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Editors’ picks: Our favorite articles of 2024

Editors’ picks: Our favorite articles of 2024

By The NutraIngredients-USA Team

We enjoy writing some articles more than others, whether it’s because of the subject, the impact for industry, the insights from commentators or other reasons. But which articles did we enjoy writing the most this year and why?

GOED: A solid year for the EPA and DHA omega-3 category

GOED: A solid year for the EPA and DHA omega-3 category

By Ellen Schutt, Managing Director, GOED

The year 2024 for the EPA and DHA omega-3 category saw a rebound in a crucial supply source, a positive development with regards to a pending European contaminant regulation and the possibility of an upcoming intake recommendation (DRI) review in the US...

Nutracast: The ‘Realistic wellness’ movement with Jelly IV founder

Nutracast: The ‘Realistic wellness’ movement with Jelly IV founder

By Danielle Masterson

When you think of purchasing dietary supplement products, retailers like Amazon or The Vitamin Shoppe may come to mind. But for Ravee Chen, his goal is to get his product into every festival, bar and club, promoting Jelly IV as ‘a health supplement for...

People on the Move: New nutra jobs of Fall 2024

People on the Move: New nutra jobs of Fall 2024

By Asia Sherman

This fall, a number of industry veterans stepped into new roles to contribute to global expansion strategies and propel research-based product development in a competitive dietary supplement space.

SANS 2025: Join Unilever, GNC, iHerb, MuscleTech, and more in San Diego

SANS 2025: Join Unilever, GNC, iHerb, MuscleTech, and more in San Diego

By Stephen Daniells

Experts from academia and industry, including GNC, Unilever Health & Wellbeing Collective, iHerb, Iovate Health Sciences, SPINS, Thorne, University of Regina and Brandon University are among the confirmed speakers for the 2025 Sports & Active Nutrition...

NutraIngredients has a new look

NutraIngredients has a new look

By Stephen Daniells

Our site has moved to a new platform to improve your reading experience. Here’s what to look out for

November Launch Pad

November Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

From women's libido in the form of capsules to high protein in hot cocoa, November is sure heat up everyone's supplement regimen.

From babies to boomers: How HMO benefits extend throughout life

From babies to boomers: How HMO benefits extend throughout life

By Stephen Daniells

The benefits of human milk oligosaccharides are most associated with infants, but a recent study reported that they improve body composition in overweight adults. These exciting ingredients are poised to offer significant benefits at all lifestages.

ADM talks supportive solutions for GLP-1 users

ADM talks supportive solutions for GLP-1 users

By Danielle Masterson

Nutrition and flavor firm ADM recently unveiled its Supportive Solutions platform for GLP-1 users to address the emerging demand for tailored nutrition support for consumers currently taking GLP-1 agonists.

SupplySide West 2024: The unknown, unintended and existential

SupplySide West 2024: The unknown, unintended and existential

By Asia Sherman

While the SupplySide West natural ingredients trade show floor was abuzz with some 20,000 attendees and 1,500 exhibitors, conversations on the periphery considered some of the unpredictable and existential forces coming to bear on industry.

Trend tracker: Insights from Lonza, Haleon, Tummy Buddies

Trend tracker: Insights from Lonza, Haleon, Tummy Buddies

By Tingmin Koe

Here is a round-up on the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including insights from Lonza on growing joint health interest among younger consumers, Haleon seeing China consumers increasing vitamin spendings in e-commerce, and popular demands...

Nordic Biotic probiotics may curb postmenopausal bone loss

Nordic Biotic probiotics may curb postmenopausal bone loss

By Olivia Haslam

New research by Nordic Biotic has found that supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei LPC100 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LP140 could improve bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women.

TikTok Shop's growing influence on the health and beauty consumer

TikTok Shop's growing influence on the health and beauty consumer

By Danielle Masterson

Social platforms are increasingly influencing consumer shopping behaviors by offering brands a unique opportunity to capture the attention of a diverse audience. One such platform is TikTok Shop, which sees over 80% of its dollar sales in the health and...

LifeVantage revels in 'activation era' with debut of GLP-1 system

LifeVantage revels in 'activation era' with debut of GLP-1 system

By Danielle Masterson

Nutrigenomics company LifeVantage is turning down food noise by turning up GLP-1 production. The company just launched its MindBody GLP-1 System, a dual product offering that includes MB Core and MB Enhance, which work together to activate natural GLP-1...

NutraCast: Healthy aging breakthroughs: ChromaDex's 25-year journey

NutraCast: Healthy aging breakthroughs: ChromaDex's 25-year journey

By Danielle Masterson

For the past 25 years, Chromadex has been at the forefront of innovation and research in healthy aging. Rob Fried, the company's CEO, reflects on its evolution from an analytical testing service to a developer of proprietary ingredients, with a...

Mike Tyson launches supplements ahead of Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson launches supplements ahead of Jake Paul fight

By Asia Sherman

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has introduced two dietary supplements to market—UltimateFocus and Mikenesium—in the lead up to his Nov. 15 heavyweight bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer and Prime beverage founder Jake Paul.

NPA hails ‘monumental victory’ with NMN case

NPA hails ‘monumental victory’ with NMN case

By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association (NPA) is celebrating after a federal court granted a joint motion to stay proceedings in a lawsuit to allow the Food and Drug Administration to respond to a Citizen Petition that may resolve the case about Nicotinamide...

The Vitamin Shoppe parent company files for Chapter 11

The Vitamin Shoppe parent company files for Chapter 11

By Asia Sherman

Franchise Group, Inc., which bought The Vitamin Shoppe in 2019 and took it private last year, voluntarily initiated a filing for bankruptcy protection and entered a restructuring support agreement with holders of approximately 80% of its first lien debt.

OmniActive acquires ENovate Biolife

OmniActive acquires ENovate Biolife

By Asia Sherman

OmniActive Health Technologies has acquired ENovate Biolife, expanding its ingredients portfolio to target key health categories in the dietary supplement space.