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Ayana Bio gets $300K NIH grant for plant cell-cultivated saffron

By Stephen Daniells

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a grant to support Ayana Bio’s research into the production of saffron’s neuroprotective bioactives through plant cell...

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Ethical Naturals hails bumper harvest for Oregon cranberries

By Stephen Daniells

The harvest for cranberries from Oregon increased 17.5% in 2023 versus 2022 linked to good weather and growing conditions, with California-based Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI), maker of Cranberex, calling this “good news."

Spring Launch Pad

Spring Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

New launches are blooming with cognition, collabs and candyfication in focus.

Prunes might alter postmenopausal gut for bone health

Prunes might alter postmenopausal gut for bone health

By Asia Sherman

Postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density may benefit from polyphenol-rich prunes if their guts contain certain microbes, according to research funded by the California Prune Board.

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

By Claudia Adrien

“From both a consumer standpoint and from an industry standpoint, it's very hard to know what you can and can't do [with kratom],” industry lawyer Rick Collins told attendees at SupplySide East 2024.

Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects

Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects

By Asia Sherman

Not only is it the world’s most expensive spice, but saffron may help reduce vision loss and the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when taken as dietary supplement over an extended period.

CRN’s Steve Mister on NDI enforcement: 'That needs to change'

CRN’s Steve Mister on NDI enforcement: 'That needs to change'

By Danielle Masterson

SupplySide East just wrapped up, and attendees were buzzing about a number of issues ranging from restrictive laws to NDI guidance to DSHEA. NutraIngredients-USA caught up with CRN’s President and CEO Steve Mister Wednesday in Secaucus, NJ to discuss...

Don't miss the Botanical Supply Chain webinar!

Coming soon: The Botanical Supply Chain webinar

By Stephen Daniells

Hear from experts from Nature’s Way, the American Botanical Council, Plantaphile and Ayana Bio in a free webinar on April 25 that explores the challenges of a rapidly changing (and stretched) botanical supply chain.

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Amazon updates its dietary supplements seller’s policy

By Stephen Daniells

Tech giant Amazon has updated its requirements for dietary supplements and now requires third-party verification, including testing data and certificates of analyses straight from the lab to Amazon.

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FDA issues draft guidance on NDIN Master Files

By Stephen Daniells

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance for industry titled “New Dietary Ingredient Notification Master Files for Dietary Supplements.”

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Nestlé study explores NAD+ boosting ability of trigonelline

By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with trigonelline, a compound found in fenugreek seeds and coffee beans, may boost NAD+ levels, enhance muscle strength and prevent fatigue during aging, says a new study from Nestlé Research.

Anju and Shaheen Majeed to lead Sami-Sabinsa Group

Anju and Shaheen Majeed to lead Sami-Sabinsa Group

By Asia Sherman

Multi-national health sciences company Sami-Sabinsa announced that Dr. Muhammed Majeed’s children will carry on their father’s legacy at the helm of the business he founded 36 years ago. Dr. Majeed died March 13 at age 75 following complications from...

AHPA names its 2024 herbal products industry award winners

AHPA names its 2024 herbal products industry award winners

By Stephen Daniells

The American Herbal Products Association has announced the recipients of its 2024 AHPA Awards, which are given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the continued success of the herbal products industry.

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Combination of ginger and V. negundo may help alleviate low back pain

By Olivia DeSmit

A supplement containing a combination of ginger and Vitex negundo showed promising results for alleviating low back pain in a clinical trial. The results of the trial, funded by Enovate Biolife, showed improvements in pain intensity and other markers.

Plant stanols increase COVID-19 antibody response

Plant stanols increase COVID-19 antibody response in the overweight

By Claudia Adrien

Overweight and obese individuals who consumed plant stanols decreased the overall inflammatory activity of the immune system while simultaneously increasing antibody responses to COVID-19, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical...

6 reasons to enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

6 reasons to enter the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!

By Stephen Daniells

The 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back with new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people and initiatives in food supplements and functional food and beverage.

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Chlorella may improve exercise tolerance and recovery: Study

By Olivia Brown

Findings from a new study show that chlorella supplement significantly decreased blood lactate concentrations and an increased O2 pulse in healthy young adults performing submaximal and maximal cycling, indicating greater exercise tolerance.

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