Women's health

Shelf space battle will intensify with Nestlé/Bountiful deal, observers say

04-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Now that Nestlé has completed its acquisition of brands of The Bountiful Co. observers expect the CPG giant’s move into nutrition and wellness will continue to gather steam.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Tracey Seipel, Urox formulator

28-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Even though urinary incontinence impacts millions of people, it’s still a topic that people don’t want to discuss —not even with their own doctors.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2021: Early bird discount expires this week

28-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the potential of artificial intelligence and CRISPR to modulate the microbiome to the science around probiotics and prebiotics and immune function and the changing retail landscape, the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is not to be...

Help us shape the future of NutraIngredients-USA: We want to hear from you!

23-Apr-2021

2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.

Black seed oil for beauty: the new, ancient ingredient

22-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

By 2030, every Baby Boomer will be age 65 or older, meaning 1 out of every 5 Americans will be of retirement age. As a result, the desire to look and feel beautiful will only continue to grow.

Seed Health plans accelerated growth after closing $40 Million in Series A Financing

22-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health is eyeing new categories, accelerated global distribution, and an expanded clinical research program after closing a Series A financing round.

ABC announces search for day-to-day replacement for founder Blumenthal

22-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

The American Botanical Council says it’s planning for the future in seeking a new day-to-day chief executive as founder Mark Blumenthal shifts to a more advisory role.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Mariko Hill, cricketer and Gencor product development executive

21-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From the cricket field to the board room, Mariko Hill is a force to be reckoned with. The professional cricketer and product development executive at Gencor said she’s witnessed a major gender balance transformation since she started playing at age 11....

Persona enters kid space with new gummy packs for entire family

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personalized nutrition subscription company Persona Nutrition is now offering daily gummy vitamin packs for the entire family. The packs target health goals specifically for child, teen and adult wellness.

DSM's new personalized nutrition guru said effort will benefit customers and end users alike

13-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition pioneer Ian Brady said DSM’s new venture in the space, branded as Hologram, will be a way to better serve both DSM’s brand clients as well as end users.

New data supports idea that phytochemical profile of cranberry extracts determines UTI benefits

07-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

Not all cranberry products are created equal, and knowing the precise proanthocyanidins profile is necessary in predicting their biological effects, new research has found.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Amanda Jones, co-founder of Kikoko

31-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Before her foray into the botanical wellness industry, Amanda Jones spent two decades traveling the world as a journalist for Vogue Magazine. While it may sound like a luxurious position, Jones' work also put her up close and personal with women...

DHA may offset impact of maternal stress on male embryos: Study

30-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Growing research suggests that gender plays a key role in disease risk. While depression and anxiety affect females more often, neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity,...

March Launch Pad: Superfoods and women's health dominate

30-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

From respiratory support to superfoods, oral health to UTI defense, March showed up and showed out with supplements for just about anything the year throws at you.

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021

29-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries until Monday, April 12.

Care/of heads to Target

24-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Since their launch in 2016, over 6 million people have taken their quiz. Now Care/of is taking their online insights and to a Target aisle near you.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Dr. Susan Kleiner, High Performance Nutrition

24-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Susan Kleiner, PhD, began researching the nutritional needs of male and female bodybuilders in the 80s. Since then, She founded the internationally recognized consulting firm, High Performance Nutrition, LLC, authored a number of books, consulted with...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nancy Duitch, CEO SeraLabs

17-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Personal tragedy motivated Nancy Duitch, CEO of SeraLabs, to a career in health and wellness.

Personalized nutrition could improve mental health: Study

15-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests that customized diets based on age and gender are key in optimizing mental health.

Amazon has ‘unique opportunity’ to engage manufacturers on adverse event reports, says expert

12-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new dietary supplement specifications from Amazon are comprehensive, but adverse event reporting is not currently part of the picture and that presents challenges for brands and consumers, says an expert.

Recognizing Women's History Month

NutraWomen Wednesday: Asma Ishaq, CEO Modere

10-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The new weekly show that celebrates the women behind the wellness premieres with collagen pioneer Asma Ishaq, who led the burgeoning growth in today’s nutricosmetic market.

Amazon’s dietary supplement specifications: “These requirements shouldn’t be terribly onerous”

10-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the ISO accreditation issue to concerns around “by input”, the new Amazon specifications are sparking a lot of debate within the dietary supplements industry...

Pycnogenol eases fibromyalgia symptoms, reduces need for painkillers: Study

09-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Extracts from the bark of French Maritime Pine may reduce oxidative stress and ease pain symptoms in people with fibromyalgia, suggests a new study supported by Horphag Research.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: What are our judges looking for?

09-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With three weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…

NutraIngredients-USA unveils new show that celebrates the women behind the wellness

08-Mar-2021 By NutraIngredients-USA staff

Mark your calendars — NutraWomen Wednesday will premiere on March 10.

Synbiotic may boost response to iron supplementation in female athletes: Study

03-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of Taiyo’s Sunfiber and IFF’s Bifidobacterium lactis BL-04 may boost iron stores in training female athletes taking low-dose iron supplements, according to a study using the Regular Girl consumer product.

