Dosage forms & delivery formats

Zita West: Fertility supplement bundles aim to ease rising concern among couples

16-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Fertility support needs comprehensive nutrition solutions, says a midwife turned entrepreneur who sells supplement bundles to support couples on their conception journey.

Start-up launches skincare regime kit focused on gut-skin axis

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

You’re Looking Well, a new skincare start-up, is linking skin and gut health by providing an all-in-one kit that combines topical and ingestible products.

Nektium introduces water-soluble Zynamite S for functional drink innovation

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

Nutraceutical ingredient supplier Nektium has developed a new water-soluble version of its nootropic botanical ingredient Zynamite to respond to the demand for functional drink innovation across cognitive and sports categories.

Start-up reaches new heights by catering to frequent fliers

21-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

TravelSana emerged from the wings post-pandemic to help frequent fliers navigate the effects of diverse climates, jet lag and poor circulation.

Novel Foods confusion leading to innovation graveyard, expert warns

15-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

An abundance of innovation in the grey space between food and supplements has led to a ‘graveyard’ of innovative companies ill-prepared for the hurdles they must jump, a regulatory expert has warned.

‘One and done’ synergistic supplements brand shares key to success

27-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Perfecting format and developing a product range to meet the needs of the whole family has been the secret to success for Irish powdered supplement company Revive Active.

NutraIngredients Awards: Entries closing Feb 5

01-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

There's still some time to enter the prestigious NutraIngredients Awards but hurry! The entry deadline is Monday, Feb 5.

NutraIngredients Awards 2024: What the judges are looking for

26-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the industry, but what are our judges looking for?

Nourished: Evolving the conversation around gummy nutraceutical bioavailability

22-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

UK-based personalised supplement brand Nourished is addressing concerns over the variations in nutrient bioavailability found in gummy supplements, highlighting that its 3D printing technology and encapsulation process ensure precise dosages.

Top reasons to enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

17-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the nutraceuticals industry

Revvies: Succeeding with simplicity for sports nutrition

12-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Sports nutrition brand Revvies, founded by an Australian husband-and-wife duo, has attributed its success in the crowded sports nutrition category to the high-quality simplicity of its products that enables consumers to customize supplementation to differing...

Supplement inspections 'crucial' following potential consumer safety concerns

10-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

A recent analysis of consumer attitudes towards food supplements finds that food safety knowledge (FSK) significantly affects the behavioural intentions (BIs) towards supplement consumption, suggesting that increased transparency and consumer information...

Enter now! Join the 10th anniversary celebration of the NutraIngredients Awards

10-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Probiota Day 2: State of the market, next-gen probiotics, gut-lung axis and personalisation

04-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The second day of Probiota will feature presentations from representatives from Holland & Barrett, ResBiotic Nutrition, Thorne Healthtech, BIOHM Health and many more.

NI Awards "helped put Pharmako Biotechnologies on the map”

21-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

With the NutraIngredients Awards celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024, we speak to winners from the last decade and find out how their award win has impacted their business.

Holland and Barrett predicts health trends for 2024

19-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following strong trends in protein and immunity throughout 2023, Holland and Barrett predicts new consumer demands for natural energy alternatives, cognitive care, personalised hormonal support, and optimised hydration in 2024.

New Easyseal gelatin from Gelita aims to eliminate costly 'leakers'

18-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Global gelatin expert Gelita has launched Easyseal gelatin, aiming to significantly reduce waste and production cost associated with softgel leakers.

‘The greatest event where probiotics players meet to network’: 7 reasons to attend Probiota 2024

15-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota 2024 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Ultra-processed foods: expert stresses importance of consumer communication

05-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following significant controversy over the health implications of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), Mintel urges brands to promote self-education on the topic whilst improving transparency to retain consumer trust.

Elite runners more likely to make informed supplement choices

22-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Medical supplement consumption increases with athletic level, a new study investigating the sports supplement (SS) habits of middle-distance runners has found.

The NutraIngredients Awards celebrate a decade of industry honours

16-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Study: Sodium and carb drinks offer improved rehydration in athletes

14-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Consuming beverages with sodium and carbohydrates reduces necessary fluid ingestion quantities for recovery and improves rehydration in male athletes, a new study has concluded.

IPA chief on broader scope: ‘We want to bring clarity to a complex world’

06-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA’s decision to expand beyond probiotics and cover prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics, but despite the broader scope and a new logo, the association will not be changing its name.

Study: Innovative protein bar formulation utilising CBD's antioxidant properties

06-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A novel CBD infused protein bar could offer “an excellent means for the consumption of products enriched with antioxidants”, a new study has concluded.

Limosilactobacillus vaginalis offers postbiotic strategy for compromised microbiota in infants

01-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Supplementation with heat-killed microbes of vaginal origin could help to nurture a healthy gut microbiota in infants, a new study has concluded.

Probiotic BG01-4 relieves constipation and discomfort in GI disorders

30-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Probiotic BG01-4 improves specific symptoms of constipation and related GI dysfunction in people with self-reported functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), which affects a significant percentage of the global population, a new study concludes.

