News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Vivify Specialty Ingredients, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, acquired AuNutra Industries, a supplier of botanical extracts and specialty nutritional ingredients, as the private equity firm continues to expand its presence in the high-growth...
When we talk about sustainable sourcing, it can be easy for the conversation to become focused on certifications, traceability and supply chain metrics. But what happens when we think about sourcing as a relationship — with the people growing and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (USFDA) assessment of gummy supplements production, Australia’s stricter rules on andrographis use and New Zealand’s upcoming revisions to its natural health products export policies are some of the latest updates...
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.
As retailers and regulators demand greater confidence in product quality, brands are taking a closer look at what their testing actually proves.
Olive waste could be utilized as a source of natural antioxidants in functional foods and nutraceuticals, according to researchers who recovered valuable compounds from olive brine and alpechin.
New research shows that organic and regenerative farming can boost the nutritional value of beetroots, with organically grown roots containing more beneficial polyphenols and higher nitrate levels than conventionally grown crops.
The global One Health Joint Plan of Action (OH JPA) has been extended to 2029, giving governments and industry stakeholders three additional years to coordinate action across human, animal, food and environmental health.
About a year after a change in ownership, KOS is positioning itself for a broader role in dietary supplements, expanding beyond what consumers might traditionally associate with a plant-based brand while strengthening the infrastructure behind its products.
For centuries, coca leaf has played an important cultural and traditional role in the Andes. But outside South America, the plant is far more likely to be associated with one thing: cocaine. So what happens when we separate the coca leaf from the drug...
Building resilient food systems will require action across the value chain, from supporting farmers on the ground to deploying new technologies that improve nutrition and boost productivity
The dietary supplement industry is facing a new layer of supply-chain uncertainty as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, energy prices and freight disruptions ripple through the global ingredient market.
Health and beauty retailer Watsons discusses shifts in consumer purchasing behavior, and its efforts to meet evolving customer needs and support brand partners’ growth.
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.
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Chinese short-video giant Douyin weighs in on the key drivers behind the burgeoning health food sales on its platform, as well as trends and growth opportunities for brands to capitalize on.
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.
Nammex Mushrooms is adding a 100% pure freeze-dried lion’s mane mycelium powder standardized to 1% of neuroactive compound erinacine A to its portfolio of functional mushroom extracts.
The Korea Health Functional Food Association (KHFF) led discussions on key topics such as export challenges and regulatory harmonization at a recent multi-nation summit.
Japanese cosmetics OEM company Baycosmetics has set up a health foods and supplements division after securing packaging materials that are facing shortage in the country.
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.
Unmanned convenience stores focusing on health functional foods are emerging as a promising business model amid an evolving retail market in South Korea.
Danone has made regenerative agriculture a central pillar in its sustainability strategy. What value does it bring?
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...
NOW has pledged to remove over 600,000 pounds of ocean-bound plastic by the end of 2028, which coincides with the company’s 60th anniversary.
A new bulletin from the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) details the latest adulteration and mislabeling of ginseng roots, a highly regarded herb with high prices incentivizing fraud in the supply chain.
Global demand for spirulina is booming, with the market for this superfood projected to reach $1.3 billion by 2032. But new testing revealed some cracks in quality and safety that suggest some top-selling products may expose consumers to elevated lead...
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.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including The a2 Milk Company’s kids supplements debut, POCARI SWEAT’s new factory and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) acquiring clean-label and women’s health firm OZiva.
SuppCo, the health tech app that “helps people make sense of supplements,” has introduced TESTED by SuppCo, an independent certification program that anonymously purchases supplements and tests them to verify their active ingredients.
Climate change is worsening food insecurity in ways that may disproportionately put boys at risk, as reduced levels of essential nutrients combined with higher metabolic needs and greater vulnerability to environmental stressors raise their likelihood of...
The decision is likely to spark a wave of lawsuits from businesses across the food and beverage industry and beyond
The upcoming Expo West natural products tradeshow will inlcude a full day of workshops on climate risk assessment and scaling sustainability initiatives, culminating in a networking fair and awards ceremony recognizing leadership in net-zero climate...
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, the owner of the electrolyte drink POCARI SWEAT, is ramping up production in China with a newly opened factory in Tianjin.
Thousands of exhibitors across the natural products spectrum will descend on the Anaheim Convention Center for the 45th annual Expo West trade between March 3 and March 6.
EU packaging rules push supplement brands to show plans to cut excess plastic use by August 2026 under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Alastair Symington, CEO of Blackmores Limited, will be leading a new entity set up by parent company Kirin Holdings Company.
A recent ruling could have dramatic implications on pricing, supply chains and the overall competitive landscape of Hard Empty Capsules.