Meet the 2026 Probiota Pioneers: Microvitality, Totality Biosciences, Luvbiotics
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Microvitality, Totality Biosciences and Luvbiotics as the next Probiota Pioneers.
Gut/digestive health
Special edition: Women’s health
Women’s health focused news updates include the latest research, NPD, market insights, regulatory restrictions and untapped opportunities.
Founder urges women’s health brands to lobby against red tape
The founder of premium women’s health supplement brand Lyma signaled an opportunity for UK brands to contest health claim restrictions during last week’s Nutra Healthspan Summit.
Women’s health NPD: Sleep support, hormone balance and targeting the estrobolome
Brands are recognizing diverse nutrition needs across women’s lifespans with new product launches.
ClostraBio and Maypro team up to bring next-gen gut probiotic to market
Maypro has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with ClostraBio to launch the CLB101 probiotic onto the North American market.
Global wellness shifts: Holland & Barrett’s trend predictions for 2026
British-based retailer Holland & Barrett has published its latest Wellness Trends Report, revealing the company’s best-selling products of 2025 and trend predictions for 2026.
KÄÄPÄ Biotech Secures €9M funding to keep pace with shroom boom
Finnish medicinal mushroom researcher and producer KÄÄPÄ Biotech has closed a €9 million investment round amid thriving global demand for its high quality sustainable extracts.
Konjac glucomannan may support intestinal health in elite athletes
Supplementation with glucomannans from konjac, a soluble fiber, may ease gastrointestinal symptoms in elite male Taekwondo athletes with functional constipation, says a new study from China.
Big name brands on board: Check out the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026
Today we can announce the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, with major brands from Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and France on the agenda.
Asafoetida may improve dyspepsia via gut-brain axis: Study
Asafoetida (ASF) supplementation improved digestive symptoms, sleep, and cognitive performance in adults with functional dyspepsia (FD), according to a new study.
Cargill, CP Foods, Tate & Lyle on driving healthy longevity in food innovation
Longevity is attracting the attention of not only nutraceutical companies but companies traditionally in the food sector. Cargill, CP Foods, and Tate & Lyle outlined in a recent panel discussion their strategies in this area.
Olympian turned entrepreneur takes next stride into 360 digital health with oral microbiome test
Personalized nutrition startup Stride has acquired the oral microbiome testing platform Floe to further bolster its 360 health service which joins the dots for consumers confused by increasing access to health data.
WATCH: Life-Space targets all gut-axes post award win
Australia-based microbiome specialist Life-Space is planning to increase its offerings for gut-skin and gut-brain axes, as well as the gut-muscle and gut-bone axes as it dabbles into the healthy longevity space.
Taboo topics finally on the table—yet 84% of women still feel ignored by experts
Nutraceuticals are supporting women through the hormonal fluctuations, psychological adjustments and physiological transitions that come with key life stages. Yet often women are not accessing the solutions available—so what is going wrong?
Haleon seeks partnerships to advance self-care
Haleon, the company behind household brands such as Centrum, Caltrate and Sensodyne, is seeking industry and research partnerships to advance self-care.
Beauty business women turned poo pundits aim to deliver regular relief
Two co-founding friends are proud to have “pivoted from beauty to poo” with the launch of female focused supplement start-up We Are Regular.
The four pillars of gut health - and how they’re shaping F&B innovation
From probiotics to sleep-supporting snacks, discover how the four pillars of gut health are reshaping food and beverage innovation
October Launch Pad: Mushrooms, collagen, shatavari, biotics, creatine + more
This month’s new product launches focus on addressing key wellness areas, including beauty, sports nutrition, stress relief, improved sleep and women’s health.
B. longum strain may modulate immunity and neuroprotective pathways: Study
The cell wall of Bifidobacterium longum 1714 directly affects the immune system by inducing anti-inflammatory activity and reducing pro-inflammatory compounds, says new study that also adds to the brain benefits of the strain.
Guardian, Mannings to feature menopause-friendly product aisle in mid-2026
Guardian and Mannings, both pharmacy chains under DFI Retail Group, will feature “menopause-friendly” product aisles in five Asian markets come mid-2026.
2026 supplement trends include ‘rescue remedies’, cost efficiency, and living in the moment
Consumers aren’t always on the search for health optimization, sometimes they simply want to reduce everyday pains, opening opportunity for accessible daily supplements to reduce the friction of daily grind.
NutraCast: Is the mycobiome the key to healthy aging?
While bacteria often dominates microbiome discussions, the mycobiome—the fungal community within our bodies—plays an equally crucial role in health, particularly as we age.
How an Aussie supergrain can boost gut health and elderly nutrition
Award-winning gut-friendly supergrain BARLEYMAX eyes growth in elderly nutrition, infant formula, and high-fibre bakery products
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
Probi highlights innovation opportunities for iron absorption-enhancing probiotic following treble
Swedish firm Probi has bagged a treble of NutraIngredients Awards for its microbiome-based solution targeting iron deficiency, a health issue particularly prevalent among Asian women.
