Sports nutrition products are often linked to certain diet plans, such as ketogenic diets, high protein/low fat approaches and others. A nutrition expert says the prosaic takeaway is that all of these have been shown to work, provided that consumers...
Creatine, one of the foundational ingredients in the sports nutrition realm, has so many proven benefits that it should be thought of as more of a general health ingredient, attendees at the recent Sports & Active Nutrition Summit were told.
Before taking the main stage for the female athlete and consumer panel at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego, professional triathlete Heather Jackson joined NutraIngredients-USA’s Danielle Masterson to talk about her nutrition evolution...
With five weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2022, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…
The COVID-19 has led to new habits that are here to stay, including taking supplements that benefit the immune system, according to P&G and Holista Colltech.
Pam Cebulski, senior vice president of marketing and general manager of consumer brands at Pantheryx, has over two decades of experience leading and commercializing global healthcare brands from consumer goods to pharmaceuticals to medical devices.
Liat Lachish Levy recently took the lead role at foodtech company ChickP. Levy said her passion for growing and transforming businesses while creating positive change is what helped her land the CEO position.
Monica Rubio spent many years as a food consultant and recently made the shift to the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. She was recently named the director of operations at Stellar Biotics.
Many of us grew up with a bottle of apple cider vinegar in the cabinet, and for many homes, it was the famous Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar. Under Linda Boardman’s leadership, Bragg Live Food Products has expanded into new formats with a beverage line, ACV...
Michelle Frame may just have the sweetest job in the industry. She is president and founder of Victus Ars, but she prefers the title “Candy Scientist.”
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the American Herbal Products Association. We sat down with AHPA President, Michael McGuffin, to look back on the association’s impact and influence over 40 years and look ahead to the industry’s future.
Elizabeth Rice, ND, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Homeopathy and Pharmacology at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Rice has completed two residencies, one in general medicine, and a second year in homeopathy. She has...
The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back for 2022 with new two categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.
Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, according to population estimates from the United States Census Bureau. And as the fastest growing demographic in the US, millennials are wielding a lot of purchasing...
Sibyl Swift, PhD joined cbdMD in 2021 as a regulatory consultant before being named vice president for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining cbdMD, Swift was the Senior VP for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at the Natural Products...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Maryland requesting the Food and Drug Administration cease its “unlawful retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act” against N-acetyl-L-cysteine...
Roquette - a key supplier of protein to Beyond Meat – has opened what it claims is the world’s largest pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, becoming the first player to operate major pea protein facilities on both sides of the Atlantic....
Rajat Shah leads the Nutriventia brand for Inventia Healthcare Limited, focusing on clinical strategy for the brand for all new and existing nutraceutical and food ingredients. The Mumbai native explained that her upbringing and appreciation for life...
There is a huge variation in the consistency and quality of sports nutrition advice at the highest levels of elite sport, and this can be challenging when working with elite athletes, says Laurent Bannock, Founder and Director at the Institute of Performance...
Despite being a relatively new business, CoreFX is continually evolving. Denis Neville, CEO of CoreFX, said it all comes down to keeping that entrepreneurial spirit.
In an era where transparency is top of mind for many consumers, Algarithm says brands must carefully consider where their fish alternative ingredients come from.
Draft bills circulating around Congress to codify mandatory product listings for dietary supplements are progressing, but many remain cautious and concerned about the proposals. “The details are what matter here,” says Loren Israelsen, president of the...
A Canadian company has harnessed natural proteins found in egg yolks to bring new immune support supplements to market, all based on an improved extraction technology.
After 2020’s record setting sales across the dietary supplements industry, many industry members have been wondering if such levels could be maintained through 2021. Ellen Schutt, executive director of trade group GOED, has good news for the sector: 2021...
There are plenty of products out there that claim to boost your immune system, help you sleep better or be more focused. But those claims mean little if they have no scientific substantiation. Unigen is a company that says proven health benefits are what...
The push for a mandatory product listing is a solution in search of a problem, NPA’s chief executive maintains. Advocates of the requirement aren’t giving enough credence to the pitfalls, he maintained.
Dr. Gena Kadar, founding dean of the School of Nutrition at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, led the development of clinical nutrition guidelines on obesity and cardiovascular health management and completed other...
Companies often spend top dollar on testing, yet the only people who know about it are their internal team and auditors. Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, says consumers want to know more about these test results, and he’s so convinced that his company...
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association plans to address the whole value chain of self care products, helped by its new executive Duffy MacKay, ND.
In recent years, the animal microbiome has become a growing area of research. Microbiomes strongly influence the health of domestic and non-domestic animals. The new advanced technologies offer a cost-effective option to investigate the microbiome's...
The demand spike caused by the global pandemic has been a bonanza for the botanical supplements industry. But ABC chief Mark Blumenthal says it has been the biggest threat of adulteration during his time in the industry, too.
“Growth for probiotics this past year on Amazon was 50%, and it’s pointing still north,” George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA), tells NutraIngredients-USA.
The highly-anticipated SupplySide West returned to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV with positive feedback from attendees and exhibitors alike.
As a scientist and one of the few female CEOs in the analytical testing industry, Sandra Lee has a passion for chemistry and how it influences multiple aspects of our daily lives. At NJ Labs, she leads the privately owned FDA and DEA inspected facility...
