Botanicals
Beyond basic biotics: Gut health ingredients set for success in 2026
Driven by growing consumer awareness and evolving scientific research, gut health innovation is accelerating, with new approaches and solutions reshaping how products support digestive well-being.
Aronia extract may improve working memory in older adults
Solabia’s chokeberry extract Brainberry may positively affect spatial working memory in older participants, according to new research published in Clinical Nutrition.
NI Awards: Encouraging businesses to reach new heights
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.
Ginseng adulteration remains a significant concern, says BAPP review
Almost 25% of commercial ginseng products may be adulterated, with dietary supplements at greater risk than powdered ginseng root or ginseng tea, says a new scoping review from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP).
KSM-66 ashwagandha shows sex-specific benefits in athletes
Ashwagandha root supplementation delivered sex-specific benefits in team sport athletes, improving recovery perception in women and boosting lower-body strength in men, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients.
Across the Nutraverse: Sen. Durbin reintroduces supplement listing bill, Garcinia concerns, opportunities and challenges for Vietnam
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‘Pivotal milestone’ study backs long-term safety of ashwagandha root extract
New research investigating 12-months administration of ashwagandha root extract (ARE) in healthy adults concludes long-term safety across liver, kidney and hormone parameters.
Across the Nutraverse: iHerb acquires Vitacost, Kirin’s push into longevity, lavender supplement quality concerns
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‘A fairly dismal picture of food supplements’: Analysis highlights quality issues with lavender products
Over 60% of products containing lavender contained less or none of the three main marker compounds for lavender, says a recent analysis of 73 herbal medicinal products and dietary/food supplements on the global market.
Celebrating innovation: 6 reasons to enter the NutraIngredients Awards 2026
Every year, NutraIngredients celebrates the best ingredient and finished product innovations, and spotlights the special projects and people changing the supplement industry for the better.
Across the Nutraverse: MLB’s Ohtani get new immune ambassador role, Tru Niagen for beauty, rhodiola for athletic performance
Happy New Year, Nutraverse! Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the global nutrition, functional foods and dietary supplements industries.
Rhodiola supplements may boost performance and cognition in athletes: Study
Seven days of Rhodiola rosea supplementation improved strength, endurance and cognitive function in resistance-trained athletes, according to a new study published in Nutrients.
Across the Nutraverse: Canada warns about turmeric, Australia approves NMN, gut bacteria rankings
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Staying ahead in active nutrition: Lessons from 2025
You don’t need me to tell you that longevity, creatine or GLP-1 have been big news. So I’ve taken a different approach to this 2025 recap...
NutraIngredients Awards Europe 2026: Meet the judges
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.
Anthocyanins may improve multiple aspects of cognitive function: Study
Anthocyanin supplementation improved general cognition compared to control, according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal GeroScience.
Zoe’s ‘breakthrough’ gut bug ranking research hailed a ‘health revolution’
New research from personalized nutrition platform Zoe claims to “advance the gut health field dramatically” by ranking more than 100 species of gut bacteria to help scientists track gut health “better than ever before.”
Fucoidan intake improves grip strength in seniors: 12-week study
Supplementation with fucoidan—a polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed— improved grip strength among older adults, according to a study conducted in Taiwan.
Across the Nutraverse: Appethyl’s comeback, Church & Dwight sells DS portfolio, Aussie supplements boom across APAC
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Forgotten botanical to GLP-1 challenger: Appethyl’s comeback story
A Swedish pharma business is reviving a forgotten botanical ingredient scientifically backed and ready to compete in the thriving GLP-1 agonist market.
Lipedema study expands Pycnogenol’s women’s health potential
A new clinical study has found that Pycnogenol, a French maritime pine tree bark extract, can significantly relieve the symptoms of lipedema, a condition which affects about 400 million women globally.
Cyperus rotundus extract may reduce body weight and waist lines of obese people
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.
Pharmalinea’s NutraLoop Summit reveals the trends to watch in 2026
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.
