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Lallemand Bio-Ingredients introduces Re-Vaya, a new ingredient designed to support metabolic balance, as consumer and industry attention shifts beyond weight loss toward broader metabolic health outcomes.

In part I of his chat at Natural Products Expo West, Todd Runestad, NXT USA’s chief storytelling officer, discusses how higher-potency shatavari extracts may enable lower doses in supplements, while supporting emerging demand for products targeting hormonal balance across women’s life stages.

The lawsuit alleges the actual fat and calorie content of its protein bars is higher than stated on the labels, and the company defends its labeling accuracy, citing methods for determining nutrient content for non-bioavailable ingredients, such as its fat substitute, EPG.

The patented plant-based jelly tablet uses a specialized dispersion system to enhance the bioavailability of lipid-soluble nutrients like omega-3s.

In the final part his chat at Natural Products Expo West, Justin Green, PhD, EpiCor’s director of scientific affairs, discusses why formulators are exploring postbiotics for supplements, foods, and beverages, highlighting their formulation stability, links to fermentation traditions, and emerging research on gut-immune interactions.

While adaptogens do not have an official scientific classification, they offer a compelling solution to chronic stress, informed by traditional Eastern practices, but approached through a more modern Western lens.

Algae-based ingredients are moving into mainstream acceptance, driven by advances in cultivation, clinical research, formulation science, and sustainability-focused supply chains.

As memory and focus benefits expands beyond aging consumers to include younger demographics seeking focus and performance, formulators are leveraging targeted ingredients, clinical validation, and innovative delivery formats to meet demand.

Live from Natural Products Expo West, Shannon Coco, Senior Sales and Marketing Director with Kerry, details how current trends are translated into flavor and product innovation.

The clinically researched Prenatis probiotic gains new Health Canada claims supporting maternal vaginal health and infant gut microbiome development.

Nutritional Outlook invites you to attend its upcoming one-day conference, The Outlook on Women's Wellness, taking place June 4, 2026, at The National Conference Center, 399 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, New Jersey. The event will bring together leading nutraceutical scientists, formulators, brand strategists, and market experts for a full day of education examining the most in-demand benefits and ingredients in women's health.

At Natural Products Expo West, Bryce Wylde discusses the research and mechanism of action for ThymoQuin Cortisol Support, a standardized black seed extract for stress management.

In the final part of his chat at Natural Products Expo West, Jim Roza, chief scientific officer with Layn Natural Ingredients, shares how 99% purity and flexible formats for NAD and NMN ingredients enable diverse delivery systems—from beverages and gummies to liposomal supplements—while supporting mitochondrial health and longevity-focused nutrition.

Live from Natural Products Expo West, Nutritional Outlook met with Klaus Neumann, CEO of Vitux Group, to discuss the new chewable emulsion technology from Concordix.

At Natural Products Expo West, Lauren Clardy, Senior Director, Scientific Affairs and Strategy with Maypro, discusses ingredient innovations and industry insights.

In part I of his chat at Natural Products Expo West, Jim Roza, chief scientific officer with Layn Natural Ingredients, explains how NAD and its precursor NMN support cellular energy, mitochondrial function, and healthy aging—driving growing interest in longevity and performance-focused supplements.

In this interview from Natural Products Expo West 2026, Katy Kinsella, Senior Business Development Manager, ProActive Health with Kerry, discusses innovations in probiotics and postbiotics.

We need to reframe the narrative from “avoid omega-6” to getting enough of the right omega-3s for long-term cardiometabolic and inflammatory health.

At Natural Products Expo West, Angie Rimell, product promotions manager with Gelita, discusses how bioactive collagen peptides are helping brands deliver targeted benefits for athletic performance, recovery, and joint health in the growing sports nutrition market.

In this live interview from Natural Products Expo West 2026, Doug Brown, Vice President – Americas with Sirio Pharma, discusses how a new soft chew for eye health supports compliance and expands the reach to consumers.

At Natural Products Expo West, Julie Daoust, PhD, chair and founder of the Functional Medicine Council and chief commercial officer of M2 Ingredients, discusses how collaboration, clinical research, and improved food applications are helping drive credibility and innovation in the rapidly expanding functional mushroom market.

Live from Natural Products Expo West 2026, we speak with Lauretta Katsriku, Global Category Leader, Collagen with Rousselot, about Nextida GC collagen peptides research and applications.

The companies have partnered to introduce Zinpro Zinc LG, a patented zinc lysine glutamate ingredient designed to enhance bioavailability.

In this interview, Dana Osborn, Marketing Manager at California Natural Color discusses overcoming technical challenges resulting from the industry-wide shift toward natural colorants, following recent FDA regulatory updates.

In this interview from Natural Products Expo West, Kriti Chaudhary, Associate Director, Partnerships & Strategy Vedic Lifesciences discusses the importance of women-specific research.

A long-held misconception that data generated in non-Caucasian populations has limited relevance for Caucasian markets continues to influence study protocol design despite the growing ethnic diversity of Western markets. However, trials designed around mechanism-driven endpoints do translated across populations, meaning that researchers can reliably study non-Caucasian populations, reducing cost and operational complexity of trials.

Oxidative stress is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. Nutraceutical solutions may help reduce oxidative stress to support cardiovascular health outcomes.

Live from Natural Products Expo West, Melissa Maglaqui, Director for Regional Marketing with OmniActive, explains the science behind the macular carotenoids in the ingredient Lutemax 2020.