With supplement adulteration making national headlines, NSF International's new, free mobile app helps consumers find dietary supplements and sports nutrition products that have earned the NSF Certified for Sport certification....More
Themes of sustainability, the impact of an aging population, and a growing awareness of health in general top experts' list of market trends impacting the food and beverage industry....More
Which Latin American countries are leading in production of nutraceutical ingredients? A new report reveals how much this market is worth and its major players....More
Lobbyists are calling for Parliament to reject the 222 health claims that will form the basis of an EU general list of approved structure-function claims, effectively banning 2000+ rejected claims....More
From niche multivitamins to calorie and caffeine concern, here's what Functional Ingredients Editor-in-Chief Todd Runestad sees in the ingredients industry in 2012.
Recent innovations in the ingredients space include highly purified acacia gum, a guar gum replacement, an ancient grain/fruit/vegetable concentrate and a whole fruit kiwi ingredient.
Recent studies reveal promise for GanedenBC30 in reducing the severity of colitis and for pycnogenol/CoQ10 combination PycnoQ10 in managing heart failure....More
The natural industry has reacted strongly to a New England Journal of Medicine article calling for FDA premarket approval of dietary supplements. Should responsible supplement manufacturers be punished because of a few rogue companies that sell adulterated products?...More
Research suggests that certain nutrients in foods can have a positive impact on inflammation in the body, thereby reducing oxidative stress and aging. The director of nutrition at the Institute for Food Safety and Health explains how it works and shares top anti-inflammatory foods....More
What do you foresee for the lutein market in 2012?
Lutein is going to be a strong ingredient in the coming year. Ever since we have been involved with lutein we have seen a steady expansion. Eye health is one of the top health concerns. Preventing AMD is one of lutein’s benefits. But I’d talk about overall eye-health because it is more encompassing....More
