News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The round was led by BDC Thrive and BFG Partners, with backing from BAM Ventures, Founder Collective, Rejuvenation Ventures and HSR Ventures. The company reported nearly 100% year-over-year growth, with subscriptions accounting for 75% of revenue.
The half-day program covered research and science communication across menopause, maternal nutrition, metabolic health, dermatology and sports nutrition, with several presenters addressing the limitations of existing evidence and how it is used to...
From clear protein shakes to creatine gummies and free omega-3 testing, SupplySide Global exhibitors are giving attendees plenty to put on their show-floor itinerary.
A plant-based omega-3 formulation reduced brain inflammation and supported energy metabolism in newborn piglets receiving parenteral nutrition (PN), according to recent University of Alberta research.
Consumer data shows consumers may already know omega-3s matter. Getting them to understand which omega-3s they need, choose a product or food source and stick with it is proving to be a different challenge.
CRN’s upcoming SciComms Connect symposium will highlight how women’s health is attracting more research, investment, and product development, but translating that momentum into credible supplement products and consumer messaging remains challenging.
A new study reports that the maternal gut microbiome is a major reservoir of bacterial strains passed from mothers to infants, with transmission from breast milk and the vaginal microbiome occurring less frequently.
Lehvoss UK Ltd has launched ZOΩ3GO Softgels, a new trademark and finished product for the European and US market combining sustainable and science-based marine lipids to meet consumers’ ‘maturing’ expectations.
One of the largest prospective, placebo-controlled safety and tolerability evaluations of an ashwagandha root extract reports high tolerance and no adverse events, providing ‘an important puzzle piece’ in the safety debate.
Pregnancy has long been a focal point for the supplement industry, but Ritual says the nutritional needs that follow childbirth have received far less attention.
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.
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 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.
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.
This month’s launches highlight women’s health innovation as it becomes more specialized, moving beyond multivitamins into menopause, libido, lactation and healthy aging.
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.
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.
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...
Junghwa Detlefsen, co-founder and CEO of Wholesome Story, credits her journey into women’s hormonal health to her postpartum experience. She discovered that motherhood provided invaluable empathy and understanding that professional knowledge alone could...
Despite folic acid remaining the recommended form for early pregnancy, manufacturers are increasingly turning to 5-MTHF as questions persist about excess intake and metabolism.
FDA’s infant formula test found mostly trace contaminants, but without standards, enforcement or pre‑market testing, the data leaves critical questions unanswered
Early-life nutrition may play a broader role in development than typically reflected in prenatal and infant supplement strategies, says a new review by scientists from SmartyPants Vitamins.
US-based children’s supplement startup Hiya has announced its official launch in the UK as its first international expansion.
After growing up surrounded by herbalism, Anna Harshman, VP of Impact and Development at WishGarden Herbs would later go onto carve out her own role in the family business.
You still have time to submit entries to the prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards, but the deadline, set for Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. CT, is quickly approaching!
With the extended deadline for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2026 now just days away, the window for companies across the U.S. supplement and nutrition sector to submit their entries is almost closed.
After helping scale Garden of Life into a category leader, founders Brian Upton and Hank Ramsey are starting over with Elevate Organic—a new supplement brand they founded along with Matt Borden. The brand centers around clinical validation, transparency...
For those who haven’t submitted yet, time is on your side.
From PMS support to menstrual health and athletic performance, women’s supplements are evolving—and so are the ingredients behind them. With new products featuring human-equivalent lactoferrin entering the market, the question is whether...
SmartyPants Vitamins has joined forces with the Chamber of Mothers (CoM) Unity program, a national initiative designed to strengthen community care by reconnecting mothers to one another and to local support resources.
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The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego has announced the first-of-its-kind analytical hub for human milk: The Milk Analytics Core, which aims to close critical knowledge gaps, investigate bioactive molecules in milk and inform ingredient innovation.
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers has been extended to Thursday, April 2.
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.