Vitamins & premixes

Nutritional supplement shows promise for those with ASD: Study

07-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A new survey on the nutritional blend IQed found the product may be beneficial for those with autism, apraxia and other conditions involving motor and speech delays.

IADSA resource highlights vitamin D importance in wake of COVID-tackling role

03-Jun-2021 By Will Chu

The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is underlining the link between inadequate vitamin D levels and a higher risk of falling with its online resource that highlights nutrition’s role in vulnerable populations.

Probiotics and phytonutrients reverse age by three years, researchers claim

02-Jun-2021 By Will Chu

A diet that includes probiotics and phytonutrients may contribute to looking and feeling younger, a study finds as certain diet and lifestyle changes may knock off as much as three years in biological age.

Annatto tocotrienol may help manage blood sugar: RCT

01-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

Supplementation with annatto-derived delta-tocotrienol may improve glucose control, inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), says a new study from the National University of Medical Sciences in Pakistan.

Pre-diabetes concept: Blood sugar management trial in Singapore revealed by DSM-backed Hologram Sciences

25-May-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

DSM’s new venture Hologram Sciences plans to run a blood sugar management trial in Singapore to study how personalised approaches can help address pre-diabetes concerns, we can exclusively reveal.

Study: Vegetarians getting their vitamin B6, thanks to supplements

17-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

An analysis of different diets and their impact on Vit B6 status has found no link between plant-based diets and vitamin deficiency as supplements are revealed to be the strongest predictor of sufficiency.

NutraCast: Dr. Andrew Myers, CEO and Chief Science Officer of NutraGenetics

14-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Overcoming micronutrient deficiencies could become part of an effective strategy in the fight against COVID-19. While vitamin D supplementation has gained wide attention amid the pandemic, in the shadows is a lesser known but equally important nutrient:...

2021 NutraIngredients Awards: Winners announced!

13-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The winners of the hotly contended 2021 NutraIngredients Awards were revealed in an online awards ceremony yesterday (May 12).

The 'Oscars of the nutrition world' to take place tomorrow

11-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The long-awaited NutraIngredients Awards will take place tomorrow (12 May), with a virtual award ceremony to reveal the winners.

Today! Find out the winners of 2021's NutraIngredients Awards

07-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The 2021 NutraIngredients Award winners are to be announced in a live-stream broadcast ceremony taking place today, at 4pm CET (3pm BST).

Beauty gummies: German supplement brand IvyBears sets up Asia HQ in Singapore to expand reach

29-Apr-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

German beauty gummy brand IvyBears has established its Asia headquarters in Singapore to boost business and distribution in Asia-Pacific and North Africa, on the back of its first regional launches in Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines and China last...

France moves to update vitamin and mineral dietary reference values

28-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

French authorities have taken steps to update vitamin and mineral intake for the country’s population, in new recommendations that were last revised back in 2016.

Nestlé confirms plan to purchase The Bountiful Co. in deal in $5 billion range

26-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Swiss nutrition giant Nestlé has reportedly confirmed that it will acquire The Bountiful Co. prior to a planned initial public offering for the maker of Nature’s Bounty supplements.

Sports and active nutrition: Unlocking potential and performance

22-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

NutraIngredients will host a free webinar next Thursday (April 29th) looking into the changing landscape of the sports nutrition market, the new consumer interests, and the role of personalised nutrition.

Multivits, omega-3, probiotics & vit D achieves ‘modest’ effects in warding off COVID-19: Study

21-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

The consumption of multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 in women but not so for men, an observational study concludes.

Vitamin fix via sunbed use slammed by ASA over immune strengthening claims

20-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Jetsun Sunbeds has been hauled up before UK ad authorities after the tanning firm suggested a vitamin boost from using sunbeds could improve brain function and strengthen the immune system.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Functional syrup startup creates supplements with staying power

19-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The co-founders of the four-year-young liquid supplement brand YourZooki have seen sales overflow in the last 12 months as consumers search for bioavailable micronutrients which they can enjoy taking.

Food supplement found to alter gut in resolving effects of malnutrition

19-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Research into a food supplement for malnourished children is offering insights into how gut bacteria may affect growth as it appears to ‘repair’ disrupted microbiomes and effectively address the effects of malnutrition.

Surging sales, more transparency pressure driving contract manufacturing transformation

16-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Rising demand in the contract manufacturing realm is driving both consolidation and pressure to make more transparent this sometimes closed section of the dietary supplement industry, observers say.

Nutrition experts share the secrets to a healthy immune system for older adults

15-Apr-2021 By Oliver Morrison

‘Significant proportions’ of the older population in the UK are lacking in required intakes of energy, protein, dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin D, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, potassium, selenium, iron, calcium, iodine and zinc, according to the British...

Iron syrup offers hope for improved compliance and positive outcomes in children

15-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with an iron syrup developed especially for children gained a compliance of 92% and improved ferritin levels by 69% in 12 weeks in a clinical trial of iron deficient children.

DSM's new personalized nutrition guru said effort will benefit customers and end users alike

13-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition pioneer Ian Brady said DSM’s new venture in the space, branded as Hologram, will be a way to better serve both DSM’s brand clients as well as end users.

Irish Government committee outlines policies needed to promote Vitamin D

08-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The Irish Joint Committee on Health has launched a report on Vitamin D deficiency concluding that the Government must promote supplementation across the population by increasing public knowledge and reducing costs.

