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Phytolon closes $23.6m Series B to commercialise FDA-approved fermentation-based natural food colours

The firm has secured $23.6m in Series B funding to bring its fermentation-derived natural colour portfolio to the US market, following FDA approval of the company's first natural colourant, Beetroot Red, as demand for clean-label alternatives to synthetic dyes accelerates

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Symrise breaks ground on €25 million second phase of automated logistics centre at Holzminden headquarters

The firm has launched construction of the second phase of its new logistics centre in Holzminden, Germany, investing approximately €25m in a fully automated high-bay...

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Function acquires supplement trust platform SuppCo

Function has acquired SuppCo, an independent supplement rating platform, combining continuous biomarker monitoring with SuppCo's TrustScore system and ISO 17025-accredited label verification programme to help consumers make evidence-based supplement decisions

MANE Group acquires FROMATECH Ingredients to strengthen MENA market presence

The French flavour company has acquired FROMATECH Ingredients B.V., a savoury flavour and functional ingredient specialist operating across more than 70 countries, with around 70% of its business concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa region

Symrise invests in Bond Pet Foods to scale precision-fermented proteins for sustainable pet nutrition

Strategic equity deal gives Symrise access to animal-identical proteins via precision fermentation, accelerating next-gen, sustainable pet food ingredients while strengthening supply chain resilience and performance

Unilever acquires US greens supplement brand Grüns in latest wellness push

The consumer goods giant is strengthening its position in the fast-growing US vitamins, minerals and supplements market with the purchase of gummy greens brand Grüns, which was founded just two years ago
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Nutraceutical M&A 2025-26: the deals, trends and strategic shifts reshaping the health and wellness market

From GLP-1-driven reformulation to billion-dollar functional beverage buyouts, the nutraceutical and supplement M&A market is undergoing its most dramatic reconfiguration in years

Herbalife to acquire Bioniq to expand personalised nutrition capabilities

Herbalife has agreed to acquire assets from UK-based Bioniq in a deal aimed at scaling data-driven personalised supplements globally, combining biomarker-based formulations with its distribution network

Danone acquires UK meal replacement brand Huel in €1bn functional nutrition deal

The French consumer goods giant is expanding its functional nutrition portfolio with the purchase of Huel, the plant-based complete food brand backed by actor Idris Elba, as demand driven by health-conscious consumers and GLP-1 drug users accelerates

Unilever confirms talks with McCormick for Foods merger

The Hellmann's and Marmite owner is in discussions with the US spice maker about a potential all-stock deal that would reshape one of the world's largest consumer goods companies—and could mark Unilever's final retreat from food after nearly a century in the sector

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Icelandirect acquires SOMA LABS

Investment significantly expands dosage form manufacturing capabilities for human and pet supplement brands

Lonza divests Capsules & Health Ingredients business to Lone Star Funds for $3bn

Lonza has agreed to sell its Capsules & Health Ingredients division to private equity firm Lone Star Funds while retaining a 40% stake, marking what the company describes as the final step in its transformation into a pure-play CDMO

Renaissance BioScience secures Genome BC grant to build wild yeast discovery platform

Renaissance BioScience has secured a $550,000 Genome BC GeneSolve grant to develop a proprietary platform for discovering and commercialising high-value wild yeast strains for industrial applications

Ulrick + Short expands operations with new production and warehouse facility

Clean label ingredient specialist expands infrastructure with dedicated production site

IMCD to acquire Willows Ingredients to expand food & nutrition presence in UK and Ireland

IMCD N.V. has agreed to acquire Willows Ingredients Group Limited, strengthening its health, sports and animal nutrition capabilities across Ireland and the UK

Cristiano Ronaldo invests $7.5m in Herbalife’s Pro2col, takes 10% stake

Global sports icon Cristiano Ronaldo has invested $7.5m in Herbalife Ltd's Pro2col technology, acquiring a 10% equity stake to support the expansion of the company's AI-driven personalised health and wellness platform

Metagenics acquires UK probiotic brand Symprove backed by Gryphon Investors

Metagenics has acquired UK-based probiotic brand Symprove and completed a strategic debt recapitalisation, strengthening its global practitioner-led supplements portfolio and positioning the business for further M&A and organic growth

dsm-firmenich to divest Animal Nutrition & Health business to CVC in €2.2bn deal

dsm-firmenich will retain a 20% stake as it completes its strategic shift to a pure-play nutrition, health and beauty company

Gutology raises £1.8m for microbiome-first oral health

The brand behind the bestselling Oral Biome+ toothpaste is looking to expand into the US and German markets, as well as continue research and development into postbiotic and synbiotic oral care

Nexus Agriscience acquires hemp division of Biotech Institute

The acquisition of the hemp division of cannabis IP powerhouse strengthens the company's patent portfolio, accelerating its entry into the beverage and functional ingredient sectors

JPL Flavours invests for tech-enabled growth

JPL Flavours, one of the UK’s fastest growing flavour companies, has announced a series of strategic investments in its facilities, technology and team.

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Disproquima acquires polish company Enzym

Acquisition strengthens presence in central europe and expands personal care portfolio capabilities

Aurora Intelligent Nutrition grows by more than 15%

Exports represent 40% of the business, with a consolidated presence in more than 35 countries across Europe, America, and the Middle East.

A Thousand Plus campaign #HopeNeedsAHome earns global PRNEWS Purpose & Impact fundraising award

Award Presented to The 6AM Agency for Global Fundraising Campaign Supporting Wings of Hope

The Riverside Company’s latest investment is formulated for success

Partnership with Western Botanicals aims to expand capabilities and drive growth in the VMS market

Bio-gen Extracts announces USD 10 million expansion to advance precision nutrition manufacturing

The expansion will support the next phase of nutrition innovation

Global dietary supplements market set to reach $414.5bn by 2033 amid rising demand for personalised nutrition

A new Grand View Research report forecasts strong 8.9% CAGR growth for the supplements market through 2033, driven by wellness trends, personalised nutrition and...

ACG to invest $200 million in U.S. hard-shell capsule manufacturing

Dedicated facilities for gelatine and HPMC; 200+ jobs; operations targeted for early 2027; expands ACG’s 25-year U.S. presence

Heartland Food Products Group acquires SLIMFAST US brand

Heartland Food Products Group — manufacturer of SPLENDA BRAND low-calorie sweeteners, drink mixes, coffee and nutritional beverages — has acquired the SLIMFAST US...

Hope secures a home 3 days out from deadline

#HopeNeedsAHome campaign reaches milestone as global nutraceuticals industry leans in to secure sanctuary they can call home

Smartcore introduces AI-powered lead platform at Vitafoods Europe 2025

Smartcore Lead Insights enables data-driven sales strategies for the food and nutraceutical sector

Symrise delivers solid growth in Q1 and reaffirms outlook

Symrise AG had a healthy start into the 2025 fiscal year, with organic growth of 4.2% in  the first quarter. Reported sales rose 2.0% to €1,317 million (Q1 2024:...

TopGum takes strategic leap into North America with the acquisition of Island Abbey

New acquisition strengthens TopGum's position as a leading CDMO in gummy supplements