Research, education, marketing highlight discussion 'White Spaces' event

01-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Experts from all walks of the sports nutrition industry talked about how to best approach white space categories, where the opportunities still are, and what brands need to know, during the final segment of the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA...

Ferring & Rebiotix joins MyBiotics in biotherapeutics deal to address vaginal health

24-Feb-2021 By Will Chu

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Rebiotix and MyBiotics Pharma are to enter a research collaboration that focuses on live microbiota-based biotherapeutics to address bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Are you ready for ‘White spaces’?

22-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

By now you’ve seen The Changing Retail Landscape for Sports Nutrition, The Opportunity of the Microbiome, Recovery, and now it’s time for White Spaces in Sports & Active Nutrition.

The global phenomenon of esports—and the sexism that comes with it

18-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

While esports is the only professional sport in the world where the teams can be comprised of both males and females, it doesn’t mean everyone is okay with that.

Supplement firm uses chocolate as delivery mode for functional ingredients

12-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new supplement brand uses the unusual delivery form of premium chocolate to deliver functional ingredients in products aimed originally at women.

Bid to add supplements to HSA eligibility list fails in Senate

05-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

A move to allow Health Saving Accounts funds to be used to pay for dietary supplements failed along with hundreds of other riders attached to a US Senate budget resolution.

Business Leaders Forum: The changing supplement consumer & the shift to e-commerce

28-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

New users of dietary supplements – and increased usage among established consumers – are predicted to stay with the category after the pandemic subsides, according to industry CEOs.

Postmenopausal sun exposure may be harmful

26-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

At doctor visits, women are often asked to list their dietary supplements and medications. But what about the time they spend soaking up vitamin D?

January Launch Pad: Babies, women, pets in focus

26-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

It may be a new year, but immunity is still the name of the game. From functional beverages to powders, we’re seeing immunity run the gamut in January launches. The month also welcomed some unexpected formats and even something for the fur babies.

Business Leaders Forum: Hear directly from the CEOs of The Vitamin Shoppe, Pharmavite, SmartyPants & NOW!

18-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Start 2021 with insights from CEOs of some of the industry’s leading companies in a wide-ranging, interactive, and FREE webinar on NutraIngredients-USA.

Prebiotic wellness brand Muniq secures $8.2M in series A round

13-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Muniq, a company offering a functional nutrition line that promotes blood sugar control and gut health, recently closed a new round of funding — a move the company said will allow them to expand their line and get their product into the hands of people...

CaDi launches novel oxygen-generating supplement for ovarian health

12-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Lycovary Daily supports anti-aging oxygenation of the ovaries and aims to help women with PMS, painful periods and menopause transition.

NutraCast Podcast: Muniq CEO Marc Washington on need for inclusion in industry

08-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Black women have the highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the United States. And people who are overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol — all risk factors for heart disease...

The Vitamin Shoppe and WW kick off new year with partnership

07-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The Vitamin Shoppe and WW International, Inc. (formerly Weight Watchers International, Inc.) are joining forces in the name of health.

Nutrilite named official vitamins of Orlando Magic

05-Jan-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The Orlando Magic announced a new multi-year partnership with Nutrilite Men's and Women's Packs, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the NBA.

Probiotics for immunity: Online reviews surged 26% in first half of 2020

21-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

While digestive health remains the leading health position for probiotics in the US, immune support is the second most popular positioning with online reviews growing 26% in the first half of 2020 to hit 179,000 in July, says Lumina Intelligence.

Amazon issues sweeping quality specs for supplements sold on its site

04-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

Amazon has begun requiring supplement marketers to provide comprehensive testing results and other documentation in order to be able to sell products on its site.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY

NutraIngredients-USA survey on the state of the US Dietary Supplements industry in 2020

02-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

How has Covid-19 affected business? Beyond immunity which categories were big winners in 2020? And did we learn anything about delivery formats this year?

Probiota Champions: In conversation with Prof Gregor Reid

01-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

From leading the FAO/WHO working group on Probiotics to his pioneering work in Africa, Prof Gregor Reid’s impact on the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome fields is immense. We caught up with him to hear his stories, opinions, and thoughts on what’s...

Swisse Wellness debuts Multivitamin + Superfood Blend, adds probiotic array to US market

30-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness has just updated its portfolio with an additional product and a new to market probiotic line.

November Launch Pad: Bloating, hormones and Brotein, oh my

30-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Whether you are dealing with bloat from all the takeout, desire six-pack abs like ‘The Situation’ or hormones have your libido down, November has many new offerings for whatever life throws your way.

Unilever to acquire supplement manufacturer SmartyPants

30-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Unilever announced it has signed an agreement to acquire fast growing supplement manufacturer SmartyPants Vitamins.

NutraCast Podcast: MSU's Director of Performance Nutrition on COVID challenges

20-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

In light of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re rolling with a special family edition on the NutraCast. Today’s guest is Rob Masterson, RD, the Director of Performance Nutrition at Michigan State University and host Danielle Masterson’s younger brother.

Naturex uses existing ingredient to seize new market opportunity

19-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

For the last six years, men have been using Flowens to help relieve their Low Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Now, new research suggests the cranberry product may help women improve their urinary health too.