News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
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This month’s launches highlight a wide array of need states. From energy to cognitive support to beauty benefits tied to longevity, brands are increasingly developing targeted wellness solutions focused on performance, healthy aging and everyday well-being.
Jordan Brannon, president and co-founder of Coalition Technologies, breaks down why many supplement brands don’t always appear in AI-generated search results despite investing in content creation. He explained how visibility in platforms like ChatGPT...
The latest batch of testing of dietary supplements purchased online by natural product manufacturer NOW has revealed widespread quality issues among “no-name” lavender oil brands, with only three of the 28 brands tested meeting ISO criteria for authentic...
The Vitamin Shoppe is leveraging its omnichannel presence and AI capabilities to strengthen its competitive position and meet the evolving expectations of health-conscious consumers, says the company’s COO.
A recently announced distribution partnership between LBB Specialties and DMC Biotechnologies is bringing precision-fermentation-derived inositols to the United States supplement market, in what the companies describe as the first commercial-scale use of...
Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Curtis (R-UT) have introduced the Dietary Supplements Access Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code to recognize dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses eligible for reimbursement through Health Savings...
The FDA investigation, which closed April 1, tied recalled moringa supplements to more than 100 illnesses, drawing renewed industry attention to testing, traceability and supplier verification practices.
Natural Remedies, Marisa Williams, Aaron Jenks, Kathi Keville, Uwe Schippmann, and Anna-Rita Bilia were among the recipients at this year’s ABC Botanical Excellence Awards.
With over a decade in the nutraceutical industry, Kimberly Summers offers a unique skillset: fractional CXO strategy, leadership rooted in self awareness and a passion for advancing women’s health.
New Jersey-based PLT Health Solutions has announced a strategic commitment to longevity that will shape its clinical research, ingredient development, and customer innovation work.
Kioga has gone back to the soil to reestablish contact with the environmental microbes that target the low-grade inflammation responsible for many of today’s chronic health conditions.
The acquisition is expected to drive product innovation, retail expansion, and, potentially, to grow combined annual revenues to over $55 million by 2027.
Supplement gummy production is known for being challenging as companies must consider everything from sugar content to foreign material exposure.
Creatine innovation and education company Jenerise has launched a ‘precision-grade’ creatine monohydrate that seeks to raise creatine quality-standards across the dietary supplement market.
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What started as a military solution for fatigue has evolved into one of the more unexpected formats in performance nutrition: Military Energy Gum (MEG). The chewable delivery system was originally developed for warfighters and has become the first gum...
A postbiotic strain previously studied in atopic dermatitis was tested in a recent clinical trial involving healthy middle-aged women, funded by Kaneka Corporation and published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
The ruling adds to broader industry discussion about how mineral forms and elemental nutrient amounts are communicated to consumers.
The bioactive marine complex TetraSOD has the potential to become a true hero ingredient in the US market, according to Suannutra USA after it inked a distribution deal with the ingredient’s developer.
The deal gives the Israeli functional gummy company its first manufacturing site in the United States and expands its capabilities in pharmaceutical-grade gummies.
The leadership transition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration adds uncertainty for industries navigating shifting enforcement and public health priorities.
Junghwa Detlefsen, co-founder and CEO of Wholesome Story, credits her journey into women’s hormonal health to her postpartum experience. She discovered that motherhood provided invaluable empathy and understanding that professional knowledge alone could...
Supplement recommendations are not just generic wellness add-ons — they’re biomarker-triggered interventions designed to drive sustained behavior change.
Endogenous ketone supplementation may produce “modest” improvements in cognitive performance according to a new meta-analysis that pooled data from over 1,100 people.
The California-based biotech company is aiming to improve its ability to identify and evaluate potential bioactive ingredients across a broader range of biological materials.
A recent tour through several facilities in Tempe, Arizona, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the dietary supplement industry. From raw ingredient sourcing and testing to formulation, manufacturing and finished products, what ultimately reaches store...
The $48M transaction reflects ongoing consolidation in the U.S. superfoods category.
As India’s nutraceutical sector continues to accelerate onto the global stage, the upcoming Nutrify C-Suite SumFlex Summit in Mumbai is positioning itself less as a traditional conference and more as a high-level working boardroom for industry leaders.
Under the agreement, IM8 becomes Inter Miami’s exclusive official health supplements partner, while the club will also take an equity stake in parent company Prenetics Global Limited.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Clostrabio, Holobiome and Kioga as the next Probiota Pioneers.
Amy McKelvey founded Her Vital Way to bring a personal and purpose-driven approach to wellness rooted in herbalism and consumer connection.
Despite folic acid remaining the recommended form for early pregnancy, manufacturers are increasingly turning to 5-MTHF as questions persist about excess intake and metabolism.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rarely goes after eBay sellers, which is exactly why it caught Asa Waldstein’s eye.
The BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) has referred Iron Rock Ventures LLC to regulatory authorities after the company did not confirm whether it would comply with recommendations to modify or discontinue certain advertising...
FDA’s infant formula test found mostly trace contaminants, but without standards, enforcement or pre‑market testing, the data leaves critical questions unanswered
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Early-life nutrition may play a broader role in development than typically reflected in prenatal and infant supplement strategies, says a new review by scientists from SmartyPants Vitamins.
The men’s health supplements space has evolved into a more holistic product offering and is showing strong growth in energy, sleep, and the emerging longevity category.
From stress and sleep to brain fog, more women are turning to adaptogens for support—but until recently, clinical data specific to female populations has been limited. A new all-female study by Arjuna Natural aims to help close that gap by examining the...
A multi-country analysis shows selenium deficiency among pregnant and postpartum women is difficult to overcome by supplementation.
Biotech company Pendulum Therapeutics is expanding beyond probiotics with the launch of Gut Fuel, a prebiotic fiber and polyphenol blend designed to support gut microbiome function and metabolic health.
From fermentation infrastructure to GRAS validation, universities are bridging gaps between research, regulation and commercialization
The bill aims to clarify federal preemption so that supplements meeting FDA requirements are not subjected to a patchwork of laws at the state level.
Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has published a monograph for prebiotics, establishing a clear set of rules and the basis for health claims in Canada.