NIE Features
A Treatise on GLP-1s & Metabolic Health
How GLP-1s and metabolic health are influencing weight management and overall health. Weight management remains one of the most important health concerns globally. Consumers are increasingly concerned about physical health and are looking for effective, natural ways to manage their weight. Two of the growing drivers for the category are GLP-1 drugs and metabolic health. ...
Formulating the Perfect Product
Nutrition Industry Executive’s roundtable of experts discusses what’s involved in formulating superior products in the modern era. The panel: Asa Waldstein, Founder, Apex Compliance, Boulder, CO, https://apexcomplianceprogram.com Chase Johnston, Vice President of Operations, Arjuna Natural, Irving, TX, www.arjunanatural.com Denis Neville, Chief Executive Officer, CoreFX Ingredients, Evanston, IL, www.corefxingredients.com Kevin Kumetz, Senior Formulator of Key Accounts, ...
Beyond Muscle
Ingredients for strength are now seen as a wellness and longevity metric. According to Rajat Shah, co-founder of India-based Nutriventia, the muscle and strength category has undergone “remarkable transformation.” What started as a domain for bodybuilders and elite athletes has now evolved into a mainstream health priority spanning fitness enthusiasts, aging adults and everyday consumers ...
Food (and Drink) for Thought
Food and beverage ingredients are diversifying and becoming more complex. Functional food and beverage ingredients are continuing to evolve into high-potency, application-specific products tailored to consumers’ needs. These ingredients are increasingly backed by more and more scientific documentation than ever before, validating health claims with clinical data. Ingredients are also advancing in terms of tolerability, ...
The New Antioxidant Playbook: Inflammation, Mitochondria and Cellular Health
As research around oxidative stress, inflammation and mitochondrial biology evolves, manufacturers are moving beyond basic antioxidant claims toward multi-pathway formulations that support cellular health, metabolic balance and long-term health outcomes. Beyond Free Radicals: Why Cellular Health Is Bigger Than Antioxidants For years, the antioxidant category was built on a simple story: fight free radicals and ...
Cognitive Support for Every Day
Practical tips for the natural products industry. Americans are concerned about their cognitive health, and for good reason. Cognitive decline is expected to continue to rise in the U.S. in the coming years. Data from the Alzheimer’s Association noted that there were about 7.2 million adults in the country living with the disease in 2025. ...
Diversifying Bone and Joint Health Ingredients
Sales of these ingredients are growing rapidly and evolving in unexpected ways. The bone and joint health ingredients market is growing rapidly as a result of a large population of aging consumers looking for natural, drug-free remedies for bone and joint complaints. The category itself is also evolving into a mobility, longevity and everyday performance ...
Easy to Digest
The digestive health ingredients market is becoming more sophisticated thanks to innovation, new research and consumer demand for clinically validated ingredients. The digestive health ingredients space remains one of the strongest categories for ingredient suppliers and supplement manufacturers. One February 2026 Market Research Future analysis found that the digestive health ingredients market, estimated at $13.51 ...
What’s Up With Upcycling?
The power of upcycled ingredients for sustainable natural products. Upcycled ingredients are made from food surplus or underutilized parts of crops that would otherwise go to waste. These parts are transformed into valuable products that support sustainability while reclaiming nutrients often missing from modern diets, making them important for both people and the planet. Hannah ...
Beyond Melatonin
How ingredient innovation is redefining the relaxation and sleep category. As our understanding of sleep biology continues to evolve, ingredient innovation is changing how manufacturers approach relaxation and sleep products, shifting away from simple sedation toward solutions that support stress biology, circadian rhythms and overall sleep quality. Sleep Is No Longer a Bedtime Problem For ...
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