Weight management

Five new opportunities to win in the NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2027

The NutraIngredients Europe Awards return to celebrate excellence and innovation across the industry, featuring 19 categories, including five exciting new additions.

NI+Hormonal health supplement launches target women at every life stage

As the women’s supplement market continues to expand, hormonal health is emerging as a key area of innovation, with brands taking a closer look at formulations tailored to life stages.

Peru cancels second anchovy fishing season amidst unprecedented El Niño event

The Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has announced it will not authorize a second anchovy fishing season in Peru due to the strongest El Niño weather pattern on record, leading to exceptionally low biomass and poor sustainability.

Five ways GLP-1 drugs are altering consumer demand for supplements

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the supplement category, fueling demand for products that fill nutrient gaps, help to manage side effects and offer weight management support.

NI+Metabolic health supplement launches target gut health, glucose control and satiety

As GLP-1 drugs reshape the weight-management landscape, supplement brands are rethinking their approach, broadening the conversation beyond weight loss to metabolic health, muscle preservation and overall wellness.

NI+Plant cell players unite to position industry as essential green solution

Plant cell culture (PCC) is emerging as a promising solution to some of the supplement industry’s most pressing sourcing challenges, but realizing its commercial potential will require the sector to overcome significant hurdles related to scale,...

Algiecel launches circular production at Novonesis site, builds microalgae oil to industrial scale

Microalgae ingredients firm Algiecel has opened a new production facility inside a Novonesis site in Denmark to offer European customers a sustainable omega-3 source.

CoreFX launches Irish headquarters as gateway to European collaboration

US-based biotech firm CoreFX LLC has launched a new Irish headquarters within Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, as an innovation gateway to Europe.

Across the Nutraverse: Restrictions in California, precision fermentation capacity, the rise of PDRN, and SANS moves to TX

This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the industry’s shift towards a future defined by biotech-enabled innovation, metabolic health convergence, heightened regulatory scrutiny and premium science-backed ingredients.

Study: App-based personalized dietary coaching effective for weight loss

A study comparing app-based, personalized, and general dietary coaching for weight reduction found that all interventions achieved clinically meaningful weight loss of at least 5% and improvements in blood lipid levels.

September NPD launchpad: Beauty, peptides, and convenient formats

Europe’s new product launches reveal trends for nutricosmetics, innovative peptides, and formats which improve consumer experience and encourage consistency.

More than hormone mimicry: Boosting benefits of phytoestrogens in menopause

Phytoestrogens represent a promising, non-hormonal strategy for improving post-menopausal health, with mechanisms of action including microbiome modulation as well as antioxidant and epigenetic pathways, but personalized formulations are needed to...

The Better Menopause: Bringing scientific substantiation to the burgeoning menopause market

Two female entrepreneurs who entered the menopause wellness market before it became mainstream are investing in gold-standard science to differentiate their products in a surging market.

Upcycled salmon protein may improve key biological drivers of healthy aging: RCT

Eight weeks of supplementation with salmon protein hydrolysate may improve systemic inflammation, glycemic control, and body composition, says a pilot study using Hofseth BioCare’s ProGo ingredient.

NI+FSA signals ‘major milestone’ in CBD novel food process: Should industry raise its hopes?

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has described its recommendation to authorize the country’s first CBD novel food applications as a “major milestone”, but industry observers question whether the move marks a genuine regulatory breakthrough or simply...

Lehvoss combines Zooca calanus oil with Golden Omega to create ZOΩ3GO Softgels

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.

Study finds KSM-66 ashwagandha safe in sample of more than 1,000 adults

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.

Dietitians could bridge nutrition and sustainability gap using One Health ethos

Dietitians could play a far greater strategic role in connecting human health, sustainable food systems and environmental wellbeing, according to new research published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

NI+Could disappearing heritage diets hold new clues for nutrition innovation?

A newly launched global research initiative is investigating how disappearing heritage diets influence disease, metabolism, immunity and the microbiome, and whether those insights could lead to new health interventions.

NI+Supplements 101: How climate change is reshaping botanical ingredient sourcing

As a summer of extreme heat, persistent drought and monsoon rainfall draws to a close, increasingly volatile weather patterns are reshaping the botanical ingredients industry—affecting where plants can be grown, how much they yield, their phytochemical...

Cellular fat burning: Study shows potential of Coleus forskohlii

Coleus forskohlii extract may provide a safe and effective alternative to synthetic anti-obesity drugs, according to a new clinical trial.

Combination supplement shows promise for obesity, but individual roles unclear

A supplement containing berberine, white mulberry leaf extract, and chromium picolinate significantly improves insulin sensitivity and body composition markers in adults with obesity, according to a randomized controlled trial published in Nutrients.

Substantial gaps in mushroom trials impact efficacy of product innovations, experts argue

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.

