Dr. Oz recommendations move markets
"The Dr. Oz Show" has gained the trust of millions of consumers. Discussion of ingredients on his TV program move markets in a way that no other media mention can.
Research on krill sustainability ramps up
The Norwegian government has ponied up $1 million to support research into Antarctic krill. How has Aker BioMarine, the world's largest krill harvester, responded?
FDA extends NDI comment window to December
Today, FDA acquiesced to the supplement industry's requests for a longer comment period on New Dietary Ingredients guidance. Does the extra time signal the agency's willingness to weigh industry's comments?
New supps for men's health taking off
Move over saw palmetto; cranberry is making a splash in prostate health. And if you thought porn and libido-lifters were natural bedfellows, you won't be surprised to learn that Penthouse has branded its very own liquid supplement to combat ED.
Sports nutrition goes back to basics
After weathering steroid scandals and an increasingly skeptical public, the sports nutrition category finds solace in old friends. Innovations in the old familiar protein and carb combo pumps up this important functional ingredients category.
Weight-loss market fattens up
Despite a market that is literally getting fatter by the minute, in recent years the weight-loss category hasn't shown the same growth. But sales finally seem to be bouncing back as new solutions focus on satiety, fiber content, and carb-blocking, metabolism-boosting ingredients.
