Dosage forms & delivery formats

Across the Nutraverse: Organic spirulina in EU, ADM’s weight loss platform, women’s health, and more

14-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days, with BLIS Technologies exploring concepts for pregnant women, postnatal supplements leading the way for women’s health in the U.S. and Parry’s EU import license for spirulina...

Sirio debuts GummiBiotic range for immunity, digestive health and weight management

09-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Nutraceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Sirio Pharma has launched a new GummiBiotic range to support a range of health benefits.

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‘Future alternative protein’: Microbial yeast protein must expand product formats in order to reach larger audience

09-Oct-2024 By Pearly Neo

Microbial alternative proteins such as those made from yeast need to expand into trending product formats in order to secure the awareness and acceptance of a larger consumer group.

The NutraIngredients-Europe Awards are back for 2025! Submit your entries!

07-Oct-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The NutraIngredients-Europe Awards will return in 2025 with three new categories and the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people and projects across the food supplements industry.

NutraCast: What millennial women want: Glanbia Nutritionals on key health trends

04-Oct-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Glanbia details how the company's research is informing its nutritional offerings to meet the evolving needs of female consumers.

The future of beauty-from-within: Webinar insights

23-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

In a recent editorial webinar hosted by CosmeticsDesign and NutraIngredients, experts from the fields of nutrition and skincare gathered to discuss the growing trend of beauty from within.

Start-up gummy brand breaks taboos with range for sexual wellness

18-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Novomins is carving a gap in the market with new product launches that seek to break taboos by supporting male and female intimate and sexual health.

EHPM expresses concerns on recent European HoA report on Food Supplements

04-Sep-2024 By Livia Menichetti, Director General of the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)

A recent report from the Heads of Food Safety Agencies (HoA) in Europe raised concerns about 13 ingredients in food supplements, including melatonin, piperine, and curcumin. In this guest article, the European Federation of Associations of Health Product...

Probiota 2025: Early bird discount end this month!

03-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

With expert speakers confirmed from Ani Biome, the Lawson Health Research Institute, Örebro University, ETH Zurich, dsm-firmenich, Novonesis, IFF, Morinaga, Kerry, and more, the upcoming Probiota 2025 is not to be missed.

NutraCast: Trends, challenges and innovations in the evolving gummy market

30-Aug-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The global gummy market is expected to reach $48.5 billion by 2028, driven by the demand for efficacious yet good-tasting supplement formats. Brands are innovating to create healthier gummy options, like low-sugar and plant-based formulas, in order to...

NPD Launchpad August 2024: Fresh flavors, women’s health and adaptogens

28-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

New flavors and special editions are key this month, as August sees brands cater to a wide range of wellness needs—from hormonal support and cognitive enhancement to digestive health and high-protein convenience.

Astaxanthin reduces inflammation and cellular stress in PCOS women – RCT

20-Aug-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers found that astaxanthin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce inflammation and cell stress in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Deadline for entry is 25th October 2024!

Got groundbreaking microbiome-related research to shout about? Probiota wants to hear from you!

15-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Are you researching the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic, postbiotic and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Why a UPF tax would be near impossible and ineffective

15-Aug-2024 By Nicholas Robinson

Consumers are turning on ultra-processed foods (UPF), with some calling for a UPF manufacturer tax. But do they yet understand the term and how would a UPF tax impact makers?

Research uncovers sport supplement habits of female road cyclists

08-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Overall health trumps athletic performance for female road cyclists making sport supplement (SS) choices, says a new study.

Retail experts create liposomal 'daily essential' for perimenopause

07-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Women's health startup Valerie announced the soft launch of its inaugural product this week, a liposomal shot designed to help users overcome the most common symptoms of perimenopause.

Corn protein nanodelivery system improves CBD bioavailability: Study

24-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Flexible zein nanoparticles (FZP) can encapsulate and transport cannabidiol (CBD) to the small intestine for improved absorption, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.

AI-driven personalized supplements brand Bioniq raises $15M Series B

18-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

London-based personalized nutrition company Bioniq has announced it will use the funds from its recent Series B funding round to further expand globally through “continued disruption of the dietary supplements market."

‘Truly a fantastic experience!’: Save the date for Probiota 2025

27-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Described by one recent attendee as “THE microbiome research & business development event to go to in Europe”, NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the dates for Probiota 2025.

Gut health watch: What’s the latest on gut health in food and beverages?

21-Jun-2024 By Donna Eastlake

The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latest…

NPD launchpad May 2024: Vitafoods Edition

31-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

New product launches on show at Vitafoods in Geneva highlighted the importance of format differentiation.

Roquette champions flexibility with new pea starch softgel

28-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

French ingredient supplier Roquette unveiled a new Lycagel Flex hydroxypropyl pea starch premix for nutraceutical softgel capsules at the recent Vitafoods Europe in Geneva, offering formulators a vegan, gelatin alternative.

Sirio to unveil organic concepts for a growing market

01-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Global nutraceutical manufacturer Sirio will debut its new PureOrganix range at the Vitafoods Europe trade show from May 14 to 16 to cater to growing consumer demand for organic formulations.

Beeswax offers natural solution for nanoencapsulation: Study

30-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Co-encapsulated omega-3 and vitamin D3 in beeswax solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) could be used to develop functional food and drink, a new study suggests.

