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Menopause formulations diversify with functional probiotics and botanicals

As the scientific understanding and exploration of menopausal women’s health deepens, the nutrition industry is increasingly reflecting this in creating formulations addressing more nuanced needs and investing in women-only clinical trials to back them up. To learn which ingredients or formulation approaches are gaining the most traction for menopause products, Nutrition Insight speaks with Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, Lallemand Health Solutions, and Gnosis by Lesaffre. 
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Collagen innovations shift beyond beauty to science-backed longevity
Already a staple ingredient for beauty-from-within and mobility solutions, collagen and its peptides are moving into new application areas as interest grows in longevity and multifunctional nutrition. Ingredient suppliers note that the next phase of innovation will depend on targeted applications, ingredient-specific science, and clinically validated benefits.Innova Market Insights data indicates that 52% of consumers globally are including more collagen in their diet, while supplement and sports nutrition launches featuring collagen grew 17% annually from July 2021 to June 2026. Skin, joint, and bone health remain the leading health claims. 
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Kemin sees consumers prioritizing immune health year-round in convenient daily formats
Since the COVID-19 pandemic sparked immune health supplement growth, this pattern is not expected to slow down any time soon, according to the global ingredient supplier Kemin. Rather, it has caused a shift in consumer mindset to incorporate immune health in everyday well-being. Nutrition Insight sits down with Filipa Quintela, associate director of Global Marketing at Kemin, to discuss how immune health is moving from seasonal reactive approaches to a holistic lifestyle shift, and how brands should orient themselves in this landscape.
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Creatine & Magnesium: The Body’s Most Powerful Pairing for Proven Performance
When muscles need energy fast, creatine and magnesium work hand-in-hand to fuel rapid regeneration of ATP to power every lift, rep and sprint. Creatine MagnaPower® brings these nutrients together to deliver muscular performance improvements. Explore the science behind this formulation and take your active nutrition offering to the next level.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Balchem’s Albion® Minerals. 
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The science of HMOs – A novonesis webinar featuring new clinical findings and ESPGHAN highlights
Tune in for an engaging webinar as we explore the latest HMO science coming out of Novonesis — including some exciting new data you won't want to miss. The webinar will also showcase latest scientific highlights on early-life nutrition from the 58th annual ESPGHAN meeting in Lille.Dr. Stina Jensen (Head of Applied HMO Science & Innovation, Novonesis) and Dr. Yannik Schönknecht (Senior Scientific Advisor, Novonesis) will present recent research on bioactive components in human milk, with a particular focus on HMOs, highlighting both mechanistic insights and findings from clinical study. Finally, there will be a spotlight on collaboration with academia (Prof. Lars Bode) and other leading researchers and how it is a key enabler to push the understanding of infant nutrition for everyone.
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Kaneka Ubiquinol: How brands can leverage mitochondria science and innovation
Cellular health is emerging as a new frontier of health span, from pre-conception to healthy aging. Kaneka Corporation’s senior marketing manager for APAC, Jeannie Kwa, explains the science behind mitochondrial health, the role of Ubiquinol, and how brands can separate strong science from marketing hype. As a clinical dietitian and health care practitioner educator and consultant for Kaneka Ubiquinol, Kwa explores mitoceuticals, dives into mitochondria function, and reveals what brands can take away from the company’s Innovation Forum at the upcoming Vitafoods Asia trade show.

