Across the Nutraverse: Australia’s top supplement categories, Grenade’s Creme Egg collab, 7-OH seizures
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Mission Possible: IPA’s year of reckoning for the future of biotics
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.
Expensive longevity products: ‘There’s got to be a premium payoff for the consumer’
At the Nutra Healthspan Summit held last month in London, a striking contradiction was revealed: NAD research searches skyrocketed while actual consumer purchases nosedived.
US patent backs new L. reuteri strain for women’s urogenital health
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.
ADM report: 47% of North Americans face sleep stress
Interest in postbiotics is growing as consumers look beyond traditional sleep aids, according to new research.
Retail giant says timing is everything when it comes to product success
Healthspan innovation means moving fast on trends without losing sight of solid nutrition science, according to Rachel Kreider, vice president of product innovation and science at GNC.
SSG 2025: ‘The potential of collagen is just beginning to be tapped,’ says industry insider
Collagen’s role in the U.S. nutrition market is expanding beyond beauty, influencing holistic wellness and driving consumer interest in multifunctional products that support appearance, mobility and long-term health, according to industry insights from...
Across the Nutraverse: Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals CEO convicted, Vitamin B6 in Australia, creatine
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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.
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
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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.
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.
Across the Nutraverse: Iovate’s new scientific advisory board, PharmaLinea acquired by ANJAC, medical foods access
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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.
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.
Across the Nutraverse: St. John’s wort, GNC in Singapore, Optifolin+ bioavailability
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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
Across the Nutraverse: Saanroo’s launch, TGA’s guidance update, improving taste and texture of greens powders
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Herbalife, Plexus, GNC & Iovate headline 2026 Weight Management Summit
The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, alternative approaches and how best to support the nutritional needs of GLP-1 users for an ever-growing consumer base.
Across the Nutraverse: NHANES under threat, omega-3s for Edinburgh Rugby, weight loss claims on TikTok
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Hallmarks of aging, ingredients, microbiome and skin: Nutra Healthspan Summit to explore the longevity opportunity
The inaugural Nutra Healthspan Summit will take place in London on Nov. 12 and 13, featuring a star-studded line-up of speakers who will cut through the hype to explore our current knowledge and understanding around aging and where nutritional approaches...
VC-H1 offers plant-based alternative to traditional collagen in US market
Freeman Nutra Group has partnered with Rawga, Inc, to launch a hibiscus-derived ingredient, VC-H1, into North America, with claims of matching the peptide profile of animal collagen while offering key formulation, sustainability and cost advantages.
Across the Nutraverse: Lead in protein powders, herb extracts for healthspan, counterfeit responses
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NutraIngredients reimagined: Relaunch provides global insights and region-specific coverage
We’re thrilled to share some important updates to NutraIngredients that will enhance how you engage with our content.
Indie Insights: How Nudora is redefining plant-based wellness for women
This month’s column explores how plant-based probiotic brand Nudora is filling gaps in women’s health and challenging stigma with scientifically backed solutions.
Joint health: No longer an ‘older adult’ issue
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients’ (CHI) recent report, ‘Empowering Motion, for Life’ highlighted the importance of mobility and why supporting that area of health is key for healthspan – even for younger generations.
How beauty and wellness are converging: Insights from Unilever R&D head
From the brain-skin axis to scalp care, we discover more about Unilever’s future focus on wellness.
Across the Nutraverse: IPA’s new China office, melatonin down under, NMN on Amazon, Healthspan Innovators
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Q&A: Supplement brands face new AI decision-making rules
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has implications for dietary supplement stakeholders. In this Q&A, Nikki Bhargava, a partner in the Emerging Technologies group at global law firm Reed Smith breaks down what you need to know.
NutraCast: Bevi wants to solve America’s focus crisis, starting at the water cooler
The company behind Smart Water Coolers just launched Focus Blend, a functional enhancement that combines caffeine, L-theanine, magnesium and B vitamins for sharper focus. The offering was inspired by the growing focus crisis.
SupplySide Global 2025: Exploring this year’s education sessions
Outside the bustle of the exhibition halls, SupplySide Global hosts a full program of education sessions for those wanting a deeper look at the shifting regulatory and market forces shaping the future of the supplement space.
Mintel’s 2026 beauty trends forecast: Q&A with director of insights
Mintel’s 2026 global beauty trends forecast a shift towards wellness diagnostics, emotionally resonant experiences, and a celebration of imperfection. We explore what this means for the future of beauty.
SupplySide Global 2025: What’s happening off the show floor
From early morning yoga to the final closing party, here’s a preview of the experiences, events and energy happening beyond the booth aisles at SupplySide Global 2025.
Magnesium ranked favorite supplement among German consumers
Over three-quarters of German consumers use dietary supplements (DS), most of which are minerals, according to a new survey study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
‘A pivotal expansion’: European inulin producers join IPA
The European Association of Chicory Inulin Producers (CEFI) has joined the International Probiotics Association, a move that IPA calls “a pivotal expansion in the representation of prebiotic science and industry worldwide”.
CREATEA headed to Vegas for marketing collaboration
The team behind XPO NRG, the collaborative concept beverage that swept the show floor at last year’s SupplySide expo in Las Vegas, is back with a brand-new creation for this year’s global ingredient trade event.
Walmart launches Ritual supplements in women’s health drive
Walmart has added four of Ritual’s multivitamin formulas to its shelves and online store, expanding its wellness assortment with products positioned around clinical validation and ingredient transparency.
Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2026: Early bird discount expires soon
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, Amin Wasserman Gurnani, Holon Law Partners, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas, TSI Group, NNB...