Interest in the human microbiome has never been higher, but much of the attention to date has focused on bacteria, with much less research dedicated to fungi (the mycobiome) and viruses called bacteriophages (known as the virome or phageome).
This year’s Sports Nutrition Summit brought in experts that provided the insights needed to earn the respect of gamers, especially when it comes to authenticity, health and wellness.
Hanan Wajih, is an accomplished and data-driven brand builder, executing some of the most successful campaigns for iconic health, wellness and beauty brands. She has done marketing for Johnson’s Baby, Band-Aid and Neutrogena and so many other brands we...
The maternal health dietary supplements category is diversifying with the introduction of products containing probiotics and algal oil DHA – although multivitamins and folic acid remain the mainstays.
While COVID-related supply chain disruption has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, climate issues are worsening the problems for the botanical supply from around the world.
The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia is cooperating with the Indian government to develop a series of monographs to better substantiate popular Ayurvedic botanicals, including some important in the stress management sphere.
As the uncertainty around the regulatory status of NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) continues, it is important the industry doesn’t lose this for the precedent it sets for other potential ingredients, said CRN’s Steve Mister.
Vous Vitamin is a personalized vitamin company that uses an all-in-one multivitamin approach rather than packs. The company is led by two physicians who wanted to simplify the process for consumers by offering proprietary formulas tailored to individual...
Sports nutrition research is adapting to a changing market with more studies being done on endpoints like recovery and healthy aging, a clinical trials expert said.
This year’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit event launched with a focus on CBD in sports nutrition. While CBD/hemp products are still in a federal regulatory gray area, that hasn’t stopped product developers from flooding the market with new offerings....
Sports nutrition products are often linked to certain diet plans, such as ketogenic diets, high protein/low fat approaches and others. A nutrition expert says the prosaic takeaway is that all of these have been shown to work, provided that consumers...
Creatine, one of the foundational ingredients in the sports nutrition realm, has so many proven benefits that it should be thought of as more of a general health ingredient, attendees at the recent Sports & Active Nutrition Summit were told.
The COVID-19 has led to new habits that are here to stay, including taking supplements that benefit the immune system, according to P&G and Holista Colltech.
Pam Cebulski, senior vice president of marketing and general manager of consumer brands at Pantheryx, has over two decades of experience leading and commercializing global healthcare brands from consumer goods to pharmaceuticals to medical devices.
Liat Lachish Levy recently took the lead role at foodtech company ChickP. Levy said her passion for growing and transforming businesses while creating positive change is what helped her land the CEO position.
Monica Rubio spent many years as a food consultant and recently made the shift to the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. She was recently named the director of operations at Stellar Biotics.
Michelle Frame may just have the sweetest job in the industry. She is president and founder of Victus Ars, but she prefers the title “Candy Scientist.”
Elizabeth Rice, ND, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Homeopathy and Pharmacology at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Rice has completed two residencies, one in general medicine, and a second year in homeopathy. She has...
Roquette - a key supplier of protein to Beyond Meat – has opened what it claims is the world’s largest pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, becoming the first player to operate major pea protein facilities on both sides of the Atlantic....
Rajat Shah leads the Nutriventia brand for Inventia Healthcare Limited, focusing on clinical strategy for the brand for all new and existing nutraceutical and food ingredients. The Mumbai native explained that her upbringing and appreciation for life...
There is a huge variation in the consistency and quality of sports nutrition advice at the highest levels of elite sport, and this can be challenging when working with elite athletes, says Laurent Bannock, Founder and Director at the Institute of Performance...
After 2020’s record setting sales across the dietary supplements industry, many industry members have been wondering if such levels could be maintained through 2021. Ellen Schutt, executive director of trade group GOED, has good news for the sector: 2021...
In addition to benefits for focus and athletic performance, without any of the negative effects of caffeine, Ingenious Ingredients’ new paraxanthine ingredient is being felt by consumers "in a way that they’ve never felt caffeine".
New product development for glucose control and diabetes prevention nutrition are cutting across new dosage formats, the use of plant-based ingredients, pre/probiotics, and even the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) to make health decisions, according...
Susan Hewlings, PhD, RD, has over 20 years of experience in nutrition, sports nutrition, and scientific consulting for the dietary supplement and medical industries. She is currently the director of Scientific Affairs at Nutrasource, and the author of...
While sedentary video games are often blamed for causing obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, new research suggests that certain video games could encourage players to be more active.
Pelin Thorogood is the co-founder and executive chair of Radicle Science, a health tech B-corp that combines market research, scientific rigor and technology with a focus on the CBD space.
With this year’s Sports and Active Nutrition Digital Summit Europe (SANSE) nearly upon us, NutraIngredients is delighted to confirm further additions to the schedule as we strive to bring you the very best insights from the sports and active nutrition...
With some energy drinks known for containing high sugar and caffeine content, companies are increasingly seeking to formulate healthier options by using botanicals and low glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates.
This year’s Sports and Active Nutrition Digital Summit Europe may be a couple of months away but its never too late to start thinking about what sessions to attend and panel discussions to take part in.
Crystal Cormier has been with Nature’s Crops for over a decade, starting out as an executive assistant. Her role involved running the office, admin work, payroll, shipping/logistics, and assisting the GM. Today Cormier is VP of operations.
Regina Wallace-Jones has spent over two decades working in engineering, security, and data-driven expansion for tech companies, like Motorola, Yahoo, and Facebook. Two years ago she joined Mindbody, a software service for the wellness industry.
From a marketing executive in the consumer and lifestyle space to technology and now CBD, Nicole Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of Open Book Extracts, says she became interested in the science behind cannabinoids. Her fascination ultimately led her to...
July is overlfowing with new launches—whether it's carotenoids for skin health, omegas for joint support or delta-8 for relaxation, this month caters to a variety of lifestyles.
Biomilq is a women-owned infant nutrition company that is producing cultured breastmilk in a lab. The company’s co-founder and CSO, Leila Strickland, PhD, sat down to discuss the inspiration behind this new kind of infant formula.
Companies are still seeing opportunities in developing supplements that address the evergreen needs of weight management and skin protection, even as consumers tighten their purse strings and spend more on hygiene and immune health supplements.
Microbiology expert Jessica ter Haar, PhD, is the scientific director at the International Probiotics Association (IPA). She focuses a lot on helping women achieve their best possible microbial health during every stage of life—a topic that she’s helping...
A more refined and holistic approach to trait breeding in food crops could create opportunities to influence human health via the microbiome, says Andy Benson, Professor of Food Science and Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Melissa Snover is the founder and CEO of Nourish3d (operated under Remedy Health) a business that develops 3D printing technologies to produce personalized nutrition solutions. She said her journey into entrepreneurship started at the age of 23—completely...