introduced last month by Senators Durbin and Braun.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 05.18.22

Cancer Risk | Omega-3s | Research | Vitamins

Vitamin D3, Omega-3s, Exercise May Cumulatively Reduce Cancer Risk in Older Adults

A three-year, multicenter trial known as DO-HEALTH tracked 2,157 older adults who took vitamin D and/or omega-3s both with and without exercise.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.06.22

HP Ingredients and H&AD to Showcase Ingredients at Vitafoods Europe

Several botanicals and the clinical trials backing them will be featured.

05.04.22

Nutraceuticals for Men: Muscle Health and Performance Nutrition

Men have increasing options for dietary supplements and nutritional products that can meet them where they are in age, health status, and motivation.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.03.22

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements

Vitafoods Europe Event Info

The global nutraceutical conference

04.20.22

Antioxidants | Breaking News | Supplier News

BGG World to Double Capacity of Astaxanthin Facility for Second Time in Two Years

Company responding to increase in global demand for astaxanthin and its AstaZine line.

04.19.22

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Research | Skin Health

Single-Center Study Evaluates Effects of Novel Retinol and Cannabidiol Combination Topical on Facial Skin

Adding CBD, a naturally anti-inflammatory ingredient, to the base 0.2% retinol solution, maintains the anti-aging properties, but with reduced side effects.

By Julius Few, MD; Michael Lee, MD; Alec Semersky; Emily Mariscal, LE; and Ginny Vachon, PhD 04.07.22

MycoTechnology Secures Fundraising to Invest in Fermentation Platform

The company’s proprietary mushroom fermentation process can be used for a variety of food innovation applications.

03.30.22

Informa to Hold Day-Long Summit on Mental Wellbeing Ahead of Vitafoods Europe 2022

There will be 15 speakers across 11 live sessions, two panel discussions, and other networking events the day before Vitafoods Europe begins.

03.21.22

Nutrify Today Announces C-Suite Summit

Senior executives, including buyers and sellers, and government leaders from around the globe will be attending the conference in Mumbai, India.

03.14.22

Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Research | Sports Nutrition

Next-Gen Sports Nutrition: Performance and Personalization

Formulators are building up the latest iteration of products to include a range of benefits with sophisticated, science-based ingredients.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.02.22

Dietary Supplements | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Regulations

NAC Supplements Could be Banned Unless FDA Reverses Course

Warning letters from July 2020 have set off a firestorm, and the stakes are high for medical professionals, patients, and nutraceutical companies.

By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 03.02.22

Breaking News | Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News

ConsumerLab Survey Reveals Trends in Supplement Usage Across 2021

Supplements which declined in popularity during the pandemic bounced back over the following year, according to data from 8,049 people.

02.28.22

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Regulations | Regulatory News

UNPA Sends FDA Evidence of NAC’s Use as Dietary Ingredient Pre-DSHEA

The agency has called into question the amino acid metabolite’s legal status as a dietary ingredient, counter to the opinions of several industry leaders.

02.10.22

Bergamot Polyphenolic Fractions May Lower Cholesterol Profile

An animal study on HP Ingredients’ Bergamonte found that the ingredient lowered cholesterol in hyperlipidemic rats more than red yeast rice.

02.02.22

FrieslandCampina Ingredients Discusses 2022 Trends

The supplier broke down the themes it projects will drive purchase decisions in the coming year.

01.31.22

Dietary Supplements | Digestive Health | Healthy Aging | Probiotics & Prebiotics | Research

The Future of Microbiome Research and Precision Nutrition

Prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and more will offer emerging pathways to benefit public health.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.26.22

Gummy Formulas Continue to Win Supplement Market Share

Condition-specific products that deliver taste, nutrition, and convenience offer added value.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 01.26.22

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Offer A Sturdy Industry Foundation

Dialing up the performance and personalization of formulations remains a key focus when it comes to mainstream micronutrients.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.26.22

Botanical Formula Significantly Effects Knee Pain in Five Days, Study Finds

Supplementing with NXT USA’s TamaFlex resulted in short-term improvement in self-reported pain scores and inflammatory markers at both high and low doses.

01.25.22

Krill Oil Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Study Finds

Significant Reductions in blood triglycerides were achieved in 520 patients with severely high triglycerides after 26 weeks.

01.18.22

Probiotic Formula Shown to Benefit COVID-19 Outpatients with Mild Symptoms

Kaneka Group/AB-Biotics' AB21 was associated with reduction of viral load, duration of symptoms, and rate of remission in a study conducted in 2020.

01.12.22

BAPP Publishes St. John’s Wort Lab Guidance Document

The new publication discusses analytical methods to authenticate the St. John’s Wort herb and its extracts.

12.17.21

Gaia Herbs Launches Line of Botanical Gummies Targeting Relaxation

The three varieties include Ashwagandha Gummies, Sleep Gummies, and Relax Gummies.

12.10.21

Functional Foods & Beverages | Herbs & Botanicals | Packaging | Products | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids

Nutiva Launches Purpose-Driven Rebrand with New Logo and Packaging

Anne Thompson, chief marketing officer, discussed what branding with purpose means in the food industry today.

12.06.21

Dietary Supplements | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Regulatory News

FDA Yet to Give Definitive Response on NAC Supplements

After issuing warning letters to companies claiming that NAC is excluded as a dietary ingredient, the agency's response to citizen petitions is still tentative.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 12.06.21

Probiotic Supplementation May Help Improve GI Symptoms During Pregnancy

A 16-day regimen of beneficial Lactobacillus strains improved nausea and vomiting, both commonplace issues pregnant women deal with in early pregnancy.

12.06.21

Herbal Joint Health Formula TamaFlex Receives U.S. Composition Patent

Tamaflex, a complex of Tamarindus indica seed extract and Curcuma longa rhizome extract, is supported for multiple joint health claims.

11.22.21

SRW Laboratories Debuts Line of Supplements Targeting Cellular Health

The range of three products features hobamine, a novel ingredient tied to DNA protection and antioxidant activity, alongside several other emerging ingredients.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.18.21

Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations

Understanding Exclusion (Preclusion) and a Proposed Solution

Confusion regarding interpretation of language in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires some clarification.

By Todd Harrison, Venable 11.11.21

Astaxanthin: Decades of Research and a Wide Net of Benefits

At Natural Products Expo East, Karen Hecht of AstaReal highlighted this cornerstone ingredient with entrepreneur and interviewer James Quandahl.

10.04.21

The Cannabis Glow Up

The notorious plant rises from its troubled history to provide new possibilities in cosmetics.

By Nicole Foss, MBA, MSN, RN, NeXtraction 04.01.21

Natural Products Association Joins Coalition for Accurate Product Labels

NPA activates grassroots network to move Congress to pass national labeling law.

07.03.18

An Interview with John Tobin

John G. Tobin is the president/CEO and founder of NutraFood Science Delivery System, Inc. (NSDS, Inc.) and co-owner of NutraFood Nutrients, Inc. (NNI). NSDS is the creator of a product line of Strip Melts fast-melting oral strips that are able to stabilize the highest load of active ingredients ever to be assembled in an oral strip product in the world to date.

Sheldon Baker 03.16.12