Archives for December 9, 2025

FDA reinstates NDI status of NMN with new letters to ingredient players

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent letters to specific NMN ingredient suppliers confirming it has set aside previous determinations that the vitamin B3 form is excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement.

Nestlé: Combatting the aging paradox by targeting mitochondria

Scientific efforts must shift from extending overall lifespan to actively reducing the rate of aging, according to Dr. Roberto Ripa from the Nestlé Institute of Health Science.

Guest article

Welcoming the age of MAHA with persistence, patience and pragmatism

What a year of transition, uncertainty and unpredictability 2025 has been—not just for the dietary supplement industry, but for all of us navigating rapid change. From shifting tariff rates to upheaval at FDA, from renewed pushes to restrict access to...

New NIH initiative boosts systems-based nutrition research

The National Institutes of Health has launched a five-year project to develop a unified model of healthy human physiology, signaling a shift toward whole-person health that aligns with longstanding approaches in the nutrition and supplements sector.

Start-up Spotlight

The one-and-done sachet supplement: Inside Sisterly’s mission to simplify women’s health

In 2020, a barrister, an investment banker and a brand consultant set out to create a solution for busy women struggling to maintain energy levels and nutrient intake. Five years later, their brand Sisterly and its one-and-done supplement, The Elevator,...

Behind L’Oréal’s bet on longevity science to extend skin healthspan

L’Oréal is pioneering longevity science with AI-driven diagnostics, personalized beauty solutions and advanced ingredients to extend skin healthspan.

‘Blue ocean’ market: Surgeon-led start-up tackles sarcopenia risk

Biobytes, a South Korean company founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jung Woo Lee, is addressing sarcopenia risk through a health questionnaire and health supplement that it has developed.

Opportunities abound for functional nutrition to close sleep satisfaction gap – ADM

Sleep and mood support are becoming priorities in functional nutrition as consumers recognise the impact of rest on daily well-being. China consumers, for instance, have shown the greatest interest in biotics and the role of gut health in supporting...

KGC seeks to promote K-health globally, eyes a slice of B2B ingredients market

Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) aims to continue spreading awareness of Korean health foods globally while actively exploring new business opportunities, including the innovation and supply of functional ingredients.