FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Marketers making microbiome claims should take lesson from ORAC debacle
Without care, the dietary supplement industry runs the risk of turning the word ‘microbiome’ into a synonym for shoddy marketing and weak science.
Archives for January 4, 2019
Personalization, artificial intelligence among top trends for 2019
The year is new and many people are getting out their crystal balls. NutraIngredients-USA is no different, and here are five more of our Top 10 big issues that will impact the dietary supplements industry in 2019.
FDA supplement industry functions on hold during shutdown; backlog foreseen
The federal government shutdown has thrown a wrench into the works of the Food and Drug Administration. While food safety might not have been compromised, many of the agency’s more routine assignments are on hold and it may take months to catch up.
Vitamin Shoppe continues aggressive push into the keto market
The Vitamin Shoppe continues to stake its claim in the keto market, this time by announcing a National Keto Day.
Redcon1 expands distribution in military channel
Roughly 38% of sports nutrition brand Redcon1’s core consumers are active or former military members, “so they play an important role in our business,” said company founder and CEO Aaron Singerman.
Calling all microbiome, probiotics and prebiotic start-ups
LAST CHANCE: Put your startup centre stage with our new Probiota Pioneers session
NutraIngredients is on the hunt for bright start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and pitch their company and ideas to a room full of experts in Copenhagen next February. You have until midnight TONIGHT to apply!
January detox diets might actually hurt your liver, warns health adviser
People could be causing more harm than good to their bodies' natural toxin-fighting abilities through so-called 'detox diets' oft promoted during this post-Christmas period, according to a health and wellness adviser.
NEWS IN BRIEF
WADA list of banned supplement substances comes into force
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) updated list of banned substances has now come into force as the organisation seek to clarify changes relating to supplements and associated ingredients.
Baby milk allergy a ‘Trojan horse’ for formula firms to extend reach, expert claims
Babies’ allergy to cow’s milk protein (CMPA) may act as a ‘Trojan horse’ for the €44bn global formula industry, an expert says, as the condition may be help firms form relationships with the paediatric profession.
Brand New: Merck India, Genesis Healthcare and Jamieson Wellness covered in our latest round of brand stories
Industry veterans such as Canada's Jamieson Wellness, Japan's Genesis Healthcare, and Merck India feature alongside a UK functional beverage start-up and an Indian pharmaceutical firm subsidiary in our latest brand news.
Synbiotics against sepsis: Can treatment help prevent enteritis and pneumonia?
Prophylactic synbiotic therapy could prevent the incidence of enteritis and ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with sepsis, researchers in Japan have discovered.
Endurance exercise maximises impact of vitamins C and D on metabolic syndrome: Iranian RCT
Vitamin C and D consumption can alleviate metabolic syndrome, but combining supplementation with exercise maximises the impact against the condition, say researchers in Iran.