Calbee, AMILI Bring Personalized Nutrition to Singapore
Calbee and Singapore‑based AMILI have introduced Body Granola, a personalized nutrition service that combines a gut microbiome test with a custom granola subscription. The test kit is priced at US$243 and the monthly subscription at US$38.50 for 20 servings. The offering, which has already attracted over 50,000 users in Japan, marks Calbee’s first overseas expansion. The company will showcase the service at the Growth Asia Summit in July, while AMILI prepares a personalized nutrition app with Google.
Dietary Supplement Listing Bill Introduced in the House
Representative Maxine Dexter (OR‑03) introduced a House bill that would require dietary supplement manufacturers to submit detailed product information to the FDA, including names, full ingredient lists, labels, allergen statements, and health claims. The legislation calls for a searchable database...
Webinar: What’s Driving Growth for the Men’s Health Supplement Sector?
The men’s health supplement market, valued at just under $2 billion in 2024, remains roughly 36% smaller than the women’s segment. While traditional categories like prostate health and testosterone boosters still dominate, sports‑performance and longevity products are accelerating growth. NutraIngredients is...
Sustained Release Ashwagandha Supplement May Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep Quality: RCT
A three‑arm, placebo‑controlled trial found that sustained‑release ashwagandha (AshwaSR) at 150 mg and 300 mg daily reduced stress and improved sleep in healthy adults over 60 days. The high dose cut Perceived Stress Scale scores by 41.6% and lowered cortisol, while the...
Single-Dose Creatine May Support Cognition in Sleep Deprivation: Study
Researchers found that a single 0.2 g/kg dose of creatine monohydrate mitigates cognitive decline during 21 hours of sleep deprivation, improving performance by up to 12% compared with placebo. The effect, though smaller than the previously studied 0.35 g/kg dose, was most pronounced...
Yakult Europe Goes Dairy-Free with Vitality Drink Launch
Japanese probiotic giant Yakult has introduced Vitals, a soy‑based, vitamin‑fortified gut‑health drink, debuting in the Netherlands. The 200 ml carton combines vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and zinc to support immunity, digestion and energy, marking a shift from its traditional probiotic bottles. Vitals...
Acute Citrulline Malate Shows Promise for Male Sprinters Going for Gold
Researchers gave elite male sprinters an 8 g acute dose of citrulline malate (CM) before a second 100 m sprint and found modest speed improvements, higher lactate rise, and reduced perceived fatigue compared with placebo. The double‑blind crossover study involved 11 collegiate...
Probiotics Shown to Relieve Constipation in Kids: Vietnam RCT
A Vietnam‑based randomized, double‑blind trial found that two Bacillus spore probiotic liquids, LiveSpo Kids and LiveSpo Preg‑Mom, significantly eased functional constipation in preschool children. Over four weeks, the probiotic groups experienced a 3.6‑ to 4‑fold reduction in low‑frequency bowel movements,...
Saskatoon Berry Intake Linked to Improved Heart and Gut Health
A Canadian pilot study gave 20 healthy adults 40 g of freeze‑dried Saskatoon berries daily for 10 weeks. Participants experienced significant drops in fasting glucose, total and LDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and inflammatory markers, while calorie intake stayed stable. Gut analysis...
Across the Nutraverse: Algae Pioneer, Probiotics for Nanoplastic Elimination, Everyday Nutrition
Algae pioneer Dr. Bill Barclay received the GOED Lifetime Achievement Award for commercializing a fast‑growing microalgae strain that produces DHA‑rich oil, a plant‑based alternative to fish‑oil supplements. A new study from South Korea’s World Institute of Kimchi shows that a...
WINCEE Launch: Women’s Health Research Top of the Agenda
At the NutraFood Poland event, WINCEE co‑chairs Ewa Hudson and Agnieszka Anielska highlighted the massive economic upside of closing the women’s health gap, estimating a $1 trillion annual boost to the global economy. They pointed out that women account for only...
Japan Focus: Functional Protein, Female Consumers’ Priorities and More
Functional protein is rapidly becoming a core ingredient in Japanese consumer‑packaged goods, mirroring a broader Asian surge from India to Japan. At the Growth Asia Summit 2026, Morinaga Milk Industry will present new gut‑health research shaping infant and child nutrition...
Nestlé and NTU Singapore to Establish Research Lab Focusing on Longevity, Women’s Health
Nestlé and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have signed a multi‑year agreement to create a joint research lab focused on nutrition‑driven healthy longevity. The partnership will combine Nestlé’s global R&D capabilities with NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine expertise and...
