Which beauty brands are most popular in the UK?
A new report from media intelligence agency Carma reveals which beauty brands are gaining the most coverage on social and traditional media right now and why...
Archives for May 7, 2025
NutraWomen Wednesday: Krissy Lines, RD, director of sports performance and nutrition education, Herbalife
Herbalife recently named Krissy Lines, RD, as director of sports performance and nutrition education. The role involves leading global sports nutrition initiatives, developing educational programs and collaborating with performance teams—a role that...
Are supplement companies recession resilient?: Inflation, retaliation and boycotts
The supplement industry has survived economic downturns including the dot-com bubble, the aftermath of 9/11 and the 2008 recession.
Microencapsulated curcumin shows skin health potential: Study
Daily supplements of a microencapsulated curcumin extract may improve skin health from within, according to data from a new clinical study.
Founders' Fundamentals
Surviving tariffs: How CPG startups can prepare for whatever comes next
CPG founders must think on their feet to work around tariff-induced supply chain disruptions, collaborating with co-manufacturers and ingredient suppliers on innovative solutions to business obstacles
Probiotics may boost body composition and exercise performance: Study
Probiotics may decrease body weight, percentage body fat and creatine kinase levels and improve maximal oxygen consumption, according to a new systematic review and meta‐analysis.
‘Next-gen’ nutrition: AG1 launches reformulated daily greens powder
Global nutrition company AG1 has launched an upgraded version of its daily health drink in what Kat Cole, AG1’s CEO, has described as the brand’s “most significant innovation yet.”
EFSA clears KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s mushroom extraction process
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease extraction process, confirming its mushroom extract powders as non-novel foods and clearing the way for broader market access.
AI-driven microbiology platform to boost fermentation output
The tech promises to significantly cut new product development time and cost
Singapore’s hue aims to carve a niche with mood-focused functional snacks
Singapore start-up hue seeks to carve out a niche in the functional snacks space with its mood-focused products in formats that it says differentiate from existing ones in the market.
Opportunities for dietary fibre fortification in Japan’s RTE, bakery sector
Ready-to-eat meals, bakery and granolas are some of the categories where opportunities abound for fibre and prebiotic fortification in the Japanese market.
Dairy in Asia: How protein demand and flavoured cheese trends can create new growth avenues
Growing demand for protein-rich products and flavoured cheeses is reshaping consumer preferences in Asia, fuelled by rising health awareness and exposure to global food trends, says the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB).
Indian authority bans ‘new drugs’, including nutra formulations
India drug control authority has issued a notice recently banning ‘new drugs’ - including nutraceutical formulations - that have not yet received approval but are circulating in the market.