Archives for September 16, 2026

Balchem’s Optifolin+ may offer epigenetic health solutions

Balchem’s choline-enriched L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF) folate ingredient, Optifolin+, may boost cellular methylation capacity and DNA methylation in a human cell model.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, SVP of Science and Innovation, Ritual

For Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD, SVP of Science and Innovation at Ritual, supporting the next generation of women in science is more than just helping them get a seat at the table.

NI+Supplements 101: How USP standards help companies build quality, consistency and trust

For manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and retailers in the dietary supplement industry, public quality standards offer a common scientific foundation in a complex and fast-moving market.

The Turmeric Co. launches healthcare strategy to tackle nationwide ‘pain pandemic’

Functional shot brand The Turmeric Co. is partnering healthcare practitioners across the UK to get its products into the hands of patients who need preventative solutions to inflammation and pain before issues lead to a further burden on the NHS.

NI+The health warning in Belgium’s latest food survey: Figures too important to be filed away

Only 7% of adults consume enough vegetables. Barely 1% meet the recommendation for whole grain products. These are not footnotes in an extensive report. They are alarming signals concerning the health of the Belgian population.

Nutriventia study: Ashwagandha root improves physical performance and quality of life

Supplementation with a sustained-release ashwagandha root extract for 90 days is safe and effective for improving muscular strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, as well as mental and physical wellbeing in healthy adults, according to Nutriventia research.

The ASEAN supplement consumer: Kalbe Nutritionals and Consumer Health boss’s tips for growth

To win in Southeast Asia’s health supplement market, Dr. Rudolf Tjandra, the leading man at major Indonesian nutritionals and consumer health company Kalbe, believes brands should not only focus on product features but also understand consumers’...

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Puredia looks to heighten awareness of sea buckthorn for oral beauty amid award win

Hong Kong-headquartered Puredia hopes to raise greater awareness of omega-7-rich sea buckthorn ingredients for use in beauty-from-within supplements on the back of a NutraIngredients-Asia Awards win.