‘Not as Bad as the Media Says’: Future Nutra Foundation Pushes Transparency via New Testing Initiative
The Future Nutra Foundation (FNF) launched a voluntary testing initiative that examined fifteen popular electrolyte supplements using two ISO‑17025‑accredited labs. The majority of brands met label claims, while two showed egregious failures, reinforcing the view that overall quality is stronger...
Adaptogen Supplements May Ease Stress and Anxiety and Boost Sleep Quality: RCT
A randomized, double‑blind trial of 186 stressed adults showed that both a multi‑herb adaptogen blend and a full‑spectrum ashwagandha extract significantly lowered perceived stress and improved sleep quality compared with placebo. The multi‑herb formula produced stronger, sustained mood benefits, while...
Science Shorts: Ginger Extract for Weight Loss, Ashwagandha for Sports and More
A wave of recent nutrition studies published in journals such as Nutrients and Phytotherapy Research highlights several promising supplement interventions. Steamed ginger extract (480 mg) demonstrated significant weight‑loss and body‑fat reductions over 12 weeks, while a multi‑nutrient fortified milk improved processing‑speed...
Lucille Health Secures Multi-Million-Dollar Investment for Nutrition Shakes
Lucille Health, a senior‑focused nutrition startup, announced a multi‑million‑dollar pre‑seed round backed by venture firms including Able Partners, Springdale Ventures, and Good Culture founder Jesse Merrill. The funding will accelerate the launch of its high‑protein, fiber‑rich shake, formulated with Harvard...
Pendulum Expands Mayo Clinic Collaboration Into Women’s Health and Dermatology
Pendulum Therapeutics is deepening its partnership with Mayo Clinic to launch interventional microbiome trials in women’s health and dermatology. The new studies will examine bone health in breast‑cancer patients, menopause transition, and the gut‑skin axis, moving beyond associative research. Pendulum...
Balchem fMRI Study Explores Choline’s Impact on Post-Menopausal Brain
A pilot fMRI study published in Nutrients found that a single 1,650 mg dose of choline bitartrate rapidly increased functional connectivity within the working memory network of post‑menopausal women, observable three hours after ingestion. The trial involved 20 participants who received...
Global Research: What Parents Want and Where Brands Miss the Mark
FrieslandCampina Ingredients surveyed parents of children aged 3‑12 across 11 markets, finding immunity, brain and gut health are non‑negotiable priorities. Parents favor natural, convenient formats such as ready‑to‑drink beverages and gummies, and they respond best to clear, benefit‑focused messaging. The...
Supplements 101: Biotic Regulations in the European Union
The European Commission now regards the terms “probiotic” and “prebiotic” as implied health claims, meaning they cannot be used on dietary supplements without EFSA authorization. Despite more than 400 applications since the late 2000s, none have been approved, and only...
Heights Study Finds Multivitamin Corrects Key Nutrient Deficiencies in 12 Weeks
Heights’ Director of Science, Dr. Harry Jarrett, presented unpublished data showing that a large share of ostensibly healthy UK adults suffer hidden micronutrient gaps, with 40% lacking folate, 34% lacking active B12 and 83% showing sub‑optimal riboflavin. In a 12‑week,...
Calm in a Can: Savvy Launches Functional Beverage Targeting Mental, Menopausal Needs
Savvy has launched Calm Water, Australia’s first functional beverage that blends high‑dose L‑theanine, magnesium, schisandra extract, prebiotics, and B‑C vitamins to curb stress without sedation. The product, soft‑launched in December 2025 and fully released in February 2025, targets both general...
Vidya Launches US Probiotic Facility Targeting Strain Stability with Split Production Model
Vidya has opened a 48,000‑square‑foot U.S. facility that merges manufacturing, research and development with its headquarters. The campus uniquely separates spore‑forming and non‑spore‑forming probiotic production into distinct buildings, a first in North America. The layout supports pilot, clinical and commercial...
AG1 Reports Short‑term Micronutrient Gains, Targeted Microbiome Effects
A 2026 Frontiers in Nutrition study found that daily AG1 supplementation markedly improved micronutrient adequacy in trained adults, closing gaps in vitamins A, C and E without altering calorie intake. The formula also produced modest, targeted shifts in gut microbiota,...
