News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
From proprietary functional ingredients to consumer products and research projects, all 17 winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 were announced at an award ceremony held in Bangkok today (September 2).
Human clinical research involving medicinal mushrooms is growing fast but significant gaps in crucial detail make it extremely challenging to translate the science into real world interventions, according to a new scientific review.
This month’s new product launches highlight the drive to deliver cognitive health focused creatine solutions, an unabating interest in protein innovation and an overarching focus on healthspan support.
Vitafoods Asia 2026
Vitafoods Asia 2026, set to take place on September 2 to 4 next week, will shine the spotlight on innovations across trending themes, including healthy longevity, women’s health and more.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) said that its FY26 revenue has been affected by supply chain disruption in its infant formula business and the effects are expected to last until early FY27.
A new review finds that carotenoids’ antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties could play a crucial role in reducing photooxidative damage and maintaining retinal function.
New Zealand dairy nutrition firm The a2 Milk Company’s recently released research results are set to drive growth in the US market and shape its innovation pipeline.
Healthcare professionals in Portugal may be ill-equipped to identify potential drug-supplement interactions, according to new findings, with researchers calling for better training and clearer clinical protocols.
NSF Certified for Sport continues to expand beyond its traditional sports nutrition roots, with Thorne’s announcement that its Basic Prenatal is the first prenatal supplement containing a bioactive form of folate to earn the certification.
Will the use of whey in trending foods and beverages have a knock-on effect on essential categories?
What began as a personal mission to help one woman manage recurring health issues has grown into one of the fastest-growing brands in the women’s health category.
Combining the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2’-FL with specific Bifidobacterium strains creates a synergistic effect that significantly reduces infectious and atopic disease risk in toddlers, according to new multi-center trial data.
A study found that carotenoid supplementation could provide vision and cognitive benefits in children, but further long-term studies are needed to validate its efficacy as an adjunct therapy.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Known for its Oli6 line of goat milk infant formulas, Australian company Nuchev is tapping into unique components of goat milk - including its naturally occurring A2 milk protein - to develop products catered to a wider group of consumers, including...
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients Asia Awards 2026... The winners will be announced during an awards presentation in September.
The threshold for vitamin D deficiency in the UK should be doubled in order to rouse officials to take a preventative approach to health, according to a newly published paper by the health and nutrition expert working group ‘Act Now Vitamin D’.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including how Japanese microbiome brand KINS is putting an innovative spin on protein beverages, Suntory’s real-world evidence studies and Nutifood’s efforts in developing new...
A study from AG1 researchers suggests its greens powder leads to measurable increases in circulating micronutrients, filling a significant gap in evidence to support complex multi-ingredient formulations.
The UK’s Novel Foods Experts Network (NFX UK) has secured $650,000 to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and expand its support across Europe.
Behind the Big Story
Vietnamese dairy company Nutifood is actively working with business partners from the United and Australia to raise the quality and brand reputation of its infant nutrition products—a move it believes is important to lead in the local market and expand...
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.
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.
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.
South Korean health functional food brand Icle Time says it has further strengthened its position in the children’s height growth category following the launch of two renewed products in its premium line in April.
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.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer Solara Labs is seeking a partner in China that can build on the momentum of its high-performing products and accelerate growth in the market.
Exclusive insights from senior leaders in Asia’s nutra, food and beverage sectors are coming your way this July, via our Growth Asia Summit 2026
This month’s launches highlight women’s health innovation as it becomes more specialized, moving beyond multivitamins into menopause, libido, lactation and healthy aging.
A new study finds that the benefits of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) in infant and young child formulae may be restricted by inter-individual and age-dependent differences in gut microbiota responses, and supplementation with a high human milk...
Two mothers have developed a pregnancy electrolyte and vitamin blend, aiming to fill white space for supplements that can be stomached by underserved pregnant women suffering with nausea.
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.
Daily supplementation with a Bifidobacterium probiotic strain may significantly reduce the incidence of respiratory infections and eczema in infants and toddlers, says a new study from China.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
It’s just under a month to the Growth Asia Summit 2026, where women’s health will be one of the main topics in the spotlight
The partnership is a crucial milestone toward meeting infants’ nutritional needs in larger populations given Nestlé’s global footprint that would be difficult for the startup to achieve independently
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.
Nutrition biotechnology company Helaina is partnering with Nestlé to combine the food and beverage giant’s expertise in early-life nutrition and product development with Helaina’s novel protein-production technology.
This year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026 will be attended by C-suite execs from GNC, Glico and Nuchev, who will speak on high-level topics concerning Asia-Pacific’s health and nutrition sectors.
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.
Women’s health, targeted -biotic innovation and the next wave of microbiome opportunities are set to headline the final day of Probiota Americas 2026 as the conference closes out in Vancouver on June 10.
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.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is proposing a new set of regulations for toddler milk, including minimum vitamin D levels, permitted protein sources and new product labelling rules.
Microplastics detected in Nestlé and Danone baby food pouches spark safety concerns
Another year of record-breaking submissions for the NutraIngredients Awards 2026 highlighted key trends, including expansion of microbiome science, rising interest in polyphenols, a rapid growth in longevity and women’s health solutions, and a move away...
A recently announced distribution partnership between LBB Specialties and DMC Biotechnologies is bringing precision-fermentation-derived inositols to the United States supplement market, in what the companies describe as the first commercial-scale use of...