News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The deadline for submitting entries to the Scientific Frontiers and Probiota Pioneers for the upcoming Probiota Americas is fast approaching, but there’s still time to showcase your research or innovative startup.
This month’s offerings point to a shift from single-benefit solutions toward more integrated, system-wide support.
The upcoming public Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting exploring the scope of dietary supplement ingredients will revisit one of the most contested and, according to DSHEA’s architects, most misunderstood phrases in the U.S. dietary supplement law.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Probiota Pioneers has been extended to Tuesday, April 7.
A species of gut bacteria may be associated with higher grip strength in humans and could convert muscle fibers to fast-twitch (type II) in mice, says a new study from researchers in Spain and the Netherlands.
A new survey covering global pharmacovigilance approaches in the natural health products sector is launching soon and will be extended to over 200 industry organizations and regulatory bodies, including those in China, the United States, Europe and other...
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 prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are back with 16 categories honoring the best and brightest in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, including our six “ingredient of the year” categories.
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers has been extended to Thursday, April 2.
Supplementing labradors with the postbiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis CECT 8145 may influence metabolic health markers during weight change, according to ADM research.
Entries for the awards are welcome across 16 categories, covering ingredients, finished products, companies and initiatives in the nutrition and food supplements industry.
2025 was a breakout year for creatine, but the ingredient has been a headliner for The Vitamin Shoppe for longer. The retail giant anticipated its transformation from gym niche to mainstream star several years ago. It is now predicting similar explosive...
With moves to close the self-GRAS “loophole”, plans to finally finalize the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) guidance and talk of modernizing dietary supplement regulations, 2026 could be the biggest year since GMPs were introduced, says industry lawyer Ivan...
Machine learning and robotics could accelerate a two-year probiotic development process to four to five months, with a recent presentation at the IPA World Congress + Probiota highlighting the potential of this disruptive technology for strain optimization.
Europe is taking a cautious approach as it reassesses how probiotics and the microbiome should be addressed within food and health regulation, attendees heard at the recent IPA World Congress + IPA 2026 event.
Dietary supplements are set to be formally recognized as a distinct category in global trade for the first time, following a recent update to the Harmonized System by the World Customs Organization.
Microbiome-driven innovation dominates the latest launches, from prebiotic fibers and next-gen probiotics to L-glutamine, but brands are also expanding into targeted solutions for cognition, stress, hydration and metabolic support.
The expansion of the Parsippany site integrates advanced upstream processing to stabilise live cultures alongside functional ingredients for complex, multi-benefit supplement products.
Thousands of exhibitors across the natural products spectrum will descend on the Anaheim Convention Center for the 45th annual Expo West trade between March 3 and March 6.
When CEO Irene Rojas Stanbury could not find relief for her own perimenopausal symptoms, she decided to create the solution herself. Teaming up with her mother, Dr. Maria Stanbury, a gynecologist with over 30 years of experience, they developed SEASON34,...
Dietary supplementation with prebiotic short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) may produce modest improvements in body composition without restricting calorie intakes, says a new study from France.
New research suggests Seed Health’s multi-species synbiotic accelerates the restoration of microbial diversity and enhances gut barrier integrity following antibiotic exposure.
The widespread loss of critical, evolutionarily important microbes is the “defining issue for modern infancy,” according to Stephanie Culler, PhD, CEO of Persephone Biosciences.
Daily supplementation with a specific probiotic that produces the neurotransmitter GABA improved sleep for 77% of participants taking the strain, with 100% of women experiencing the benefits, says a new study using Verb Biotics’ Lp815.
The IPA World Congress + Probiota is less than a month away with must-see speakers on Day 1 including Dr. John Hale, Muriel Gonzalez, Ewa Hudson, Dr. Koen Venema, Meghan Taylor and more!
NutraIngredients is on the hunt for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to join our Probiota Americas Pioneers session and present their company in Vancouver.
Daily supplementation with Seed Health’s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic may significantly reduce bloating and abdominal discomfort, while improving bowel regularity in otherwise healthy adults, says a new clinical study.
Deadline for entry is March 6, 2026!
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!
“When Rae had to pause, I thought that chapter was over,” said Rae Wellness founder and CEO Angie Tebbe. “But our community never stopped showing up, thousands of messages, tens of thousands of site visits, even when we had nothing to sell.”
2026 SANS Start-up Star
Supplement start-up 3 Waves Wellness is putting the gut-brain-heart axis at the center of a new approach to health, where mental fitness, metabolic health and emotional resilience drive performance and longevity.
A new trend report examines why consumers are tapping into functional foods over supplements for fiber, how GLP-1 users are driving prebiotic adoption and why diverse fiber formulations outperform single-prebiotic strategies.
Long Island-based Gemini Pharmaceuticals was recently recognized by the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency for its upcoming campus-wide expansion and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
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.
Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has been appointed “Immune Care” promotion ambassador by Kirin Holdings, accompanied by a nationwide TV commercial campaign.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The 19th annual International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health (IPC) is heading to Kraków, Poland from June 22 to 24, 2026.
The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is just two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Guest article
Each year, my reflections seem to circle back to film. Maybe it’s because movies often mirror our own journeys, tales of challenge, resilience and purpose.
The rising demand for healthy aging supplements has taken the industry by storm, with the cellular health category leading the charge. But are microbial interventions a forgotten aspect of this conversation?
Church & Dwight’s L. reuteri 3613-1 strain offers a novel probiotic solution for women’s urogenital health by supporting urinary tract comfort and delaying UTI onset.
Interest in postbiotics is growing as consumers look beyond traditional sleep aids, according to new research.
“The gut requires a different strategy from much of the aging field,” said researcher Dr. Sean Gibbons at the recent Nutra Healthspan Summit.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Microvitality, Totality Biosciences and Luvbiotics as the next Probiota Pioneers.
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.
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.