Grenade ‘raising the bar’ with soft core Cadbury Creme Egg collab
Grenade has revealed its “best protein bar ever” in collaboration with Cadbury Creme Egg.
Markets & trends
New in M&A: Huons N acquires Biorosette, Florenz-Comvita deal fell through
Two merger and acquisition deals involving Asia-Pacific nutraceutical firms were announced last week, with South Korea’s health supplements firm Huons N successfully acquiring manufacturing firm Biorosette, while New Zealand firm Florenz’s proposal to...
SSG 2025: One year later with lactoferrin innovator Helaina
Biotech company Helaina has increased production capacity for its lactoferrin ingredient effera and broadened its focus across women’s health, active nutrition and gut support.
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.
Five trends in South East Asia’s health supplement market - BCG
The modernization of traditional remedies, a strong uptake of beauty-from-within supplements, and e-commerce as a key channel for purchasing supplements are among the key trends that the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has seen in the region.
Vietnamese health supplement firm taps brown algae extract for weight control
TA Vital, a Vietnam-based company specializing in spirulina and algae products, has formulated a supplement containing brown algae extract for weight management, with plans to develop sleep, stress, and immune health products further down the road.
SSG 2025: Asa Waldstein on FDA, FTC and NAD enforcement trends
Apex Compliance’s Asa Waldstein shares valuable insights for those seeking to avoid an FDA warning letter, a competitor case with the NAD or a referral to the FTC due to ad claims non-compliance.
Across the Nutraverse: Robert Lewandowksi and KSM-66, H&H Group targets cellular health, and efforts to restrict supplements in Michigan
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
ジャパン フォーカス：マーケットホットスポット、最新研究など
日本の栄養補助食品企業と市場における最近の動向をキャッチアップ。 日本がスタートアップとの事業連携のマーケットホットスポットとして特定されたこと、最新研究結果などを取り上げています。
Japan focus: Market hotspot, latest research and more
Catch up on recent developments in Japan’s nutraceutical firms and market, including Japan being identified as a market hotspot for start-up partnerships, latest research findings, and more.
Pharmacists vs celebrities: How small nutra brands can win from expert marketing
Working with pharmacist influencers can open doors for small nutraceutical brands that own quality products but lack marketing budget for celebrity endorsements, says the winner of the marketing initiative of the year in this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia...
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.
聚焦中国：Noromega、万宁、营养保健品进出口等
本期聚焦 Noromega 在华增长策略、Guardian 和万宁设立更年期产品专区、中国营养保健食品进出口数据等新闻。
聚焦日本：麒麟、森永乳业、NMN 护发潜力新发现
本期聚焦日本营养保健品企业及市场动态，包括麒麟和三菱商事生命科学的研究成果、森永乳业首款情绪调节后生元等。
China focus: Noromega, Mannings, Nutra imports and exports, and more
This round-up looks at news including Noromega’s strategies that drove its China growth, Guardian and Mannings’ menopause-friendly product aisles, China’s nutraceutical imports and exports data, and more.
Bioriginal creates ‘central hub’ by bringing six companies under same banner
Bioriginal is gathering six of its companies under one organization, promising that the unified group will deliver greater value and efficiency to partners.
Global wellness shifts: Holland & Barrett’s trend predictions for 2026
British-based retailer Holland & Barrett has published its latest Wellness Trends Report, revealing the company’s best-selling products of 2025 and trend predictions for 2026.
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.
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan meets convenience and wellness needs with pangasius
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan is maximising pangasius fish commercial potential with a circular model supporting convenient nutrition and supplement innovation
Lactalis enters the GLP-1 race
The world’s largest dairy company is wooing shoppers on weight loss meds with a new functional yogurt
Across the Nutraverse: Iovate’s new scientific advisory board, PharmaLinea acquired by ANJAC, medical foods access
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Big name brands on board: Check out the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026
Today we can announce the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, with major brands from Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and France on the agenda.
