Across the Nutraverse: Chemist Warehouse to enter the UK, H&B partners with Phlo, NutraIngredients Europe Awards
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Weight management
Holland & Barrett partners with weight loss drugs provider
UK-based retailer Holland & Barrett has partnered with Phlo, which offers weight loss pills and injections, in a bid to provide a ‘holistic approach’ to weight management.
NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2026 winners announced!
The NutraIngredients Europe Awards crowned 16 worthy winners last night during a VIP party in Barcelona.
FDA flags eBay listing over GLP-1 claims in rare warning letter
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rarely goes after eBay sellers, which is exactly why it caught Asa Waldstein’s eye.
NutraCast: Pendulum bets on prebiotics with Gut Fuel as GLP-1 buzz reshapes market
Biotech company Pendulum Therapeutics is expanding beyond probiotics with the launch of Gut Fuel, a prebiotic fiber and polyphenol blend designed to support gut microbiome function and metabolic health.
Vitafoods show floor preview: Exhibitors 0-Z
With just four days until Vitafoods Europe (May 5–7), we offer a third instalment of exhibitor previews providing a sneak peek at what will take place on the show floor.
Key trends emerge in Vitafoods Europe education programme
Vitafoods Europe will return to Barcelona from May 5–7, 2026 with more than 37 hours and 100 speakers of educational content highlighting key industry trends.
Transparency tech: New app reveals supplement ingredient credibility
A nutraceutical consultant hopes to elevate science-backed ingredients after creating an app which can analyze the scientific credibility, regulatory status, dose efficacy and ingredient interactions for any supplement on the market.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Alpro Pharmacy, BYHEALTH to present on metabolic health
Metabolic health and weight management are two key themes covered in this year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026 and Malaysia-based Alpro Pharmacy chain and China’s health supplement giant BYHEALTH are among the key speakers.
Today! Men’s health market momentum webinar
Experts from GNC, CPG Radar, and Holon Law Partners will share data and insight during a free webinar today, April 28 that explores the rapidly evolving men’s health supplement sector.
Vitafoods show floor preview: Exhibitors A–G
Taking place in Barcelona next week (May 5-7), Vitafoods Europe 2026 will once again bring together experts from across the functional food and supplements industry for an unmissable trade show.
Spate: US supplement market is moving toward a ‘symptom-first’ consumer
Shifting consumer behavior, including targeted health concerns and rapid growth in personalized formats, is driving growth across US supplement categories, with custom probiotics emerging as a key trend, according to Spate.
Kerry research: Ashwagandha root and leaf safe at 19 times standard dose
New research conducted by Kerry Group concluded Sensoril ashwagandha root and leaf extract was safe to take at 4,000 mg/kg/day, as regulators across the globe show increasing caution over the ingredient’s safety.
Men’s health moves beyond muscle as data reveals a broader shift in wellness
Men are expanding their focus and looking past performance, with younger consumers driving demand for supplements, functional foods and GLP-1-related solutions.
WINCEE launch: Women’s health research top of the agenda
Women are the foundation of healthy families and prosperous economies as they make 80% of purchasing decisions and invest their salaries in loved ones, yet are still underrepresented in clinical trials. WINCEE aims to bring this to an end.
Science shorts: Ginger extract for weight loss, ashwagandha for sports and more
This round-up highlights the latest health and nutrition research, including new findings on steamed ginger extract for weight loss, ashwagandha for supporting cardiorespiratory fitness and more.
3H Labs research: Steamed ginger extract supports weight loss
Supplementing with steamed ginger extract may help to reduce body fat and total weight while also improving cholesterol levels, according to new research.
NIQ: Everyday nutrition habits redraw boundaries for supplement category
Protein, fiber and functional claims are moving into mainstream formats, challenging traditional positioning of vitamins and dietary supplements
Evanium raises €2.2 million to deliver dual encapsulation technology
German life-science startup Evanium has raised €2.2 million to address botanical inefficiency with dual encapsulation technology which it claims will power the next generation of bioavailability-enhanced ingredients.
ABbiotek, Fytexia and Anzchem rebrand as Biotexia
ABF Ingredients businesses ABbiotek Health, Fytexia and Anzchem have joined under a new brand, Biotexia, in a move designed to strengthen their position across metabolic, immune, and digestive health, as well as the growing longevity market.
Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?
