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June 30, 2026
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Reading the Stars: Loren Israelsen on Preserving the Past and Navigating the Future of Natural Products

 
Reading the Stars: Loren Israelsen on Preserving the Past and Navigating the Future of Natural Products

UNPA will sunset at the end of 2026 as the trade group’s founder and president charts retirement.
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Vitamin Shoppe Releases 2026 Health and Wellness Trend Report

The five biggest trends in the industry relate to fiber, liver health, increased trust in trademarked ingredients, transparency becoming more competitive, and flavor innovations.

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Gut Health Is Becoming the Wellness Multiplier

As gut health, greens and healthy aging converge, flavor can help make complex wellness feel simple, enjoyable and worth returning to daily.

Products & Ingredients

Half of Top-Selling Glutathione Supplements on Amazon Fail Label Claims in Independent Testing, Cata-Kor Reports

The supplement brand commissioned HPLC testing on 12 supplements to determine if brands met label claims.

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Building Stronger Supply Chains Through Global Reach and Personal Service

Genevieve Bruns discusses Jebsen & Jessen Life Science's sourcing strategy and why relationships, integrity, and diversification are more important than ever in today's volatile ingredient market.

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Calcium & Magnesium Salts by Design: Optimising Performance Across Beverages, Tablets, and Capsules

Learn how application-specific mineral design can improve stability, bioavailability, and product performance. Watch the webinar on demand to learn more.

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Affron Saffron Shown to Help Improve Mood, Self-Esteem in Adult Women

Pharmactive's saffron extract could help address challenges of low mood, poor sleep, and low self-esteem.

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Alkemist Labs Announces Mo Lababidi as Director of Botanical Identity

Lababidi previously spent more than a decade at the company advancing through key lab and leadership positions.

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Beyond B12 Deficiency: Discover the Untapped Potential for Active Nutrition and Cognitive Health Formulations

Explore how vitamin B12 is evolving beyond deficiency into performance-driven nutrition. Download the white paper

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Whole-Food Grape Ingredient Supports Post-Meal Metabolic Response

A Chardonnay grape marc-predominant blend supported a more favorable post-meal triglyceride response compared to a seed extract-predominant blend.

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New White Paper: Metabolic Health: From Awareness to Action

Exploring the gap between understanding metabolic health and taking meaningful action.

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