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Latest innovations in bioavailability and delivery systems

24-Apr-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

New research is discovering a plethora of technologies and formulations to improve bioavailability of nutraceuticals to meet consumer demand for more efficacious products, according to new insights from a recent Vitafoods webinar.

Zita West: Fertility supplement bundles aim to ease rising concern among couples

16-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Fertility support needs comprehensive nutrition solutions, says a midwife turned entrepreneur who sells supplement bundles to support couples on their conception journey.

Start-up launches skincare regime kit focused on gut-skin axis

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

You’re Looking Well, a new skincare start-up, is linking skin and gut health by providing an all-in-one kit that combines topical and ingestible products.

Nektium introduces water-soluble Zynamite S for functional drink innovation

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

Nutraceutical ingredient supplier Nektium has developed a new water-soluble version of its nootropic botanical ingredient Zynamite to respond to the demand for functional drink innovation across cognitive and sports categories.

Start-up reaches new heights by catering to frequent fliers

21-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

TravelSana emerged from the wings post-pandemic to help frequent fliers navigate the effects of diverse climates, jet lag and poor circulation.

Novel Foods confusion leading to innovation graveyard, expert warns

15-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

An abundance of innovation in the grey space between food and supplements has led to a ‘graveyard’ of innovative companies ill-prepared for the hurdles they must jump, a regulatory expert has warned.

‘One and done’ synergistic supplements brand shares key to success

27-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Perfecting format and developing a product range to meet the needs of the whole family has been the secret to success for Irish powdered supplement company Revive Active.

NutraIngredients Awards: Entries closing Feb 5

01-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

There's still some time to enter the prestigious NutraIngredients Awards but hurry! The entry deadline is Monday, Feb 5.

NutraIngredients Awards 2024: What the judges are looking for

26-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the industry, but what are our judges looking for?

Nourished: Evolving the conversation around gummy nutraceutical bioavailability

22-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

UK-based personalised supplement brand Nourished is addressing concerns over the variations in nutrient bioavailability found in gummy supplements, highlighting that its 3D printing technology and encapsulation process ensure precise dosages.

Top reasons to enter the NutraIngredients Awards!

17-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2024 and celebrating a decade of honouring the best and brightest in the nutraceuticals industry

Revvies: Succeeding with simplicity for sports nutrition

12-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Sports nutrition brand Revvies, founded by an Australian husband-and-wife duo, has attributed its success in the crowded sports nutrition category to the high-quality simplicity of its products that enables consumers to customize supplementation to differing...

Supplement inspections 'crucial' following potential consumer safety concerns

10-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

A recent analysis of consumer attitudes towards food supplements finds that food safety knowledge (FSK) significantly affects the behavioural intentions (BIs) towards supplement consumption, suggesting that increased transparency and consumer information...

Enter now! Join the 10th anniversary celebration of the NutraIngredients Awards

10-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards are back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Probiota Day 2: State of the market, next-gen probiotics, gut-lung axis and personalisation

04-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The second day of Probiota will feature presentations from representatives from Holland & Barrett, ResBiotic Nutrition, Thorne Healthtech, BIOHM Health and many more.

NI Awards "helped put Pharmako Biotechnologies on the map”

21-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

With the NutraIngredients Awards celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024, we speak to winners from the last decade and find out how their award win has impacted their business.

Holland and Barrett predicts health trends for 2024

19-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following strong trends in protein and immunity throughout 2023, Holland and Barrett predicts new consumer demands for natural energy alternatives, cognitive care, personalised hormonal support, and optimised hydration in 2024.

New Easyseal gelatin from Gelita aims to eliminate costly 'leakers'

18-Dec-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Global gelatin expert Gelita has launched Easyseal gelatin, aiming to significantly reduce waste and production cost associated with softgel leakers.

‘The greatest event where probiotics players meet to network’: 7 reasons to attend Probiota 2024

15-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota 2024 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Ultra-processed foods: expert stresses importance of consumer communication

05-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following significant controversy over the health implications of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), Mintel urges brands to promote self-education on the topic whilst improving transparency to retain consumer trust.

Elite runners more likely to make informed supplement choices

22-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Medical supplement consumption increases with athletic level, a new study investigating the sports supplement (SS) habits of middle-distance runners has found.

The NutraIngredients Awards celebrate a decade of industry honours

16-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.

Study: Sodium and carb drinks offer improved rehydration in athletes

14-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Consuming beverages with sodium and carbohydrates reduces necessary fluid ingestion quantities for recovery and improves rehydration in male athletes, a new study has concluded.

IPA chief on broader scope: ‘We want to bring clarity to a complex world’

06-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA’s decision to expand beyond probiotics and cover prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics, but despite the broader scope and a new logo, the association will not be changing its name.

Study: Innovative protein bar formulation utilising CBD's antioxidant properties

06-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A novel CBD infused protein bar could offer “an excellent means for the consumption of products enriched with antioxidants”, a new study has concluded.

Limosilactobacillus vaginalis offers postbiotic strategy for compromised microbiota in infants

01-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Supplementation with heat-killed microbes of vaginal origin could help to nurture a healthy gut microbiota in infants, a new study has concluded.