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UK flavour house I.T.S has created a dedicated Health and Wellness division, with the appointment of two new senior hires.

IFF has announced the launch of Danisco Grindsted DuoGel, a stabiliser system designed to close the texture gap between plant-based and traditional gummies.

According to FT reporting, Unilever is exploring a bid for US-based supplements maker Thorne.

An increasing tendency to view health and wellness holistically, paired with a shift toward natural, botanical remedies, has seen a growing number of consumers turning to nutraceuticals with dreams of achieving those elusive, restorative eight hours.

The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy semaglutide tablet for weight management, a move expected to increase GLP-1 medication use and continue to reshape UK consumers’ grocery spending behaviours.

Vitafoods Europe took place in sunny Barcelona from 5-7 May 2026, bringing a vibrant showcase of the latest innovations in nutraceuticals. We explore this year's top trends in our event review.

Polish nutraceutical specialist Greenvit is debuting a new gut health-focused ingredient solution, Aronvit, at VitaFoods Europe 2026 next month.

Spanish nutraceutical specialist Pharmactive Biotech Products is entering the beauty-from-within space with the launch of its first nutricosmetic, Kyoh, formulated to support hair growth.

German life-science start-up Evanium has raised €2.2 million in seed funding to address poor bioavailability of active ingredients.