More than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center March 7-11 for Natural Products Expo West. Natural and organic foods and beverages; clean beauty and home products; and nutritional supplements and ingredients were on display, with industry members throughout the supply chain gathering to learn about the latest research and innovations.

Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored whether omega-3 fatty acids might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

NOW announced the latest efforts in its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with this round of testing focused on bromelain.

After just four weeks of daily supplementation with Lycored’s tomato-derived nutrient complex Lycomato, researchers saw scientifically measurable results, and consumers also reported the positive difference.

There are five distinct consumer segments, and opportunities to better serve their unique needs. That's according to new research from Fonterra’s wellbeing nutrition brand Nutiani.

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest certifications, expansions, research, and more!

Research supports the significance of ꞵ-hydroxy-ꞵ-methylbutyrate (HMB) for muscle health for those ages 18-40 and 65+, and TSI Group reports that a new human clinical study, published in Nutrients, bridges the gap by assessing the impact of the company's patented HMB + vitamin D3 formula in middle-aged women.

Sabinsa’s patented amla ingredient Saberry provides blood sugar support benefits, according to a 90-day, multicentric randomized open label trial. 

Research from Brightseed has identified “Bioactivists," a consumer segment making up 27% of adults who believe “food can be as powerful as medicine.”