News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Swedish sports nutrition company Maurten has acquired Californian metabolic science company Calorify, bringing doubly labelled water (DLW) testing in-house to measure athletes’ energy expenditure and support personalized fueling strategies.
Gwangju Pharmacy in Seoul has rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI)-based supplement recommendation platform on its website while introducing two new health functional food brands under its distribution portfolio.
Creatine monohydrate brand CreaBoost will be manufactured in the United States, a move backed by an investment of more than $20 million that will create over 30 jobs at parent company Vireo Systems’ Nebraska facility.
Consumers have more wellness products to choose from than ever, but many remain dissatisfied with what’s lining retail shelves, particularly when it comes to longevity, mental health and mobility.
Last month, Peru’s Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) announced it would not authorize a second anchovy season, prompting the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) to renew calls for brands to diversify their product portfolios and secure...
Givaudan data shows that GLP-1 use is driving demand for protein-rich, nutrient-dense products in smaller portions, alongside nutrition to support muscle maintenance and healthy aging.
After discovering his own nutritional deficiencies, Min Vitamix’s CEO created a personalized supplement company to address some of the failings of typical one-size-fits-all supplement products.
Functional beverages are evolving beyond traditional caffeine-driven energy drinks, with brands increasingly incorporating higher doses of functional ingredients targeting energy, focus and resilience, according to formulator Shawn Wells.
The Centravo Group subsidiary is targeting beauty, sport and mobility with a new range of Swiss-made bovine and porcine collagen peptides.
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights that the strongest opportunities for the supplements industry sit at the intersection of credible human evidence, precise benefit positioning, responsible claims and scalable manufacturing.
Asian companies can tap into their fermentation expertise to create nutritional products for GLP-1 drug users, says Rinka Banerjee, former R&D director of Hindustan Unilever’s foods business in South Asia.
SupplySide Global is the launch pad for new ingredients, so we caught up with Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS, to pick out some key trends and newsworthy topics.
Key updates in this regulatory news round-up include the proposal to remove the upper CFU limit for probiotic intake in South Korea and the recall of andrographis products in Australia.
Whey protein’s evolution from a dairy processing byproduct into a high-value nutrition ingredient could offer a blueprint for the next generation of dairy-derived compounds, as industry research turns toward metabolic health, cognition and immune support.
Creatine is one of the biggest opportunity ingredients within the booming longevity market, with an expanding population of consumers hungry for high quality innovation, according to an industry expert.
Supplement brands are racing to launch the next product targeting healthspan, with many tapping into cellular health science, but the industry’s mechanism-focused messaging may be completely missing the mark.
Retail giant Holland & Barrett (H&B) has identified six key wellness trends for 2027 that reflect the consumer response to digital fatigue, rising temperatures and growing interest in healthy aging.
With its thriving economy, wellness focused population and ultra-modern facilities, Poland has become the heart of the European CDMO industry, delegates heard at the recent Remedy Nutrafood CDMO Conference 2026.
From building gut microbiome databases to designing personalized nutrition, major food and beverage companies Nestle, Charoen Pokphand Foods and Calbee are innovating with healthy longevity in mind.
Europe’s regulatory framework is struggling to keep pace with advances in nutrition science, which is affecting the industry’s ability to communicate the health benefits of ingredients such as whey protein, according to a leading European dairy industry...
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights three major themes shaping the supplement sector: the importance of robust ingredient governance, clinically validated longevity solutions, and strong creator-led consumer engagement.
Premium creatine remained a key innovation trend in October, alongside triple-form magnesium blends, ‘accessible’ protein powders, and a range of energy and immunity focused formulations for the colder seasons.
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Growing awareness of andropause in Japan, driven by the Japanese government, could open new market opportunities for health supplement companies, says Japanese ingredient supplier and distributor Octroll.
The GLP-1 phenomenon is bringing the market to the sports and active nutrition category and these consumers may be more purchase-primed that the industry thinks.
Women are increasingly purchasing sleep and stress management and related products to support their perimenopause and menopause needs, and Australia’s Coles supermarket chain is expanding its menopause-support category through its partnership with GenM.
From creatine-based muscle support and GLP-1-focused metabolic health to women’s wellness and beer-inspired energy drinks, the fall season’s latest launches highlight multifunctional formulas, targeted benefits and formats designed to fit evolving...
Nutritional modulation of gut microbiota must account for a complex web of factors, including age, genetics, lifestyle, environment and, crucially, the composition and functions of the existing microbiome.
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the big near-term business impact on omega-3 supply chains, and how the biggest long-term growth opportunity remains healthy longevity and aging-focused nutrition.
IPSY is expanding beyond beauty with the launch of IPSY Wellness, a new offering designed to help consumers navigate the growing wellness market through curated product collections, sampling and education.
Check out trends in China’s nutraceutical imports for the first half of 2026, innovation in women’s health, sleep support and probiotics from India-based companies in this round-up.
Abbott Laboratories plans to separate its global nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company with approximately $8.5 billion in annual sales.
Fish oil was the fastest-growing category of dietary supplement imports into China in the first half of this year, based on a report by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE).
Vivify Specialty Ingredients, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, acquired AuNutra Industries, a supplier of botanical extracts and specialty nutritional ingredients, as the private equity firm continues to expand its presence in the high-growth...
NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE) 2026 is set to bring together some of the industry’s most influential voices to examine the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of sports and active nutrition.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Australian brands recalling and reformulating their Andrographis products due to regulatory changes, and the use of PDRN in oral supplements and biotics for eczema.
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the supplement category, fueling demand for products that fill nutrient gaps, help to manage side effects and offer weight management support.
The half-day program covered research and science communication across menopause, maternal nutrition, metabolic health, dermatology and sports nutrition, with several presenters addressing the limitations of existing evidence and how it is used to...
From the warming climate and extreme weather to geopolitical tension and consumer expectations, the supplements industry is facing mounting pressure to decouple production from agriculture to build more sustainable supply chains.
From Kimberly-Clark’s planned acquisition of Kenvue to Nestlé’s sale of Nature’s Bounty brands, major transactions have put ownership and consolidation in the dietary supplement industry in focus.
As demand for sleep support continues to rise, nutrition brands like 3D-printed gummy brand Nourished are looking beyond traditional remedies to develop science-backed solutions that target sleep quality and overnight recovery.
From hormonal health to cellular aging, recent consumer insights from Lumina Intelligence point to opportunities for supplement brands looking to connect beauty with broader health and wellness goals.
