Archives for September 1, 2026

Yellow Wood buys Nestlé VMS business for $1B

Private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has agreed to acquire Nestlé’s mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business for $1 billion, following the food giant’s strategic review of several supplement assets last year.

Fewer kids, more prevention: Where the cold and flu opportunity is shifting

The US cold and flu market may be shrinking, but NielsenIQ (NIQ) says the decline masks an underlying shift in how consumers are preparing for and responding to seasonal illness — one that could create new opportunities for dietary supplements and other...

Astaxanthin may shift fuel use during exercise in women: Study

Two weeks of astaxanthin supplementation shifted fuel use toward fat during moderate exercise in recreationally active women, according to a new study.

Magnesium and vitamin D combo a ‘reasonable approach’ to modestly lower blood pressure: review

A combination of magnesium and vitamin D may modestly reduce hypertension, according to a review evaluating emerging evidence on the synergy of the nutrients.

Beyond GLP-1s: How fiber can support satiety and metabolic health

In paid partnership with ADM

As GLP-1 drugs reshape weight management, ADM/Matsutani’s team explores how Fibersol could support satiety and metabolic health while helping meet the demand for everyday food-based solutions.

NI+Caelus next-gen live commensal bacterium gains EU Novel Food safety approval

A freeze-dried form of the gut bacterium Anaerobutyricum soehngenii CH106, developed by Caelus Life Sciences, has become the first live, gut-native bacterium of its kind to receive a positive EFSA safety opinion under the EU Novel Food Regulation.

Across the Nutraverse: GymBeam, NAD+ in Australia, sexual wellness boom

Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.

NI+Emerging evidence challenges long-standing concerns over creatine and kidney health

For decades, there has been concerns about the impact of creatine on kidney function. However, emerging research suggests creatine supplementation is unlikely to adversely affect the kidneys and, in some circumstances, may even play a reno-protective role.

NI+Whey protein price hike: Are sales affected? Brands weigh impact and strategies

The impact of the global whey protein price hike is increasingly being felt across the sports nutrition industry, from manufacturers to consumers, prompting companies to raise prices, explore alternative protein sources and adjust their product strategies.