The report that a man had to be rushed for a liver transplant after taking green tea supplements has prompted a warning about the dangers of higher dose pills.
The European Commission (EC) is refusing to authorise two health claims made on products that combine nutrients that profess to reduce disease risk and aid in weight management.
While the sports nutrition market continues to blossom in the wider consumer marketplace, a small number of elite-level athletes continue to suggests 'dodgy' supplements are to blame for failed doping tests. In our latest Nutra video diary we...
The question of whether exercise or nutrition has the greater impact on bone was the focus of a study, which finds nutrition exerts a greater influence on bone mass and strength than physical workouts.
Indian supplement firm Nutrimed Healthcare is using its team of nutritional educators and focus on online marketing to not only tap into India's growing infant and sports nutrition sectors, but to support its ambitious global expansion plans.
It's not easy to keep up with the fast pace of the news, but the weekly nutra news review is your best shot. Our editors run down their weekly news highlights - giving you the inside track on the top news and analysis from the last seven days.
The nutritional profile of bee pollen is 'a treasure trove of active natural metabolites', according to scientists, who've updated the food's nutritional values, which may have food safety considerations for the future.
The European Commission (EC) intends to authorise for the first time a health claim arising from the combined effects of a number of substances, in a decision that affects firms backing the synergistic effect of nutrients in their products.
Italy’s Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has fined lifestyle firm Life120 over €500,000 after the company were guilty of making false claims and employing ‘non-transparent’ methods in promoting its food supplement range
Royal DSM has reiterated its commitment to tackling malnutrition by extending its relationship with the World Food Programme (WFP) for a further three years until 2021.
In our latest monthly Trend Tracker round-up, we assess the latest consumer and market developments for the region's omega-3, functional food and nutricosmetics sectors.
Nutraingredients gets behind the scenes insight into unconventional products being developed by supplements and sports nutrition giant Sci-MX
Manufacturers must ignore the status-quo and pursue unconventional ideas in order to innovate in an over-saturate market, according to the product manager at Sci-MX.
Older adults that use herbal supplements along with prescription drugs may run the risk of supplement-drug interactions that have the potential to be harmful to health, say UK researchers.
The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Angelica sinensis called Danggui Buxue Tang may shorten running times and boost iron levels during recovery, suggests a new study.
Data from a small study with healthy young men suggests that insect protein isolate from mealworms may equal soy protein for increasing blood levels of essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids.
Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC) has received the thumbs-up by the European Commission for use as a food supplement additive in tablet form.
Evonik has received the go-ahead from European authorities to market its high-concentration omega-3 lysine powder complex AvailOm in the European Union, the company confirmed.
Sports manufacturers warned over 'confusing' and 'deceptive' claims
Manufacturers must try harder to be credible, or the sports nutrition industry is in danger of becoming one built on ‘coercing’ sales, warns a sports science professor.
UK microbiome company Optibiotix has launched a range of supplements formulated to reduce and manage cholesterol as well as promote cardiovascular health and wellness.
Singapore-based e-commerce portal Fitlion has become the official nutrition partner of English Premier League club Burnley FC, in a deal that will focus heavily on a personalised approach for each player.
There are just two weeks to go until the region’s leading probiotic and microbiome event, Probiota Asia, gets underway in Singapore, with a stellar line-up of speakers from the likes of Blackmores, Danone, Herbalife and Life-Space set to take to the stage.
A new collagen soft chew is claiming to contain added vitamins and nutrients which enhance energy levels, immune system and bone health as well as providing skin health benefits.
A small but significant percentage of elite athletes and weekend warriors knowingly buy dangerous banned products – placing body image and potential to make money before long term health, say experts.
Injured athletes can slash their recovery time through diet alone, a top performance nutritionist revealed during NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Congress.
Royal DSM has announced plans to expand vitamin B2 production capacity at its facility in Grenzach, Germany, in a move intended to meet rising demand across the food and dietary supplement markets.
Like all emerging industries, sports nutrition thrives on innovation and a degree of risk-taking that has seen the likes of ketone-based drinks, probiotics and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) emerge as credible mainstream products.
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited, a global pharmaceutical company based in South Africa, has announced today, in conjunction with the announcement of its annual results for the year ended June 30, 2018, that it has concluded an agreement to divest of...
The elusive search for pre-eclampsia prevention rumbles on as researchers find not even a high dose of folic acid is enough to ward off the condition in high-risk women.
An ongoing multi-country study led by the Public Health Foundation of India is trying to determine if maternal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplementation may have beneficial effects on neurodevelopment in the offspring during its first 1,000 days of life.
Prostate health is an often neglected area of men’s health, one that could drive significant growth in the future sales of herbal supplements as questions of healthy aging come to the fore, a prominent industry executive says.
The UK Government’s clampdown on rogue health supplement firms scored a victory in the High Court as a company was ordered into liquidation after taking advantage of elderly and vulnerable customers.
A new study has found that supplements marketed for weight loss and sports applications that contain the ingredient higenamine had widely varying and unpredictable dosages of this stimulant.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has identified a number of knowledge gaps in the hazard and risk assessment of nano-sized pigments used for colouring a range of products including supplements.
A recent study reported something very impressive: A decade after the end of a randomized clinical trial, the benefits of dietary supplementation not only persisted, but seemed to be getting bigger. So why are we not talking about this more?
Latvia has published a draft regulation concerning plants, plant parts and other substances for consumer use, as it seeks to clarify how firms can use these ingredients in food supplements, tea, syrup, and other products.
The debate about what constitutes 'good evidence', always a controversial point, has recently become even more heated, writes complementary medicines consultant Michael Smith.
In the first of our monthly reviews of the latest supplement and functional food regulatory and policy news, we reveal the most recent developments in China, India and Japan, while also shining the spotlight on decisions from the UK and US.
Delivery systems for probiotic supplements will determine probiotic storage, release time and viability through the body, according to recent research with these systems' ability largely determining product success.
Health and Happiness (H&H) achieved a revenue of RMB4573.6m (about US$669m) in the first half of 2018, which is 28.8% higher than the same period last year.
Are there reasons for sports nutrition firms to panic over Brexit? How likely will a trade deal be agreed that avoids tariffs and bureaucracy? And how can firms prepare for a new market and policy environment?
DSM has again made Fortune magazine's Change the World list, an annual recognition of companies that have had a positive social impact through their core business strategy.