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Millions of tooth decay cases could be offset by sugar taxes, study finds
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Beyond reducing diabetes and obesity, new research suggests millions of cases of tooth decay could be prevented if Australia introduced a 20% tax on sugar. The move would reflect similar global advances to more tightly regulate the F&B industry’s impact on consumer health. “It could prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay, 191,000 cases of gum disease, and 115,000 cases of complete tooth loss,” says study co-author Lennert Veerman, a professor from Griffith’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, Australia.
Vitafoods Asia 2026: Concordix’s chewable emulsion advances supplement delivery
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Concordix is showcasing its globally patented chewable emulsion delivery technology at the upcoming Vitafoods Asia trade fair in Bangkok, Thailand (Sep 2–4). Developed by Vitux in Norway, the solution transforms nutritional ingredients into chewable gelled emulsions containing submicron droplets, which the company says is a delivery format designed for “harmony with the body’s natural digestive process.” At the show, Concordix will feature a suite of launch-ready and customizable supplement concepts targeting multiple health categories. The delivery format claims to boost nutrient delivery, formulation flexibility, and consumer-friendliness.
Time-restricted eating helps control blood sugar in Type 1 diabetes, clinical...
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Time-restricted eating could present a safe and effective method to control blood sugar in adults with Type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a new study. “This is the first study to examine the effects of intermittent fasting on people with Type 1 diabetes, and the results are extremely promising,” highlights study lead author Krista Varady, a kinesiology and nutrition professor specializing in intermittent fasting who conducted some of the first human studies on the subject.
Industry personalizes healthy aging nutrition to boost adherence and enjoyment
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The nutrition industry is increasingly personalizing longevity and healthspan supplements to promote adherence and efficacy as aging needs change significantly across life stages. To explore the convenient, enjoyable solutions that cater to diverse health requirements for healthy aging, Nutrition Insight speaks with Valio, Akay Bioactives, Balchem Human Nutrition and Health, Sirio Europe, and Gnosis by Lesaffre. In our previous report, we revealed how industry players are shifting from the “anti-aging” angle to “lifelong vitality or healthspan,” prioritizing measurable outcomes over vague longevity promises. 
Mars Pet Nutrition shares emerging science for optimal diets on International...
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Mars Pet Nutrition is sharing five of the latest emerging insights in pet nutrition science on today’s International Dog Day to drive further understanding into what canines need from a nutritionally balanced diet. The company states that in today’s “pet-obsessed world,” 37% of owners consider their pets the most important thing in their lives. Still, 53% make the switch from puppy to adult dog food before 12 months, despite veterinary guidance.
“Proteinmaxxing” and GLP-1 drive whey squeeze as suppliers scale and diversify
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Whey protein is under pressure and demand has climbed fast enough that suppliers are rebuilding around it. GLP-1 drugs have driven demand for high-quality dairy protein, as consumers load more protein into more eating occasions. Suppliers across the industry are addressing this challenge in different ways.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026 preview: Healthy aging and active...
Ingredient suppliers expect healthy aging and active nutrition to be the main trends highlighted at Vitafoods Asia 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand (Sep 2–4). Nutrition Insight meets with Puredia, Aker BioMarine, GC Rieber VivoMega, and Nexira to explore market demands, product innovations in omegas and botanicals, and consumer trends across Asian countries. Puredia’s general manager, Michael Yuen, tells us that Asia was the first region to develop a longevity market. “NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) and NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) precursors reached mainstream consumer adoption in Japan and China well ahead of Western markets, which means the consumer base here is already sophisticated about cellular aging biomarkers and is actively looking for the next clinically substantiated option.” 
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Creatine & Magnesium: The Body’s Most Powerful Pairing for...
When muscles need energy fast, creatine and magnesium work hand-in-hand to fuel rapid regeneration of ATP to power every lift, rep and sprint. Creatine MagnaPower® brings these nutrients together to deliver muscular performance improvements. Explore the science behind this formulation and take your active nutrition offering to the next level.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Balchem’s Albion® Minerals. 
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Oral delivery blurs the line between supplement and...
The emerging peptide market is rapidly growing, and so too are concerns about the safety of these short chains of amino acids as consumers and industries grapple with distinguishing them from supplements. The labels on these gray-market peptides often note that the products are not for everyday use or human consumption, yet there are brands using some of these peptides in their oral supplements. 

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Multi-functional collagensAug2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating collagen into their diets. As a result, supplement and sports nutrition launches featuring collagen ingredi...

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Ingestible beauty essentials Aug 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are turning to supplements to support skin and hair health. Twenty-nine percent of consumers have tried to improve their skin health, and 44% of those have done so with supplements. Supplements targeted at skin and hair health recorded a 2% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026.

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Advanced immune supportAug 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers globally sought to improve their immune health over the past year. Reflecting this demand, global supplement launches with immune health claims grew by +5% YoY, comparing April 2025 and March 2026 with April 2024 and March 2025. 

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Kaneka Ubiquinol: How brands can leverage mitochondria science and innovation

Cellular health is emerging as a new frontier of health span, from pre-conception to healthy aging. Kaneka Corporation’s senior marketing manager for APAC, Jeannie Kwa, explains the science behind mitochondrial health, the role of Ubiquinol, and how brands can separate strong science from...

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The science of HMOs – A novonesis webinar featuring new clinical findings and ESPGHAN highlights
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