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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.
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.
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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.
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
After much speculation, the European Commission has unveiled which countries are ‘high risk’ under the impending EUDR regulation
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.
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The dietary supplement industry relies heavily on other regions for ingredients. With today’s ever-changing geopolitical climate, Craig Koffler, VP of sales at the Freemen Nutra Group says that diversifying the supply chain is no longer optional — it’s...
Fish oil total output in January 2025 was up 71% year over year, according to data provided by marine ingredients organization IFFO.
From navigating tariffs to generational changes, the family-owned supplement brand remains agile amid unpredictable times.
Exclusive
Malaysia-based Seadling, a biotech company specialising in sustainable seaweed-based functional ingredients, has announced the successful close of its US $1 million seed investment round.
Fresh off the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit stage, GNC’s Ken Huntly unpacked the evolving health and wellness landscape in retail.
Cargill seeks to set new industry standards
Israeli gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum Industries acquired Island Abbey Nutritionals, a contract developer and manufacturer specializing in gummy and lozenge supplements located in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
HealthTech BioActives (HTBA), the manufacturer of citrus flavonoids and active forms of vitamin B12, announced the completion of a €25 million investment project modernizing its research, development and manufacturing center in Murcia, Spain.
New United States president Donald Trump is returning to office with, if taken seriously, a host of promises that could not only impact Europe’s, but the world’s food and drink industries.
The multi-level marketing industry is now at a crucial turning point as it evolves from door-to-door to digital disruption.
CPG companies must expand transparency efforts beyond sustainability to include emerging technologies like AI to win over concerned consumers, according to research from Ingredient Communications.
Botanical extraction company Groupe Berkem recently announced its Global Plant Exploration initiative. The effort includes sending a team to travel around the world to source plants directly. And who better to send on this exploration than the Medicine...
Peru has announced that the second anchovy fishing season in the country’s North-Central region will commence on November 1, with a substantial quota set at 2.51 million tons.
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance said it is hoping to increase confidence in product integrity within the supply chain by introducing the Innovative Product Integrity Program.
Finding trade routes into China and Asian Pacific countries can be challenging for nutraceutical companies, but cross-border e-commerce appears an effective way to enter these markets.
BASF has announced a further delay to the resumption of vitamin and carotenoid production following the incident earlier this year at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
Swedish company Probi AB has launched its probiotic Probi Sense in Sweden, Denmark and Norway to support stress relief and mental wellness.
Norwegian company Zooca and Lehvoss UK have announced an exclusive partnership to distribute calanus oil-based products across Europe to further meet consumer demands for sustainably obtained fatty acids.
The 2024 report from the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) reveals that the EPA and DHA omega-3 ingredient market is growing, even in the face of supply shortages and price hikes.
A new systematic literature review of five popular botanical ingredients indicates a wide range of estimated adulteration rates, with the highest reported for Ginkgo leaf extract samples at 56.7%.
Supplementation with a fish oil rich in long chain mono-unsaturated fatty acids may increase the Omega-3 Index and support skin health, according to two intervention studies from Epax.
dsm-firmenich strongly urges the industry to conduct a thorough review and develop contingency plans to ensure a resilient vitamin supply.
Insisting on a high bar in product testing protects both a company’s bottom line and the dietary supplement industry’s long-term success, says Alkemist Labs.
BASF has declared force majeure on the supply of some vitamin A and E and carotenoid products, with certain aroma ingredients impacted as well, following a fire at a plant at its Ludwigshafen site.