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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?
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 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 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...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What started out as a small FDA-funded workshop on botanical authentication in 2002 gathered nearly 300 attendees from five continents for four days of sessions at last week’s 2025 International Conference on the Science of Botanicals in Oxford, Miss.
The Natural Products Association’s Dr. Daniel Fabricant is urging industry to engage with the association’s advocacy on Capitol Hill if there are ingredients of interest that are not currently on the tariff exemption list, a list he says that is actually...
The new ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) bulletin on bacopa clarifies a nomenclatural issue for this top-selling herb.
Dietary supplement companies are still figuring out how tariffs will affect their supply chains and business. Despite some exemptions, many ingredients have seen their tariff rates skyrocket. “The botanical industry is going to have some real...
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...
The White House has published a list of products exempt from both the Global Tariff and Reciprocal Tariffs, with the list including vitamins, amino acids, CoQ10, minerals and some other supplement ingredients.
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Marine Biologics transforms seaweed with AI for functional, consistent food ingredients
The Colorado-based provider of compliance, quality and innovation solutions says it is empowering brands to proactively manage ingredient supply chain quality and compliance while removing the need for manual processes.
Fish oil total output in January 2025 was up 71% year over year, according to data provided by marine ingredients organization IFFO.
Companies are being advised to have one plan to deal with disruptions from tariffs with Mexico and Canada and then a longer-term plan for China. “What’s the long-term solution?” asks the Natural Products Association’s Dr. Daniel Fabricant.
From navigating tariffs to generational changes, the family-owned supplement brand remains agile amid unpredictable times.