News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The widespread loss of critical, evolutionarily important microbes is the “defining issue for modern infancy,” according to Stephanie Culler, PhD, CEO of Persephone Biosciences.
Ingredient supplier Cyvex Nutrition has expanded its portfolio with the addition of plant-based ferritin iron through a partnership with SloIron, Inc., as supplement brands continue to look for alternatives to conventional iron salts and chelates.
During a press conference Wednesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new dietary guidelines that flip the traditional food pyramid on its head.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Microvitality, Totality Biosciences and Luvbiotics as the next Probiota Pioneers.
Biotech company Helaina has increased production capacity for its lactoferrin ingredient effera and broadened its focus across women’s health, active nutrition and gut support.
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.
After going back and forth with CA lawmakers over whether supplements are included in the legislation, CRN reports that it has secured clarifying language with the enactment of SB 862.
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.
Nutritional maternal health in the U.S. has high rates of nutrient deficiencies, leading to risks like anemia, preeclampsia, low birth weight and significantly higher maternal mortality rates.
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.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition is ringing the alarm on two bills, one impacting pregnant women in California, the other, minors in New York.
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.
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.
Social media influencer-turned-entrepreneur Demi Schweers said she first took to Instagram to share content mostly centered around DIY projects, fashion and pets. But after some health complications, Demi and her husband Tom began posting more personal...
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...
Following a struggle with low milk supply in her early motherhood, Luna Aziz launched Legendairy Milk, illustrating how necessity truly is the mother of invention.
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NutraIngredients is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota Pioneers session and present their company in Dublin.
This month’s launches carry a fall reset theme that feature sleep, cognition, sports performance and a return to fundamental ingredients.
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.
After 12 years of collaboration, Vitamin Angels and Walgreens announced this week that they have distributed life-changing vitamins and minerals to half a billion women, infants and children in underserved regions of the United States and in 65 countries.
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.
Although a large majority of pregnant women in the United States use prenatal vitamins, not all are created equal—and most have not been studied in their final, finished form. In fact, women of ‘childbearing potential’ were banned from U.S. clinical...
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.
The Innovation in Women’s Health category, first introduced in 2022, set out to identify innovators that our judges could confidently call the ‘best of the best.’
Reflecting on her diverse career, Michelle Martin, president and COO of Cypress Systems, shares her unconventional journey from graphic design to the nutraceutical industry and the lessons she has learned along the way.
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.
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New research reinforces Bifidobacterium’s role in cardiovascular development and opens opportunities for microbiome-targeted supplement innovation.
Tiny Health received this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Start-up of the Year award for its innovative, science-driven approach to improving child and family health through precision gut microbiome testing.
Drawing from her mother’s natural health background and her own experience, Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe, president and CEO of Kidstar Nutrients, identified a crucial gap in the market for quality children’s supplements.
Tracking parenting activity is on the rise. How are brands rising to the challenge of representing one of the biggest consumer groups?
New research suggests that infants with high levels of Bifidobacterium have lower levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), shedding light on the crucial role of this genus of gut bacteria.
Breastfeeding women who supplemented with a probiotic isolated from breast milk showed microbial transmission to their infants, suggesting that this transmission occurs via the gut-breast axis.
Wings of Hope is a safe haven for women and girls who have been impregnated by family members or gang members and then abandoned. Two ingredient suppliers who are helping support the cause sat down to discuss how Wings of Hope is helping vulnerable young...
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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.
A new paper outlining the classification of postbiotics into four distinct subcategories and a series of manuscripts on prebiotics are just some of the fruits of the labor of the International Probiotics Association in 2025.
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.
Ireland-based botanical supplement company Phytaphix has launched an ‘all-in-one’ fertility product designed to support reproductive health in both men and women.
Evvy, a vaginal microbiome testing and care company, launched in 2021 with a mission to close the gender health gap by leveraging overlooked female biomarkers. Through its platform, the company has built the world’s largest dataset on the vaginal...
Biotech company Probi has won the NutraIngredients Award for Women’s Health Initiative of the Year 2025 for Probi Women, a supplement formulated to address the common side effects of traditional iron supplements and enhance iron absorption through using...
Australia-headquartered EZZ Life Sciences is building up its overseas presence - this time round in South East Asia - having achieved strong growth in China and an upcoming entry into the US later this year.