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We judged the best gummies at #ExpoWest — video Gummy taste-off!

We tasted a sampling of gummies at Natural Products Expo West. Hear expert opinions on softness, chewability, hardness, taste and more!

byTodd Runestad

Apr 2, 2024

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5 Min View

Shaheen Majeed to join sister, Anju, to lead Sabinsa Shaheen Majeed returns to lead Sabinsa

Apr 1, 2024

5 Min Read

Market Trends & Analysis

The Month in 2: Biotics — video The Month in 2: Biotics — video

byTodd Runestad

Apr 1, 2024

2 Min View

Digestive Health

5 new innovative microbiome ingredients 5 new innovative microbiome ingredients

byTodd Runestad

Apr 1, 2024

5 Slides

High DHA levels cut mortality risk by 21%, study shows High DHA levels cut death risk in UK study

Mar 27, 2024

3 Min Read

12 smart suppliers at SupplySide East innovating for cognitive supplements 12 suppliers featuring cognitive health at SupplySide East

Mar 26, 2024

12 Slides

Market Trends & Analysis

7 #ExpoWest supplement trends

#ExpoWest supplement trends

byTodd Runestad

Supplement Regulations

Food group warns of flood of state laws banning additives

Food group warns of ‘emotionally driven’ food additive bans

Business Resources

Charlotte’s Web cuts losses even as sales shrink further

Charlotte’s Web's sales shrink, but losses do, too

Supplement Regulations

State AGs want cannabis clarification in Farm Bill; hemp group warns of unintended consequences

State AGs want cannabis clarification; hemp group wary of move

Market Trends & Analysis

Mushrooms of #ExpoWest

10 mushroom supplements found at Natural Products Expo West

byTodd Runestad

Long time tea purveyor Ito Gen has a line of shot-sized cans to go with its long product lineup of larger beverage sizes.

Shots of #ExpoWest

Quick taste of shots of #ExpoWest

Aker enters protein space, announces new algal DHA ingredient

Aker differentiates ingredient mix with algal DHA, marine protein

Supplement Regulations

Sen. Durbin to reintroduce Dietary Supplement Listing Act

Sen. Durbin to reintroduce Dietary Supplement Listing Act

Market Trends & Analysis

Faces of #ExpoWest

Faces from Natural Products Expo West 2024

byTodd Runestad

Digestive Health

AI identifies this surprising herb as a new gut barrier protectant

Unlock total gut health: bioactives and hemp fiber innovations

bySwati Kalgaonkar, Ph.D.

Supplement Regulations

NY law targeting dietary supplements mired in CRN, NPA litigation

NY law targeting dietary supplements mired in CRN, NPA litigation

Supplement Regulations

FDA seeks dietary supplement listing requirement in FY25 budget proposal

FDA seeks dietary supplement listing requirement in FY25 budget proposal

Supplement Regulations

FDA NDI guidance: Five key takeaways

FDA NDI guidance for supplement companies: Five key takeaways

Market Trends & Analysis

Amway’s revenues continue decade-long slide, dropping to $7.7 billion

Amway's annual revenues drop by 5%

Personal DSHEA Moments

Supplement Regulations

Personal DSHEA moments after 20 years

Personal DSHEA moments after 20 years

Aker hits high gear in krill oil innovation with mature Houston facility

Aker’s Houston plant puts it at forefront of krill oil innovation

Branding & Marketing

Industry award to feature outstanding women, ICSB and more SupplySide partner updates

Industry award to feature outstanding women, ICSB and more SupplySide partner updates

byKarin VanSlyke

Melatonin use in young children blamed for spike in ER visits

Surge in ER visits linked to melatonin in young children

Sports & Nutrition

Ozempic update: As weight loss pharma widens its reach, nutrition brands vie for position on its $100 billion coattails

Ozempic update: As weight loss pharma widens its reach, nutrition brands vie for position on its $100 billion coattails

Study shows omega-3s can make ‘good’ cholesterol work even better

Study sheds light on how omega-3s help boost function of ‘good’ cholesterol

Business Resources

Meet Rebecca Takemoto, executive director of Women In Nutraceuticals

WIN’s Rebecca Takemoto drives initiatives to elevate female nutraceutical professionals

Supplement Regulations

Alzheimer’s drug galantamine is not lawful in dietary supplements, FDA says

Alzheimer’s drug galantamine is not lawful in dietary supplements, FDA says

Market Trends & Analysis

Expo West preview: 14 forward-looking suppliers on our list

Expo West preview: 14 for '24

byTodd Runestad

Business Resources

AI’s role in rampant scientific fraud undermines nutrition science

More than 10,000 scientific papers retracted in 2023; research validity threatened

Supplement Regulations

FDA releases guidance for dietary supplement industry on NDI notification procedures

FDA releases guidance for dietary supplement industry on NDI notification procedures

Market Trends & Analysis

AI is revolutionizing the probiotics industry by accelerating R&D and commercialization

AI is accelerating probiotics innovation by compressing R&D and commercialization

Supplement Regulations

NOW tests creatine gummies, finding almost half to be severely understrength

NOW tests creatine gummies; 5 of 12 fail

Amazon dominates supplement sales but is absent from industry trade groups

Supplement trade groups navigate Amazon ‘silo’

byRachel French

Dr. Mercola allegedly plans to introduce psychic advisor to followers

Dr. Mercola allegedly plans to introduce psychic advisor to followers

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