Botanicals

July 16: Join our beauty-from-within webinar

July 16: Join our beauty-from-within webinar

It’s not too late to register! NutraIngredients-USA’s annual Beauty-from-Within webinar will return July 16 with a new panel of experts to examine the science, innovation and market forces shaping the nutricosmetics category.

Next-gen DNA testing gains traction in botanicals

Next-gen DNA testing gains traction in botanicals

By Cassandra Stern

NOW has added next-generation DNA sequencing to its botanical identity testing program through a new partnership with botanical genomics company LeafWorks, reflecting broader changes in how genomic testing is applied to quality control in the supplement...

Timeline: When the NY Attorney General took on herbal supplements

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Timeline: When the NY Attorney General took on herbal supplements

By Stephen Daniells

As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches an industry-wide investigation into manufacturers of protein powder, some industry stakeholders are citing a cautionary precedent from 2015 that continues to echo throughout the herbal dietary supplement sector.

Blackcurrant may boost strength and focus, but not sprint power

Blackcurrant may boost strength and focus, but not sprint power

By Olivia Haslam

A short course of New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) supplements showed small improvements in certain strength measures and modest gains in some cognitive performance tests in resistance-trained adults, according to a study published in Nutrients.

May Launch Pad: Energy, portability and skin for the win

May Launch Pad: Energy, portability and skin for the win

By Danielle Masterson

This month’s launches highlight a wide array of need states. From energy to cognitive support to beauty benefits tied to longevity, brands are increasingly developing targeted wellness solutions focused on performance, healthy aging and everyday well-being.

Indian high court grants interim stay on ashwagandha leaf ban

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Indian high court grants interim stay on ashwagandha leaf ban

By Asia Sherman

The Karnataka High Court in Bangalore has temporarily stayed the Indian government’s restriction on the use of ashwagandha leaves issued last month after industry stakeholders challenged the rationale behind the blanket ban.

Ginseng adulteration under the microscope in new BAPP Bulletin

Ginseng adulteration under the microscope in new BAPP Bulletin

By Stephen Daniells

A new bulletin from the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) details the latest adulteration and mislabeling of ginseng roots, a highly regarded herb with high prices incentivizing fraud in the supply chain.

Is FDA opening the long‑shut DSHEA ‘innovation door’?

Is FDA opening the long‑shut DSHEA ‘innovation door’?

By Stephen Daniells

The upcoming public Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting exploring the scope of dietary supplement ingredients will revisit one of the most contested and, according to DSHEA’s architects, most misunderstood phrases in the U.S. dietary supplement law.

KSM-66 ashwagandha may support cognition and sleep in children

KSM-66 ashwagandha may support cognition and sleep in children

By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha root extract in gummy form for eight weeks is well tolerated and may enhance cognitive performance and sleep quality in children between the ages of 6 and 12, according to new research.

Turmeric extract may support sports recovery: RCT

Turmeric extract may support sports recovery: RCT

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a proprietary turmeric formulation may improve muscle function and reduce muscle soreness post-exercise, says a new study using Givaudan’s TurmiPure Gold.