Nicholas Saraceno

The proposed rule would end nearly 7 decades of voluntary GRAS notification, a change with direct implications for how supplement and functional food ingredients enter the market.

The caffeine-free, carbonated protein drink extends Nutrabolt's C4 brand beyond energy and pre-workout into a beverage segment where clear and sparkling protein formats have posted some of the category's strongest recent growth.

In the sixth episode, Nicholas Saraceno breaks down why collagen, skin microbiome science, and nutricosmetics are converging into one of the fastest-growing categories in the industry, and why claims substantiation remains the biggest gap between where the science is and where the marketing tends to go.

The Irvine, California expansion adds 260,000 square feet of production space.

The acquisition combines 2 family-owned fermentation and enzyme technology companies, adding manufacturing capacity as demand for enzyme and probiotic ingredients in dietary supplements continues to grow.

A peer-reviewed crossover study on Trpti, a bioavailable oleoylethanolamide ingredient, found measurable increases in GLP-1 and GIP within 15 minutes of dosing, adding mechanistic detail to a growing body of research on the ingredient's role in appetite and metabolic health.

The deal pulls a practitioner-channel supplement brand into one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, adding to a wave of strategic acquisitions reshaping the vitamins, minerals, and supplements category.

Ahead of her session at the upcoming Outlook on Active Nutrition conference, Pink Catalyst Consulting founder Diana Morgan breaks down how fast-moving, influencer-driven brands often treat regulatory as an afterthought, what a realistic first step toward clinical validation looks like for smaller brands, and why retailers are quietly tightening compliance standards.

The vertically integrated supplier's facility expansion and new commercial hires reflect a broader industry push toward domestic mushroom ingredient production as the functional mushroom category continues double-digit growth.

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 3 months of fish hydrolysate supplementation improved memory performance in older adults already showing greater-than-average cognitive decline.

Bayer's updated women's multivitamin gummy now delivers 1,000 mcg of biotin per serving.

The expansion adds manufacturing space and jobs to ADM's Northern Kentucky colors campus, reflecting a broader industry shift as manufacturers respond to regulatory pressure on synthetic dyes and an estimated $1 billion North American color conversion opportunity.

Precision fermentation, mycelium-based biomass fermentation, and mushroom cultivation are often lumped together under 1 buzzword, but a deeper dive uncovers different processes, bottlenecks, and supply chain realities.

As demand grows for both animal-derived and fermentation-based collagen, this FAQ provides finished product manufacturers a clear understanding of how sourcing decisions affect sustainability claims, regulatory compliance, and formulation strategy.

Research presented at NUTRITION 2026 compared 4 photo-based calorie-tracking apps against meals prepared in a controlled metabolic kitchen, finding consistent underestimation of both calories and fat, with implications for how manufacturers and clinicians interpret consumer-reported dietary data.

The new longevity-focused system reflects a broader industry trend toward multi-product platforms targeting muscle, bone, and cellular health.

Spencer Lynn breaks down why various brands have built lasting loyalty from the ground up, while many celebrity-backed drink launches fade fast.

A probiotic strain developed specifically for oral health, rather than digestive wellness, has cleared Health Canada's natural health product review, giving manufacturers a regulatory pathway into the Canadian market.

The deal brings in a Paris-based agrifood investor and two additional French partners to back acquisitions and clinical research, while founder Jeff Wuagneux stays at the helm.

Published research protocol lays the groundwork for a review of existing evidence linking nutrients and bioactive food components to brain health across every life stage.

A new regional leadership hire and expanded commercial infrastructure in India mark the latest step in a broader restructuring for the supplier.

From skits to serious ingredient deep dives, Spencer Lynn explains how content built for entertainment first is reshaping what functional beverage consumers actually expect a product to deliver.

A newly published book chapter compiles years of research on eggshell membrane's potential joint, skin, and metabolic health applications.

Global omega-3 ingredient volume grew in 2025 while total market value fell, a divergence that trade group data attributes to a price correction following supply disruption.

In the fifth episode, Nicholas Saraceno walks through why natural colors, upcycled ingredients, and sustainable sourcing have become inseparable from consumer trust, and what that shift means for manufacturers deciding where to invest first.

A breakdown of what reliable scientific evidence requires, and how a study's dose, population, and ingredient form affect whether it supports a given claim.

A precision-fermented, low-iron lactoferrin is now commercially available at scale in the United States, with research showing its effects vary by pathogen and mechanism.

A new 5-gummy collection targets brain and eye health with lutein, lion's mane, saffron, and creatine, formats that reflect where consumer demand in healthy aging is shifting.

A Japanese haircare line built around Manuka honey and hydrolyzed keratin is expanding into mass retail, a distribution move that puts ingredient-driven repair positioning in front of a much wider consumer base.

Matts Johansen explains why traceability, not just quotas, may be the real safeguard against supply chain "shortcuts" as omega-3 sourcing comes under pressure, along with why he sees marine-protected areas as a long-term ally for industry.