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Every week brings more clinical trials supporting the safety and efficacy of these beneficial bugs, but where’s the innovation, which health categories will explode in the next year or two, and how is disruptive technology like CRISPR and AI changing the...
While previously treated as small men who like pink packaging in what has been termed a “pink it and shrink it” approach, female supplement consumers are increasingly looking for data and deliverables that are tried and tested for women’s specific and...
The body and mind have never been more closely connected in the eye of the consumer...
The active nutrition industry has seen many micro changes over the last year, largely shaped by consumers’ increasingly holistic approach to health...
Seeing is believing when it comes to beauty-from-within or anti-aging ingredients and formulations and products need to deliver the visible benefits many consumers expect. The likes of collagen and biotin are front and center on many ‘nutricosmetic’...
The supply of botanicals has never faced more challenges, from the effects of surging demand for adaptogens and immune-support ingredients during the pandemic to disrupted shipping from Asia and the eternal threat of adulteration. And that’s even before...
Do you want to discover opportunities to expand your business into the dynamic gummy market? Or perhaps you are looking to gain valuable insights into what drives consumers to choose gummy formats?
Back for its fourth year, the NutraIngredients-USA Business Leaders Forum is the perfect way to kick off the New Year. Leaders from some of the most iconic and respected brands in dietary supplements will share their insights and opinion on a wide range...
The link between the gut microbiota and obesity was first reported in 2006, with intense research efforts over the years supports a potential microbial component to obesity, and therefore an opportunity to manage weight through microbiome modulation –...
Parents are increasingly seeking out the best dietary supplements for their children, whether it’s a multi-vitamin, probiotic, or more health-condition specific formulations. What’s clear is that delivery formats – and gummies in particular – are a key...
Seeing is believing when it comes to beautyfrom-within or anti-aging ingredients and formulations and products need to deliver the visible benefits many consumers expect. The likes of collagen and biotin are front and center on many ‘nutricosmetic’...
Despite a lot of talk about pill fatigue, the dietary supplements market continues to be dominated by capsules, tablets, and softgels. But consumers are definitely looking for convenient and experiential formats with gummies leading the pack in terms of...
A tradition on the NutraIngredients-USA calendar, featuring CEOs from some of the most iconic and influential brands in the industry, the Business Leaders Forum delivers a wide-ranging discussion on topics affecting every business in the dietary...
Postbiotics are slowly establishing themselves as a strong weapon in the arsenal for modulating the microbiome. While there isn’t total agreement about the ISAPP definition, there is wholesale excitement about what the science is showing for postbiotics,...
Botanical-based products have become a multi-billion-dollar global industry with availability extending beyond specialist stores to major retailers – both instore and online. In this webinar, NutraIngredients highlights a changing landscape of...
It’s impossible to predict what the regulatory landscape will look like in Oct 2022, but we’re sure there will have been some significant changes around how the products are regulated. This webinar will bring together regulatory experts, brand leaders,...
Seeing is believing when it comes to beautyfrom-within or anti-aging ingredients and formulations and products need to deliver the visible benefits many consumers expect. The likes of collagen and biotin are front and center on many nutricosmetic...
With popularity growing at an exponential rate, esports is no longer a niche category. The door for opportunity is wide open and this webinar from the award-winning NutraIngredients-USA editorial team will explore how to get into the game by examining...
After 2021’s successful Business Leaders Forum, which featured the CEOs of The Vitamin Shoppe, Pharmavite, NOW, and SmartyPants, we’re bringing our wide-ranging and all-encompassing panel back for 2022. All topics will be up for discussion: From the...
Consumers are increasingly seeking out natural solutions to improve and enhance sleep, and the emerging microbiome-related science shows there’s a potential fascinating opportunity for prebiotics and probiotics to boost sleep.
Health and beauty have long worked hand-in-hand, but as COVID-19 continues to create seismic shifts in consumer needs and expectations, the demand for personal care items – topical and ingestible – that de-stress, soothe and protect as part of wider...
Multiple stakeholders reported surging sales of adaptogen products in 2020 as consumers looked for botanical supplements to support not only immune function, but also to deal with the stress of lockdowns, employment uncertainty, and the constant flow of...
Sports nutrition products were one of the few dietary supplement categories that reported sales declines in 2020 as gyms closed and consumers changed how they exercised. However, some sports nutrition brands moved quickly to launch or re-vamp products to...
