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Layn Natural Ingredients monk fruit received Gold level status from SAI’s FSA program.

To help meet the growing demand for protein, FrieslandCampina has announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Whey Protein.

Longevity is an evolving category that has gone from a focus on beauty-from-within, joint health, and cognitive health to targeting hallmarks of aging that may help lower one's biological age.

GC Rieber VivoMega announced that Thomas Helge Hansen has rejoined the company as the lead to their North American sales division.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, Head of Translational Science and Advocacy and Paulo Santos, Associate Director, Dietary Supplements North America, of dsm-firmenich about its interactive installation, The Longevity Shift, and healthy aging solutions that address some of the hallmarks of aging.

Robert Lewandowski has been named the global brand ambassador for KSM-66 Ashwagandha.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Balchem's senior marketing and business development manager about epigenetics and the role of nutrition in supporting aging.

GLP-1 support ingredients took SupplySide Global 2025 by storm, with ingredient manufacturers showcasing ingredients that support GLP-1 users as well as those that naturally increase GLP-1 secretion in the body.

At SupplySide Global 2025, Arjuna Natural’s Shoden-R ingredient won the Ingredient Idol award for relaxation.

Consumers are highly receptive to fiber content claims and increasing fiber content, but more consumer education may be needed to achieve full potential.

Nektium announced their new initiative called Smartek which is a group of delivery technologies that will be used to help with new botanical formulations.

Nutritional Outlook spoke with Julie Daoust, who is the chief commercial officer for M2 Ingredients, a grower and supplier of functional mushrooms, as well as the chairperson the Functional Mushroom Council, which was recently-formed trade organization for North American growers of functional mushrooms.

CarobWay has recently entered into a distribution agreement with GRA Nutra Corp., where they will debut their CarobBiome ingredient to the US.

Jake Klinghammer talks about consumers shop for supplements on Amazon, and how brands can effectively market their products on Amazon.

Waleria has partnered with New Chapter where their aspurus Sharavari extract is featured in New Chapter’s Shatavari Force supplement.

PharmaLinea announced in a recent press release that ANJAC Health & Beauty has acquired the company.

Sensient Natural ingredients has recently changed their name to Sensient Agricultural Ingredients.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Jake Klinghammer of Marketplace, owner of Nextin Research at SupplySide Global. He discusses major trends in product innovation and dosage formats.

NOW’s testing of St. John’s Wort supplements sold on Amazon found most failed potency and some contained synthetic dyes.

Transforming nutritional shelf life with enhanced integrity testing.

Gencor recently announced that it will be launching a nutraceutical arm under the name of Saanroo. We interviewed John Quilter, the CEO of Saanroo, at SupplySide Global 2025 to learn more about this rebrand and why it was important.

Univar Solutions will showcase various dosage formats at Supply Side Global 2025, including orally disintegrating tablets, effervescent tablets, and capsules, tailored to nutraceutical applications. The company is also addressing the growing demand for GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs by offering solutions for dehydration, and satiety. Univar's approach to healthy aging focuses on mobility, cognition, and digestive health, emphasizing lifelong protocols and science-backed ingredients.

Saanroo will operate as a separate nutraceutical division, while Gencor Pacific will continue to operate a pharmaceutical arm.

The new Innovation Center is anticipated to accelerate pharmaceutical formulation, research, and development in the region, and enrich the future of healthcare in Latin America.

A new daily dietary supplement called Wecarrot, is being launched by NutriLeads BV, and may help support gut balance and the immune system.

The new initiative will unite the company’s experience in synthesizing nature and innovations to support its mission of elevating human health solutions.

Ingredients By Nature recently announced Doug Lynch, CEO and Founder of Marketwell Nutrition Inc. as the company’s Commercial Sales Lead.