Vorwerk announced a new AI-powered Cookidoo Assistant to provide inspiration and guided cooking for users. With this new assistant, the Cookidoo function makes it easier to search and find recipes, compare options, plan meals and find answers to a wide range of cooking and recipe questions.

LR Health & Beauty has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Dr. Juccheim. As a company, Dr. Juccheim offers what LR Health & Beauty is calling “different yet complementary” areas of expertise, particularly science-based expertise in the field of longevity, as well as product development and innovation.

At its 2026 General Manager Symposium, 4Life welcomed corporate leaders from 25 markets on five continents to hear from 4Life Founder David Lisonbee, President and CEO Danny Lee, Chief Sales Officer Preston Richards, Chief Scientific Officer Dr. David Vollmer, Chief Marketing Officer Brian Gill and more.

Amway has entered into a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Washington state regulators to resolve allegations involving the company and two training providers, World Wide Group, LLC and Leadership Team Development Inc. Under the agreement, Amway will preserve the core elements of its business model while implementing measures addressing issues raised by regulators.

The German Direct Selling Association (Bundesverband Direktvertrieb Deutschland e. V. – BDD) published its 2026 market study evaluating the state of direct selling in Germany. German direct sellers reported confidence in the channel, with participants in the study expecting a 3.7% growth rate in their annual sales.

Herbalife released its 2026 Asia Pacific Health Culture Survey analyzing health awareness and barriers for consumers across Asia Pacific and Taiwan. More than 10,000 people across 11 markets took part in the study, which included regions within Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.