News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The University of Westminster officially launched its expanded Centre for Nutraceuticals this month, now with a first-of-its-kind tailored capsule machine for personalized nutrition research.
The highly abundant South African polyphenol-rich marula fruit is being under-exploited by the functional food and supplements industry, according to the Marula Fruit Products Association.
A new review positions ubiquinol as an essential nutrient for fertility support in men and women as they age.
New research found a significant association between maternal choline intake and infant development and intelligence scores, but fewer than 2% of mothers had adequate intake.
Manufacturers and food safety authorities are under fire after a toxin was discovered in infant formula batches. Here’s what we know so far
“Nutritional micronutrient recommendations must be improved” for very low birth weight (VLBW) babies, according to researchers in Norway.
New product launches in January 2026 suggest women’s health is front of mind for formulators across the industry, with NPD focused on beauty, pregnancy and everyday energy.
The European Commission (EC) has updated its Novel Food Catalogue, offering crucial clarification on the status of several traditional botanical ingredients.
The NutraIngredients Awards are back, and with one more week to apply, one returning category is a little different from the rest.
The widespread loss of critical, evolutionarily important microbes is the “defining issue for modern infancy,” according to Stephanie Culler, PhD, CEO of Persephone Biosciences.
With entries for the NutraIngredients Awards 2026 closing on Jan. 26, last year’s winners have described the personal and professional benefits of winning an accolade designed to set businesses apart from the competition.
Totality Biosciences has developed a synthetic biology platform that leverages genetically engineered plants to produce the full spectrum of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and will be presenting the business at the upcoming IPA World Congress +...
Nestlé is recalling infant formulas sold across Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Europe, and South America as a precautionary measure against the potential presence of the toxin cereulide.
The NutraIngredients Awards have become known as the “Oscars of the nutrition world” largely thanks to the caliber of its panel of industry expert judges.
The Nutrikéo x ProtéinesXTC consulting group has launched CriseNutra, a crisis prevention and management service to help industry players safeguard their long-term position and reputation in the market.
Organic micronutrient startup Biovit has completed a two-year clinical study to back the bioavailability of its 100% organic micronutrients derived from plants, fungi and algae.
With the early bird discount closing this Friday (Dec. 5), now is the opportune time to enter the NutraIngredients Awards 2026.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Microvitality, Totality Biosciences and Luvbiotics as the next Probiota Pioneers.
Women’s health focused news updates include the latest research, NPD, market insights, regulatory restrictions and untapped opportunities.
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.
Brands are recognizing diverse nutrition needs across women’s lifespans with new product launches.
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?
Guardian and Mannings, both pharmacy chains under DFI Retail Group, will feature “menopause-friendly” product aisles in five Asian markets come mid-2026.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
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.
A webinar exploring the latest consumer trends, new product development, research, and marketing strategies in Asia-Pacific’s women’s health supplement market will be broadcasted today (Oct 23) at 3pm Singapore time, register now to attend for free.
Supplementing mother’s milk with formula supports healthy bone metabolism similarly to exclusive mother’s milk feeding, without increasing the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants, according to new research published in Nutrients.
Entrepreneurs and researchers have just a few more days left to enter our Probiota Pioneers and Frontiers competitions.
Quality and health benefits outrank price and brand when it comes to choice of infant or toddler formula, according to a global survey of mothers, but Europeans are lagging behind in terms of knowledge.
A new study associates non-standard infant formulas, such as lactose-free, with higher weight gain in the first year compared to standard formulas and breastfeeding.
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.
New research has uncovered metabolic alterations linked to vitamin D deficiency and suggests potential mechanisms driving its impact on maternal lipid metabolism.
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.
Lacprodan ISO WaterShake whey protein isolate manages blood sugar levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to new research from Arla Foods Ingredients.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
AstaReal will double down on efforts in promoting the use of astaxanthin as a safe and clinically-backed ingredient for supporting kids eye health, following its recent win at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025 and positive clinical trial results.
White label manufacturer Laboratoire PYC has launched Woman Nature, a range of products to address health concerns across a woman’s lifespan.
Nearly six in 10 (57%) infant formula products launched in 2025 contained galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), reflecting a growing demand for GOS in early life nutrition. But what’s driving this trend?
Rapid climate change and rising consumer demand are hitting botanical supply chains and impeding the production of sustainable, high quality products.
With data from a successful human trial hot off the press, an ongoing funding round to finance more clinical research and business development efforts, and commercial products launching later this year, Spain’s Genbioma is positioned for a...
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...
Find out more about recent trends in China’s infant formula sales, eye health supplement ingredients, and biotics for GLP-1 in this round-up.
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A combination of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus could restore a healthy gut microbiota in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) babies, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
South Korean regulator Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s plans in recognizing sleep support claims for hydrolyzed milk protein and its import ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) supplements are some of the new updates in this round-up.
Consuming a probiotic yogurt before academic exams may help students protect their gut microbiota from stress-related disruptions, says a new study from KU Leuven and Danone Research & Innovation.
An infant formula supplemented with six human milk oligosaccharides and two probiotics may support healthy, age-appropriate growth and improve gut health, according to new research.