German Government updates max vitamin and mineral levels for supplements

06-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

The German Government’s main scientific institution has updated guidance outlining maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in food supplements and fortified foods that are based on recent findings.

Micronutrient changes in processed foods a factor in kidney and gut complications, suggests expert

06-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Changes to micronutrients and polyunsaturated fatty acids in heat-treated processed foods could play a role in increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and changes to the gut environment.

Research review: UK needs five-fold Vitamin D increase

29-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Vitamin D supplementation should be increased to five-times what is currently recommended in the UK in order to support the population's immunity against respiratory tract infections, according to new research.

Research links Dutch Healthy Diet to lower risk of depression

25-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Adherence to a Dutch Healthy Diet could be linked with a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to research which compared the impact of popular dietary patterns.

High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19: Study

23-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that having more than sufficient vitamin D levels may lower the risk of COVID-19 infection — especially for Black people.

Everton FC nutrition chief says supplements both help and hinder his cause

23-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition. But supplements...

Vitamin D deficiency, obesity and diabetes linked to higher rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality in Asia - Review

23-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to higher COVID-19 infection and mortality in Asian countries, according to the first review of its kind in the region.

Long-term lockdown effects: What shoppers want

22-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

COVID-19 conscious consumers are choosing supplements over medicine and searching for better stress and weight management solutions, according to a recent webinar hosted by PharmaLinea and Mintel.

Recall round-up: Vitamin A, B17 and red rice supplements

22-Mar-2021 By Will Chu

As 2021 comes and goes, March sees a burst of illicit activity on the food and supplement front with vitamin A batches and a red rice-based supplement all in the firing line in this month’s round -up.

Pandemic induced research frenzy increases backing for some legacy ingredients

18-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

The pandemic has boosted interest in immune health support ingredients of all kinds. As scientists race to determine the best way to help patients in the current crisis, NutraIngredients-USA takes a look at what some of the latest research has to say...

Brands weigh in on launching immune support in crowded space

16-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

They were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, and now, products in the immune support category are continuing to pop up everywhere—from elderberry water to CBD gummies to dairy-based probiotics. We spoke with a few brands who launched their own immune...

Market check: Folic acid supplements for pregnant women meet requirements

15-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new analysis of folic acid supplements available on the Spanish market for pregnant women has found supplements are consistent with declared dosages and meet legal requirements for stated health claims.

Study signals need for vitamin k2 with statin use, says firm

08-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Norway-based vitamin K2 supplier NattoPharma has highlighted new evidence connecting statin use to increased cardiovascular risk which it says further proves the need for Vitamin K2 supplementation in these patients.

Study finds metabolic benefits of multiple supplement use persist into older age

05-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found that consistent use of multiple dietary supplements is associated with better health that persists into older age. The association doesn’t prove a causal link, the authors acknowledge, but is good news for healthy aging strategies...

Researchers aim to discover impact of vitamin K on COVID-19

05-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

After recent studies demonstrated a correlation between low vitamin K levels and more severe COVID-19, researchers are now planning to undertake the first ever prospective trial to explore whether supplementation could benefit patients.

Study backs link between Vitamin D and COVID-19 severity

26-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A retrospective study of elderly COVID-19 patients has concluded that vitamin D serum deficiency is associated with more severe lung symptoms, longer disease duration and higher risk of death.

Ireland academics urge its government to deploy vitamin D in COVID fight as calls gather pace

26-Feb-2021 By Will Chu

Calls to include vitamin D as part of a national strategy to tackle COVID continues to gain momentum as health experts have pushed Ireland’s government to consider and act upon the latest evidence.

Vitamin D and asthma: Supplementation did not prevent condition from worsening, except in cases of severe deficiency - RCT

25-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

High dose of vitamin D supplementation did not prevent the worsening of lung problems, including asthma and COPD, except withing patients already suffering from severe deficiency, according to a RCT conducted in New Zealand.

Study finds vitamin C, zinc don’t cut COVID-19 duration but was too short, flawed in design, CRN claims

17-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent study that found no benefit for vitamin C and zinc in shortening COVID-19 symptoms suffers from weak study design and a possible premature cessation, CRN says.

Vitabiotics expands global footprint with new partnerships

17-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Leading UK-based vitamin brand Vitabiotics has partnered with global technology company, Alibaba Group, and Southeast Asia e-commerce platform, Lazada Group, to accelerate growth across China.

Ghost CEO predicts proliferation of esports categories

16-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The esports supplements category is dominated by energy and focus products, but as gamers warm up to supplements expect to see a proliferation of categories targeting this community, says the CEO of Ghost Lifestyle.

MP cites vitamin D study as proof of COVID efficacy much to academics’ despair

16-Feb-2021 By Will Chu

The clamour to add vitamin D to the COVID-19 fight took a step back this week as a UK Member of Parliament (MP), who cited a study suggesting the active form was effective against the virus, faced much criticism among researchers.

More than iron and folate: Multi-micronutrient supplementation recommended in Asia for preconception and during pregnancy

10-Feb-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Researchers are recommending a multi-micronutrient supplementation beyond iron and folate for women of reproductive age, pregnant and lactating, according to an Asian study funded by Bayer South East Asia.

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