NutraWomen Wednesday: Jaime Latzman, Chief People Officer, Thorne
The HR leader sat down to discuss leadership, workplace culture and the evolving role of HR in the wellness industry.
Brands & manufacturers
Growing nutrition trends prompt I.T.S to launch health and wellness division
Independent flavor house I.T.S has launched a dedicated Health and Wellness division in response to growing demand for nutrition-focused products.
July 16: Join our beauty-from-within webinar
It’s not too late to register! NutraIngredients-USA’s annual Beauty-from-Within webinar will return July 16 with a new panel of experts to examine the science, innovation and market forces shaping the nutricosmetics category.
‘West meets East’: Indian govt seeks nutra export opportunities in upcoming expo
The Indian government, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is pursuing global export opportunities for the nutraceutical sector at an upcoming expo, where NutraIngredients is a media partner.
Airborne lawsuit tests front-of-pack dosage claims
The case highlights how consumer perception can lead to false advertising allegations, even when labels comply with FDA requirements.
Farm to factory: Inside Cepham’s vertically integrated approach to ingredient innovation
NutraIngredients visited Cepham’s experimental farm and two manufacturing facilities in northern India to see how the company is combining agriculture, extraction and in-house manufacturing to support sustainable ingredient development.
Icle Time bolsters position in children’s height growth category with renewed products
South Korean health functional food brand Icle Time says it has further strengthened its position in the children’s height growth category following the launch of two renewed products in its premium line in April.
Trend tracker: China’s health food sales, probiotics market evolution and more
Find out more about trends in China’s health food sales, the evolution of the probiotics market and more in this round-up.
Women’s health splinters into micro-categories as shoppers drive discovery
For years, the supplement industry has largely organized women’s health around life stages such as fertility, pregnancy and menopause. New consumer search data suggest women are organizing it very differently.
Growing demand for evidence-backed fiber drives Myota’s $4.5m funding round
Patented prebiotic fiber blend Myota has raised $4.5 million in a Series A round led by venture capital firm PeakBridge to expand its clinically validated prebiotic fibre business.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Retailers JD Health, Guardian, Alpro Pharmacy join major brands next week
There is still a week left until the Growth Asia Summit 2026 and we can confirm the attendance of retailers active in the region’s health and nutrition space, including Alpro Pharmacy, China’s JD Health and Guardian Singapore.
Whey boom fuels surge in protein processing expansion
From WPC80 to lactoferrin, dairy companies globally are investing in premium protein capacity to capture growth in the high-end sports nutrition and functional food space
How Danone is repositioning itself in APAC
Made Group’s acquisition is Danone’s first major EDP move in APAC in more than a decade. It’s a sign of things to come
Top trends shaping supplement purchases in 2026, according to The Vitamin Shoppe
Consumers are becoming more selective about the supplements they buy, placing greater emphasis on transparency, clinically studied ingredients and products that fit into everyday routines.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Solara Labs seeks partner in China to build on gains and accelerate growth
Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer Solara Labs is seeking a partner in China that can build on the momentum of its high-performing products and accelerate growth in the market.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Sports nutrition in China: CPT unveils four big opportunities
Chinese sports nutrition brand CPT, which celebrates its 25th year in 2026, unveils the four major growth opportunities it sees in the category.
June Launchpad: Innovations in hormone support, the mind, gut health and beauty
June’s NPD activity in Europe points to sustained demand for biotics, adaptogens, fiber and collagen, with brands targeting sleep and hormonal support, gut health and beauty benefits.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
“The Chinese probiotic market has evolved a lot” - Biome Australia
Practitioner-only probiotic company Biome Australia is keeping a close eye on China’s probiotic market as part of its broader long-term international growth strategy following what its founder says is a market that has “evolved a lot” in the past five...
Agthia’s ‘world-first dates energy drink’ targets category shake-up
United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Agthia has entered the energy drink category with a world-first invention, attempting to appeal to a modern audience with a major regional ingredient: dates
Next-gen DNA testing gains traction in botanicals
NOW has added next-generation DNA sequencing to its botanical identity testing program through a new partnership with botanical genomics company LeafWorks, reflecting broader changes in how genomic testing is applied to quality control in the supplement...
