News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
TA Vital, a Vietnam-based company specializing in spirulina and algae products, has formulated a supplement containing brown algae extract for weight management, with plans to develop sleep, stress, and immune health products further down the road.
Women’s health focused news updates include the latest research, NPD, market insights, regulatory restrictions and untapped opportunities.
Brands are recognizing diverse nutrition needs across women’s lifespans with new product launches.
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.
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.
Premium nutraceutical partner PharmaLinea has been acquired by ANJAC Health & Beauty, a French health and wellness CDMO aiming to bolster its global position in the nutraceutical market.
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.
Daily supplementation with MitoPure urolithin A may help maintain immune function with age and protect against inflammaging, says data from a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
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 and Mannings, both pharmacy chains under DFI Retail Group, will feature “menopause-friendly” product aisles in five Asian markets come mid-2026.
Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, has clamped down on merchants promoting their general foods, beverages and supplement products via exaggerated weight loss and other unsupported health claims in a three-month long inspection.
Entrepreneurs and researchers have just a few more days left to enter our Probiota Pioneers and Frontiers competitions.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
Multi-benefits immune care which goes beyond the use of only vitamin C and D is now the trend, says the winner of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025’s Immune Support Product of the Year.
Kirin says it plans to develop a “simple” method to measure plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) activity - which is indicative of a person’s immune status - after a recent research showed links between pDC activity and urine test results.
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.
The medicinal mushroom industry needs to look beyond beta-glucans and adopt bioactive-specific quality markers to keep up with consumer expectations, according to a new white paper by KÄÄPÄ Biotech.
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
A German risk assessment has raised safety concerns over intermittent doses of vitamin D and recommended a daily supplement limit of 800 IU per day, which an expert describes as a “serious risk” to German consumers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) deemed Benicaros, a precision prebiotic fiber derived from upcycled carrot pomace, safe for human consumption.
Sales of herbal supplements in the United States increased by 5.4% in 2024 to reach a record $13.23 billion, according to the American Botanical Council’s latest Herb Market Report.
Rapid climate change and rising consumer demand are hitting botanical supply chains and impeding the production of sustainable, high quality products.
Plant-derived exosomes offer a new opportunity for microencapsulated active botanical ingredients with additional health benefits.
A clinical study identified withanolide glycosides as the key drivers of superior bioavailability in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extracts.
Medicinal mushrooms are gaining the interest of previously plant-focused consumers, businesses and academics alike. But with new-found glory comes fast-growing concerns around quality control.
Scientists and industry gathered this week to address the quality control conundrum within the botanical supplement sector, noting cost-focused innovation, highly concentrated extracts, weak regulatory oversight, and the need for data to challenge safety...
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplementation may regulate specific microbiome activity, support a balanced inflammatory response and aid in maintaining healthy triglyceride levels, says a new study with Gencor’s Levagen+ ingredient.
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Nearly half (47%) of global consumers are using supplements at least twice a week, according to a new report from HealthFocus International. However, there is a significant ‘trust gap’, with only 50% believing supplements can support health concerns.
Described by one recent attendee as “the bridge between science and marketing”, the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is returning to the Emerald Isle for its 12th edition.
Adults taking beta-glucans demonstrated higher antibodies to the flu vaccine compared to placebo, according to a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
New York-based Levelle Nutrition launched its Cycle Syncing Protein, the first protein powder intentionally developed to support the shifting nutritional needs of menstruating women throughout their cycle.
Behind the Big Story
Kirin Holdings says it has found a relationship between reduced plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) activity and frailty, which it claims is the first time that a link between the two has been established.
A new bulletin from the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) details the latest adulteration and mislabeling detected in the echinacea supply chain. It reports the presence of undeclared Echinacea species and plant parts, as well as...
South Korean firm Cell Biotech looks to enter Thailand and The Philippines within the second half of 2025, on the back of continued performance as one of the top K-probiotic exporters.
Today we can reveal the pioneering companies, organisations and researchers that have been named as finalists for the 2025 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards.
Four years after Nestlé acquired the Bountiful Company for $5.75 billion, the Swiss conglomerate may be willing to divest itself of its vitamins, minerals and supplements brands.
Reishi has long held a dominant position in the medicinal mushroom market, but with younger consumers seeking immediate effects that the variety cannot offer, will it be able to continue its popular trajectory?
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved the use of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) as a nutritive substance in infant formula products in Australia for the first time.
China’s functional ingredient supplier INNOBIO hopes to target India’s vast vegetarian and vegan populations with the approval.
The winners of the 8th Annual NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed this evening (July 14) during an awards presentation in Chicago.
A study in China has found that daily supplementation of a probiotic strain isolated from human breast milk significantly reduced the duration of cough, fever, dry stool, and eczema in children.
Start-ups behind scalable dairy innovations stand to benefit from financial, mentorship and marketing support to bring their products to market
Persephone Biosciences is ringing the alarm on the gut microbiome composition of infants born in the United States, pointing to a study that found that 25% of babies had no detectable levels of beneficial Bifidobacteria.
The certified nutrition consultant and toxicity and detox specialist shared her journey into detox education which stemmed from her own experiences with complex chronic illnesses.
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are most associated with infants, but emerging science shows that the benefits may extend through the lifespan with protective effects against inflammation and cardiovascular health.
The most-read NIE articles of Q2 2025 spotlight industry leaders, big name reformulations, and opportunities in trending areas such as weight management, sleep and women’s health.