Features

Key Trends in Functional Foods for 2025

Brands have runway to build on traditional, familiar ingredients like protein and probiotics to support modern health issues like digestion, mood, sleep, etc.

Market Updates

Business Orgs File Amicus Brief Supporting CRN Lawsuit Against NY Age Restriction

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Food Marketplace Inc., and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced support.

Features

Advances in Probiotic Manufacturing, Development, and Delivery

From strain discovery to encapsulation techniques there have been recent innovations in probiotics. Here's what is shaping the future of gut health.

Regulations

CHPA Petitions FTC to Withdraw Notice of Penalty Offenses Sent to Hundreds of Companies

The trade organization said the notices issued earlier this year were inconsistent with regulatory practice, and unenforceable because they violate due process.

Features

Gut Feelings: What Consumers Want in Beauty and Personal Care

The microbiome, proof of benefit, and personalized solutions are top of mind in the market today.

Research

Probiotics Formula May Benefit Infants with Gastrointestinal Disorders

The blend of strains from supplier AB-Biotics was considered by a team of researchers to be safe and effective for gut health benefits.

Features

The Future of Microbiome Research and Precision Nutrition

Prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and more will offer emerging pathways to benefit public health.

Products & Ingredients

Plant-Based Salmon Burgers Hit Market with 16 Grams of Protein Per Serving

Gathered Foods product will be available through a partnership with UNFI and sold online.

Exclusives

Take Caution: Top Nutraceutical Trends to Reassess in 2022

Misconceptions about the power of individual market segments, motivators, and influencers are putting companies on a precarious path in some cases.

Research

Probiotic DE111 Shown In Vivo to Germinate in Small Intestine, Effectively Supporting Immune Health and Digestion

The clinical evidence confirms the activity and efficacy of Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes’ immune-supporting bacterial strain.

Exclusives

Sustaining Plant-Based Momentum: A Cautionary Tale

Nearly half of adults look for products labeled ‘plant-based.’ Market opportunities abound.

Exclusives

Getting Ahead of the Curve: Pet Foods, Treats & Supplements

The pet health market has reached an all-time high as new trends and opportunities continue emerging.

Exclusives

Getting Ahead of the Curve: COVID Refocuses Attention on Heart Health

Still the number one killer in the U.S., heart disease needs reconsideration from consumers and brands.

Exclusives

Getting Ahead of the Curve: Food as Medicine

More consumers are looking for specific health benefits from their purchases, compared to passive messages like ‘clean label.’

Exclusives

Getting Ahead of the Curve: Immunity in the ‘New Normal’

A surge in sales during the COVID-19 outbreak provides a good indication of what supplement consumers prioritize for optimizing their health.