NIE 2026
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 ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Emerging Trends in the Functional Foods and Beverages Space
Functional foods and beverages are continuing to trend upward, but emerging trends are differing from the past bestsellers like probiotics and ketogenic fats. Now, consumers are looking for something different. To capture current consumer trends, The Fresh Factory examined emerging food and beverage statistics in February 2026 to see what consumers are actually buying—and the ...
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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[Extra! Extra!] Indena’s Centextra Shows Promise for Antioxidant, Inflammation and Cell Migration Linked to Skin Health
Italian botanical ingredients supplier Indena presented science-backed healthy aging solutions at Vitafoods Europe 2026 held in Barcelona, Spain in April. A key focus at the show for the company was Centextra, which was developed as a Centella Indena Phytosome. The ingredient is designed to support skin firmness, elasticity and restoration. Derived from Centella asiatica, it ...
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 ...
Stu Gelbard, Founder & President, Barrington Nutritionals
Founded in 1991, Barrington Nutritionals distributes high-quality, science-backed ingredients to the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and functional food and beverage industries. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and personalized service, Barrington is on a mission to help its customers create products that support human health and wellness demands. Stu Gelbard is the founder and president of Barrington ...
The Rise of Precision Fermentation!
What it means for nutraceutical ingredients and supply chains. There is a quiet revolution happening beneath the surface of nutraceutical innovation, and it does not look like anything the industry has seen before. It does not begin in a field or follow a harvest season, nor does it rely on rainfall, soil conditions or geography. ...
The ROI of Research: Science as a Strategic Advantage
How investing in research and validation creates measurable business growth and differentiation. Introduction – Research Is No Longer Optional For much of the dietary supplement industry’s history, clinical research was viewed as a strategic luxury—valuable, but not essential. It was often reserved for larger companies with the resources to invest in long-term studies, while many ...
Effort Over Time: The Discipline That Builds What Lasts
Success rarely comes overnight, yet in business, we often expect it to. Many entrepreneurs, executives and innovators walk away just before the impact of their work has time to take hold. Often, it’s because the results don’t come quickly enough to justify the effort, even when the idea is sound and the market is ready. ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Preventing Cognitive Decline, a Cup at a Time
Savoring a cup of coffee or tea daily might provide better cognitive functioning on a long-term basis. A new study found that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee or tea (two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea daily) may help to prevent cognitive decline. More than 130,000 participants were ...
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