Sleep and a healthy immune system go hand-in-hand, so how can consumers improve their sleep and, as a result, support their own immune systems? In this broadcast we’ll consider the scientific links between sleep and immune function, and then explore...
Much has been said already about the potential opportunities in the sports nutrition category, but the main ones seem to be the rise of cognitive support products for the exploding esports category.
Nutrition plays a critical role in optimizing recovery after exercise, with products formulated to help refuel and rehydrate the body, boost muscle growth and repair, and support immune function.
From protecting athletes from respiratory infections to potentially boosting performance, endurance and recovery, modulation of the microbiome in active consumers using probiotics and prebiotics is a huge opportunity.
As consumers shelter in place, the importance of e-commerce has never been higher, but as sales of some sports nutrition products decline.
This webinar will explore the latest advances in how prebiotics and probiotics are opening up commercial opportunities for personalized microbiome products.
The Asia-Pacific infant formula market size was valued at $11.4 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2026, with China, India and emerging South East Asian markets particular hotpots.
Asia is tipped to be the largest region for plant-based food consumption in the $21bn global finished product market by 2025 on the back of consumers’ ethical, health and environmental concerns, plus extensive product innovation.
The APAC probiotics market is predicted to grow from $17.5bn in 2018 to more than $25bn by 2025, while the prebiotic market is set to enjoy almost double-digit CAGR over the period, as benefits far beyond digestive health are more widely understood.
By 2050 there will be 1.3 billion people over the age of 60 in APAC, up from around 650 million today, with vast gains predicted for products that help boost immunity, bone, joint, muscle, cognitive, heart, skin, eye and digestive health.
Omega-3s are one of the oldest dietary in the dietary supplement industry. Even with the hundreds of years of history that these ingredients enjoy, new facets of their benefits in the body continue to be discovered. This FREE NutraIngredients-USA webinar...
The multi-billion-dollar US sports nutrition market is a dynamic and diverse beast, dominated by protein. The sector is awash with innovation, from novel delivery via drinks, shots, bars, gels, and supplements, to new ingredients and alternatives to old...
Botanicals have a long history for supporting immune function, but how can companies communicate these specific benefits while staying true to the science and within the regulations?
Exercise and immunity go hand-in-hand, so what are some of the ingredient solutions for formulators targeting active consumers?
We’ll debate the do’s and do not’s of quality clinical research, look at which biomarkers to target, and examine industry case studies for building a gold-standard research program.
The gut is the largest immune organ, so how should companies build the science to find success with pre- and probiotics for the support of a healthy immune system?
Anecdotal evidence abounds for CBD and hemp supplements, but what does the actual scientific literature say? What potential benefits are biologically plausible, why and how? What kind of doses are needed to elicit a health benefit? And what does the data...
With almost two thirds of Americans overweight or obese, weight management is still a huge market opportunity for the dietary supplements industry. However, adulteration and product integrity continue to blight the sector, with weight loss/management...
Big changes are coming to how many of the most popular – and commercially important – probiotics are classified. The name Lactobacillus is instantly recognizable to many consumers and healthcare professionals, but the genus is extremely diverse and...
The future is personal, but the revolution is already taking place around us. Innovative science is combining with entrepreneurial endeavor to bring personalized nutrition to our fingertips. Personalized nutrition is breaking down the silos and...
The multi-million dollar US sports nutrition market is dynamic and diverse beast. But despite a mainstreaming of the category, for many segments there are “seas of sameness” sitting next to white spaces ripe for innovation. Innovation is also occurring...
The flood of CBD products onto the market despite the ingredient’s legal impediments has been unprecedented in the history of dietary supplements. The Hemp Farming Act, passed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, removed the DEA hurdle for CBD (cannabidiol)...
Omega-3 fatty acids remain a star player in the nutritional ingredients segment. The science continues to grow almost exponentially with omega-3s being linked to an ever-increasing number of health conditions. The Omega-3 webinar will dive deep...
Our panel of experts will have a wide ranging discussion of the issues and opportunities in the sector with a special focus on cognitive health and the advent of new nootropic ingredients.
As we age, maintaining healthy circulation, especially in the brain, is important. Supplementation with vasoactive nutrients (i.e. bioactive ingredients that boost blood flow) is a key strategy for healthy aging. One of the most potent vasoactive...
Turmeric is one of the ancient herbs used for various purposes with significance in medicine, culinary and cosmetics. Most of the studies on Turmeric emphasized on curcuminoids, whereas, during our research appreciable benefits were observed in the...
