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Vitafoods Asia 2026: Lallemand’s new research on longevity and cognitive probiotics

At the ongoing Vitafoods Asia 2026 trade show in Bangkok, Thailand, Lallemand Health Solutions is showcasing how its latest microbiome solutions can address demand across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for longevity and cognition. On the show floor, Nutrition Insight speaks with Karine Lasfargue, product manager at Lallemand Health Solutions. She highlights new clinical findings on the company’s probiotics Cerenity and Cerebiome, which target longevity and cognitive health, respectively. 
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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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Vitafoods Asia 2026: Arjuna Natural targets modern formats for Ayurvedic ingredients
Arjuna Natural highlights how its Ayurvedic ingredients move beyond traditional supplement formats through its water-dispersible systems, liposomal delivery, and technologies to boost bioavailability. Live at Vitafoods Asia 2026, Dr. Benny Antony, managing director of Arjuna Natural, tells Nutrition Insight how its delivery technologies, bioavailable ingredients, and localized formulation are shaping the company’s approach across Asian markets. 
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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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Food & beverage: the next chapter of collagen innovation?
Supplements have dominated collagen innovation. But what if consumers could get collagen benefits from everyday formats – like milk? Hear from Bioiberica's R&D expert about the future of collagen in food and beverage applications, and how ingredients like Collavant® n2 native (undenatured) type II collagen are helping make it possible.

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Menopausal women fall 35 g short on daily protein, CSIRO finds
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Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, flags a significant protein gap among women aged 40 to 55. Survey data published by the organization reveal that weight gain is commonly reported among women throughout the menopausal transition. The online survey comprised 1,303 female followers of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, a subscription-based weight loss program with high-protein meal plans, flexible recipes, and online food tracking.
Abbott launches ready-to-feed liquid infant formula similar to human breast milk
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Abbott has launched Similac 360 Total Care Made With Whole Milk, a ready-to-feed liquid infant formula that is designed to have a high resemblance to fats in breast milk, while containing five immune-nourishing prebiotics. The company emphasizes that parents have an increased interest in infant formulas made with whole milk, while also prioritizing convenient formats such as ready-to-feed, which are commercially sterile.
Food insecurity late in life linked to increased dementia risk, research...
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Research conducted by the University of Michigan, US, has found that food insecurity during midlife and later in life is linked to increased risk of developing dementia by a fourfold, compared to individuals who remain food secure. The researchers used longitudinal data from the Institute for Social Research Panel Study of Income Dynamics, which they say is the longest-running nationally representative household panel survey in the US. Using this data allowed the team to track food insecurity among the same families over decades and see the pattern of cognitive health associations in later years.
From scalp to strand: New research backs Monteloeder’s botanical hair follicle...
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New research being exhibited at Vitafoods Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand (Sep 2–4) supports that Monteloeder’s nutricosmetic Elissara exhibits multifactorial activity associated with healthy hair growth and hair follicle function. Sourced from four botanicals, the polyphenol-enriched ingredient demonstrated support of hair follicle function and hair resilience.
Webinar preview: Rousselot targets GLP-1 companion products with Peptan and...
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Nutrition product innovations to support GLP-1 users are booming. However, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that ingredients and formulations are supported by scientific evidence. Amid a myriad of options available, Rousselot spotlights its Peptan and Nextida GC collagen peptides in an upcoming webinar, “From boosters to companions: GLP-1 in Food, Beverages, and Supplements.” 
What do H1 2026 results reveal about where F&B growth is shifting?
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Recent H1 and Q2 results from companies across the F&B value chain reveal an increasingly divided market. Health-focused products and formulation-led ingredient solutions are generating growth. However, several commodity and mainstream portfolios faced lower prices, weaker demand or volumes, and cautious consumer spending.
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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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Postbiotics for immunity and moodSep2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that 59% of consumers link gut health to overall well-being, especially immune resilience and emotional balance, driving innovation in postbiotics, the next gener...

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New-age dairy proteins Sep 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that sports nutrition and supplement launches featuring dairy protein ingredients are gaining ground, with over 20% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Whey protein and milk protein remain the leading ingredients in these launches, but other proteins are emerging, such as casein.

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Mind and mood support trendsSep 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that mind and mood claims in supplement launches grew at a 5% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Europe accounted for the highest share of launches, with vitamins & minerals as the leading subcategory. Vitamin B6 was the leading ingredient, while sage was the fastest-growing ingredient.

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Food & beverage: the next chapter of collagen innovation?

Supplements have dominated collagen innovation. But what if consumers could get collagen benefits from everyday formats – like milk? Hear from Bioiberica's R&D expert about the future of collagen in food and beverage applications, and how ingredients like Collavant® n2 native (undenatured)...

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