Brand development expertise will be a key differentiator in the rapidly evolving CBD space, one stakeholder says... Read

The Natural Products Association, the oldest trade organization in the dietary supplement industry, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, according to an NPA statement... Read

Healthy Directions, a company which retails nutritional supplements and topical products co-branded with and formulated by doctors, announced that it is now a corporate sponsor of Vitamin Angels... Read

This week, two sports nutrition brands announced new mass retail partnersOptimum Nutrition goes to a club store, while Redcon1 partners with an outdoor and sporting goods store... Read

Energy drink company Celsius continues its meteoric rise with a greater emphasis on marketing spend, distribution growth and a new tie in with an esports organization. And like many other beverage companies, Celsius has a CBD product waiting in the wings... Read

Phocus, a beverage with caffeine and L-theanine, has added grocery retailers Luckys Market and GIANT Food Stores to its distribution footprint... Read

We always want to be ahead of what our customers needs are in terms of capabilities, capacity, and technology, says Mark Wright, founder and president of Health Wright Products... Watch now

Shot accuracy and muscle performance during games of tennis may be increased by sodium citrate supplementation, says a new study in nationally ranked young Brazilian tennis players.. Read

The question of what a healthy gut microbiota looks like has loomed over discussions in the microbiome realm for a long time. A new paper by experts convened by the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) tackles the issue head on... Read

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes... Read

The early detection and prevention of diseases are crucial benefits that genetic testing and personalised nutrition can provide, especially when it comes to ageing healthily, according to personalised health firm TCI Gene... Read

Vitamin D supplementation is associated with a 16% lower risk of death from cancer, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials... Read

Dietary intake of the kinds of flavonoids found in apples and tea may ward off certain types of cancer and heart-related disease, a Danish cohort study finds, especially for smokers and heavy drinkers... Read

Native Patagonian berries such as maqui, calafate, and Patagonian raspberries are a rich source of phytochemical with potential health-promoting properties, says a new review from Chile and Argentina... Read

Supplementing the diet with a combination of different probiotic strains may modulate behavior in healthy volunteers, says a new RCT from Austria that supports the role of the gut-brain axis... Read

Researchers in Spain linked consumption of a citrus-derived form of hesperidin to improved anaerobic performance in amateur cyclists... Read

A flower a day keeps the doctor away? Study highlights two flowers as source of healthy fatty-acids, carotenoids, and more... Read

In a development reflective of the rapidly developing hemp and cannabis markets, research firm BDS Analytics has announced $7 million in new financing... Read

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said the state intends to maintain its lead in the hemp industry by putting the full weight of state government behind its farmers and extractors. The state has taken a lead in shipping hemp plants and seeds to some Latin American countries as well as domestically... Read

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe... Read

The Vitamin Shoppe has been acquired by Liberty Tax in an all cash deal worth $208 million... Read

Australias biggest supplement firm Blackmores saw profits drop 24% over the last year, with struggling performance in China cited as the key factor... Read

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance for industry on how to convert the previous units of measure for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E to the new units required on the updated Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels... Read

FDA needs to act quickly on CBD regulations before a rapidly developing patchwork quilt of new rules promulgated in lower jurisdictions unduly complicates the situation... Read

Supplement brand Rainbow Light has come to a $1.75 million settlement with Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer over claims the company was making about lead levels in its products... Read