Across the Nutraverse: India’s ashwagandha leaf ban, prebiotics in Canada, sports nutrition opportunity
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Archives for May 4, 2026
Review positions early-life nutrition as ‘systems-level’ intervention
Early-life nutrition may play a broader role in development than typically reflected in prenatal and infant supplement strategies, says a new review by scientists from SmartyPants Vitamins.
Men’s health innovation should be driven by motivations and need states: Experts
The men’s health supplements space has evolved into a more holistic product offering and is showing strong growth in energy, sleep, and the emerging longevity category.
New study shows ashwagandha supports women’s stress, sleep and brain health
From stress and sleep to brain fog, more women are turning to adaptogens for support—but until recently, clinical data specific to female populations has been limited. A new all-female study by Arjuna Natural aims to help close that gap by examining the...
Brand new: BioGaia, Calbee, Nestle, myBrainCo in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including BioGaia’s new product launch in China, Calbee’s personalized nutrition service in Singapore, myBrainCo to grow its pharmacy footprint and Nestle-NTU research partnership.
Euglena acquires microalgae business to strengthen immune health range
Japanese company Euglena is acquiring the microalgae business of Kobelco Eco-Solutions, which it says will beef up its immune health offerings.
Personalising women’s health solutions with advanced ingredient delivery
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Advanced microencapsulation technology helps formulators create nutraceutical solutions tailored to women’s unique health and nutrition needs in every life stage.