3H Labs Research: Steamed Ginger Extract Supports Weight Loss
A randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial of 80 overweight adults found that daily 480 mg of 3H Labs' steamed ginger extract, Zinoact, significantly reduced body weight, body‑fat percentage, and waist circumference over 12 weeks. The extract, standardized to high levels of 1‑dehydro‑6‑gingerdione, also...
Phytochemical Blend Holds Promise for Exercise Recovery: Study
A randomized, double‑blind trial funded by VDF FutureCeuticals tested a 300 mg phytochemical blend—calcium fructoborate, turmeric (≥95% curcuminoids) and pomegranate (≥40% punicalagins)—against placebo in 24 active adults. Participants performed 150 drop jumps to induce muscle damage and were monitored for up...
B12 Supplements for Pregnant Vegetarians May Boost Infant Neurodevelopment: RCT
A double‑blind RCT called MATCOBIND enrolled 531 predominantly vegetarian pregnant women in India and Nepal. Participants received either 250 µg or 50 µg of vitamin B12 daily from the first trimester through six months postpartum. Infants whose mothers took the higher dose showed...
NIQ: Everyday Nutrition Habits Redraw Boundaries for Supplement Category
NielsenIQ’s new report highlights a "convergence effect" where food, supplements, beauty and health services increasingly overlap as U.S. consumers take a proactive stance on wellness. About 70% now view nutrition as a daily habit, driving functional ingredients like protein and...
Fortified Milk Drink Shows Promise for Preschool Brain Development
A nine‑month cluster‑randomized trial gave 120 preschoolers a multi‑nutrient fortified milk versus standard milk. The fortified formula, containing DHA, ARA, probiotics, prebiotics, vitamins and minerals, did not raise full‑scale IQ but boosted the Processing Speed Index. Participants also showed increased...
Evanium Raises €2.2 Million to Deliver Dual Encapsulation Technology
Evanium, a Berlin‑based nutraceutical startup, announced a €2.2 million (≈$2.4 million) funding round led by FoodLabs and Feast Ventures. The capital will fund scale‑up of its proprietary Optisolv dual‑encapsulation platform, which pairs a cyclodextrin core with a sunflower‑lecithin‑starch shell to enhance bioavailability...
Samarth Biorigins Expands Capabilities to Meet Demand for Better Bioavailable Ingredients
Samarth Biorigins, a Bangalore‑based specialist in liposomal and microencapsulation technologies, has opened a new GMP‑compliant manufacturing facility in Tumkur, Karnataka. The plant can produce up to one ton of bioavailable nutraceutical ingredients per day and includes an application lab for...
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Haleon, Siens by Dabur, Yili to Deiscuss Healthy Longevity
The Growth Asia Summit 2026 will be held July 8‑10 in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, gathering more than 40 senior executives, scientists and marketers from the health‑nutrition sector. The three‑day program spotlights healthy ageing, healthspan, infant nutrition, metabolic health and protein‑focused...
Icelandirect Expands CDMO Footprint with SOMA LABS Solid Dosage Acquisition
Icelandirect announced the acquisition of SOMA Labs, a New Jersey‑based solid‑dosage CDMO, expanding its capabilities beyond lipid‑based liquids into powders, tablets, capsules and chewables for both human and pet supplements. The deal doubles Icelandirect’s turnkey offering, allowing customers to source...
Can a Novel Iron Supplement Address a Nutritional Deficiency Among GLP-1 Users?
A 2025 study found iron‑deficiency anemia in 1.6% of GLP‑1 therapy patients after six months, rising to 3.2% after a year, driven by reduced food intake and slower gastric emptying. SloIron, a ferritin‑based iron supplement, claims absorption via receptor‑mediated endocytosis,...
Kimchi-Derived Probiotic Shows Promise for Nanoplastic Elimination
Researchers published in Bioresource Technology report that the kimchi‑derived lactic acid bacterium Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656 can adsorb nanoplastics with high efficiency across a broad range of concentrations, temperatures and pH levels. In simulated intestinal fluid the strain removed 57% of...
Wellness Brands Dominate Alantra Fast-Growth Poll as Dirtea Takes Gold
Dirtea, a five‑year‑old mushroom coffee and supplement brand, topped the Alantra Food & Beverage Fast 50 with a 230% compound annual growth rate over the last two fiscal years. The poll, which includes firms with more than £3 million in sales, placed...
