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The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 42: Nutritional Outlook's Ingredients to Watch in 2026
Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This year's Ingredients to Watch include ashwagandha, colostrum, creatine, and protein.

Labcoats and Lullabies, Episode 1: Finding synergies in science and work-life balance
Labcoats and Lullabies is a special video interview series under the Nourish and Navigate banner dedicated to working moms in science. Hosted by Kriti Chaudhary, associate director of partnerships and strategy for Vedic Lifesciences, the series tells authentic stories of women who balance the rigor of sciences with the realities of motherhood.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Rebeccca Takemoto, executive director of Women in Nutraceuticals, interviews Nikki Putnam Badding, MS, RDN, LD, Jen Cannon, chief of staff at Hahn, and Cheya Thousand, founder and chief empowerment officer of CT Wellness Co. about how to overcome imposter syndrome.

The Nutritional Outlook Episode 41: The evolution of the women's health category with Lori Lauersen of Unilever Wellbeing
Lori Lauersen, senior vice president of global R&D at Unilever Wellbeing talks about the company's efforts in the women's health category. Unilever Wellbeing's portfolio includes brands like Liquid IV, Nutrafol, Olly, Smarty Pants, Onit, Welly, and Equilibra. Lauersen emphasizes the importance of rigorous scientific research and real-world evidence to address women's health needs across life stages.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 2: Amy Summers on having a mentorship mentality
Amy Summers, founder of Pitch Publicity and author of the forthcoming book "Lift," discussed the concept of mentorship mentality at the WIN Leadership Summit. She emphasized that mentorship is a mindset, not a task, and should be integrated into leadership. Summers shared her experience of mentoring interns who later became mentors themselves. She advised seeking mentors and mentees at all career stages, even informally, and highlighted the value of observing and learning from experienced professionals.

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 1: Finding Flow With Dr. Lise Alschuler
Nourish and Navigate: Women, Wellness, and Leadership is a podcast spotlighting the trailblazers, change makers, and rising voices of women in the nutraceutical industry. In partnership with Women in Nutraceuticals and Nutritional Outlook, we bring you bold conversations, fresh insights, and real stories that move our industry forward.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 40: Probiotics for Performance
Nutritional Outlook interviews Jonathan Scheiman, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Fitbiomics to talk about the intersection of gut microbiome and physical fitness and learn how the company decoded the microbiomes from elite athletes to create innovative probiotic products that support sleep, energy, and performance.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 39: Nutritional Outlook's Ingredients to Watch in 2025
In this episode, Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, market insights director from market researcher SPINS, about ingredients and product categories nutraceutical and nutrition product manufacturers should watch in 2025.

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 38: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry, Industry Leader, Shaheen Majeed
Shaheen Majeed has been a fixture in the dietary supplement industry, developing a stellar reputation through his leadership at Sabinsa Corp., helping grow the company built by his late father Muhammed Majeed, PhD. Shaheen’s accomplishments at Sabinsa helped modernize and strengthen the company’s brand, serving as a model for the rest of the industry. Now as global CEO and managing director of Sami-Sabinsa Group, Shaheen has the opportunity to apply his vision of the company’s future and build upon his father’s legacy. Nutritional Outlook speaks to Majeed about the personal growth he's experienced in the industry and his goals moving forward for his company.

Episode 37: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry Supplier, Aker BioMarine
Nutritional Outlook's managing editor, Sebastian Krawiec, interviews Matts Johansen, Aker's CEO, and Simon Seward, Aker's CEO of human health ingredients.
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At IFT FIRST 2026, Nextin Research will provide exclusive consumer insights and ingredient trends to attendees.

A new collaboration with genomics company LeafWorks gives the supplement manufacturer in-house sequencing capability paired with a commercial analysis platform.

AuraBC is a beta-carotene food color delivering stable, yellow-to-orange shades for gummies and liquids.

Brevel-Coffeesai collaboration highlights how light-enabled bioprocessing could help ingredient developers address scale, consistency, and supply challenges in coffee-derived products.

The company expands its commercial development team, aiming to strengthen partnerships in the US.