As GLP‑1 drugs reshape how people eat, food‑based bioactive peptides are emerging as a potential way to support satiety before, during and after drug use
CKD Bio on respiratory health: Underdeveloped but holds significant growth potential
South Korean firm CKD Bio sees respiratory health as a relatively underdeveloped segment, but increasing consumer concerns due to environmental and seasonal factors are expected to boost category growth.
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
What GLP‑1 users need: Food, nutrition and CPG innovation
An evolving class of GLP-1 medications rewrites the rules of appetite – giving food companies their biggest innovation challenge in decades
Enbiosis reveals 2.0 platform: AI-powered nutraceutical discovery
UK-based biotech firm Enbiosis is set to launch its ‘game changing’ digital twin platform which it claims will enable the fast creation of clinically credible, AI-powered gut health formulations.
Musheez creates formulators’ guide to functional food and drink
Organic mushrooms supplier Musheez has published a guide to medicinal mushrooms in an aim to help formulators avoid common and costly functional food and drink errors.
Healthy competition: Qura creatine sets sights on premium market disruption
Qura Creatine, a new “challenger ingredient brand”, is aiming to disrupt the premium creatine market with its ultra-pure, soluble and transparent white label solution.
At the intersection of personalized health and GLP-1s
Over the last 10 years, personalized nutrition has evolved from tailored pill packs based on consumer questionnaires to the integration of wearable technologies which deliver real-time data about a person’s health.
Last call for the 2026 NutraIngredients-USA Award submissions!
You still have time to submit entries to the prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards, but the deadline, set for Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. CT, is quickly approaching!
Are calorie counts wrong or just outdated? David Protein lawsuit sparks debate
A lawsuit challenging the nutrition claims of David Protein bars is putting calorie counts under the microscope and highlighting a deeper debate over how those numbers are determined in the first place.
Creatine lawsuits, peptide pitfalls and GLP-1 risks take center stage at SANS
At the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego, attorney Amber Littlejohn highlighted a growing set of regulatory challenges facing brands as innovation accelerates across sports nutrition and adjacent categories.
Rousselot targets post-meal glucose control with newly patented collagen peptide
Rousselot is stepping further into the metabolic health space with newly granted patents for Nextida GC, a collagen peptide ingredient positioned for post-meal blood glucose management.
Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards!
For those who haven’t submitted yet, time is on your side.
Bioactive supplements may modulate gut microbiota in obesity: Study
An animal study demonstrated specific shifts in microbial composition in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) supplemented with α-lipoic acid, betaine and L-carnitine.
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.
Coffee industry byproduct shows promise for lowering cholesterol and weight
Coffee pulp extract (CPE) from the arabica species may improve cholesterol levels, reduce body weight and enhance insulin sensitivity, according to research published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Weight management gaining attention in China, but actions still lacking: Junshi Chen
The general public in China now understands that body weight is something that should be controlled and managed, which Junshi Chen, chief consultant of China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, believes is a key achievement of China’s...
Lallemand launches fermented ingredient to tackle metabolic health
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has created a new ingredient designed to support metabolic balance.
Five product categories offer opportunities for NutraIngredients USA Awards glory
The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are back with 16 categories honoring the best and brightest in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, including our five “product of the year” categories.
Rhode Island bill proposes age restrictions on weight-loss and muscle-building supplements
SB 2774 is part of a broader trend of state-level efforts to restrict youth access to certain dietary supplements, with similar proposals seen in over a dozen other states nationwide.
Six ingredient categories offer opportunities for NutraIngredients USA Awards glory
The prestigious NutraIngredients USA Awards are back with 16 categories honoring the best and brightest in the U.S. dietary supplement industry, including our six “ingredient of the year” categories.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: The Advance Agenda is here! See our latest confirmed speakers
This year’s Growth Asia Summit promises a stellar line-up of food and nutrition industry experts including PepsiCo, Haleon, Dabur and many more
Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers: Got groundbreaking microbiome-related research to shout about?
The deadline for abstract submission for this year’s Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers has been extended to Thursday, April 2.
Japan study links eating rice to better weight control
A Japanese study suggests regular rice consumption is linked to better weight control in adults, challenging low-carb weight-loss narratives
A celebration of innovation: Reasons to enter the NutraIngredients USA Awards
Entries for the awards are welcome across 16 categories, covering ingredients, finished products, companies and initiatives in the nutrition and food supplements industry.
GLP‑1 drinks take off as brands race for $3.5bn functional growth
From protein shakes to collagen coolers, brands are reinventing beverages for the GLP‑1 era and the race for dominance in this fast‑growing $3.5bn category is just beginning