NutraCast: Less is more: The evolution of high bioavailable natural products

20-Oct-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Since 2003, SourceOne has provided health and wellness solutions to brands around the world. Its focus is on clinically-proven formulations combined with technologically-advanced and patented delivery systems. Jesse Lopez, CEO and Founder of SourceOne...

Hemp for active nutrition: Regulatory support and debunking of myths ‘crucial’ to unlock potential

18-Oct-2023 By Pearly Neo

Stronger government regulatory support and the ‘debunking’ of myths surrounding hemp are still at a ‘crucial’ stage in Asia, the success of which is key to unlocking its active nutrition potential.

Consumers are willing to buy ‘healthier’ ultra-processed foods, but will the industry deliver?

17-Oct-2023 By Ryan Daily

Food and beverage industry stakeholders are debating the role and importance of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as consumers signal a willingness to try healthier versions of these products.

Personalisation for sports nutrition: enhancing adherence for optimal performance

17-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

An expert has emphasised the potential for optimising adherence to personalised health advice systems for sports nutrition through employing behavioural change techniques, aligning advice by personality type, and adapting advice over time.

Unlocking the potential of the active nutrition evolution

17-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The shift from sports nutrition to active nutrition creates unique challenges and opportunities for brands, as they navigate the evolving consumer demands which have increased both risk and reward factors.

New consumer study shows ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ iron supplement tastes less metallic

13-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Iron supplementation often has a reputation of being unpalatable, but a new study demonstrates how one solution satisfies the taste buds.

The 'holistic recharge' startup maturing with active consumers demands

09-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

From post-party supplement to main player in sports nutrition, the startup KA-EX which offers a “holistic recharging” product has seen an evolution of consumer interest since its launch.

Entries close 27th October 2023!

Deadline extended for Probiota 2024 Scientific Frontiers abstract entries

09-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Are you researching the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic, postbiotic, and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!

AI for enhanced bioavailability: “there’s no other way” says expert

05-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

Experts have discussed the importance of using AI to create ingredients with enhanced nutrient bioavailability, yet highlight the significant cost and time implications as key challenges for researchers and product developers.

Consumer survey reveals top picks in European sports nutrition preferences

04-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

New consumer research reveals vitamins, minerals, and plant protein as preferred sports nutrition ingredients.

FrieslandCampina launches "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio to support children as they grow

02-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is launching a "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio aimed at improving growth and development, immunity, cognitive development, mental health, and gut health in children aged three to twelve.

Challenging the vilification of ultra-processed foods

27-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The co-founder of Huel has taken issue with the current rhetoric that all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are ‘bad’ saying this is an argument based on oversimplification and privilege.

Chitosan could be key to unlocking carotenoid health benefits

26-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Chitosan-based delivery systems could significantly increase the bioavailability, stability, and efficacy of carotenoids, authors of a new review from Italy conclude.

Put your start-up centre stage at our Probiota Pioneers hub

Probiota Pioneers: Calling all Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbiome start-ups!

12-Sep-2023 By Stephen Daniells

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 Milan.

Active Nutrition Summit: How to innovate in cognitive health

11-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The key drivers propelling interest in cognitive health supporting food and drink are plant-based nootropics, the gut-brain axis, and on-the-go delivery formats, according to expert insights set to be presented at the Active Nutrition Summit.

SIG and AnaBio Technologies launch market first long-life probiotic yoghurt

06-Sep-2023 By Olivia Brown

Packaging specialists SIG, together with nanotechnology experts AnaBio, have unveiled the market’s first global launch of a long-life probiotic yoghurt within shelf-stable aseptic packaging.

Vitamin D’s role in supporting women’s urogenital and sexual health

04-Sep-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review uncovers the potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation for an array of women’s urogenital and sexual health issues during the menopausal transition.

Boots' infant formula faux pas amidst debate over UK advertising regulations

01-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The ASA has ruled online advertisements promoting infant formula products from Boots violated a UK advertising code aimed at safeguarding breastfeeding, at a time when a retail giant is calling for amendments to regulation.

Precision nutrition report concludes "We know next to nothing"

29-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The hype around precision nutrition far outweighs our scientific evidence and knowledge, according to a new report by experts in the field.

Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition

25-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.

Ingredient integrity study finds Lonza’s collagen viable across a range of formats

11-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Aiming to enhance collagen stability in food and beverage, a new study conducted by Lonza has found that its UC-II undenatured type II collagen for joint health is viable in various product applications.

Anthaplex: anthocyanin and fibre synergy may improve cognition and eye health

09-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT reveals improved scores of cognition and reduced eye dryness in healthy adults after consuming an anthocyanin and fibre-rich “Anthaplex” ingredient, compared with the placebo.

Nanotechnology: Challenges and opportunities in rolling out new tech at scale

08-Aug-2023 By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Nanotechnology – when matter is manipulated at the microscopic level – has the potential to be transformative in many fields. One of these fields is agriculture.

Startup revolutionises menopause with supplements tailored to women’s needs

08-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The founder of MPowder, a three-year-young menopause supplement brand, describes her quest to deliver effective, science-backed solutions to menopause symptoms.