The startup Headstrong, founded by recent university graduate 22-year-old Finn Hall, seeks to bring authenticity to the growing functional mushroom market with clean, high-quality capsules.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is launching a "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio aimed at improving growth and development, immunity, cognitive development, mental health, and gut health in infants aged three to twelve.
From WHO fighting infant formula marketing to enhanced botanical bioavailability with fermentation, September’s news roundup covers the latest developments in health, nutrition, and regulatory changes.
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.
Taking place in Amsterdam from October 9th-11th, NutraIngredients' Active Nutrition Summit will provide an expert-packed agenda of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities to help industry translate science into performance-enhancing...
With the impacts of climate change posing a significant threat to fisheries on a physical, ecological and social level, their operational health is vital to protect. A new study has created a framework for climate resilience for fisheries, which can be...
Through new digital capabilities like health and wellness apps, retailers are looking to drive consumers to make healthier food and beverage decisions, as data and AI make personalized recommendations easier and more reflective of a person's diet,...
The startup Fermedics has emphasised the potential “breakthrough opportunities” of targeted fermentation to improve the bioavailability and digestibility of botanicals, heightening the effectiveness of dietary supplements.
Gone are the days of scaled down, pink bottles featuring thin 20-something women. Marketers are beginning to be more inclusive by offering packaging and products that represent reality: athletes of all shapes and sizes—and ages too.
Regulatory bottlenecks are threatening to hinder CBD innovation on both sides of the Atlantic, the former professional road racing cyclist Floyd Landis tells FoodNavigator.
Krill oil makes up approximately 15% of the omega-3 supplement market and is well posiutioned to weather storm around the Peruvian anchovy supply as "one of the most plentiful biomasses in the world" according to Norwegian fishing and biotech...
Research into dietary preferences and novel releases by food-focused neuroscience companies are helping to expand and shape consumers’ food experiences based on their specific preferences.
Global nutrition giant Archer-Daniels-Midland is adopting an “ambidextrous” approach that relies on improved productivity and innovation to drive short- and long-term growth across its business and offset ongoing softness in its nutrition segment, according...
By Andrea Almagro & Luis Gosálbez, Sandwalk Bioventures
A recent EFSA update to its Practical Arrangements guide will surely help food innovators struggling with the Transparency Regulation to access the European market, write Andrea Almagro & Luis Gosálbez from Sandwalk Bioventures in this guest article....
Researchers working to bring a sustainable source of omega-3 oil to market have reached a significant milestone in achieving scaled-up production of a genetically modified camelina seed oil.
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.
In a report issued this week, Novozymes OneHealth shared current consumer perspectives and trends to help dietary supplement companies meet evolving needs in a fast-growing mental wellness market.
There's consumer demand and innovation avenues in abundance when it comes to food and drink for cognitive health but brands must educate on the more novel ingredients if these are to flourish beyond the niche audience, Mintel experts advise.
Bacteria found in the gut of nursing infants combined with breast milk sugars may lead to live biotherapeutics and ultimately be a game-changer for the gut health of adults.
A low dose of SCP-II – a combination of undenatured collagen and proteoglycan extracted from salmon nasal cartilage – may be more effective than the higher doses of collagen peptides widely consumed for joint pain.
During August, the industry was inspired by reports on consumer trends, welcomed a next step in probiotic harmonisation, discovered further AI technology advances, and encountered regulatory clarity issues.
End of summer launches include pre- and probiotics targeting women’s health and immunity ahead of the approaching winter, whilst the hydration category continues to see innovation.
Muhdo, the first company to provide nutrition and lifestyle advice based on epigenetic analysis, is set to relaunch with tests and guidance to reveal how individual micro and macro-nutrients impact gene expression and function.
Newly published half-year results from consumer health giant Haleon reveal strong growth across its supplements category, which the firm says is largely thanks to investment in and communication of clinical studies.
Founded by Timo Spring, a former professional swimmer, Prevess (Prevention Effortless) is harnessing the power of AI technology to provide in-the-moment science-backed personalised nutrition guidance to athletes.
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.
In a conversation with NutraIngredients, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explains the changing landscape of consumer preferences for products that promote healthy ageing.
The biohacking startup DoNotAge has expanded its portfolio of nutritional supplements which aim to reduce biological age and support health longevity, in response to increasing interest in preventative health products in the ageing population.
A new paper in JAMA Cardiology that criticizes the use of structure/function claims on omega-3 dietary supplements is “fraught with inaccuracies and never should have made it through the peer review process”, says the Global Organization for EPA and DHA...
Hifas da Terra, the Spanish medicinal mushroom supplement brand, has worked to maintain a leading position in the European market for over two decades through a focus on continuous scientific substantiation.
Merce Piñol del Olmo is an industry leader with broad experience in the nutraceutical sector. As the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Norwegian is responsible for the growth strategy in these regions.
Gencor’s branded PEA can now be found in the beauty category for its ability to aid in a healthy inflammatory response and protect from oxidative stress-induced damage.
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has been appointed by The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to coordinate six newly formed innovation hubs focused on utilising research to enhance health-focused innovation in the food...
Sports nutrition brand VOW Nutrition has collaborated with Team GB as the Official Nutrition Licensee ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games and is set to fuel the athletes with its range of nutritional supplements in the lead up to the games.
The food technology company 4GOLD, co-founded by newly crowned world-champion cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, achieves €1.3 million funding to enable further innovation and technological advancements in the personalised DNA service.
There are several femtech companies with databanks which can help address the huge women's health data gap but they must work with academics and businesses in order to truly advance great achievements in healthcare.
The startup Healthy-Longer is shining a light on the lack of objectivity in the treatment of mental health conditions, offering at-home urine tests to identify potential neuro-biomarker disruptions and nutrient deficiencies.
Communicating the importance of nutrition for muscle health to the older demographic can be challenging but it is a missed opportunity in the sport nutrition sphere.
The founder of a premium white label CBD goods manufacturer supplying leading brands in the UK is doubling its production capacity after seeing sales explode at a time when much of the industry is struggling or closing shop.
Novozymes and Arla Foods Ingredients have partnered to develop advanced protein ingredients using precision fermentation, with a focus on solutions for disease-specific medical nutrition.
Measured CBD concentrations of a broad range of UK-purchase wellness products fell substantially below what was advertised, with only five of 63 products analysed providing within 10% of advertised concentrations.
Nanotechnology – when matter is manipulated at the microscopic level – has the potential to be transformative in many fields. One of these fields is agriculture.