Healthy aging is a public health objective and a personal goal for an ever-growing number of Americans. Maintaining optimal physical, mental, and social well-being calls for a suite of lifestyle habits that address the aging body’s specific needs. Good...
BASF examines the challenges faced by aging consumers, particularly in relation to the intake and absorption of dietary supplements, the role of new absorption technologies in helping consumers age healthily, and suggestions on what the industry needs to...
This overview will take a look at the Healthy Aging space via Natural Marketing Institute’s proprietary approach toward market segmentation. NMI’s data yields actionable insights for companies seeking to address this booming market.
From supplements for detoxing to medical foods to help with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) there is plenty of interest in supporting liver function. But which ingredients are leading the charge? How do they work? Do consumers believe in...
The gut microbiota continues to fascinate scientists in many realms, and the conversation is so much more than just about digestive health. Every week there are new studies supporting the potential health benefits of probiotics – or prebiotics – for...
A blockbuster panel of experts will consider the burning questions and future directions of this increasingly vital industry sector. We will look at formulation questions, market dynamics, claims issues and more.
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), characterized by high intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, olive oil and fish, correlates with longevity and reduction of age-related diseases (ARDs). Clinical studies indicate that bioactive...
Thanks to modern medicine, the overall human population is living longer. However, it can be debatable if we’re living healthier. With the rise of various health conditions such as obesity, CVD, and cognitive decline, humans are living longer, but not...
Out of the 600 or more carotenoids found in nature, only three are found in the macula of the eye – lutein, RR-zeaxanthin and RS (meso)-zeaxanthin. These play a critical role in visual health. But what exactly is their role and what are the consequences...
According to United Nations, 1 in every 6 people will be over age 60 by 2030, compared to 1 in every 8 in 2015. By 2050, the prediction rises to 1 in every 5 people. The seniors today plan on working longer and staying active as long as possible, and...
Keynote speaker Diane Ray of the Natural Marketing Institute will present an overview of market trends in this growing sector. She will draw on key insights NMI has gleaned over the years as it assembled its proprietary Health Aging Trends Database.
The science to substantiate products in the beauty from within or anti-aging category continues to develop, led by collagen, but seeing is believing and products need to deliver the visible benefits many consumers expect. But what other ingredients...
In this editorial webinar, NutraIngredients-USA dives deep into the omega-3 waters to explore the supply chain, quality standards, innovative new forms and products, the state of the science, and how the industry feels moving forward.
Our panel of speakers will delve into the questions surrounding this market category such as, how do traditional sports nutrition companies play in this space? What are some of the main product development trends? Where is the research leading?
Let’s look at key ingredients that can sustain an Active Nutrition lifestyle, where the role of supplements is far more than maintaining healthy parameters but also to support the active lifestyle of consumers across a range of needs.
This webinar shows how fuel management works and how a smart choice of carbohydrate energy can be game changing in many ways, thanks to improved fat burning.
The category of sports performance has grown to encompass many areas of sports nutrition from energy and endurance, to muscle strength and cognitive function.
Carbohydrate is necessary energy sources for us. Applicable ingestion of carbohydrate provides various benefits anytime in pre- intra- and post-workout. CLUSTER DEXTRIN™, manufactured by Glico Nutrition of Japan, is revolutionary carbohydrate.
Diane Ray will give an overview of the Active Nutrition marketplace. Where is the market growing? Who are the consumers? What are the opportunities?
From 3D printing to customization, personalization, novel delivery techniques, and new ingredients with compelling science, there is far more going on in the dietary supplements space than many people appreciate. NutraIngredients-USA brings together...
From nowhere to everywhere in less than 15 years, probiotics have come a long way. But, we need reminding how the concept was created, and not by Metchnikoff in Bulgaria. We must understand the importance of the definition. Companies use the term on...
AIDP has an extensive portfolio of gut health ingredients which includes its PreticX™ XOS prebiotic, collection of GOS and FOS prebiotics, line of probiotics, and kiwifruit ingredients. Actazin® and Livaux® are clinically proven cold-pressed powder whole...
Digestive Health is one of the top 5 health concerns today. It is a concern shared by both aging population as well as millennials. Our life style with our dietary habits have changed in last couple of years, today we are "Overfed and Undernourished", ...
Mark Blumenthal, founder of the American Botanical Council, Steven Dentali PhD, consultant and former chief science officer of the American Herbal Products Association, and Mark Brush, consultant and former editor of Nutrition Business Journal will look...