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More than ever, it seems industry is focused on boosting the potency – or bioavailability – of existing, well known nutrients rather than exploring potential new ingredients. In our latest video diary NutraIngredients asks a panel of industry experts why...
Consumer attention to health and wellness when making food and beverage purchases has impacted specific areas of the grocery store, specifically the rise in sales of no sugar added products and items that contain stevia or monk fruit, Nielsen data found.
Half of sports nutrition shoppers at c-stores buy products in the category as a source of energy, according to a market study conducted by the parent company of Optimum Nutrition, BSN, and other popular sports nutrition brands.
Supplementation of keratin—a protein derived from poultry feather—may help increase lean body mass, researchers in New Zealand suggest.
It’s a global supply chain and a global industry, but it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our new weekly round-up of key news from across the...
The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Angelica sinensis called Danggui Buxue Tang may shorten running times and boost iron levels during recovery, suggests a new study.
‘The emerging cannabis space is potentially one of the most significant global growth opportunities of the next decade’
Beer and wine giant Constellation Brands made headlines this year by announcing its investment of $4bn USD in Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth. Rob Sands, CEO of Constellation Brands, says that the cannabis space is opening up much more rapidly...
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has appointed an independent Sustainability Advisory Panel.
Consumers will treat their bodies like ecosystems and increase their health and wellbeing targets in 2019 and beyond, Mintel has revealed.
DNA metabarcoding can be used to test for Echinacea and other species in highly processed and multi-ingredient herbal products, recent research suggests, adding to current approaches used in botanical identification.
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited is set to build its portfolio in health food with the consolidation of its three subsidiaries.
Vitamin D supplementation may have potential in treating and / or even preventing tuberculosis in children, according to a study by Sichuan University in China.
A particular probiotic strain, Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110, might alleviate eye fatigue symptoms caused by exposure to blue light from visual display terminals (VDTs), say researchers in Japan.
The ASEAN market presents a wealth of opportunity for Australian functional food firms, according to a joint report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and auditor KPMG.