Trends & Business

A country-by-country analysis of regional opportunities

Flexitarian consumers are driving the demand for plant-based foods, with interest in transparent labels, sustainability, health, and exciting new food experiences.

Taiyo is introducing new concepts in the healthy aging, sports nutrition, and clean-label categories.

A look at emerging trends in seniors’ heart health supplements

As everyday consumers embrace active nutrition, will they rely on sports nutrition products in their daily lives?

Layn Natural Ingredients launched a free online botanical library and search tool to enable businesses to explore and learn about key botanical extract ingredients and solutions.

What’s shaping the sports beverage space in 2022?

The first product, developed from a new technological platform from Lesaffre that targets the main drivers of pathogen—induced digestive issues—is intended to fight pathogenic bacteria responsible for serious infections.

The campaign features free workouts, lifestyle tips, recipes, skincare solutions, and more.

Veteran industry marketing executive Elyse Lovett has launched a new consulting and marketing agency: Lovett Marketing and Advertising Agency LLC.

Eye health supplements continue to improve and diversify, with ingredient R&D opening new avenues.

Bartek Ingredients started construction of a vertically integrated malic and food-grade fumaric acid production plant.

PanTheryx is expanding its formulation capabilities with the addition of colostrum + probiotic products for adult and children’s dietary supplements.

Using its AI platform, #foodbrain, Spoonshot examined 7,000 startups globally.

Ingredion launched “Put Profitability on the Menu,” a new foodservice growth guide that details how food service operators can drive sustained clean label growth in the foodservice sector.

Key flavor trends in sports nutrition bars, powders, and RTD beverages

The GRAS status of these strains completes the portfolio of 19 strains of quadruple-coated probiotics offered by Nutralliance, available in single-strain solutions and custom blends.

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. is collaborating with Atlantic Sea Farms, a women-run regenerative kelp aquaculture company based in Maine.

Convenience is the hook, but the most successful dietary supplement subscription services offer personalized customer service, bespoke combinations, artificial intelligence, and more.

With the partnership, Taiyo will take the lead on Spartan Nutrition’s product formulation, production, certification, and distribution on a global scale.

Though the natural products industry is progressive in so many ways, it struggles with the same challenges as the rest of corporate America when it comes to diversity and inclusion.

The UK's Food Standards Agency’s published a list of cannabinoid products that are permitted for sale to consumers—only these products are authorized for sale. Full authorization is expected in 2023.

The label breaks down each product’s emissions into four categories: ingredients, packaging, transport, and preparation. This allows consumers to easily understand the carbon impact of tea purchases.

Industry associations discuss with Nutritional Outlook what their next steps could be.

Kerry completes acquisition of Natreon. Natreon donates $25,000 to Vitamin Angels.

What new scientific developments are underway in algae and marine ingredients?

Ingredients by Nature announced the self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Eriomin, a high potency standardized extract of lemon-based flavonoids.

Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech Biological Co. Ltd., a leading prebiotic dietary fiber business from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co. Ltd. for a total consideration of $237 million.