The market intelligence certification highlights continued growth in lichen-derived vitamin D3, as formulators seek alternatives to the lanolin-based sourcing that has long dominated the category.

Former Nestlé Health Science U.S. CEO Abigail Buckwalter aims to bridge consumer shifts for taste and nutrition as new CEO of Ocean Spray.

The product license expands the regulatory standing of an unhydrolyzed eggshell membrane ingredient already supported by a published randomized controlled trial, giving formulators a new market for beauty-from-within positioning.

Nutraceutical industry veteran, Lauren Clardy, discusses her 25-year journey, the biological shift in weight management, and why the intersection of traditional botanical medicine and modern delivery technologies excites her.

From energy and focus to long-term neuroprotection, the brain health category is rich with opportunities for unique and effective formulations.

A clinical study demonstrates that combining caffeine and L-theanine can fail to boost athletic performance and may hinder physical power.

New study data demonstrates how wild seeds and non-thermal cold plasma can optimize nutrient density and shelf life in gluten-free product development.

Presented at Bridge2Food Europe, Amano Enzyme’s ProBoost Neutra triples pea protein solubility and reduces off-notes.

At The Outlook on Women's Wellness conference, Dr. Julie Russak laid out the clinical evidence tiers behind nutricosmetic ingredients, the biological case for an inside-out approach, and why she believes the next decade of skin longevity science will be built around a concept she calls "skinspan."

At IFT First, Nuritas will showcase its plant-derived functional peptide ingredients in frozen yogurt, beverages, and functional snacks.

Nutrafol's chief medical advisor Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, explains how DHT, stress, nutrition, and inflammation all shape follicle function in men.

At The Outlook on Women’s Wellness, Jennifer Greer, ND, Med, explained how functional botanicals address sleep, mood, and metabolism for menopausal transition phases.

In the 12-week trial, L. plantarum KABP051 decreased waist circumference and modulated gut microbiota in overweight adults.

The newly issued patent protects compositions combining a standardized black seed oil ingredient with astaxanthin, building on published research into the pair's synergistic effects on inflammation and antioxidant activity.

At The Outlook on Women’s Wellness, Stacey Smith, DC, discussed formulating women's supplements using the gut-vaginal axis, community state types, and resilient yeast-based probiotics.

In the keynote presentation for The Outlook on Women’s Wellness, Amanda Frick, ND, LAc shared strategies for supplement brands to address clinical gaps in menopause support.

Upcycled ingredients have a great sustainability story, but to succeed, they need clinical substantiation to demonstrate their benefits and truly differentiate.

Mike DeMarco on why building general activity comes before any intense training program, and how a simple phone app often delivers the wake-up call.

GEM Health introduces GEM Daily Bite at Sprouts Farmers Markets, leveraging PLT’s Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D.

BAPP releases new Laboratory Guidance Document to help supplement manufacturers optimize testing protocols and ensure cGMP compliance.

A nonprofit advocacy group and several supplement companies argue that statements published on government health agency websites should qualify as the basis for new disease-risk reduction claims, a position the FDA has long rejected for supplements specifically.

Sonoran University of Health Sciences will honor the United Natural Products Alliance founder for more than four decades of work that helped establish the regulatory framework still governing dietary supplements today.

Mike DeMarco, wellness coach with MJH Life Sciences, has built his foundation around protein, creatine, and a multivitamin for years, but it's the mindset reinforcement that keeps him coming back to them.

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study showed short-term supplementation with the extract delivers dose-dependent benefits in both power output and brain focus.

From cutting volume to building a race-specific running base, Mike DeMarco breaks down how he restructured his training for HYROX, and why the lessons apply well beyond the race format.

The formulation blends micronized creatine, HMB, and pomegranate polyphenols for age-related muscle decline and support for cognition.

The launch signals supplement brands moving into a growing segment of the protein market defined by water-mixability and low-calorie profiles.

L Catterton's lead investment in a dermatologist-built skincare brand signals continued institutional appetite for science-backed personal care, with implications for how finished product manufacturers are positioning clinical credibility in the consumer market.

























