January Launch Pad
Relaxation, women’s health, joint health and a few new sports nutrition products round out this month’s new product launches, with many targeting multiple solutions to add on perceived value for budget-conscious consumers.
Archives for January 29, 2024
Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Start-up Star
Q&A: Glaxon on shaking up the sports and active nutrition category
Glaxon entered the market in 2019 with a small suite of sports nutrition supplements. Since then, the portfolio has grown to some 100 products, featuring space-themed branding and individual comic art for each label with innovative formulation concepts...
Alkemist Labs expands testing capabilities, protects COAs with HealthLOQ
“We finally launched the full suite,” said Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, after the company announced an expansion to its testing capabilities that now includes microbiological and residual solvents testing.
Ayana Bio partners with Wooree Green Science for plant cell-derived saffron
Boston-based plant cell tech company Ayana Bio has signed a seven-figure joint development agreement with South Korea’s Wooree Green Science to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other important bioactive ingredients.
GOED omega-3 testing shows 'incredible' quality compliance, but EC hydrocarbon limits will be 'real challenge for sector'
GOED member products are performing extremely well on label claim compliance, oxidative quality and most contaminants, but there is cause for concern as the European Commission looks to enforce a limit on hydrocarbons that the industry find notoriously...
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ESSNA on the latest developments in AI and sports nutrition
We’ve seen an increasing interest in Artificial Intelligence (Al) from sports and active nutrition businesses and consumers, and this has a twofold impact on the market as it can improve products, operations and customer experience, and athletes can use...
Ketogenic diet most effective among carbohydrate-restricted diets for short-term weight loss – meta-analysis
Very-low-carbohydrate diets have been found to be more effective in producing clinically significant weight loss in the short- and moderate-term, but there is “not much difference” between weight-loss diets in the long run, according to Iranian researchers.
Mediterranean diet linked to reduced neurodegeneration in elderly Chinese adults
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, specifically a higher intake of fruits and nuts, has been linked to a notable decrease in the risk of cognitive impairment among elderly Chinese individuals.
Royal jelly consumption could improve cognitive function, stress and appetite of post-stroke patients – RCT
Royal jelly supplementation has shown beneficial effects in improving post-ischemic stroke complications, including cognitive impairment and malnutrition, based on new findings from a study in Iran.
COVID-19 and Google: Vitamin C, D searches increase with community outbreaks and in winter
Google searches for nutritional supplements, especially vitamin C and D, in relation to COVID-19 have been found to surge alongside community outbreaks and during the winter season.
Thailand enforcing new maximum RDIs for nine vitamins and minerals from July 2
Thailand is enforcing new maximum levels for the Recommended Daily Intakes (RDIs) of nine vitamins and minerals from July 2, including increasing the RDI of vitamin C, D, and biotin.
Growth Asia Summit 2024: One month left to snap up early-bird delegate rate
There is just one month left to snap up early-bird tickets for our Growth Asia Summit 2024, which will feature experts insights from PepsiCo, Danone, BYHEALTH, Mondelez, GNC and lots, lots more!
Gummy market dynamics: Insights and tips to achieve supplement success
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The dynamic gummy market offers many opportunities for innovation. How can formulators leverage the sustained appeal of gummy supplements to achieve success in this ever-evolving market?