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The highly abundant South African polyphenol-rich marula fruit is being under-exploited by the functional food and supplements industry, according to the Marula Fruit Products Association.
Highly caffeinated energy pouches currently exist in a regulatory grey area, with a patchwork of different rules beginning to emerge across European nations.
When a health trend takes off, the nimble nutrition industry is adept at creating and marketing new products that fit consumers’ emerging demands. But with this can come a tendency to overlook the regulatory status of burgeoning ingredients.
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EFSA has published its scientific opinion on the safety of several microorganisms, confirming new microbes eligible for streamlined safety assessments.
The European Commission (EC) has updated its Novel Food Catalogue, offering crucial clarification on the status of several traditional botanical ingredients.
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EFSA has published its scientific opinion on the safe level of supplemental docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) following concerns that sustained use could increase the risk of spontaneous bleeding.
Scott Bass is launching a new firm—Scott Bass Life Sciences LLC—focused on two core offerings: high level strategic guidance for the global self-care sector and a low-cost dispute resolution model designed specifically for life sciences companies.
Day two at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Dublin 2026 will see experts discuss regulatory updates, postbiotic science and strain-level innovation.
The European Commission has updated its Novel Food Catalogue to add 34 probiotic strains considered ‘not novel’ when used in food or food supplements.
Research shows that some fish oil supplements are oxidized, but is there any scientific evidence to support the perception that oxidized fish oil is less efficacious or even detrimental?
As 2025 draws to a close, its clear this was a pivotal year for sports and active nutrition.
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced several rulings against supplement brands targeting Autistic consumers and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is just two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has determined a Highest Observed Intake (HOI) level for vitamin K2-MK7 of 375 mcg/day following a review of over 40 clinical trials.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has suggested a safe limit of 1 µg/kg body weight for the combined intake of delta-8 and delta-9 THC from food.
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.
Food and drink manufacturers now have a new lipid to add to their formulation toolbox – one that boasts health and sustainability credentials
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a negative opinion on the use of synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements, leading to questions over the future of the market.
Consumer priorities have undergone a major shift in recent years, with mental wellness emerging as a top concern. Given the focus on mental health, it may not be surprising that demand for functional beverages like kava are on the rise.
Brands formulating mind health supplements face a legal minefield in the EU, as strict health-claim rules and fragmented national laws severely limit what they can say about key ingredients.
Find out more about India’s quick-commerce boom, ‘proteinification’ in food and drinks, and what’s driving the popularity of magnesium supplements in Australia.
Lawmakers are beginning to voice opposition to any potential delay of the groundbreaking legislation
Several melatonin supplements imported into Australia were found to contain amounts that were either significantly higher or lower than the amount labeled, says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
NMN supplements are back on Amazon following the FDA’s recent conclusion that the vitamin B3 form is lawful for use in dietary supplements. While a victory for NMN, the agency’s response to the Citizen Petitions has led to more questions than answers...
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”.
Fitness figure Joe Wicks’ exaggerated health claim protein bar, launched to promote an upcoming documentary targeting Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) and the UK Government, has sparked criticism and possible legal rebuttal.
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
An entrepreneur has relaunched his ’perform and recover’ protein bars after reaching the ‘tragic’ end of a three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the HMRC, stating “only consumers can decide our fate.”
The European Commission has updated the EU Novel Food Catalogue to confirm that crow-dipper rhizome and its alcoholic extract of Pinellia ternata are not considered novel when used in food supplements.
South Korean authorities are adding more precaution statements to health functional foods containing Garcinia cambogia, following recent complaints of acute hepatitis.
EFSA has approved a rapeseed protein-fibre concentrate, marketed as Raptein30, as a safe novel food, marking a new entry into the alternative protein category.
With expert speakers confirmed from MaryRuth’s, BLIS Technologies, Traitomic, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, CanBiocin, University of Milano-Bicocca, Teagasc, APC Microbiome Ireland and more, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is not to be...
The case highlights compliance risk for functional beverages and ingredient claims among dietary supplement and food‐adjacent product manufacturers.
Sustainability September
NutraIngredients sat down with the women championing sustainability efforts to discuss initiatives they’re working on, the challenges that exist and the push for progress.
The Make America Healthy Again movement has placed more focus on food and nutrition than ever before, and FDA is here for it.
Dr. Manfred Eggersdorfer, professor for healthy aging at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, has outlined a number of studies which call into question the recent assessment issued by a recent German report.
The founder of a brand called-out by the ASA argues that the ruling is an example of the over-medicalization of women’s health, creating red tape for those attempting to support women through diet and supplements.
A major scientific review highlights critical knowledge gaps in ashwagandha’s effects on pregnancy and fertility as the EU and UK consider safety-related restrictions.