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Research shows that some fish oil supplements are oxidized, but is there any scientific evidence to support the perception that oxidized fish oil is less efficacious or even detrimental?
GC Rieber VivoMega launched Algae 1060 TG Premium at the recent SupplySide Global event in Las Vegas to meet specific demands for algae oils that replicated fish oil composition.
Tariffs meant to boost U.S. manufacturing might actually be pushing companies away from American investment. Chase Johnston, vice president of operations at Arjuna Natural, breaks down how rapidly shifting tariff rates are creating chaos for the...
Two merger and acquisition deals involving Asia-Pacific nutraceutical firms were announced last week, with South Korea’s health supplements firm Huons N successfully acquiring manufacturing firm Biorosette, while New Zealand firm Florenz’s proposal to...
TA Vital, a Vietnam-based company specializing in spirulina and algae products, has formulated a supplement containing brown algae extract for weight management, with plans to develop sleep, stress, and immune health products further down the road.
Two decades ago, the U.S. botanical industry was plagued with widespread adulteration and a lack of quality testing—a reality that inspired Cal Bewicke and Leo Liu to launch Ethical Naturals. The company recently celebrated 20 years of doing “the ethical...
The Trump Administration has revised and expanded the tariff exemption list to include botanicals such as green and black tea, cinnamon, ginger and turmeric.
CarobWay enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with GRA Nutra Corp, as part of the company’s commercialization efforts in the United States for its carob-based ingredients.
Bioriginal is gathering six of its companies under one organization, promising that the unified group will deliver greater value and efficiency to partners.
The Trump Administration returned to the White House one year ago. From Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being named health secretary, to tariffs, to Make America Healthy Again, it’s been an eventful year for a variety of sectors—including dietary supplements.
Herbalife has opened a new Center of Excellence in Torrance, California, investing $7 million into a site that brings together three core functions: research and development, sensory science and quality control.
The herbal sector is facing unprecedented challenges—and opportunities—that could reshape how Americans access natural products.
The ongoing government shutdown is impacting GMP inspections and delaying proposals to amend the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulation. “We’re gonna just sit on our hands for a little while longer,” says Dr. Daniel Fabricant, president and CEO...
GNC Holdings LLC is evaluating the store leases of 54 outlets formerly ran by its Singapore franchise after a court ruling upheld GNC’s rights to these outlets.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its ongoing safety alert regarding dietary supplements adulterated with yellow oleander, expanding its watchlist following analytical testing.
New Jersey-based supplement company BodyBio, which has primarily focused on cellular health over the past two decades, has expanded into Erewhon Market and Thrive Market retail spaces.
Norwegian company Hofseth BioCare ASA (HBC)’s recently appointed Head of New Business Development lists raising awareness of product differentiation as a key priority in driving growth.
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Jeffersonville, Indiana is now home to BioVivo Science’s new facility, marking a major shift from overseas dependency to domestic production. The $70 million investment into the new 100,000-square-foot facility will allow Biovivo to process 2,000 metric...
The medicinal mushroom industry needs to look beyond beta-glucans and adopt bioactive-specific quality markers to keep up with consumer expectations, according to a new white paper by KÄÄPÄ Biotech.
Sustainability September
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
Sustainable September
German company looks to US collaborators to scale compostable bottles
Scientists and industry gathered this week to address the quality control conundrum within the botanical supplement sector, noting cost-focused innovation, highly concentrated extracts, weak regulatory oversight, and the need for data to challenge safety...
“We were so close,” says Chris Meaney, chief business officer at Green Bioactives as Scottish biotech company enters liquidation.
The Novel Food pre-application classification informs suppliers and brands whether they need authorization. However, a regulatory expert warns that competitors may be misusing this process.
Slovenian white label supplement brand PharmaLinea gains quality assurance certification through a new programme that is ‘designed to be understandable to non-experts’.
A new working group targeting the standardization of lion’s mane shows that all mushrooms are not created equally.
Researchers from the University of Kent have deciphered a method to utilize cherry waste— upcycling bruised, soft or discolored cherries and transforming the pulp into a food supplement ingredient.
While most consumers are aware of collagen, they typically associate it with beauty and joint support sourced from bovine or fish. Abdul Alkayali, founder, Longevity By Nature, says that his Jellyfish collagen peptides break the mold entirely.
A recent study from Rice University focused on metabolic engineering strategies that cause L. lactis to overproduce K2 in order to make it more sustainable and cost-effective.
BioLongevity Labs is a health optimization company that focuses on peptides, bioregulators and small molecules. While much of the biohacking community knows about these compounds, general awareness is low, with only 3% of Americans familiar with...
Researchers from the University of Guelph are proposing new fit-for-purpose methods to verify the authenticity of acerola species ingredients and tackle adulteration in the supply chain.
Following months of apprehension, US president Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finally struck a trade deal which will see EU goods incur a 15% tariff in the US. But what does this mean for the European dietary...
Global experts convened this month to drive business investment in the sustainable cultivation and quality preservation of botanical ingredients.
It’s feared the trade deal will hinder the competitiveness of European food in the US
IFT FIRST
As brands ditch synthetic dyes like Red 40, it is not enough to go natural – the colors need to work across formulation, supply chain and stability demands
Xoted Biotechnology Labs is putting science and sustainability at the forefront by launching a new R&D facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
After much speculation, the European Commission has unveiled which countries are ‘high risk’ under the impending EUDR regulation
Day 2 of the 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas starts with a session on weight management and ends with a blockbuster panel on the regulatory landscape in the United States and Canada. The event is less than a month away so don’t wait to...
Trade groups representing the dietary supplement industry are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to exclude dietary supplements and their ingredients from any tariffs that may arise from a national security investigation into pharmaceutical imports.
Global fish oil production rose 34% in the first quarter of 2025 year on year, despite reduced yield from European waters.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease extraction process, confirming its mushroom extract powders as non-novel foods and clearing the way for broader market access.
Tariffs are affecting virtually every industry in the United States, including dietary supplements. The topic dominated conversations at SupplySide Connect last week, with companies trying to figure out how to minimize risk based on very little information.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.