March, 2010
March, 2010
FI science editor Todd Runestad talks with George Pontiakos of BI Nutraceuticals on botanical quality.
February, 2010
Stevia leads a pack of natural sweeteners offering low- or noncalorie alternatives to sugar and artificial ingredients. <em>FI</em> science editor Todd Runestad gives the pros and cons of the leading contenders.
February, 2010
Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette claimed the bronze medal in the women's figure skating finals.
February, 2010
The Canadian crowd cheered as Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette took to the ice Tuesday night for the short program, then roared its approval when she finished.
February, 2010
Canadian ski-cross finalist Chris Del Bosco had the bronze medal in the bag when he took a dramatic spill just before the finish line.
February, 2010
American moguls skier Shannon Bahrke won the bronze medal in women's moguls at the Vancouver winter Olympics on Saturday night.
February, 2010
Steve Mister, CEO of Council for Responsible Nutrition, discusses the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010.
December, 2009
In the last year or so, commodity ingredients have begun donning the outward mantle of being branded - clever name, snazzy logo. But lift up the hood, and there's no one there. No research, no intellectual property, nothing special.
December, 2009
From frankincense to egg shells, Science Editor Todd Runestad surveys the possibilities for manufacturers looking to offer something new and efficacious besides glucosamine and chondroitin
November, 2009
ChromaDex president/CEO Frank Jaksch talks analyses the hottest ingredient of the year.
November, 2009
The short but lucrative era of combining alcoholic drinks with caffeine is coming to a close.
November, 2009
Some 2008 aloe-drink product launches fizzled in 2009. Others have really captured consumers' imaginations.
November, 2009
About one third of diabetics take supplements. That leaves room to grow for innovative functional-foods companies that can successfully market their foods to consumers in a way that makes a difference.
November, 2009
While fish oils have an FDA-minted qualified health claim for cardiovascular disease, they are the Swiss Army Knife of ingredients, and it's impossible to know for which health condition consumers are buying them.
November, 2009
The Obama administration's FDA and FTC are being more aggressive against companies making immunity claims.
November, 2009
Given the concern about joint health among numerous age groups, and the consumer's desire to turn away from OTC and Rx products, the market for dietary joint supplements and functional foods and beverages is certain to continue growing.
November, 2009
Superfruits are growing like nobody's business. But not every superfruit product is a guaranteed success, and some superfruits are falling off their pedestals.
November, 2009
When you look past the general dairy market, the clear silver lining is in the whey sector.
November, 2009
The natural-products industry is well prepared to address fatigue, cardiovascular health, diabetes, joint care and immunity.