Trend tracker: Kids nutrition, longevity, China nutra trading stats
Find out more about changing trends in childhood nutrition, how food and beverage companies are paying more attention to healthy longevity, and China’s nutraceutical trading data in the first half of this year in this round-up.
What’s driving the next wave of format innovation?
Consumers increasingly want ritual-friendly supplement formats, Karin Hermoni, VP of science and innovation at Suannutra and Imagine Health, said at the recent SupplySide Global event in Las Vegas.
CHPA’s MacKay on growth, challenges, MAHA and going mainstream
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) was signed into law in 1994 by President Bill Clinton, creating the modern dietary supplements industry as we know it. When DSHEA passed, the industry had 4K products and was worth $4 billion....
NHANES data supports post-Covid boom in supplement use
A new study finds that dietary supplement use has increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, with a similar rise seen in individuals taking four or more supplements concurrently.
Will gummies lose dominance? 3 key market shifts expected in childhood nutrition
An analyst weighs in on current childhood nutrition trends as well as key market shifts that are expected to take place in the children supplements category.
IPA chief on the end of self-GRAS, China’s probiotic growth and global regulatory uncertainty
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has mobilized its regulatory affairs committee to address expected changes to the GRAS affirmation pathway. “We’ve been very active, proactive,” says George Paraskevakos.
Cargill, CP Foods, Tate & Lyle on driving healthy longevity in food innovation
Longevity is attracting the attention of not only nutraceutical companies but companies traditionally in the food sector. Cargill, CP Foods, and Tate & Lyle outlined in a recent panel discussion their strategies in this area.
Five market hotspots for start-up partnerships, according to Haleon
The Philippines, India, Taiwan, Japan, and China are the five markets deemed as the “most realistic” for launching start-up partnerships in the upcoming year, according to Haleon.
Gut–skin axis: inside Advanced Nutrition’s 28 Biome innovation
We spoke to Advanced Nutrition Programme’s Head of Nutrition about the research and development behind its newest launch and what the testing has taught her about the gut–skin axis.
Across the Nutraverse: St. John’s wort, GNC in Singapore, Optifolin+ bioavailability
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Unilever India confident GST reforms will aid growth despite Q2 declines
Hindustan Unilever India (HUL) is optimistic that the government’s recent tax reforms will help drive growth in the long-run, offsetting current impacts on sales
Monster’s momentum: Energy drink sale surge as innovation and ‘affordable luxury’ positioning redefine the category
Innovation, affordability and shifting perceptions fuel 16.8% year-over-year growth, as Monster Beverage broadens its appeal beyond core users and positions energy drinks as an affordable alternative to coffee
Olympian turned entrepreneur takes next stride into 360 digital health with oral microbiome test
Personalized nutrition startup Stride has acquired the oral microbiome testing platform Floe to further bolster its 360 health service which joins the dots for consumers confused by increasing access to health data.
L’Oréal, PepsiCo, Nestlé and more gather for NutraHealthspan Summit
More than 125 key players in the longevity space will be gathering in one week for the Nutra Healthspan Summit in London.
‘Regulatory hot spot’: ASA calls out SupremeCBD for antidepressant claims
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has called-out the founder of SupremeCBD for a social media video which suggested CBD products were more effective than antidepressants.
GNC evaluating store leases of former S’pore franchise
GNC Holdings LLC is evaluating the store leases of 54 outlets formerly ran by its Singapore franchise after a court ruling upheld GNC’s rights to these outlets.
Dabur India sets aside US$56M to invest in health, Ayurveda, food businesses
Dabur India Limited will set aside funds of up to INR$5 billion (US$56 million) to invest in health, ayurveda and food businesses operating in the e-commerce space.
Taboo topics finally on the table—yet 84% of women still feel ignored by experts
Nutraceuticals are supporting women through the hormonal fluctuations, psychological adjustments and physiological transitions that come with key life stages. Yet often women are not accessing the solutions available—so what is going wrong?