D and K lead the way

From a biochemical standpoint, three ingredients stand out here: Calcium and vitamins D and K.

Now's the time for a gut check

Of all the health conditions that motivate consumers, perhaps none delivers a more powerful message than what they read on the bathroom scale.

Hey, sport. Need some energy?

Ingredients that can promise an energy boost, whether for athletes or office workers, have a promising future ahead.

Striking a (low) blow for men's health

Problems in the bedroom and bathroom dominate the men's-health market, and the dietary-supplements marketplace mirrors this trend.

Condition Specific Guide: Satiety takes a hit in weight management

Recent science sessions at the IFT show in Chicago poured cold water on satiety claims for all but the fiber category.

AHPA shines spotlight on illegal drug ingredients

When illegal drugs masquerade as supplements, not only do consumers get hurt, an entire industry does, too.

How to break eggs - sustainably

Stratum Nutrition sources ingredients from the egg-breaking industry.

The final frontier

As small-tier companies prepare for GMP compliance, Hank Schultz takes a look at possible pitfalls, what to expect from inspectors and what it all means for the industry

NutriCosmetic Summit provokes

"We need to change the way we think because thought powers action," said keynote speaker Horst Rechelbacher. "What works is making the best products possible." Check out the story for more conference coverage.

Personal-care product firm born green

Tilvee is about setting "an example of how business can be socially and environmentally responsible."

Horst Rechelbacher: Natural-cosmetics pioneer

Horst Rechelbacher founded Aveda, which he sold to Estee Lauder, and also founded his current company, Intelligent Nutrients, which takes a food-based approach to formulating cosmetics.

Whatever's in there, Draco will extract it

While it still offers a staggeringly comprehensive list of herbal botanicals, Draco now offers a full range of fruit and vegetable extracts, as well as a throng of certified-organic ingredients.

Michael McGuffin speaks herbs to power

AHPA recently honored McGuffin for 20 years of service.

Ancient trade in a modern community

Afar Salt is on track to harvest about 100 tonnes of salt in its first full year of production.

Supply Spotlight: Pharmachem

Starting with adding value to existing materials, Pharmachem diversified into adding companies to move into new market segments.

Naturex nabs NutrAward with Cereboost

Naturex won this year's NutrAward at SupplyExpo in Anaheim, California in March for its new ingredient, Cereboost.

NutriCosmetic Summit speakers talk about sustainability

In contrast to what some might assume to be the superficiality of this market segment, movers and shakers in this field have reflected deeply on the subject of sustainability.

A conversation with Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher

In a conversation with Functional Ingredients' managing editor Hank Schultz, Avenda founder Horst Rechelbacher reflects on his humble beginnings as a hair salon apprentice and his vision for the industry as a whole.

Aveda founder to deliver keynote speech at NutriCosmetic Summit

Horst M. Rechelbacher, founder of noted nutricosmetics companies Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, will keynote this year's ground-breaking launch of the NutriCosmetic Summit.

Gay takes helm at NPA during unsettled times

John Gay is the new executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), and it's an interesting time in the business for him to get his feet wet.