Vitamin

Most women lack essential nutrients during preconception: Study

08-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Research conducted by researchers at Southampton University shows that 90% of women during preconception had marginal or low concentrations of one or more of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12 or vitamin D.

Supplementation assists mountain climbers at high altitudes

31-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

A range of dietary and supplement interventions—from caffeine to leucine to omega-3s—may help male mountain climbers improve exercise capacity, recovery and concentration as well as reduce loss of lean body mass, according to research published in Nutrients.

Intermittent vitamin D supplementation has similar efficacy to daily dose, findings suggest

31-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new meta-analysis observes that there was no statistically significant mean difference (MD) between total of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations in intervention groups taking daily or weekly vitamin D supplements.

‘Remarkable’: Multivitamin may boost memory, slow cognitive decline in older people

25-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A daily multivitamin may improve memory performance in older adults by the equivalent of 3.1 years compared to the placebo, according to new data from the large-scale COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS).

Lawsuit against FDA on NMN ‘certainly being considered’, says NPA CEO

14-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association is hoping the US Food & Drug Administration is responsive to its recent Citizen’s Petition on the status of NMN, but if it’s not then other options are being considered, Dr Daniel Fabricant, NPA’s CEO tells NutraIngredients-USA.

CRN: Gummy article harps on problems, ignores benefits

13-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted potential issues with the formulation and usage of gummy supplements with little attention given to the benefits of these products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition says.

CRN supplement survey ‘paints the landscape of a vibrant, mainstream industry’

13-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

After a couple of record-breaking years, dietary supplement usage is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Data from CRN’s 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements shows that 75% of Americans are using dietary supplements, down from 80% in 2021.

Low B vitamin levels can lead to arterial degradation independent of cholesterol, study suggests

12-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Research using an automated animal model of the human arterial wall injury has suggested that low levels of B vitamins can lead to damage to the arteries in a mechanism independent of cholesterol, but which can exacerbate the development of plaques when...

Youtheory announces first new product launch following its acquisition by Jamieson

16-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Youtheory, a supplement brand that made its name popularizing collagen, is expanding its reach with the launch of a new line of liquid dietary supplements.

New ISSN position paper gives nutritional guidance for warfighters, first responders

19-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new sports nutrition position paper outlines nutritional recommendations for warfighters while stressing how much more research needs to be done to pin down precise deficits and requirements for troops engaged in ongoing operations.

Researchers find strong evidence for prenatal vitamins, but find few products that meet recommendations

12-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new review has found strong support for the use of many vitamins and other dietary ingredients in prenatal supplements. But the researches also found that few supplements marketed to expectant mothers meet their recommended dosage levels.

Made4 Vitamins enters personalised vitamins space with UK subscription service

06-Jul-2022 By Natasha Spencer

Vitamins and supplements brand Made4 Vitamins announces its personalised subscription service in the UK as it strives to deliver uniquely blended and effective vitamin pouches.

Bioiberica to launch brand new ingredients and products at Vitafoods

14-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Life science company Bioberica will be bringing new ingredients to this year's Vitafoods Europe held in Geneva next month (May).

Naturopathic foundation, Standard Process team up for interventional trial

22-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

A natural medicine foundation and the supplement manufacturer Standard Process have teamed up to validate how dietary supplements in concert with lifestyle changes can improve health, with the ultimate goal to publish the results in a peer reviewed journal.

As many as 18% of troops reported supplement adverse events in survey questioned by expert

04-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

A large survey of supplement use among US military personnel reported as many as 18% of respondents experienced an adverse event. But methodology questions makes it difficult to take those numbers at face value, an expert says.

Regulatory review: New VMS formats in Korea, probiotic regulations in APAC and more

17-Dec-2021 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we will look at the regulatory updates across APAC, from new formats allowed for OTC vitamin and minerals in South Korea to probiotic regulations in different parts of this region.