August NPD Launchpad: Higher dose creatine, niche target markets, protein and healthspan in focus

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.

Microbiome modulation beyond digestion: Four emerging opportunities

The science of the microbiome has moved beyond digestive wellness, with a complex ecosystem found to influence how we perform, age, and thrive.

Startup Spotlight

NI+Yutrients converts supplement stackers with ‘limitless’ tailored blends

UK startup Yutrients is looking to ‘redefine’ personalized nutrition be creating customized powder blends designed to be as unique as the customer’s fingerprint.

NI+EU packaging and recycling rules now in force: Timeline for obligations

The EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) came into force on Aug. 12, introducing immediate and upcoming obligations that redefine how packaging must be designed, used, recycled and reduced across all EU countries.

From weight loss shakes to wellness routines: SlimFast repositioned with new look and NPD

SlimFast is transforming from a heritage weight management brand into an everyday wellness business in response to the GLP-1 boom, with NPD launches focused around creatine, collagen, protein and fiber.

Study reveals poor knowledge of drug-supplement interactions among health practitioners

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.

Body weight may influence coffee’s effects on heart and metabolic health

Lower BMI may be associated with greater activation of metabolic pathways linked to cardiovascular health following caffeinated coffee consumption, according to new research.

NI+Amazon Spain blocks listings and suspends accounts in packaging compliance crackdown

Amazon Spain has triggered immediate blocks on listings and suspended accounts as it cracks down on producer responsibility compliance.

Hop extract study moves beyond appetite to body composition

A hop-derived nutraceutical may help adults with overweight lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass, according to a 24-week randomized controlled trial that researchers say expands the evidence supporting non-prescription weight-management ingredients.

The Akkermansia Company secures new US patent for metabolic disorders

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued The Akkermansia Company (TAC) with a new patent, granting the company the exclusive right to market Akkermansia for metabolic disorders.

AG1 study finds greens powder increases circulation of multiple micronutrients

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.

UK’s Novel Foods Experts Network expands across Europe

The UK’s Novel Foods Experts Network (NFX UK) has secured $650,000 to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and expand its support across Europe.

Zoe research highlights plant diversity for microbiome health over ‘silver bullet’ probiotics

New research from gut health-focused tech firm and whole-food supplement company Zoe found that consuming its blend of more than 30 plant foods changed significantly more gut bacteria than a probiotic supplement over six weeks.

Nexira goes straight to the source with acquisition of carob specialist Keragum

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.

AI entrepreneurs turn industry waste into tomorrow’s breakthrough 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.

Growing nutrition trends prompt I.T.S to launch health and wellness division

Independent flavor house I.T.S has launched a dedicated Health and Wellness division in response to growing demand for nutrition-focused products.

NI+Dietary fiber designed to slow weight gain receives novel food approval

A new dietary fiber has received novel food approval after six years of regulatory uncertainty, marking the start of its journey to commercialization.

Natural Foundation Supplements tackles trust gap through batch-by-batch verification

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.

NI+Timeline: Will authorities de-throne the King of Herbs?

On July 14, ashwagandha experts will meet with policymakers at the European Parliament to discuss the need for a science-led, proportionate and evidence-based approach to the botanical’s regulation.

Countdown to send microbiome to Mars: Biotics may hold key to long-term spaceflight

Research into the role of the microbiome during spaceflight could uncover essential innovations to support astronauts in their mission to Mars, as well as multiple under-served populations on earth.

Growing demand for evidence-backed fiber drives Myota’s $4.5m funding round

Patented prebiotic fiber blend Myota has raised $4.5 million in a Series A round led by venture capital firm PeakBridge to expand its clinically validated prebiotic fibre business. 

The Protein Brewery raises €48.2M in Series B funding, sets sights on active nutrition and longevity

The Protein Brewery has added a further €18 million to its Series B funding round as it gears up to scale production capacity, drive sales in active nutrition, and advance research into the longevity benefits of its flagship mycoprotein ingredient,...

EU greenlights The Protein Brewery’s Fermotein in first mycelium approval

Following a unanimous EU vote, the Dutch company is leveraging its five-year data exclusivity and low-cost fermentation to scale production of its mycoprotein globally.

Kimere-derived probiotics may offer modest weight loss benefits: RCT

Adding Kimere-derived probiotic supplements may provide modest reductions in body fat when added to a lifestyle-based weight loss program, says a new study from scientists from Texas A&M University.

International Probiotics Conference set to deliver unmissable insights from birth to spaceflight

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.

NI+New regulations on MOAH and MOSH: What it means for food supplements

The European Union has adopted potentially ‘challenging’ maximum limits for Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food and supplements, along with monitoring recommendations for Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH).

Study explores effects of vegetable oils on fatty acid metabolism

A study that compared a high-linoleic acid (LA) diet to a low-LA diet found that higher intake increased the ratio of inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids to anti-inflammatory omega-3s.