Dietary Supplements

Nutrasource Expands Facility to Meet Growing Demand for Certifications

The certification company added 3,000 square feet to its main facility in Ontario.

01.19.22

TruBiotics Launches Sugar-Free Probiotic Gummies

With B. subtilis DE111 for gut and immune support, bolstered by vitamins C or D, the kids' and adults' varieties are TruBiotics' first foray into gummies.

01.19.22

Curcumin Extract Shows Benefit, Reduces Analgesic Use in Osteoarthritis Patients

In a group of 101 OA patients, improvements were seen in both self-reported pain and performance based metrics.

01.19.22

Vitamin D and Cholesterol Found to Correlate with Mild Cognitive Impairment

The authors of a recent study proposed that because vitamin D regulates calcium, the two factors could be connected.

01.18.22

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

BGG World Appoints Shaheen Majeed as CEO

Majeed will fill in the role upon the retirement of current CEO Bob Cappelli.

01.17.22

Vitamin K Status May Have Stronger Impact on COVID-19 Than Vitamin D Deficiency

A new study supported by Kappa Bioscience concludes that D supplementation should be complemented with vitamin D.

01.17.22

Lycored Opens New Processing Facility in New Jersey

The site also features an application lab and color production line for localized flavor and color development.

01.17.22

Green Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Cognitive Health Outcomes

The closer patients adhered to a high-polyphenol diet mostly containing plants, the more optimal their brain measurements were, researchers concluded.

01.17.22

Aker BioMarine Appoints Simon Seward as Human Health and Nutrition EVP

Seward, an expert in global nutrition and aquaculture markets, will oversee the expansion of the Superba brand of krill oil.

01.17.22

PEA as a CBD Alternative? Analysis Breaks Down the Overlap and Differences

While there is much to uncover in the realm of human outcomes, the paper makes an in-depth scientific comparison between the two endocannabinoids.

01.13.22

Gadot Encouraged by FDA’s Qualified Health Claims Approval for Magnesium

CEO Ohad Cohen said that the agency’s decision will allow this health benefit to be much more well-understood across both the industry and consumers.

01.13.22

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

Cancer Survivors with Adequate Nutrition had Self-Reported Higher Quality of Life

Based on NHANES data collected from cancer survivors, the authors of a review found that the use of supplements was linked to long-term, cost-effective benefit.

01.11.22

Liz Richardson and Steve Mister Elected as DSQC Steering Committee Chair and Vice Chair

Under their leadership, DSQC will continue to advocate for mandatory product listings, and strengthening FDA’s regulatory capacities.

01.11.22

Pharmactive Certifies Sustainability Program to ISO Standards

The ramped-up sustainability policy is honing in on emphasizing fair trade, local women’s workforces, and reductions in waste and energy consumption.

01.11.22

Annatto Tocotrienol Modifies Metabolism for Favorable Oxidative, Inflammatory Responses

The potent form of vitamin E modified over 100 metabolites related to oxidative stress and inflammation in postmenopausal women.

01.10.22

Magnesium Receives Qualified Health Claim on Blood Pressure Reduction from FDA

Following a review of the evidence, FDA now supports three types of claims on the research, which it still considers to be “inconsistent and inconclusive.”

01.10.22