News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
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.
Science-led supplement brand Pura Collagen has released two new lines, Pura Digest and GLPure+, one designed to support digestive health and the other to provide a natural alternative to GLP-1 medications.
The future of the emerging cellular longevity and healthspan category will depend on targeted advanced delivery systems, according to George Kokkinis, CEO & founder of Pharmako.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients says fiber diversification, enhanced GLP-1 support and embellished protein offerings will lead nutrition trends this year.
High demand and limited supply, in part due to its use with GLP-1 prescriptions, are leading to shortages of the protein
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.
Uncertainty around long-term GLP-1 drug use opens doors for nutritional support solutions, according to gelatin and collagen supplier Rousselot.
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New research from Chemi Nutra highlights how GLP-1 users want to maintain the benefits of the medication while feeling like their former selves, revealing a significant gap in addressing the broader physiological and psychological impacts of weight loss...
A Swedish pharma business is reviving a forgotten botanical ingredient scientifically backed and ready to compete in the thriving GLP-1 agonist market.
Daily supplementation with an extract of Cyperus rotundus, also known as nutgrass, for 90 days led to 7% reductions in body weight, waist and hip circumference, says a new randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study from Sabinsa.
2025’s supplement successes include creatine, cellular health and weight loss solutions with plant exosomes, pet nutrition and shatavari emerging as topics to watch in 2026, according to PharmaLinea’s end-of-year summit.
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.
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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.
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp20 lowered cholesterol and attenuated weight gain in mice by modulating hepatic bile-acid metabolism-related gene expression, according to new research.
British-based retailer Holland & Barrett has published its latest Wellness Trends Report, revealing the company’s best-selling products of 2025 and trend predictions for 2026.
A study from Japan found that underweight women - those with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 17.5 - have a significantly lower gut microbiota diversity and a higher amount of gut bacteria species linked to inflammation.
Habitual consumption of pasta formulated with a probiotic may improve HDL (‘good’) cholesterol levels and blood pressure, says a new study in Italy.
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?
Haleon, the company behind household brands such as Centrum, Caltrate and Sensodyne, is seeking industry and research partnerships to advance self-care.
A microencapsulated persimmon–karonda polyphenol formulation combined with exercise improved metabolic, inflammatory and fitness outcomes in overweight adults with prediabetes, according to a study published in Nutrients.
The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, alternative approaches and how best to support the nutritional needs of GLP-1 users for an ever-growing consumer base.
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Guardian and Mannings, both pharmacy chains under DFI Retail Group, will feature “menopause-friendly” product aisles in five Asian markets come mid-2026.
Entrepreneurs and researchers have just a few more days left to enter our Probiota Pioneers and Frontiers competitions.
As usage of weight loss medications surges and new therapies emerge, food businesses face a once-in-a-generation opportunity – or risk being left behind
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The deadline is fast approaching for entries to the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit’s Start-up Stars initiative, which will spotlight three pioneering entrepreneurs at the 2026 summit and provide a platform for industry engagement and visibility.
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
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.
Journalists and others should no longer reference or use findings from a trial on apple cider vinegar and weight loss in future reporting, according to a statement issued by BMJ Group.
The supplementation of a lychee fruit extract could significantly reduce abdominal fat as compared to taking placebo, according to a 12-week clinical trial conducted in Japan.
Up the food chain
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
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.
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) supplementation may reduce short-term weight and metabolic complications in adults with excess body weight, new research published in Nutrients shows.
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Serum carotenoids, in particular β-carotene, may be associated with a lower prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, according to a study published in BMC Pediatrics.
Sustainability September
Nielsen IQ recently released its The Next Frontier of Wellness Report. The leading global consumer intelligence company identified several trends shaping the industry.
Formulating beverages with Beneo’s Palatinose (isomaltulose) may significantly increase levels of key hunger hormones, such as GLP-1 and PYY, in people with Metabolic Syndrome, says a new study from an international team of researchers.
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.
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas and more, the upcoming Sports & Active Nutrition Summit is not to be...
Plant-derived exosomes offer a new opportunity for microencapsulated active botanical ingredients with additional health benefits.