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Sun Pharma acquires Innovcare Lifesciences to expand nutraceutical portfolio in India

Sun Pharma will pay $28.73m for full ownership of Innovcare Lifesciences, broadening its OTC, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical offerings as India's wellness sector grows

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Sun Pharma acquires Innovcare Lifesciences to expand nutraceutical portfolio in India
Burcon reports 50% quarterly sales growth and new production record across plant protein portfolio

Burcon reports 50% quarterly sales growth and new production record across plant protein portfolio

The manufacturing milestone with partner Re ProMan exceeds Q1 daily output by 60%, reflecting accelerating commercial demand for Burcon's Peazzaz, FavaPro and Puratein pea,...

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Haleon commits ₹2000 crore to first India manufacturing facility targeting oral health growth

Haleon commits ₹2000 crore to first India manufacturing facility targeting oral health growth

The greenfield Madhya Pradesh site, which will be operational by 2029-30, will serve domestic demand and Asian export markets, supporting Haleon's ambition to reach 300 million additional Indian consumers by 2030
SPI Pharma completes Elementis Pharma acquisition to strengthen digestive health API portfolio

SPI Pharma completes Elementis Pharma acquisition to strengthen digestive health API portfolio

The deal adds a Ludwigshafen antacid API manufacturing site to SPI Pharma's network, expanding its gastrointestinal ingredients offer as consumer demand for gut health solutions accelerates globally
Ingredion acquires Tate & Lyle in £2.7bn deal to build functional ingredients powerhouse

Ingredion acquires Tate & Lyle in £2.7bn deal to build functional ingredients powerhouse

The £2.7bn cash acquisition unites complementary portfolios in sweetening, texture and fortification, creating a $9.9bn ingredient solutions giant positioned for the GLP-1 era
IFF sells Food Ingredients business to CVC Capital Partners in $4.3bn deal

IFF sells Food Ingredients business to CVC Capital Partners in $4.3bn deal

IFF has agreed to divest its Food Ingredients division to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for approximately $4.3, as the flavours and fragrances giant restructures its portfolio around higher-growth segments
Phytolon closes $23.6m Series B to commercialise FDA-approved fermentation-based natural food colours

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

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 warehouse designed to expand supply chain capacity and strengthen global delivery capabilities
Function acquires supplement trust platform SuppCo

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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
Icelandirect acquires SOMA LABS

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 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 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

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 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

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Faravelli celebrates 100 years of history and looks to the future with “Next Begins Now”

Faravelli celebrates 100 years of history and looks to the future with “Next Begins Now”

The Italian ingredients distributor marks its Centenary with a vision focused on innovation, international growth and long-term partnerships
Disproquima acquires polish company Enzym

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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:...