Five-ingredient whey supplement protects against sarcopenia

14-Aug-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A five-ingredient supplement of whey, micellar casein, creatine, vitamin D3, and omega-3, combined with resistance training, significantly improves lean mass, strength, and overall muscle quality in old age, according to a study of men over 70.

XpresSpa, Persona team up to tap into travel segment

01-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

XpresSpa announced they will offer Persona’s vitamin packs in their domestic airport locations.

Rocket fuel: Million-dollar maths tools will help NASA keep space food vitamin-rich

20-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.

Vitamin Shoppe gets competing bid

10-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new player has entered into Vitamin Shoppe negotiations.

Are chemical names of vitamins on packaging scaring away consumers? DSM thinks so

09-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient supplier DSM Nutritional Products filed a citizen petition to the FDA, suggesting an amendment to allow brands to use simpler vitamin names on pack instead of chemical nomenclature, in an effort to appease consumers looking for ‘recognizable...

Kids need choline too: Supplement start-up BestCholine launches choline gummies

07-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Gummies can make it easier for children to get adequate choline into their bodies, said mother and entrepreneur Sarah Kline, founder of BestCholine.

Eurofins North America purchases contract analytical lab Craft Technologies

17-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Eurofins North America’s food division acquired Craft Technologies, Inc., a contract laboratory that specializes in analysis of nutrients, vitamins, carotenoids, bioflavonoids and phytochemicals which received a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant...

NEWS IN BRIEF

Vitamin Packs adds pre- and post-natal, multivitamin supplement to subscription service

15-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplement subscription company Vitamin Packs adds a daily multivitamin and Pre-Post Natal multivitamin to its array of options.

BASF updates on Force Majeure: Nutritional ingredients not expected for some time

11-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Global ingredients supplier BASF says it will be at least March before its citral plant in Germany is back on line - and up to three months longer until nutritional ingredients are commercially ready - after a fire prompted a ‘Force Majeure’ at the end...

Early onset psychosis associated with key vitamin deficiencies: New research

04-Dec-2017 By Gary Scattergood

New research has discovered that early psychosis is associated with nutritional deficiencies, specifically in folate and vitamin D, revealing new avenues for improving the health of millions of people affected worldwide.

Vitamin Shoppe takes $106 million writedown, reports massive loss

13-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Increased competition in the sports nutrition space caused dietary supplements retailer Vitamin Shoppe to report its biggest loss since going public in 2009 and sent the share price reeling.

Genetic info should be bedrock of personalized nutrition, expert says

27-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Understanding genetic factors should play a central role in the development of personalized nutrition products, an expert told attendees at a recent industry event.

News in Brief

Ingredientsonline roadshow to explore vitamin C sourcing, state of the industry

05-Oct-2017

Ingredientsonline.com is hosting a factory-direct global sourcing event in Chicago in November, with vitamin C supply, transparency, and the state of the market featuring on the agenda.

Multivitamins, vitamin D & omega-3s most popular supplements for older Americans: Survey

08-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplement use among older Americans is high, with women twice as likely as men to use the products, says a new analysis of the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

Dr Jeff Bland: ‘Gene-based information is re-writing nutrition science in a way that is inconsistent with the current regulations’

07-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

We live in an era where the regulatory framework, which manages labeling and claims, is an artifact of the pre-genomic era, says functional medicine and personalized nutrition expert Jeffrey Bland, PhD.

Post on Merck site on multivitamins includes outmoded views, CRN says

24-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A commentary from a doctor associated with the pharmaceutical giant Merck trots outs some tired criticisms of vitamins and other supplements that are mixed in with generally sound advice, an expert from CRN says.

‘Statistical chance’: Academia and industry cast doubt on B vitamin-lung cancer links

24-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An observational study reporting that long-term use of high-dose vitamin B6 and B12 supplements may more than triple the risk of lung cancer in male smokers, but experts are questioning the conclusions.

