Low doses of EpiCor, a yeast fermentate, may improve symptoms of constipation, including bloating and quality of life in healthy adults, says a new study... Read

BASF and Segterra have announced a collaboration for BASFs health ingredients brand, Newtrition, to provide personalized nutrition and dietary supplementation recommendations and scientific support for Segterras InsideTracker... Read

The American Botanical Council is continuing to shed light on the issue of the adulteration of botanical ingredients by making available a book chapter on the adulteration of essential oils.  This comes on the heels of the publication of an ABC bulletin on tea tree oil adulteration... Read

There is much room to improve omega-3 fish oils green credentials for environmental, health and economic reasons as firms seek to shift from energy intensive extraction methods and organic solvent use. .. Read

Natural ingredients giant Naturex has struck a global distribution deal with MycoTechnology, the fungi-fueled start-up behind Pure Taste fermented shiitake vegetable protein: a high-profile new entrant to the alternative protein market. .. Read

Canada-based innoVactic has announced that its InSea2 ingredient obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status following a comprehensive evaluation by an independent panel of experts... Read

Transparency is becoming more of a watchword for the industry, says Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical Council.  Whether it's a word to live by or to hide behind is the question, he said... Read

Traditional herbal practices can help inform the process of personalization in dietary supplements, experts in the field say... Read

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... Read