Final Blackstone Labs defendant sentenced
The last chapter of the Blackstone Labs book has closed, with a Florida man sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role while working at the sports and dietary supplements brand.
Archives for March 15, 2022
Poll finds many parents don't understand CBD
Despite the wide availability of CBD in its various forms—oil, topical ointments, tinctures, vaping and edibles— a recent poll shows parents are misinformed on CBD.
Six key supplement trends from Expo West 2022
We walked and we talked, and we took photos, and here’s our editor’s list of 6 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2022 in Anaheim.
Adulterants Bulletin highlights ‘multifaceted fraud’ associated with saffron
A new bulletin from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) outlines the ongoing adulteration issues for saffron, “one of the most widely adulterated botanical ingredients worldwide”.
Swiss company launch pill that will help you wake up
A tablet to improve the natural waking up process has been launched by Swiss neutraceutical company, Galventa and has been designed to help night owls and shift workers feel more alert with ingredients being slowly released during sleep.
Industry wants focus on supplements as it marks 20 years of Directive
Food Supplements Europe (FSE) is calling for a fresh focus on supplementation as it celebrates the twentieth year of the Food Supplements Directive
Probiota 2022: Upgrading oral and scalp care via the skin microbiome
As science continues to delve deeper into the skin microbiome, its role in oral and scalp care, is becoming apparent particularly amongst nutricosmetic firms eager to capitalise on the next wave of opportunities.
Ice cold nostalgia: India’s Skippi revamps popsicle category with healthy ingredients
India’s first ice popsicle brand Skippi has revamped the traditional local category with the use of healthier ingredients and national exposure via the popular reality show Shark Tank, vowing to achieve nationwide penetration within the next six months.
Re-use and refill: Watsons retails Singapore’s first omega-3 refillable supplement pack
Watsons Singapore has introduced a refillable omega-3 supplement pack for the first time in the country – with local supplement brand Ocean Health.
Probiotics, prebiotics reduce inflammation and maintain gut health for healthy ageing — Japanese review
Probiotics and two types of prebiotics, namely resistant starch and resistant proteins, have the potential to aid healthy ageing by reducing low-grade inflammation, according to a new review.
Clearing the air: Singapore regulator provides clearer guidelines on supplements classification
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has provided clearer guidelines on the classification of health supplements and quasi-medicines – two product categories which could similarly contain vitamins and minerals, but differ in the number of active...