Active nutrition

From protein, extracts, to biotics: Trends in Asia’s weight management space

Vitafoods Asia 2025

From protein, extracts, to biotics: Trends in Asia’s weight management space

By Tingmin Koe, Hui Ling Dang

Weight management was one of the key themes at the recent Vitafoods Asia 2025 held in Bangkok. NutraIngredients spoke with ingredient companies specializing in protein to probiotics and botanical extracts on their strategies in addressing the need, and...

Joint health: No longer an ‘older adult’ issue

Joint health: No longer an ‘older adult’ issue

By Danielle Masterson

Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients’ (CHI) recent report, ‘Empowering Motion, for Life’ highlighted the importance of mobility and why supporting that area of health is key for healthspan – even for younger generations.

Has Joe Wicks unfairly demonized protein bars?

Has Joe Wicks unfairly demonized protein bars?

By Olivia Haslam

Joe Wicks may have bitten off more than he can chew by targeting protein bars in his war on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Experts weigh in after his new documentary broadcast.

Last call for sports and active nutrition start-ups for SANS 2026

Last call for sports and active nutrition start-ups for SANS 2026

By Stephen Daniells

The deadline is fast approaching for entries to the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit’s Start-up Stars initiative, which will spotlight three pioneering entrepreneurs at the 2026 summit and provide a platform for industry engagement and visibility.

Iovate Health Sciences pursues restructuring

Iovate Health Sciences pursues restructuring

By Stephen Daniells

Iovate Health Sciences, makers of iconic supplement brands Hydroxycut and MuscleTech, recently filed for creditor protection in Canada as it pursues restructuring to execute an “aggressive growth strategy”, says the company’s CEO.

The ‘proteinification’ of everything

The ‘proteinification’ of everything

By Danielle Masterson

Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.

Brand new: HealthKart, Haleon, NatXtra, GNC in the spotlight

Brand new: HealthKart, Haleon, NatXtra, GNC in the spotlight

By Tingmin Koe

See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including HealthKart’s exclusive partnership with bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, Haleon’s Bone Up campaign, and NatXtra gummy nutraceuticals launch.

Made in the USA: Biovivo brings botanical extraction manufacturing home

Made in the USA: Biovivo brings botanical extraction manufacturing home

By Danielle Masterson

Jeffersonville, Indiana is now home to BioVivo Science’s new facility, marking a major shift from overseas dependency to domestic production. The $70 million investment into the new 100,000-square-foot facility will allow Biovivo to process 2,000 metric...

Balchem kicks off consumer-facing K2VITAL promotion

Balchem kicks off consumer-facing K2VITAL promotion

By Olivia Haslam

Supplier Balchem launched its consumer-facing marketing campaign for its K2VITAL ingredient following a successful trial partnership with the FC Bayern (FCB) women’s football team.

Myoform debuts personalized nutrition platform

Myoform debuts personalized nutrition platform

By Stephen Daniells

UK-based Myoform is launching its new personalized nutrition platform after 18 months of beta-testing with a group of elite athletes, biohackers and everyday Joes. The initial focus is on its home market with expansion plans for the United States for 2026.

NutraCast: Nutrabolt on the ‘Energy Drink 2.0′ revolution

NutraCast: Nutrabolt on the ‘Energy Drink 2.0′ revolution

By Danielle Masterson

Once dominated by a few established brands that relied on high-sugar, high-caffeine formulas for an energy boost, today’s energy drink market is larger, more fragmented and healthier than that of the early 2000s.