Dietary management of OCD: Study links metabolism and vitamin D status to disease severity

18-Aug-2017 By Nathan Gray

One carbon metabolism that includes vitamin B12 and homocysteine, plus vitamin D deficiency could all play a role in the onset of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), research suggests.

Study backs multivitamins' ability to prevent nutrient shortfalls with hard data

14-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A study published last week in the journal Nutrients adds another brick in the wall backing the ability of multivitamins to fill in nutrient shortfalls. While this notion is taken for granted among experts in the dietary supplement field, it is still...

Review explores mounting science linking B vitamins and depression

08-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of B vitamins may improve symptoms of depression, according to researchers from the College of Health and Biomedicine at Victoria University, Australia.

Ritual to focus on proven ingredients as it puts $10.5 million capital raise to work

07-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

With millions more in its pockets, multivitamin startup Ritual is keen to upgrade its customer service technology and support clinical trials. However, there is one thing the company will avoid doing, says CEO and founder Katerina Schneider.

The top ingredients for cognition, focus & mood

14-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or bioactive ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work?

Vitamins may have larger role in halting brain decline: Review

19-May-2017 By Will Chu

The role for folate and related B vitamins in slowing down the decline in brain function is very much underestimated as is their role in age-related depression, a review claims.

Celsius rapidly expands fitness drink sales aided by capital from Hong Kong

16-May-2017 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition brand Celsius Holdings, backed by a major investment from a Hong Kong businessman, has recorded strong growth for its nascent line of ‘fitness drinks.’v

Delivery Formats: Will consumers sip their supplements?

18-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

At this year’s Natural Products Expo West, Trace Minerals Research launched a line of supplement straws. The company isn’t the first to play with this concept, but it certainly is one of very few. So what’s the appeal of dipping one’s toes into these...

Nutrition firms nurturing new technology, survey finds

11-Apr-2017 By Will Chu

An agile approach to digital innovation is a mind-set increasingly being adopted by nutritional companies looking to gain an advantage in a competitive market.

Multivitamins neither help nor hinder heart risk, finds study

07-Apr-2017 By Will Chu

Taking a multivitamin has no significant impact on your risk of experiencing a heart attack or other cardiovascular episode, a new study says.

Gummies Galore: Start-up Vitafive sets up single-serve supplement subscription for just gummies

06-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Garrett Adair was still in college when he came up with the idea to start a dietary supplement company dedicated to only gummies.

Olly’s takeover of the gummy category starts with cuteness

05-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Olly is relatively new in the dietary supplement space, launching only in 2015. But today its gummies can be found in 25,000 stores across the nation, from niche ones like GNC to mainstream ones like Target, where the brand started distribution.

L-Arginine-B vitamin combination effective for blood pressure improvements: Study

22-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of l-arginine with folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12 may improve vascular function and help reduce blood pressure, says a new study from Germany.

Georgia Nut eyes gummy consumers with fortified chocolate gems

16-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Illinois-based Georgia Nut is targeting the vitamin, mineral and supplement consumers with its chocolate gem technology to deliver a range of bioactives, from vitamins C and D, to melatonin, probiotics, turmeric, and more.

Ritual ushers in the age of transparent and ‘instagramable’ supplements

14-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

With its multivitamins that look like crystal vials of sparkly white beads, Ritual’s founder and CEO Kat Schneider is literally bringing transparency to the dietary supplements industry.

MegaFood signs on citizen panel to drive gummy development process

19-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

FoodState, the maker of the MegaFood brand of whole food supplements, has extended its transparency message by opening up its product development process to the public and enlisting a cadre of customers to help in the formulation of a new line of gummys.

Vitamin B6 deficiency linked to cognitive decline: Study

16-Jan-2017 By Eliot Beer

Low vitamin B6 intake may contribute to cognitive decline in older adults, while other B vitamins do not show the same effects, according to a new follow-up study in Northern Ireland.