Bayer India combines probiotics, antacid amid rising self-care trend
Bayer India’s newly launched Alka Seltzer is said to be the first antacid in the country’s ayurvedic category that comes with probiotic support.
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TikTok Shop’s largest Health & Beauty category? Supplements
Vitamins and supplements generated $784 million in TikTok Shop sales during the 52 weeks ending February 2026, making the category TikTok Shop’s largest Health & Beauty segment, according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) data shared with NutraIngredients.
June Launch Pad: Targeted life stage support, gut health and multi-benefit formulations dominate
This month’s launches highlight women’s health innovation as it becomes more specialized, moving beyond multivitamins into menopause, libido, lactation and healthy aging.
Danone strengthens beverages portfolio with Asia-Pacific acquisition
Danone has ramped up its portfolio of functional beverages with the agreement to purchase Australia-based Made Group.
‘Discovery is only the first step’: Brightseed CEO on AI’s next role in nutrition R&D
As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates ingredient discovery, the next question is whether it can help companies avoid costly dead ends later in development.
Deadline extended: NutraIngredients-Asia Awards submission to close on July 3
The deadline for submitting your entry for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards has been extended by over a week to 23:55 Singapore time on July 3 (Friday).
Creatine chews: MuscleBlaze’s new launch to capture lifestyle, cognitive users
Creatine has become the largest SKU for Indian sports nutrition firm MuscleBlaze in sales volume and the company is now hoping to capture a wider audience with a new dosage format and highlighting creatine’s cognitive benefits.
Lyma launches ‘four-dimensional’ greens powder to ‘restore biological foundations’
Premium wellness and biohacking brand Lyma enters the green drinks category with ID², its first ingestible launch in five years.
Regulatory review: China’s livestream ads, vitamin B6 limits and more
China’s new rules for regulating the sales of health foods on livestreaming platforms and new developments on vitamin B6 intake limits are some of the latest updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Q&A: Can pet supplements follow the human healthspan playbook?
As pet nutrition increasingly mirrors trends seen in human supplements, ingredient suppliers are targeting healthy aging, cognitive support, microbiome health and species-specific formulations to meet evolving consumer expectations.
CJ Wellcare makes advances in strain-specific prebiotics, personalized sleep care
South Korean company CJ Wellcare recently shared its research on strain-customized prebiotics to improve the viability and functional activity of lactic acid bacteria, and announced its partnership with a sleep tech start-up.
Why Herbalife continues to invest in Ronaldo
As sports nutrition expands beyond elite athletes, Herbalife is using its long-running relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo to connect performance-focused habits with a broader consumer audience, including Hispanic consumers who remain underrepresented...
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.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Enjoy 30% discount until Jun 18
NutraIngredients and FoodNavigator-Asia are running a three-day flash sale on delegate tickets for the Growth Asia Summit 2026.
AI-powered nutrition company Rem3dy Health raises £14M to scale internationally
Rem3dy Health, the Birmingham-based health-tech company behind personalized, 3D-printed gummy brand Nourished, has secured £14 million in fresh funding, valuing the business at £84 million as it accelerates global expansion and investment in AI-driven...
G-NiiB launches first synbiotics for mental wellness support
G-NiiB has launched its first synbiotics for supporting mental wellness among children and adults in its home market, Hong Kong.
Haleon-funded study argues mismatch in multivitamin research and consumer needs
A review funded by Haleon Singapore argues that many clinical trials on multivitamins have failed to study and evaluate endpoints that consumers are chiefly interested in.
Winter warmer: Berocca broadens immune support options with hot-and-cold effervescent
Berocca Australia has launched an effervescent product that can be consumed both hot and cold, to meet growing consumer demand for new ways to support immunity.
Q&A: As microplastics exposure research grows, Sifts bets on digestion-focused nutrition support
The discussion comes as formulators and ingredient suppliers increasingly evaluate how environmental exposure trends may shape future product development.
Health and wellness brands take center stage on Times 100 list
Eight supplement brands have been named on The Sunday Times 100 list, reflecting a ‘fundamental shift in how consumers view health’, according to Dr. Jenna Macciochi, director of science and innovation at Ancient + Brave.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026: Spotlight on past year winners
There are still 10 more days before submission for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 closes next Friday (June 19) at 23:55 Singapore time. Here is a spotlight on the past year’s winners.
Wooree Enterprise launches supplement brand exclusive to GS Shop retail channels
Wooree Enterprise’s CLARION has expanded its portfolio to include a line of supplements that are exclusively available via GS SHOP’s retail channels, as part of a collaboration.
