IFF sells bulk of food ingredients business to refocus on health and wellness
The global ingredient supplier’s deal reflects a broader trend of how companies are streamlining their businesses to meet shifting health and wellness preferences
Archives for May 29, 2026
Novel polyphenol-based ingredient could boost distance running
An ingredient created from lychee fruit may improve endurance performance and reduce exertion in long-distance runners.
NutraCast: Tingling-free beta-alanine opens up new opportunities in active nutrition
Beta-alanine has long been one of sports nutrition’s most established performance ingredients, but it has also carried a challenge: paresthesia—that tingling, itchy sensation many consumers experience after use. While some users embrace the feeling,...
May NPD Launchpad: Innovations highlight creatine+, fiber and botanical blends
New product launches across Europe in May 2026 reveal trends for innovating with creatine format and formulation, fiber for sugar and bloat reduction, and a focus on all-natural botanical blends.
Epax’s cetoleic acid supplement shows promise for cardiovascular health
Supplementation with Epax’s omega-9 and omega-11 blend reduced LDL cholesterol by 7% in overweight and obese adults after eight weeks, according to a new clinical trial funded by The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund.
Brand new: The Monday Bar, CJ Wellcare, Fodbods in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Indian brand The Monday Bar’s launch of energy bars targeted at alleviating work stress, CJ Wellcare’s patented herbal mixture for prostate health, Fodbods expanding its...