Articles by Shari Barbanel
ACI Group Warns Industry About “Unprecedented Demand” for Whey Protein
British ingredient distributor ACI Group is warning the industry that “unprecedented demand” for protein is placing significant pressure on global ingredients, driving up whey protein costs, tightening supply and increasing need for more resilient formulation strategies. According to ACI, demand is being fueled by GLP-1 weight-loss medications, healthy aging demographics, sports nutrition and rising interest ...
Probi Celebrates 35 Years of Science and a New Chapter With Symrise
Sweden-based Probi, part of the Symrise Group, is celebrating two major milestones this year—35 years of scientific innovation and reaching more than 300 scientific publications supporting the benefits of the clinically documented probiotic strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (LP299V). “What began as a pioneering research project at Lund University in the 1980s has evolved into one ...
NOW Advances Botanical Identity Testing With DNA Sequencing Platform From LeafWorks
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has advanced its botanical identity testing program through a new first-of-its-kind partnership with LeafWorks (Sebastopol, CA), a botanical genomics company conducting cutting-edge research and developing commercial DNA testing services for natural products. By integrating next-generation DNA sequencing into its identity testing workflow, NOW is expanding its ability to verify botanical ingredients across ...
UNPA to Cease Operations After 34 Years
On June 30, the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced, after 34 years, it will cease operations at the end of 2026 following the retirement of its founder and president, Loren D. Israelsen. Since its founding in 1992, UNPA has helped shape the regulatory, quality and public policy framework that enabled dietary supplements to evolve ...
Texas Attorney General Launches Protein Powder Investigation
On June 8, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an industry-wide investigation into protein powder manufacturers based on concerns of heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, found in popular protein powders. Paxton cited research from Consumer Reports (CR) claiming lead levels in plant-based protein powders were, on average, nine time higher than those made with dairy proteins such ...
Industry Criticizes Study on Glucosamine Supplements and Alzheimer’s Disease
On June 9, neuroscientists from the University of Florida (UF) said they found an association between taking glucosamine supplements and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Nature Metabolism and was based on a large analysis of patient records and supporting data from advanced imaging technology used to scan ...
Study Finds Higher Linoleic Acid Levels Linked to Lower Body Fat
A new large-scale study from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and OmegaQuant provides compelling evidence that higher levels of linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—are associated with lower body weight, smaller waist circumference and reduced body fat. Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the study analyzed data from more than 272,000 ...
Aker BioMarine Launches Krill Oil Week 2026
Aker BioMarine (Oslo, Norway) has announce its third annual Krill Oil Week, running June 21-27. This year, the spotlight will be on krill oil’s role in active wellness, whole-body health, and sustainability. Since its debut in 2024 in North America, Krill Oil Week 2026 is expanding its reach worldwide, with participating customers across North America ...
Mérieux NutriSciences Achieves TikTok Approval as a TIC Body for Dietary Supplements
Mérieux NutriSciences (Chicago, IL) has announced it has been approved by TikTok as a Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) body for their Dietary Supplement Policy. This designation allows Mérieux NutriSciences to offer its new TikTok Compliance Verification for Dietary Supplements service, providing brands with fast, reliable and efficient third-party testing and verification to ensure their ...
PLT Health Solutions Partners with Alethios
New Jersey-based PLT Health Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Alethios, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based decentralized clinical research platform, allowing consumer health and wellness brands to bring stronger, evidence-backed products to market faster. The collaboration combines PLT’s deep expertise in ingredient science and clinical claims substantiation with Alethios’ nimble clinical trial platform, creating ...
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