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Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

28 Oct 2024

Swedish firm Rå Hygge has launched functional coffee made with the nootropic mushroom, tremella, that is said to promote digestive health thanks to its lower acidity.

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Holistic health trends shape Gen Z and Millennial preferences for functional products

Holistic health trends shape Gen Z and Millennial preferences for functional products

26 Sep 2024

Research from FMCG Gurus points to the fact that functional products are seen as a key step towards holistic regimens that focus on a healthier lifestyle where the aim is prevention rather than cure.

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Mood and brain health top of mind for US consumers

Mood and brain health top of mind for US consumers

18 Sep 2024

There is strong growth for cognitive and mental health supplements in the US, according to a Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) report that examines growth prospects for 22 specific health conditions.

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Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

31 Jul 2024

Personalised nutrition startup Zoe has launched a whole food “supplement” made with nuts, seeds, and functional mushrooms that can be sprinkled on top of any meal to enhance gut health and nutrition.

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Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

23 Jul 2024

As New York state pushes forward with its regulation imposing an age limit for certain weight loss and muscle-building supplements, the nutraceutical industry is pushing back.

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Meal replacement in the Ozempic age and the intersection of food and pharma

Meal replacement in the Ozempic age and the intersection of food and pharma

21 May 2024

The development of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs is radically changing the weight management category. Nutrition Business Journal explores the impact of these new weight-loss drugs on the nutrition industry in its most recent report.

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Mental health crisis presents challenges and opportunities for US supplement industry

Mental health crisis presents challenges and opportunities for US supplement industry

20 May 2024

Growing numbers of Americans are experiencing mental health problems and supplements can help relieve people from the symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. Nutrition Business Journal's Mood and Mental Health Report explores the macro trends dri...

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Which ingredients are most effective to improve sleep?

Which ingredients are most effective to improve sleep?

6 May 2024

Stress and anxiety are increasingly impacting people’s sleep quality, which is creating opportunities for new product development. From gingko biloba to vitamin B, Ingredients Network looks at which science-backed nutrients and botanicals are most like...

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Red yeast rice: Japan recalls supplements after investigation into deaths

Red yeast rice: Japan recalls supplements after investigation into deaths

25 Apr 2024

Red yeast rice supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical were recalled over their potential link to kidney disease following five deaths and approximately 240 hospitalisations.

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Spike in demand for collagen peptide driven by growing body of research

Spike in demand for collagen peptide driven by growing body of research

11 Apr 2024

Collagen peptide has become one of the leading beauty from within ingredients in recent years, underlined by its growing inclusion in a significant number of new supplement and functional food launches.

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Food ingredients drive growth in beauty supplements

Food ingredients drive growth in beauty supplements

15 Mar 2024

As Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido partners with a food ingredient supplier for the launch of its “inner wellness” division, food-based extracts are playing a defining part in beauty-from-within supplement launches in Asia and beyond.

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Tesco trials first ever menopause-dedicated retail space

Tesco trials first ever menopause-dedicated retail space

13 Mar 2024

The growing awareness about how the menopause can affect women’s health has prompted a slew of bespoke supplement and beauty products. Tesco has become the first major retailer to trial a dedicated menopause-friendly retail space.

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