Survey finds US consumers sceptical about synthetic supplements
Most Americans prefer natural dietary supplements over synthetic and think synthetic supplements should be labelled as such, according to new research commissioned by the Trust Transparency Center (TTC).
Arjuna to market best-selling turmeric extract direct to US
Kerala, India-based Arjuna Natural says it has established a direct supply chain in the US for its high-potency turmeric extract, Curcugreen.
Study shows that pine bark reduces risk of post-thrombotic syndrome and recurrent thrombosis
A new peer-reviewed study shows that daily supplementation with natural pine bark extract, more commonly known as Pycnogenol, may reduce the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and recurrent thrombosis.
Anlit harnesses Long Life Probiotic tech for latest launches
Israel-based children’s supplement specialist Anlit has harnessed its proprietary Long Life Probiotic technology for two of its latest launches.
Vitafoods Asia: World’s top nutraceuticals firms expect latest science to transform health offer
As the global nutraceuticals industry prepares to converge on Singapore for the 2018 edition of Vitafoods Asia, leading players say that by harnessing the latest advances in nutritional science the…
Trump tariffs on supplement ingredients would force most small firms out of business, NPA warns
US trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) has warned that the Trump Administration’s plans to impose tariffs on key ingredients for nutritional supplements would severely damage business prospects for…
Better than expected Capsugel integration boosts sales and margins at new owner Lonza
Shares in the Swiss chemicals and biotech multinational Lonza soared 6% this week on news of strong half-year sales growth, and reports that integration of Capsugel (which it acquired last…
Cambridge Commodities acquires ingredient business of US wholesaler Earth Circle Organics
UK-based ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities has acquired the ingredient business of US wholesaler Earth Circle Organics LLC.
Scary labels: NPA joins campaign for federal products labelling law
America’s leading trade association for the food supplements industry is backing a cross-industry coalition pushing Congress to approve a law that would establish a federal standard for product labelling and…
High level paper confirms K2 deficiency link to fractures in children
A new pilot study evaluating vitamin D and K status in children with and without low-energy fractures has published in Nutrients, an international, peer-reviewed journal for studies related to Human…