Organic Trade Association survey shows growth pace of organic doubled from previous year.

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

In both the cognitive and immune health markets, functional beverages are emerging as major opportunities for brands.

There is a lot happening in the natural products industry. Read up on the latest!

Following the publication of a research letter in JAMA that reported 22 out of 25 melatonin products analyzed were mislabeled, mainstream media posted alarming headlines such as: Potentially dangerous doses of melatonin and CBD found in gummies sold for sleep. Natural products industry groups stepped in to put the issue in perspective.

The world is opening back up post COVID-19, but economic uncertainty lingers. What lies on the horizon? FMI, The Food Industry Association, in partnership with Coresight Research, provides key insights and analysis in US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the Future. 

Recent research published in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) addressed the issue of nutrient levels during pregnancy. CRN weighed in on the findings.

An NIH-funded study published in the journal Inflammation has shown that 2-hydroxybenzylamine (2-HOBA) supplementation has a promising impact on immune readiness in healthy individuals, according to a press release from TSI Group, which supplies the branded ingredient Hobamine. 

“Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health” according to an article in The Washington Post. The International Probiotics Association (IPA) critical response team issued a response to the article, noting that the "hype" surrounding probiotics is actually backed by research.