Five new opportunities to win in the NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2027
The NutraIngredients Europe Awards return to celebrate excellence and innovation across the industry, featuring 19 categories, including five exciting new additions.
Brands & manufacturers
Abbott plans nutrition spinoff as Q3 sales improve
Abbott Laboratories plans to separate its global nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company with approximately $8.5 billion in annual sales.
Nestlé launches Solgar Prime for fast-growing healthy-longevity market
Nestlé has announced the expansion of its healthy longevity portfolio with Solgar Prime, formulated to help people maintain muscle strength, vitality, mobility and overall wellbeing as they age.
Stasis moves into children’s supplements with day-and-night range
Stasis is bringing its stimulant-focused supplements to children after parents using the company’s adult products began asking whether there was something similar for their kids.
Ashwagandha-Rhodiola combination may improve stress and sleep: RCT
A combination of extracts from ashwagandha and Rhodiola rosea may boost sleep quality and improve stress measures in healthy adults, says a new study from scientists at the University of South Carolina.
Pregnancy nutrition: Aussie start-up designs oral-melt powder to improve user experience
Tablets and capsules are common dosage formats for health supplements. Still, depending on life stage and needs, dosage formats may need to evolve to improve user experience and compliance, and Australian start-up H.E.R Code has embarked on that journey,...
Bird&Be raises $13M to accelerate fertility expansion
The round was led by BDC Thrive and BFG Partners, with backing from BAM Ventures, Founder Collective, Rejuvenation Ventures and HSR Ventures. The company reported nearly 100% year-over-year growth, with subscriptions accounting for 75% of revenue.
Women’s health research faces tougher questions at CRN Convergence 2026
The half-day program covered research and science communication across menopause, maternal nutrition, metabolic health, dermatology and sports nutrition, with several presenters addressing the limitations of existing evidence and how it is used to...
2025 Start-Up Stars winner catch-up: The next chapter
Since winning NutraIngredients’ Start-up Stars competition in 2025, New History has expanded beyond its original nootropic pre-workout offering into functional hydration, launching its zero-sugar, non-carbonated beverage NH2O.
Are billion-dollar supplement deals becoming the new benchmark?
A growing number of companies are entering into megadeals and supplement companies are seeking access to the capital behind them.
CRN Convergence 2026: Supplement executives question what buyers bring to brands
From Kimberly-Clark’s planned acquisition of Kenvue to Nestlé’s sale of Nature’s Bounty brands, major transactions have put ownership and consolidation in the dietary supplement industry in focus.
SupplySide Global 2026: What’s happening on the show floor
From clear protein shakes to creatine gummies and free omega-3 testing, SupplySide Global exhibitors are giving attendees plenty to put on their show-floor itinerary.
WIN brings four ingredient suppliers under one sachet
The RISE + RESTORE project combines branded ingredients from TSI Group, Stratum Nutrition, Nuritas and AstaReal in daytime energy and nighttime wellness supplement concepts with samples set for SupplySide Global 2026.
Sleep supplements falling short? Nourished goes beyond bedtime rituals with peptide gummy
As demand for sleep support continues to rise, nutrition brands like 3D-printed gummy brand Nourished are looking beyond traditional remedies to develop science-backed solutions that target sleep quality and overnight recovery.
Sulforaphane supplement moves conversion outside the body
Nootropics Depot has launched a powdered sulforaphane supplement designed to complete the conversion from glucoraphanin before consumption, following almost two years of formulation work.
Dr. Vegan rebrands as DRV+ to broaden market appeal
After operating for six years as Dr. Vegan, the UK supplement brand, is undergoing a rebrand to better appeal to the masses.
Reports highlight health and wellness brands ‘winning’ in AI search
About two dozen supplement brands are leading the way in AI search capabilities across five health and wellness categories.
New in Nippon: Ninapharm leverages pharmacy channel, Ito Kanpo expands ‘one-bite’ line
Ninapharm Japan looks to leverage the pharmacy retail channel through the launch of seven new products, while Ito Kanpo adds to its “one-bite” range of powder supplements.
‘The tent has to get bigger’: Andrew Hebard on omega-3’s next chapter
In this NutraIngredients Q&A, the Natures Crops founder argues that closing the omega-3 nutrition gap will require the industry to look beyond its traditional reliance on fish oil and bring more plant-based sources, food and beverage applications and...
CoreFX launches Irish headquarters as gateway to European collaboration
US-based biotech firm CoreFX LLC has launched a new Irish headquarters within Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, as an innovation gateway to Europe.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026
Sports nutrition is becoming everyday nutrition – Taiwan’s VITABOX
Muscle building is a major feature in sports nutrition products, but as consumer profiles and goals become more varied, award-winning Taiwanese brand VITABOX says non-whey and non-amino acid options like probiotics can cater to more individuals while...
Watchdog claims menopause supplements just ‘expensive multivitamins’, industry responds
A new analysis by consumer watchdog Which? has concluded that many menopause supplements are just “expensive multivitamins” with fairy dustings of active ingredients.