Weizmannia Coagulans BC99 Presents Promising Probiotic Strategy for Chronic Constipation
A double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial of 88 adults showed that daily intake of Weizmannia coagulans BC99 (10 billion CFU) for eight weeks markedly improved bowel‑movement frequency, stool form and psychological well‑being. Participants receiving BC99 experienced faster colonic transit, higher levels of motility‑promoting peptides and...
NutraCast: All Grown Up—Energy Drinks Shift From Stimulation to Systems
Tom Fuzer, VP of market strategy at ingredient maker HOWTIAN, says energy drinks are evolving from occasional caffeine spikes to daily, health‑focused formulas. Consumers now prioritize low‑sugar, jitter‑free beverages that support metabolism and cognition, driving demand for functional ingredients like...
Isomaltulose May Offer Benefits over Sucrose for Energy Drinks: Study
The University of Auckland conducted a crossover trial comparing a caffeinated sucrose drink with an isomaltulose‑based counterpart that also contained L‑theanine. Results showed that isomaltulose produced lower post‑prandial glucose and insulin spikes while achieving non‑inferior scores on most cognitive domains....
Slimbiotics Study Suggests Postbiotic Can Reduce Body Fat, Increase Muscle Mass and Support Cognition
A 12‑week, double‑blind trial of Slimbiotics' heat‑inactivated Limosilactobacillus fermentum K8‑Lb1 postbiotic showed statistically significant reductions in body fat, weight, and waist circumference among 60 overweight adults. Participants also experienced a modest increase in muscle mass and reported better concentration, suggesting...
FrieslandCampina Expands Dutch Facility to Meet Whey Protein Demand
FrieslandCampina is expanding its Dutch production facility to increase capacity for whey protein isolate (WPI) and milk‑fat globule membrane (MFGM). The upgrade adds advanced filtration technology, targeting a 30% output boost to meet a projected 7.5% CAGR in the global...
Mushroom Supplement Brand Hifas Da Terra Enters U.S. Market
Spanish biotech firm Hifas da Terra is launching its premium mushroom‑based supplements in the United States, shipping the first batches directly from its Galicia production hub. The company, operating in more than 20 countries, invests 62% of profits back into...
Ambrosia AI Platform Compresses Ingredient Development Timelines From Years to Hours
Applied Laboratory Technologies’ new Ambrosia AI platform translates years‑long ingredient research into hour‑long cycles, dramatically cutting development time. Co‑founders Dr. Paul Spagnuolo and Brian Johnston built the system on a decade‑long discovery workflow, integrating molecular target identification, pathway analysis and...
Holland & Barrett Brings Proactive Care to Consumers with Wellness Check-Ins and Diagnostics
Holland & Barrett is rolling out a free "Wellness Check‑In" service for consumers under 40, pairing in‑store experts with paid diagnostic tests from Randox Health. The launch follows an Ipsos report showing 45% of Britons only act on health when something...
Solnul Expands European Presence with Lehvoss Distribution Deal
Solnul, MSP's potato‑derived resistant starch, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Hamburg‑based Lehvoss Group to broaden its European reach beyond the single client Sunday Natural. The partnership targets ready‑to‑mix fiber powders and meal‑replacement formulas, with the strongest inquiries coming...
Thinking Outside the Box: FDA Human Foods Chief Talks MAHA Priorities for Supplement Modernization
Deputy Commissioner Diamantas told a Natural Products Association fireside chat that the FDA is intensifying its push to modernize dietary supplement oversight amid chronic‑disease concerns and limited resources. The agency, which regulates 80% of the U.S. food supply, is revisiting...
NAD Flags Bayer One A Day Men’s Fertility Positioning
The National Advertising Division (NAD) ruled that Bayer’s One A Day Men’s Fertility multivitamin uses pre‑conception timing and sperm‑health language that implies a boost to men’s chances of conception. NAD also found the product’s antioxidant and ingredient‑specific claims unsupported by...
NutraWomen Wednesday: Rosie Goldwasser, Founder of More Than Matcha
Rosie Goldwasser turned her side‑project, More Than Matcha, into a six‑figure nationwide brand in just one year and recently left consulting to run it full‑time. A pivotal appearance on the reality series "60 Day Hustle" forced her to treat the venture as...
Hiya Brings Kids Chews and Greens Powder to UK Parents
Hiya, the US‑based kids‑vitamin brand acquired by USANA for $260 million, has rolled out three sugar‑free product lines in the United Kingdom: a chewable multivitamin, a chocolate‑flavoured greens‑and‑superfoods powder, and a Biotic+ probiotic formula. The range is dietitian‑formulated, free of added...