Dosage forms & delivery formats

Editor to editor: Key takeaways from Expo West 2026

Editor to editor: Key takeaways from Expo West 2026

Protein saturation, delivery format diversification and a more evidence-based approach to women’s health were among the clearest themes at Natural Products Expo West 2026, according to NutraIngredient editor Danielle Masterson and Deputy Editor Cassandra...

Trendspotting with SPINS: Protein, creatine take over Expo West 2026

Trendspotting with SPINS: Protein, creatine take over Expo West 2026

By Danielle Masterson

With creatine flooding the show floor in every format imaginable, what’s the next wave of differentiation in the supplement space? SPINS’ Scott Dicker breaks down the major shifts at the trade show—and it’s all about convenience meeting innovation.

Zoe fails to overturn ASA ruling on gut supplement ad

Zoe fails to overturn ASA ruling on gut supplement ad

By Olivia Haslam

Professor Tim Spector says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold its ruling that Zoe’s Daily30+ supplement advertisement was misleading is a profound failure of logic. 

UCSD launches first human milk analytics hub

UCSD launches first human milk analytics hub

By Stephen Daniells

The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego has announced the first-of-its-kind analytical hub for human milk: The Milk Analytics Core, which aims to close critical knowledge gaps, investigate bioactive molecules in milk and inform ingredient innovation.

The Vitamin Shoppe president talks big trends and growth areas

The Vitamin Shoppe president talks big trends and growth areas

2025 was a breakout year for creatine, but the ingredient has been a headliner for The Vitamin Shoppe for longer. The retail giant anticipated its transformation from gym niche to mainstream star several years ago. It is now predicting similar explosive...

TopGum to acquire pharma-grade gummy production for $25M

TopGum to acquire pharma-grade gummy production for $25M

By Ben Hargreaves

Israeli gummy manufacturer TopGum has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire operations from an unnamed U.s. manufacturer of pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements in gummy dosage form.

The evolution of sports nutrition to active and now performance

The evolution of sports nutrition to active and now performance

By Stephen Daniells

The mainstreaming of the sports nutrition category to active, everyday performance that encompasses physical, cognitive, weight management and longevity is powering much of the growth and evolution of the entire dietary supplements industry.

Longevity ingredients under the EU regulatory spotlight

Longevity ingredients under the EU regulatory spotlight

By Nikki Hancocks

When a health trend takes off, the nimble nutrition industry is adept at creating and marketing new products that fit consumers’ emerging demands. But with this can come a tendency to overlook the regulatory status of burgeoning ingredients. 

Supplement delivery formats: What’s driving consumer choice?

Supplement delivery formats: What’s driving consumer choice?

By Lauren Nicolle

In a saturated supplement market, brands are increasingly diversifying their product portfolios, offering a range of innovative delivery formats, from popping crystals to sublingual pouches. But which formats are leading the charge, and which are falling...