Archives for March 19, 2026

NI USA Awards: Specialty categories offer chances to shine for start-ups, research and women’s health

The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are more than just ingredient and consumer product awards, with a range of specialty categories recognizing Innovations in Women’s Health, Start-ups and Nutrition Research.

Collagen beverages and ingestible K-beauty gain US retail traction as Clöud Café launches at Ulta

Clöud Café has launched its coffee and matcha offerings at Ulta Beauty as alternative to leading collagen RTD products and marking the company’s first placement inside a US beauty specialty retailer.

Startup Spotlight

Beyond breastmilk: Ummino brings HMO science to the adult gut

North Carolina State University spinout Ummino is preparing to commercialize its clinically validated prebiotic, marketed as Hummino, after nearly two decades of microbiome research.

CPG Radar updates accelerate white space identification and time-to-market

AI-driven insights provider CPG Radar is continuing to hone its platform to streamline and accelerate innovation processes that take into account science, claims, consumer sentiment and more.

Rewriting weight management: GLP-1s, TikTok and the shift to metabolic health

At the Weight Management Summit, NIQ’s Sherry Frey described how shifting consumer behaviors, GLP-1 medications and the rise of social commerce are reshaping not just weight management, but the broader wellness landscape.

PharmaCare ex-GM launches AI to tackle new market entry pain points

Airing Wang, a former general manager of marketing and operations at the Australian health and wellbeing company PharmaCare Laboratories, has launched an AI platform designed to address new market-entry pain points.