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Once a lesser-known category, postbiotics are quickly emerging as targeted, science-backed ingredients with applications spanning immunity, beauty-from-within, and stress support, reshaping the future of biotics innovation.

With clinical data validating centuries of traditional use, shatavari is emerging as one of the most versatile ingredients in women's health, supporting menopause, hormone balance, lactation, and sexual health.

Ministry of Ayush restricts the use of ashwagandha leaves in extracts citing potential injury. While these restrictions were put into place in India where many ashwagandha products are produced, it's unclear what the impact will be on US ashwagandha inventory. Additionally, brands that use ashwagandha leaves in extracts defend the effectiveness and safety of their products.

In this interview, Isabel Mirfakhraie, technical marketing associate at Imbibe, explores the technical shifts occurring in the functional beverage market, detailing a holistic formulation approach, flavor modulation, and future trends in consumer demands.

In this interview, Isabel Mirfakhraie, Technical Marketing Associate at Imbibe, discusses optimizing functional beverages for efficacy, stability, and taste using advanced formulation and taste modulation techniques.

The ingredient supplier is advancing a broader longevity platform centered on pairing mechanistic aging science with clinically measurable benefits in mobility, cognition, and performance.

The US Food and Drug Administration reported mostly low or undetectable contaminants in infant formula, while signaling continued oversight and future action.

The trade association urges FDA to formalize flexible labeling practices, arguing that current ambiguity around DSHEA disclaimer placement is driving litigation risk and regulatory uncertainty.

The jelly stick delivery format is designed for ingredient stability, dosing precision, and low-sugar formulations, supporting multiple health categories.

A new clinical study shows TriNutra’s ThymoQuin-OCare lozenges support gingival health and promotes beneficial oral microflora diversity.

Associations in the natural products space argue that FDA’s interpretation of “dietary substance” is too narrow, potentially limiting innovation, safety oversight, and market access for emerging ingredients.

An ex vivo study from NXT USA and ProDigest suggests Digexin delivers prebiotic-like activity through microbiome modulation, potentially opening a new pathway for digestive health formulations.

Perimenopause spotlights a bigger gap: Trials ignore life-stage biology. Learn why evidence must match real women, new moms, and aging men.

Manufacturing nutraceuticals requires specialized mixers that can meet strict parameters for achieving homogeneity, easy and rapid cleaning, as well as energy efficiency.

Contract manufacturers serve a crucial function for industry, and the demands from the market mean they have to navigate the complexities of the supply chain and invest in new capabilities to better service customers.

Men experience bone loss at a different rate from women, putting them at risk for bone disease and fracture at a more advanced age. This may offer formulators an opportunity for unique positioning.

In this preview of the upcoming The Outlook on Women's Wellness, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN, Founder and CEO of FullWell, discusses new models of ovary health and new perspectives on women's health support.

Rising consumer demand and new clinical data on enzyme-based formulations are accelerating growth in pet oral health supplements, positioning the category for sustained expansion.

In this preview of the upcoming The Outlook on Women's Wellness, Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd, Scientific Advisor/Medical Affairs Consultant, discusses significant opportunities for innovation for menopause management using traditional botanicals.

The growing demand for functional beverages is challenging brands to deliver more complex products that don’t compromise on taste and texture.

A new trio of cardio-metabolic supplements featuring Ingredients by Nature’s citrus-derived Eriomin enters Walmart and CVS, reflecting growing interest in non-pharmaceutical GLP-1 support.

As bovine colostrum gains traction across gut health, immunity, sports nutrition, and beauty-from-within categories, research and industry coverage continue to examine the ingredient’s efficacy, quality considerations, and evolving applications in dietary supplements.

Following SupplySide Connect New Jersey, Rafal Pietruszynski, CEO of Greenvit, outlines how shifting aronia’s focus to gut and metabolic health, paired with supply stability, proprietary extraction, and strategic partnerships, could unlock new opportunities for Aronvit in the functional ingredient market.

Pharmactive announces launch of Kyoh, a hair health supplement that is an extract of Eruca sativa leaf (rocket leaves).

New delivery system for Morikol marine collagen tripeptide reflects ongoing innovation in beauty-from-within formats, emphasizing convenience, bioavailability, and low-dose efficacy.

BGG will showcase three of its clinically studied ingredients—ApplePhenon, TheraPrimE, and AstaZine— highlighting human research supporting benefits and holistic wellness.

At SupplySide Connect New Jersey, Chief Science Officer Catherine Kwik-Uribe explains how Cryopure technology, real-world data, and targeted ingredients are reshaping functional beverages and consumer outcomes.

At Vitafoods Europe, Concordix will showcase new chewable supplement concepts leveraging its patented emulsion platform, designed to address bioavailability, formulation complexity, and consumer experience.