Nestlé’s global footprint extends reach of startup Helaina’s protein
The partnership is a crucial milestone toward meeting infants’ nutritional needs in larger populations given Nestlé’s global footprint that would be difficult for the startup to achieve independently
‘Unmatched’: Nutra Healthspan Summit returns for November 2026
Described by one attendee as “an event with wall-to-wall speakers who delivered insightful, topical, useable information”, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is returning to London for its 2nd edition with more high-level content and networking opportunities.
Trend tracker: Japan’s FFC uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production
Find out more about Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production statistics in 2025, the rise of unmanned supplement stores and more in this trends round-up.
McCormick and Unilever ‘well underway’ with $40 billion merger despite investor fears
More than 200 employees are meeting in Baltimore this week to blueprint the integration as executives tout growth, margin expansion and up to $600 million in synergies
Holland & Barrett rebuilds Asia presence with DFI Retail Group
Holland & Barrett is returning to Singapore and entering more Asian markets through an exclusive partnership with DFI Retail Group – the parent company of retail pharmacy chains Guardian and Mannings.
How Lactalis’ Protein Works deal sharpens its active nutrition focus
Lifestyle nutrition has become a major CPG bet – and dairy’s richest player just took a slice
Nestlé and Helaina partner to advance understanding of new bioactive proteins
Nutrition biotechnology company Helaina is partnering with Nestlé to combine the food and beverage giant’s expertise in early-life nutrition and product development with Helaina’s novel protein-production technology.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: C-suite execs from GNC, Glico, Nuchev to present
This year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026 will be attended by C-suite execs from GNC, Glico and Nuchev, who will speak on high-level topics concerning Asia-Pacific’s health and nutrition sectors.
New illness reports trigger reopening of moringa salmonella probe
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have revived an investigation into a multistate salmonella outbreak tied to moringa leaf powder and issued new product recalls.
Applied Nutrition extends reach in North America with new US facility
UK sports nutrition and wellness brand Applied Nutrition is expanding in North America through the acquisition of Nutrablend Group’s assets for $16 million.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026: Don’t miss the submission deadline
There are still about two weeks left to enter your submission for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026.
South Korea’s top five most produced health supplements in 2025 revealed
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has released statistics on health supplements production last year, with vitamin and mineral supplements surpassing red ginseng to take the top spot for the second consecutive year.
Resbiotic launches gut health test to connect microbiome data to targeted wellness needs
Physician-developed microbiome company Resbiotic has launched a gut health test that offers consumers research-level microbiome insights and a personalized plan to improve their health.
Unilever to invest $270M in US innovation hub
Unilever has announced plans to develop a new global innovation center in New Haven, Conn., opening by spring 2029.
Brand new: The Monday Bar, CJ Wellcare, Fodbods in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Indian brand The Monday Bar’s launch of energy bars targeted at alleviating work stress, CJ Wellcare’s patented herbal mixture for prostate health, Fodbods expanding its...
Women’s health and next-gen solutions in focus for Probiota Americas Day 3
Women’s health, targeted -biotic innovation and the next wave of microbiome opportunities are set to headline the final day of Probiota Americas 2026 as the conference closes out in Vancouver on June 10.
Probiota Americas 2026: Healthspan, phages, prebiotics and weight management headline Day 2
Probiota Americas is less than two weeks away with must-see speakers on Day 2 including Dr. Doug Bolster, (OLIPOP), Dr. Ohad Manor (Thorne), Dr. Marcel van de Wouw (The Weston Family Foundation), Dr. Ann Gregory (University of Calgary), Dr. Trevor Kirby...
Energy bars for stress: India’s The Monday Bar targets market gaps with new launch
Indian brand The Monday Bar looks to fill gaps in the local functional bars market by specifically targeting the issue of work stress and heavy mental load commonly faced by modern consumers.
NutraIngredients USA Awards 2026: And the finalists are…
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients USA Awards 2026... The winners will be announced during an awards presentation in July.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Start-ups in the spotlight in our new segment
At this year’s Growth Asia Summit, we’re giving some of the region’s fastest-growing start-ups a chance to shine
May Launch Pad: Energy, portability and skin for the win
This month’s launches highlight a wide array of need states. From energy to cognitive support to beauty benefits tied to longevity, brands are increasingly developing targeted wellness solutions focused on performance, healthy aging and everyday well-being.