Pure Nutrition enters the longevity supplement field
India’s Pure Nutrition has debuted a range of longevity and anti-aging supplements amid rising consumer interest and a growing number of longevity clinics.
Inside the consumer challenges fueling the omega-3 gap
Consumer data shows consumers may already know omega-3s matter. Getting them to understand which omega-3s they need, choose a product or food source and stick with it is proving to be a different challenge.
‘Flirting with disaster’: Did FNIS deliver?
The Future Nutri Innovation Summit set out to create a different kind of nutrition conference. After three days at the resort, did the experiment work?
Vitex Pharmaceuticals beefs up format offerings, exports with new facility - CEO
Vitex Pharmaceuticals will offer a greater variety of nutraceutical product formats and drive further exports with the opening of its new manufacturing facility, CEO Dr Aniss Chami told NutraIngredients.
Start-Up Stars opens entries for 2027 summit
Three emerging sports and active nutrition companies will earn the chance to pitch their businesses, build industry connections and take the stage at the 2027 summit.
Tiny Health Raises $33M Series B to advance microbiome intelligence
Tiny Health announced a $33 million oversubscribed Series B round, accelerating its mission to unlock the gut microbiome as a measurable, accessible and actionable pillar of precision health across the lifespan.
Gut microbiome needs time to adapt to fibermaxxing, experts warn
The “fibermaxxing” trend could carry a digestive health caveat, with gut health expert Dr. Megan Rossi warning that rapidly increasing fiber intake may cause bloating and gastrointestinal discomfort as the gut microbiota adapts to a higher supply of...
Beyond fish oil: What could close the omega-3 gap?
The omega-3 industry has spent decades trying to close the gap between recommended and actual EPA and DHA intake. But with traditional marine resources under pressure, researchers are increasingly asking whether a broader mix of sources can close that gap.
New precision fermentation facility opens in France to accelerate ingredient innovation
A new biotechnology facility with advanced precision fermentation capabilities has opened in Clermont-Ferrand, France today (Sept. 29) to help start-ups scale from the lab to mass market production.
Singapore brand taps into pre-, pro- and postbiotics for eczema relief
Singapore brand MIRIQA has developed a supplement designed for eczema patients, using pre-, pro- and postbiotics as key active ingredients.
SANS USA moves to Dallas for 2027
The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA (SANS USA) is heading to Dallas in 2027 after two consecutive sold-out editions in San Diego.
Across the Nutraverse: NZ claims for exports, Amway vs FTC, Bio-K+ in the UK, Better Menopause, krill oil pulled from Aus retailers
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the industry’s shift towards a future defined by stronger regulatory oversight, greater scientific substantiation, export-focused regulatory reform, and growing sustainability expectations.
Alice Mushrooms case tests limits of ingredient substantiation
A recent case decision offers a closer look at how the National Advertising Division (NAD) approaches ingredient-level research when companies make claims for multi-ingredient products, including when that evidence can be extrapolated to the finished...
Terry Lemerond: Tributes pour in for visionary innovator and tireless advocate for consumers and independent retailers
The dietary supplements and natural products industry has been paying tribute to the life and legacy of Terry Lemerond, founder of EuroPharma, who passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2026.
Trend tracker: AI’s pros and cons, healthspan new product launches and more
Check out trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and health supplement searches, new healthspan product launches and more in this round-up.
Women’s health boom puts science communication under the microscope
CRN’s upcoming SciComms Connect symposium will highlight how women’s health is attracting more research, investment, and product development, but translating that momentum into credible supplement products and consumer messaging remains challenging.
Elixinol Wellness to acquire Vitable amid global interest in personalized health
Elixinol Wellness Limited says there is strong global strategic interest and capital already flowing into the personalized, subscription health and supplement space, citing examples such as Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Thorne HealthTech in August...
Industry faces trust test as AI reshapes health information
Consumer trust cannot be taken for granted as AI-generated information and increasingly informed audiences reshape how people assess brands and health claims, delegates heard at Vitafoods Asia in Bangkok.
Lifestream sees vision-brain dual care as key innovation driver for eye supplements
New Zealand supplement brand Lifestream says that ingredients and formulas targeting both vision and brain function will be an important direction for innovation in eye supplements.
Amway agrees $225 million settlement with FTC over alleged deceptive business practices
Multilevel marketing giant Amway and two Amway licensees will pay $225 million to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Washington for alleged unfair and deceptive tactics.
Kerry bets on growing UK gut health market with Bio-K+ launch
International food ingredients corporation Kerry has launched its probiotic brand Bio-K+ in the UK and Ireland, bringing the company’s most researched probiotic products to the British Isles.
Mind Lab Pro expert talks ‘optimal cognitive performance’ using the supplement stack
The team behind the supplement Mind Lab Pro formulated its universal nootropic to meet the brain’s complex needs.
FermBase launches blend to streamline fermentation-based production
Fermentation solutions specialist FermBase by Cremer is launching a new line of standardized trace element blends to streamline fermentation-based production.