Oral supplement plus counselling drives linear catch-up growth in preschoolers: India study
A six-month randomized trial in Pune, India, reported that preschool children who took a daily oral nutritional supplement (ONS) and participated in dietary counsel grew taller and stronger than those who received counselling alone.
BDA recommends three supplements for chronic constipation
The British Dietetic Association has published the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for chronic constipation, recommending several dietary supplements, foods and drinks in a bid to replace outdated guidance.
Mintel predicts new era for fiber: Diversity over maxxing in 2026
“Maxxing is out and diversity is in” when it comes to fiber intake trends, according to Mintel’s 2026 Global Food & Drink Predictions report.
Breastmilk prebiotic may improve metabolism and boost cognition for older adults: RCT
Dietary supplementation with the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2′-fucosyllactose boosted the growth of Bifidobacterium in the guts of older adults and improved a range of metabolic measures, says a new study from Stanford University and Abbott Nutrition.
Calling microbiome focused start-ups and scientists: We want you!
Entrepreneurs and researchers have just a few more days left to enter our Probiota Pioneers and Frontiers competitions.
Fibre boost shifts gut bacteria, improves bowel-related QOL in healthy adults: Japan study
Four weeks of added dietary fibre meaningfully shifted gut bacteria and improved how healthy adults felt about their bowel function, according to a double-blind, randomised controlled trial conducted by Japanese researchers.
US infant microbiome study links personalized probiotic protocols to 83% lower eczema risk
Personalized probiotic recommendations in early infancy may significantly reduce eczema risk, suggests a new study from Tiny Health.
Resistant starch prebiotic may boost antioxidant and choline levels
MSP Starch Products Inc., the company behind Solnul, continues to strengthen its science, with two new studies showing that the potato-derived resistant starch prebiotic may boost absorption of antioxidants like vitamins A and E, and levels of choline...
Study evaluates inulin’s effects on IBS-C
A prebiotic containing inulin improved symptom severity and quality of life scores in 34 patients with constipation-predominant IBS (IBS-C), according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Twins triumph: Gut health guinea pigs turned burgeoning business leaders
The Gut Stuff, a multi-faceted business devoted to improving the general public’s awareness of gut health, has been recognized in the UK Fast Growth 50 index this year.
‘A pivotal expansion’: European inulin producers join IPA
The European Association of Chicory Inulin Producers (CEFI) has joined the International Probiotics Association, a move that IPA calls “a pivotal expansion in the representation of prebiotic science and industry worldwide”.
Across the Nutraverse: NMN in the USA, Danone’s OneBiome lab, Iovate restructures, Haleon’s bone health campaign, and more
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Oceanium’s sugar kelp extract shows low-dose prebiotic effects
Ocean Actives H+, a fucoidan-rich algae extract, shows prebiotic benefits at a dose of 250 mg per day, potentially reducing risk of bloating pain, according to new research.
Accelerating gut microbiome research: Danone unveils new OneBiome lab
With the launch of a new laboratory in Paris-Saclay, Danone plans to ‘push the boundaries’ of microbiome science and advance its work in personalized nutrition.
Lifevantage expands gut health portfolio with LoveBiome acquisition
Utah-based Lifevantage has acquired microbiome-focused direct sales company LoveBiome to deepen its position in the gut and cellular health categories.
September Launch Pad: Women’s health, hydration and longevity lead the way
This month highlights a particular focus on women’s hormonal health, sports nutrition, hydration, gut health and beauty-from-within.
Seed expands portfolio with Co-Biotics line for sleep, energy and daily nutrition
Microbiome science company Seed, best known for its synbiotic formulations, is expanding its portfolio with three new products: DM-02 Daily Multivitamin, AM-02 Energy + Focus and PM-02 Sleep + Restore.
Activia’s ‘glow up’: How Danone is modernizing a legacy brand for the next generation
The brand is betting on a “gut health glow-up,” refreshing its brand and product lineup to win over the next generation of wellness-minded consumers
New synbiotic targets missing gut microbes in US babies
Persephone Biosciences has commercialized its infant and toddler synbiotic following the ‘largest-ever U.S. microbiome study’ and growing industry focus on early-life microbial health.
IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026: Early bird discount expiring soon
With expert speakers confirmed from MaryRuth’s, BLIS Technologies, Traitomic, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, CanBiocin, University of Milano-Bicocca, Teagasc, APC Microbiome Ireland and more, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is not to be...
NutraWomen Wednesday: Christina Vegge, VP of R&D, Probi
With over 25 years in microbiology, Christina Vegge, vice president of R&D at Probi, discussed how she transitioned from researching antibiotic resistance to viewing probiotics as “the solution side of the same coin.”
Bayer unveils new lab devoted to botanical and biotic innovation
Multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences firm Bayer has opened a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to advancing innovation in phytomedicines and biotics.
Seaweed-based supplement could combat antibiotics side effects
A compound derived from seaweed may help protect the gut microbiota during antibiotic therapy.