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.
Markets & trends
The business of longevity: how to win the credibility game
Longevity is the number one health concern for consumers across continents and age brackets, and they are willing to pay a premium “if they can be convinced the promise of healthspan actually holds true”, according to Nick Stene, senior global insight...
Start-up delivers liquid replenishment for pregnancy sickness
Two mothers have developed a pregnancy electrolyte and vitamin blend, aiming to fill white space for supplements that can be stomached by underserved pregnant women suffering with nausea.
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.
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...
Across the Nutraverse: Microbiome investments, B6 concerns, functional marine ingredient innovation
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
CGM for your pants? How a continuous gas monitor could level-up gut health supplements
Scientists behind the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence say their tech will differentiate between the gut health products that work, and those that don’t.
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by Ingredion
The deal between the two ingredients companies creates a global powerhouse
Across the Nutraverse: H&B in APAC, Garcinia in France, FTC vs Amare
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Spinach extract one step closer to satiety health claim
Science-backed spinach extract Appethyl has taken a significant step towards health claim approval and is now available for acquisition by firms eager to compete in the GLP-1 market.
‘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.
Ingredion strengthens functional fiber portfolio with Benicaros acquisition
Ingredion Incorporated has acquired Benicaros, a patented, prebiotic fiber made from upcycled carrot pomace, from Dutch ingredient innovator Nutrileads.
PCOS becomes PMOS: A ‘genuine opportunity’ for industry
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in a ‘long overdue’ move described as a genuine opportunity for the health and nutrition industry.
Holland & Barrett flags brain health nutrient gaps
Most people are falling short on key nutrients needed for brain health across the life course, according to internal data presented by Holland & Barrett.
Experts call for shift in sleep supplements and cognitive health research
Industry experts at Vitafoods called for a fundamental rethink of how sleep is understood and treated, urging the nutrition sector to move beyond simplistic sleep tracking and symptom-based approaches toward a more integrated, systems-based model of...
Evanium uncovers dual encapsulation tech at Vitafoods
The creators of next-gen dual encapsulation technology Optisolv enjoyed their premier exhibition at Vitafoods this year after seven years of working behind closed lab doors.
Mintel reveals top taste trends driving food and beverage formulation
Economic uncertainty is driving consumers towards comforting, familiar flavors, according to Mintel’s 2026 The Future of Flavors report.
May NPD Launchpad: Innovations highlight creatine+, fiber and botanical blends
New product launches across Europe in May 2026 reveal trends for innovating with creatine format and formulation, fiber for sugar and bloat reduction, and a focus on all-natural botanical blends.
Qina launches Food Health Ecosystem to improve access to real-world data
Strategic innovation consultancy Qina has launched a Food Health Ecosystem to improve data insights for those operating in personalized nutrition, with the aim to improve access to real-world, long-term data and drive evidence-based innovation.
Europe’s functional mushroom trend expands beyond Chaga and Cordyceps
Functional mushrooms stepped beyond the supplement aisle and onto the wider functional food and beverage stage at the recent Vitafoods tradeshow in Barcelona.
Trendspotting at Vitafoods Europe: Mashups, hybrids and the industry’s new pillars
From hybrid ‘mashups’ and functional gummies to creatine’s mainstream expansion and mounting pressure on whey protein supply, Nick Morgan, managing director of Nutrition Integrated, shared insights on the biggest trends shaping Vitafoods Europe 2026.
Across the Nutraverse: FDA leadership shake-up, NMN in the EU, TetraSOD in the USA
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Educate, entertain, or be out of the game: Marketing award winner reveals top social media tips
If you want to build a brand following on social media, you have to do one of two things–entertain or educate.
Arborea and Vita Actives partner to accelerate premium spirulina category
Arborea and Vita Actives have announced a partnership to scale up BioSolar Spirulina production, positioning the ingredient as a premium new category of spirulina.
NXT USA spotlights shatavari testing method as demand for women’s health herb ‘blows up’
NXT USA has developed an independent testing method to prove the purity, potency, and reproducibility of its Xeya Modern Shatavari, a women’s health herb with surging demand.
From cereulide to botulism: Exposing the fault lines in infant nutrition safety
From recalled product remaining on shelves to weak marketing guidance, regulatory gaps across infant nutrition remain stark
Formats to chew over: From fizzy bits to chocolate sticks, snowmelts to smoothies
Format fatigue was on the tip of everyone’s tongue at Vitafoods Europe last week (May. 5-7), and exhibitors did not fail to deliver genuinely innovative solutions to keep consumers’ tastebuds tingling, sometimes literally.
Seppic targets gut–brain axis with strawberry leaf ingredient
Seppic has launched strawberry leaf extract Sepibright to support cognitive health during aging, following five years of research and development.
Across the Nutraverse: Chemist Warehouse to enter the UK, H&B partners with Phlo, NutraIngredients Europe Awards
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
MartinBauer hair growth complex a potential support for GLP-1 side effect
MartinBauer Nutraceuticals has launched a non-hormonal aid for hair growth, providing a natural support for men and women and an option to manage an emerging side effect of GLP-1 use.
NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2026 winners announced!
The NutraIngredients Europe Awards crowned 16 worthy winners last night during a VIP party in Barcelona.
Across the Nutraverse: India’s ashwagandha leaf ban, prebiotics in Canada, sports nutrition opportunity
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
April NPD Launchpad: Health shots and flavor fatigue solutions
April’s NPD launches reveal sports nutrition brands working to overcome flavor and format fatigue, a range of RTD health shots, and category leaders shifting away from their hero ingredients.
Vitafoods set to be most expansive and immersive yet, director reveals
Vitafoods Europe has expanded its show footprint by 20% this year with a new hall and updated zones and networking spaces, in response to continued sector growth and rising demand for innovation-focused content.
Key trends emerge in Vitafoods Europe education programme
Vitafoods Europe will return to Barcelona from May 5–7, 2026 with more than 37 hours and 100 speakers of educational content highlighting key industry trends.
Transparency tech: New app reveals supplement ingredient credibility
A nutraceutical consultant hopes to elevate science-backed ingredients after creating an app which can analyze the scientific credibility, regulatory status, dose efficacy and ingredient interactions for any supplement on the market.
Vitafoods show floor preview: Exhibitors A–G
Taking place in Barcelona next week (May 5-7), Vitafoods Europe 2026 will once again bring together experts from across the functional food and supplements industry for an unmissable trade show.
Across the Nutraverse: Clinical trials for active women, Andrographis in Australia, MPL in the House
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Women’s health brand Valerie abandons ‘perimenopause’ label to expand audience
Women’s health supplement brand Valerie is dropping the term ‘perimenopause’ from its marketing, arguing that the label may be preventing women from recognising their symptoms and accessing support.