News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Two years of daily supplementation with a multivitamin-mineral may slow aging in older adults, says a new data from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), a large-scale, nationwide, randomized trial.
Julie Daoust, co-founder of the Functional Mushroom Council and chief science officer at M2 Ingredients, reflects on how a childhood spent foraging with her grandparents evolved into a career bridging science and industry.
A standardized saw palmetto extract standardized for specific fatty acids report improvements in hair density, new hair growth and shedding reduction in adults with self-perceived hair thinning, say two new studies.
After more than two decades at GNC, Rachel Jones, RDN, has had a front-row seat to one of the most significant shifts in sports nutrition: the rise of the female consumer.
With the extended deadline for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2026 now just days away, the window for companies across the U.S. supplement and nutrition sector to submit their entries is almost closed.
A lawsuit challenging the nutrition claims of David Protein bars is putting calorie counts under the microscope and highlighting a deeper debate over how those numbers are determined in the first place.
French food giant Danone is acquiring British meal-replacement brand Huel in a €1 billion deal to tap into the fast-growing market for functional, complete nutrition and accelerate its shift toward health-focused products.
Skin microbiome testing company Sequential has announced its latest funding round will advance its platform development and commercial pipeline, with an eye on data-driven product development in personal care and health categories.
The upcoming public Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting exploring the scope of dietary supplement ingredients will revisit one of the most contested and, according to DSHEA’s architects, most misunderstood phrases in the U.S. dietary supplement law.
At the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego, attorney Amber Littlejohn highlighted a growing set of regulatory challenges facing brands as innovation accelerates across sports nutrition and adjacent categories.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
MaryRuth’s upcoming launch of its Advanced Liquid Skin Restore + Renew comes as the brand builds on momentum in adjacent categories and responds to growing demand for beauty-from-within solutions.
Women’s brain health was positioned as a significant and under-addressed opportunity within the cognitive supplement category during a panel discussion at Expo West 2026.
After helping scale Garden of Life into a category leader, founders Brian Upton and Hank Ramsey are starting over with Elevate Organic—a new supplement brand they founded along with Matt Borden. The brand centers around clinical validation, transparency...
For those who haven’t submitted yet, time is on your side.
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic are changing beauty needs, driving demand for products targeting skin laxity, hair loss and emotional well-being. Here’s how brands can respond.
The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are more than just ingredient and consumer product awards, with a range of specialty categories recognizing Innovations in Women’s Health, Start-ups and Nutrition Research.
Clöud Café has launched its coffee and matcha offerings at Ulta Beauty as alternative to leading collagen RTD products and marking the company’s first placement inside a US beauty specialty retailer.
At the Weight Management Summit, NIQ’s Sherry Frey described how shifting consumer behaviors, GLP-1 medications and the rise of social commerce are reshaping not just weight management, but the broader wellness landscape.
From PMS support to menstrual health and athletic performance, women’s supplements are evolving—and so are the ingredients behind them. With new products featuring human-equivalent lactoferrin entering the market, the question is whether...
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) is launching an online database to help industry players identify and locate companies operating across the omega-3 supply chain.
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Probiota Pioneers has been extended to Tuesday, April 7.
A species of gut bacteria may be associated with higher grip strength in humans and could convert muscle fibers to fast-twitch (type II) in mice, says a new study from researchers in Spain and the Netherlands.
Maintaining peak performance over the course of a 17-game NFL season requires far more than game-day preparation. According to Jordan Mazur, RD, director of sports nutrition for the San Francisco 49ers, nutrition plays a foundational role in supporting...
SmartyPants Vitamins has joined forces with the Chamber of Mothers (CoM) Unity program, a national initiative designed to strengthen community care by reconnecting mothers to one another and to local support resources.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Supplementation with KSM-66 ashwagandha root extract in gummy form for eight weeks is well tolerated and may enhance cognitive performance and sleep quality in children between the ages of 6 and 12, according to new research.
Margarita Zhao, founder of a pharmacy chain and a pharmaceutical company in Inner Mongolia, has launched a nutraceutical start-up focused on longevity and healthspan products - at least for its initial launch.
Dietary supplement brands selling on Amazon face a new compliance hurdle as the platform prepares to roll out an updated policy on March 31 that will increase scrutiny of product listings.
A combination of extracts from Korean mint, goji berry and fig may reduce wrinkles and improve skin hydration and elasticity, says a new study from scientists at Cosmax, South Korea’s largest cosmetics manufacturer.
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has created a new ingredient designed to support metabolic balance.
With creatine flooding the show floor in every format imaginable, what’s the next wave of differentiation in the supplement space? SPINS’ Scott Dicker breaks down the major shifts at the trade show—and it’s all about convenience meeting innovation.
The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are back with 16 categories honoring the best and brightest in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, including our five “product of the year” categories.
SB 2774 is part of a broader trend of state-level efforts to restrict youth access to certain dietary supplements, with similar proposals seen in over a dozen other states nationwide.
Animal-free protein innovator Provenance Bio has partnered German CDMO Artes Biotechnology to scale its precision hydroxylated collagen peptide.
Adults 65 and older make up 20% of the U.S. population, yet seniors only receive 1% of food and beverage innovation. Lucille Health is on a mission to close that gap.
FabFitFun has acquired supplement brand Paya Health as the lifestyle platform expands beyond its subscription box roots into wellness and ingestible beauty.
A new survey covering global pharmacovigilance approaches in the natural health products sector is launching soon and will be extended to over 200 industry organizations and regulatory bodies, including those in China, the United States, Europe and other...
From state-level sales restrictions to federal preemption efforts and mounting questions around emerging ingredients, the dietary supplement industry is facing one of its most complex policy moments.
The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego has announced the first-of-its-kind analytical hub for human milk: The Milk Analytics Core, which aims to close critical knowledge gaps, investigate bioactive molecules in milk and inform ingredient innovation.
The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are back with 16 categories honoring the best and brightest in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, including our six “ingredient of the year” categories.
Magtein supplier ThreoTech has announced a partnership with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Arnold’s Pump Club wellness platform to broaden consumer education around magnesium L-threonate and its potential role in cognitive health and healthy aging.
Folate at optimal levels could decrease the odds children and adolescents becoming overweight/obese, according to a new study of large-scale data.
Daily supplementation with a proprietary turmeric formulation may improve muscle function and reduce muscle soreness post-exercise, says a new study using Givaudan’s TurmiPure Gold.
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers has been extended to Thursday, April 2.