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.
In this interview from Natural Products Expo West, Kriti Chaudhary, Associate Director, Partnerships & Strategy Vedic Lifesciences discusses the importance of women-specific research.
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.
In this interview, Sybille Buchwald-Werner, PhD, discusses the sustainable sourcing strategy for Oceanium’s seaweed platform.
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In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila, PhD, shares more on his recent project involving data from global cohorts on links between omega-3 biomarkers and incident dementia.
Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation in which Dicker discusses what is driving sales growth of creatine and protein.
In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila, PhD, explains the effect of diets on healthy aging, highlighting a study on supplementation with walnuts.
In this interview, Andrea Fuso, PhD, explains recent research the role of vitamin K in brain health, epigenetics, and its potential combination with S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe).
In this interview clip, Andrea Fuso, PhD, compares the effects of supplementation with S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) with supplementation of B vitamins.
In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila, PhD, explains research on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.
In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila, PhD, explains how research suggests ALA from foods like walnuts may support cardiovascular outcomes.
In this interview, Aleix Sala-Vila shares his research that links higher omega-3 levels with reduced atherosclerosis, improved survival after cardiac events, and better heart failure outcomes.
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Andrea Fuso, PhD, explains how B vitamins support brain energy metabolism, while SAMe drives neurotransmitter synthesis and methylation.
In this interview, Andrea Fuso, PhD, explains how B vitamins influence methylation, antioxidant production, and SAMe synthesis through their role in one-carbon metabolism.
In this interview, Laura Allred, PhD, regulatory manager at the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), discusses ongoing concerns around gluten-free oat safety and explains why third-party certification remains critical regardless of potential regulatory changes.
In this interview, Laura Allred, PhD, of the Gluten Free Certification Organization explains why GFCO requires products to test below 10 ppm of gluten while maintaining support for the FDA’s 20 ppm regulatory threshold, highlighting analytical variability in testing methods.
In this interview, Laura Allred, PhD, regulatory manager at the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent Request for Information on gluten labeling in packaged foods, highlighting key gaps in current regulations, including rye and barley labeling and oat safety.
In this interview, Andrea Fuso, PhD, explains how one-carbon metabolism, through SAMe-driven DNA methylation, regulates gene expression and how declines in methylation capacity may influence aging and disease.
Artemis International led an impactful and collaborative investigation into elderberry adulteration in the market.
Jim Emme, chair of the NPA's Board of Directors, explains how the group's effective advocacy and engagement with legislators is shaping supplement policy.
Joshua Baisley, senior vice president of clinical operations at SGS NutraSource, shares more on how the company develops the standards behind its many certifications.
The recent expansion of Artemis International's ingredient portfolio is an example of meeting customer needs while providing comprehensive solutions.
Jim Emme shares how NOW Foods' supplement testing program highlights quality control and authenticity for products online, and the tangible changes that have come as a result.
Joshua Baisley, senior vice president of clinical operations at SGS NutraSource, explains how the company works with clients to develop clinical research that fits their needs.
Melanie Bush, vice president of science and research at Artemis International, highlights research milestones and shares how the company prioritizes its research investments.
Jim Emme shares how ambitious goals, clear operating tenets, and values-driven culture helped NOW Health Group grow into a global supplements leader.
Joshua Baisley, senior vice president of clinical operations at SGS NutraSource, explains the company's origins and how it has grown into what it is today.
