NIE Features
2026 NIE New Ingredient Awards
In 2019, the staff of Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine was looking for a way to highlight the most cutting-edge and advanced natural branded ingredients backed by science. As a result, the NIE New Ingredient Awards were created. The 2026 NIE New Ingredient Awards highlight various notable ingredients launched since Oct. 1, 2024, for use ...
Botanical Boom
The herbs & botanicals industry is shifting toward higher-quality, evidence-backed ingredients, says our roundtable panel of experts. The panel: Andrea Zangara, Scientific Communication Advisor, Euromed, Spain, www.euromedgroup.com Brian Zapp, Director of Marketing, Applied Food Sciences, Kerrville, TX, https://appliedfoods.com Christopher Bailey, PhD, Director, Technical Business Development, Vidya USA, Bunnell, FL, www.vidyausa.com Cosimo Palumbo, Chief Operating Officer, ...
The Performance Reset: What’s Next for Active Nutrition
The active nutrition market is moving beyond the gym, creating new opportunities for ingredient suppliers and formulators to rethink what performance means. For decades, sports nutrition was defined by a relatively narrow set of consumers and outcomes. Athletes, bodybuilders and dedicated fitness enthusiasts seeking more energy, more muscle and faster recovery. That definition no longer ...
Trends in Contract Manufacturing
The latest advancements and innovations for contract manufacturers and private labelers. According to Grand View Research, the global dietary supplement contract manufacturing market size is projected to reach $121.2 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6 percent from 2025-2030.1 Contract manufacturers offer international market expertise and support. They can ...
Not Immune to Evolution
The immune health ingredients market is diversifying thanks to emerging research into novel ingredients. The immune health ingredients space is undergoing rapid evolution as new ingredients come to market. Immune health remains an important niche for the industry and for consumers, with Millennials in particular driving demand. Experts say this category has evolved from the ...
Beauty-From-Within Category Gets a Makeover
Focus moves onto new science-backed ingredients that connect overall wellness and beauty needs. Collagen and biotin may still anchor the beauty-from-within aisle, but the opportunity to innovate with new and specialty ingredients is expanding quickly. Today’s consumers are looking for clinically validated, multi-functional and personalized solutions that support hair, skin and nails from the inside ...
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, ...
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