Nourished’s Creatine+ range targets muscle and mind
Personalized supplement brand Nourished has entered the creatine category with a range of three stacked gummies for strength, energy and cognitive function.
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Nexira goes straight to the source with acquisition of carob specialist Keragum
French botanical ingredient supplier Nexira has acquired Moroccan carob specialist Keragum in a move to strengthen supply chain control and improve traceability amid increasing demand for natural, clean-label ingredients.
AI entrepreneurs turn industry waste into tomorrow’s breakthrough ingredients
An Israeli health-tech startup is uniting the industry to uncover functional ingredients from waste streams, with two bioactives revealed as potential disruptors in the booming GLP-1 arena.
Collagen peptide supplements may boost resistance training response: RCT
A combination of specific collagen peptide supplementation and resistance training may increase collagen content in connective tissue more than resistance training alone, says a new study using Gelita’s BodyBalance ingredient.
Growing nutrition trends prompt I.T.S to launch health and wellness division
Independent flavor house I.T.S has launched a dedicated Health and Wellness division in response to growing demand for nutrition-focused products.
Sensory receptor study: Green tea elevates glucose tolerance and GLP-1 through taste receptors
A new study showed that green tea’s primary flavanol, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), acts as a ‘metabolic trigger’ via sensory receptors—indicating that systemic absorption isn’t required to unlock its health benefits.
Natural Foundation Supplements tackles trust gap through batch-by-batch verification
With concerns around supplement quality and label accuracy continuing to challenge the sector, UK-based NF Supplements is betting on batch-by-batch third-party testing and radical transparency as a way to stand out in an increasingly crowded market.
Save the date! Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Europe returns for 2026
NutraIngredients’ Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE) will return for 2026, with this year’s iteration taking place in London on November. 9, 2026.
Countdown to send microbiome to Mars: Biotics may hold key to long-term spaceflight
Research into the role of the microbiome during spaceflight could uncover essential innovations to support astronauts in their mission to Mars, as well as multiple under-served populations on earth.
Bone-support supplement combined with electromagnetic therapy could improve healing
A new study suggested that nutraceutical supplementation in patients undergoing pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy for wrist fractures may be associated with improved early clinical outcomes.
‘The media’s bad guy’: Creatine in need of an education refresh, say experts
Social media misinformation is blurring the line between supplements like creatine and controversial performance-enhancing drugs, making it harder for young people and parents to make informed decisions.
Cost analysis suggests probiotic use could have €10 billion impact
A 1% increase in probiotic use could have a €10 billion economic impact across Europe, according to a newly released socio-economic assessment (SEA) commissioned by IPA Europe.
Regulation replaces discovery as biggest challenge for microbial innovation, say experts
The future of microbial innovation will be defined less by the discovery of effective organisms and more by the ability to navigate increasingly complex regulatory frameworks.
The Protein Brewery raises €48.2M in Series B funding, sets sights on active nutrition and longevity
The Protein Brewery has added a further €18 million to its Series B funding round as it gears up to scale production capacity, drive sales in active nutrition, and advance research into the longevity benefits of its flagship mycoprotein ingredient,...
Across the Nutraverse: Influencer marketing guidelines, protein powder in Texas, creatine chews in India
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
June Launchpad: Innovations in hormone support, the mind, gut health and beauty
June’s NPD activity in Europe points to sustained demand for biotics, adaptogens, fiber and collagen, with brands targeting sleep and hormonal support, gut health and beauty benefits.
EU greenlights The Protein Brewery’s Fermotein in first mycelium approval
Following a unanimous EU vote, the Dutch company is leveraging its five-year data exclusivity and low-cost fermentation to scale production of its mycoprotein globally.
Optimum Nutrition launches Clear Whey in UK to capture ‘lifestyle performance’ market
The rollout highlights a booming sub-category designed to seamlessly integrate lighter, water-based protein products into everyday consumer routines.
Study explores potential of hydrolyzed whey protein after lactic acid modification
Researchers in China used a specialized process involving enzymatic hydrolysis of whey protein, followed by lactation, and analyzed its application, absorption, and potential for muscle synthesis.
International Probiotics Conference set to deliver unmissable insights from birth to spaceflight
A key forum for microbiome-focused scientists, researchers, and industry, arrives in Kraków, Poland, next week (June 22–24), to spotlight cutting‑edge discoveries, from next‑generation strains and longevity research to smart tech and spaceflight.
Blackcurrant may boost strength and focus, but not sprint power
A short course of New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) supplements showed small improvements in certain strength measures and modest gains in some cognitive performance tests in resistance-trained adults, according to a study published in Nutrients.
Single-dose creatine before exercise may support strength training: Study
Physically active men who took a single dose of creatine before exercise achieved greater strength performance than those who ingested it during or after, according to a new study.