Brand new: Bayer, MuscleBlaze, G-NiiB in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Bayer India’s probiotic, antacid innovation, MuscleBlaze’s creatine chews, G-NiiB’s first synbiotics for supporting mental wellness and more.
Bayer India combines probiotic, antacid amid rising self-care trend
Bayer India’s newly launched Alka Seltzer is said to be the first antacid in the country’s ayurvedic category that comes with probiotic support.
TikTok Shop’s largest Health & Beauty category? Supplements
Vitamins and supplements generated $784 million in TikTok Shop sales during the 52 weeks ending February 2026, making the category TikTok Shop’s largest Health & Beauty segment, according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) data shared with NutraIngredients.
June Launch Pad: Targeted life stage support, gut health and multi-benefit formulations dominate
This month’s launches highlight women’s health innovation as it becomes more specialized, moving beyond multivitamins into menopause, libido, lactation and healthy aging.
Danone strengthens beverages portfolio with Asia-Pacific acquisition
Danone has ramped up its portfolio of functional beverages with the agreement to purchase Australia-based Made Group.
‘Discovery is only the first step’: Brightseed CEO on AI’s next role in nutrition R&D
As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates ingredient discovery, the next question is whether it can help companies avoid costly dead ends later in development.
Deadline extended: NutraIngredients-Asia Awards submission to close on July 3
The deadline for submitting your entry for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards has been extended by over a week to 23:55 Singapore time on July 3 (Friday).
Creatine chews: MuscleBlaze’s new launch to capture lifestyle, cognitive users
Creatine has become the largest SKU for Indian sports nutrition firm MuscleBlaze in sales volume and the company is now hoping to capture a wider audience with a new dosage format and highlighting creatine’s cognitive benefits.
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.
Regulatory review: China’s livestream ads, vitamin B6 limits and more
China’s new rules for regulating the sales of health foods on livestreaming platforms and new developments on vitamin B6 intake limits are some of the latest updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Q&A: Can pet supplements follow the human healthspan playbook?
As pet nutrition increasingly mirrors trends seen in human supplements, ingredient suppliers are targeting healthy aging, cognitive support, microbiome health and species-specific formulations to meet evolving consumer expectations.
CJ Wellcare makes advances in strain-specific prebiotics, personalized sleep care
South Korean company CJ Wellcare recently shared its research on strain-customized prebiotics to improve the viability and functional activity of lactic acid bacteria, and announced its partnership with a sleep tech start-up.
Why Herbalife continues to invest in Ronaldo
As sports nutrition expands beyond elite athletes, Herbalife is using its long-running relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo to connect performance-focused habits with a broader consumer audience, including Hispanic consumers who remain underrepresented...
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.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Enjoy 30% discount until Jun 18
NutraIngredients and FoodNavigator-Asia are running a three-day flash sale on delegate tickets for the Growth Asia Summit 2026.
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...
G-NiiB launches first synbiotics for mental wellness support
G-NiiB has launched its first synbiotics for supporting mental wellness among children and adults in its home market, Hong Kong.
Haleon-funded study argues mismatch in multivitamin research and consumer needs
A review funded by Haleon Singapore argues that many clinical trials on multivitamins have failed to study and evaluate endpoints that consumers are chiefly interested in.
Winter warmer: Berocca broadens immune support options with hot-and-cold effervescent
Berocca Australia has launched an effervescent product that can be consumed both hot and cold, to meet growing consumer demand for new ways to support immunity.
Q&A: As microplastics exposure research grows, Sifts bets on digestion-focused nutrition support
The discussion comes as formulators and ingredient suppliers increasingly evaluate how environmental exposure trends may shape future product development.
Health and wellness brands take center stage on Times 100 list
Eight supplement brands have been named on The Sunday Times 100 list, reflecting a ‘fundamental shift in how consumers view health’, according to Dr. Jenna Macciochi, director of science and innovation at Ancient + Brave.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026: Spotlight on past year winners
There are still 10 more days before submission for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 closes next Friday (June 19) at 23:55 Singapore time. Here is a spotlight on the past year’s winners.
Wooree Enterprise launches supplement brand exclusive to GS Shop retail channels
Wooree Enterprise’s CLARION has expanded its portfolio to include a line of supplements that are exclusively available via GS SHOP’s retail channels, as part of a collaboration.