Kyowa Hakko Bio reveals new EMEA hub and sharpened cognitive health focus
Biotechnology and health science company Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd has positioned its Italian subsidiary as the firm’s central commercial hub for EMEA with new management and an increased focus on its cognitive health ingredient Cognizin.
Across the Nutraverse: Australia’s top supplement categories, Grenade’s Creme Egg collab, 7-OH seizures
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NPD roundup: Launches focus on elevated experience and on-the-go formats
Recent new product developments from across the supplements market reveal a high demand for convenient formats, indulgent new flavors and creatine creativity.
Nutrikéo x ProtéinesXTC introduces crisis management service
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.
NutraIngredients Awards early bird discount closes this week!
With the early bird discount closing this Friday (Dec. 5), now is the opportune time to enter the NutraIngredients Awards 2026.
Explosive growth in brain boosting bioactives: Men’s mental health on the horizon
The mind health market is dominated by omega-3 and magnesium but its exceptional growth is driven by exploding interest in mushrooms and cellular health, according to new data from Euromonitor International.
Creatine gummy critic unveils his trust-focused solution
The health influencer behind the recent viral creatine gummy testing scandal has launched a range of creatine supplements aiming to provide consumers with complete transparency and trust.
Nektium launches innovative botanical technologies
Ingredients company Nektium has launched Smartek, a new delivery technology for smarter botanical formulations.
dsm-firmenich on targeting select hallmarks of aging for measurable effects
The hallmarks of aging are all connected, but not all are amenable to dietary intervention. Ingredient giant dsm-firmenich is focusing on four specific hallmarks that can be targeted via supplementation.
Across the Nutraverse: Robert Lewandowksi and KSM-66, H&H Group targets cellular health, and efforts to restrict supplements in Michigan
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EFSA sets safe limit for Delta-8 THC
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has suggested a safe limit of 1 µg/kg body weight for the combined intake of delta-8 and delta-9 THC from food.
NutraIngredients Awards 2026: Find your category!
The NutraIngredients Awards are back, with a mission to shine a spotlight on outstanding work in the nutraceuticals space, and there are a few important category edits and additions for 2026.
Special edition: Women’s health
Women’s health focused news updates include the latest research, NPD, market insights, regulatory restrictions and untapped opportunities.
Founder urges women’s health brands to lobby against red tape
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.
FC Barcelona star striker partners with KSM-66 Ashwagandha
Robert Lewandowksi, one of the top goalscorers in Bundesliga and Champions League history, has signed on as global brand ambassador for KSM-66 Ashwagandha.
Study: Monteloeder botanical blend delivers measurable skin benefits
A nutricosmetic blend of pomegranate, sweet orange, desert ginseng and gotu kola from Monteloeder, S.L. delivered measurable improvements in wrinkles, dullness and hyperpigmentation in a new study.
KÄÄPÄ Biotech Secures €9M funding to keep pace with shroom boom
Finnish medicinal mushroom researcher and producer KÄÄPÄ Biotech has closed a €9 million investment round amid thriving global demand for its high quality sustainable extracts.
Asafoetida may improve dyspepsia via gut-brain axis: Study
Asafoetida (ASF) supplementation improved digestive symptoms, sleep, and cognitive performance in adults with functional dyspepsia (FD), according to a new study.
Lemon myrtle extract may enhance muscle hypertrophy when combined with low-load resistance training: Study
Japanese adults who consumed lemon myrtle (LM) extract for 12 weeks while resistance training increased their thigh muscle thickness, according to a newly published study.
New lipid gets EFSA novel food approval, and it cuts cholesterol
Food and drink manufacturers now have a new lipid to add to their formulation toolbox – one that boasts health and sustainability credentials
ADM researchers report postmenopausal skin improvements with Novasoy
Novasoy soy isoflavone supplementation boosted S-equol levels and was linked to visible skin benefits in postmenopausal women, according to ADM’s new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Across the Nutraverse: St. John’s wort, GNC in Singapore, Optifolin+ bioavailability
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