HTBA’s vitamin b12 could improve cycling performance
Short-term supplementation with a vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)-based formulation from HTBA alters key markers of anaerobic performance and cognitive response in amateur cyclists, according to new research.
PCOS becomes PMOS: A ‘genuine opportunity’ for industry
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in a ‘long overdue’ move described as a genuine opportunity for the health and nutrition industry.
How Lactalis’ Protein Works deal sharpens its active nutrition focus
Lifestyle nutrition has become a major CPG bet – and dairy’s richest player just took a slice
May NPD Launchpad: Innovations highlight creatine+, fiber and botanical blends
New product launches across Europe in May 2026 reveal trends for innovating with creatine format and formulation, fiber for sugar and bloat reduction, and a focus on all-natural botanical blends.
Qina launches Food Health Ecosystem to improve access to real-world data
Strategic innovation consultancy Qina has launched a Food Health Ecosystem to improve data insights for those operating in personalized nutrition, with the aim to improve access to real-world, long-term data and drive evidence-based innovation.
Europe’s functional mushroom trend expands beyond Chaga and Cordyceps
Functional mushrooms stepped beyond the supplement aisle and onto the wider functional food and beverage stage at the recent Vitafoods tradeshow in Barcelona.
Influencer-led education: Inside Balchem’s new consumer awareness strategy
Balchem is capitalizing on the positive results it has seen through consumer-facing marketing, now actively partnering with social media influencers to spread the word about its flagship ingredients.
NutraChampion crown awarded to industry-shaping academic pioneer and inventor
This year’s European NutraChampion is an academic and innovative pioneer who has made game-changing contributions to the nutraceuticals industry. Yet, he jokes its influencers who seem to gain the glory for his discoveries.
Study: Vital Proteins collagen modulates bone turnover in female endurance athletes
Four weeks of high-dose collagen peptide (CP) supplementation may favorably modulate bone formation and inflammation in female endurance athletes, according to a newly published pilot study.
Jenerise launches precision-grade creatine monohydrate
Creatine innovation and education company Jenerise has launched a ‘precision-grade’ creatine monohydrate that seeks to raise creatine quality-standards across the dietary supplement market.
Beetroot’s endurance benefits: New study shines light on mechanism of action
Nitrate-rich beetroot supplements may boost bioavailability of nitric oxide activation while preserving oxidative balance in triathletes, says a new study that deepens our understanding of the mechanisms of action.
Rhodiola and caffeine combo could elevate soccer aerial performance: Study
New research suggests Rhodiola rosea and caffeine each improved soccer players’ performance in aerial duels, but their combination produced the broadest benefits, including explosive output and multidirectional neck strength.
PharmaLinea rides surge in functional hydration demand
The future of hydration is becoming increasingly personalized and multifunctional as it moves beyond sports into everyday wellness, Pharmalinea revealed during Vitafoods Europe.
Formats to chew over: From fizzy bits to chocolate sticks, snowmelts to smoothies
Format fatigue was on the tip of everyone’s tongue at Vitafoods Europe last week (May. 5-7), and exhibitors did not fail to deliver genuinely innovative solutions to keep consumers’ tastebuds tingling, sometimes literally.
FrieslandCampina invests €90M in whey protein for sports nutrition
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina Ingredients is investing more than €90 million to expand and upgrade its whey protein capacity across three sites.
Could melatonin and caffeine work together for performance?
Melatonin before sleep and caffeine in the morning improved exercise performance, muscle damage, and inflammation in a new study published in Nutrients.
NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2026 winners announced!
The NutraIngredients Europe Awards crowned 16 worthy winners last night during a VIP party in Barcelona.
Across the Nutraverse: India’s ashwagandha leaf ban, prebiotics in Canada, sports nutrition opportunity
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
April NPD Launchpad: Health shots and flavor fatigue solutions
April’s NPD launches reveal sports nutrition brands working to overcome flavor and format fatigue, a range of RTD health shots, and category leaders shifting away from their hero ingredients.
Vitafoods show floor preview: Exhibitors 0-Z
With just four days until Vitafoods Europe (May 5–7), we offer a third instalment of exhibitor previews providing a sneak peek at what will take place on the show floor.
Key trends emerge in Vitafoods Europe education programme
Vitafoods Europe will return to Barcelona from May 5–7, 2026 with more than 37 hours and 100 speakers of educational content highlighting key industry trends.
Transparency tech: New app reveals supplement ingredient credibility
A nutraceutical consultant hopes to elevate science-backed ingredients after creating an app which can analyze the scientific credibility, regulatory status, dose efficacy and ingredient interactions for any supplement on the market.