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Oral delivery blurs the line between supplement and gray-market peptides

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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Ingestible beauty industry packs multi-actives into palatable gummies and softgels
The beauty-from-within supplements sphere is advancing with flavor-refining technologies that eliminate collagen’s off-taste to softgels. Delivery technology advances also enable gummies loaded with clinically backed actives like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and eggshell membrane. Meanwhile, evolving terminology around skin barrier health and shifting generational demands are reshaping product innovation — from Gen Z seeking radiance to perimenopausal women demanding targeted support.
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Functional mushrooms may aid PFAS elimination, but human evidence is still lacking
Debates are sparking among scientists on how materials from food packaging, such as microplastics and forever chemicals (PFAS), migrate into the human body. These pollutants have been found in human tissue, and emerging science suggests that fiber from functional mushrooms might be a potential remedy to drive these out of the body, rather than allowing them to recirculate. Nutrition Insights speaks with Julie Daoust, Ph.D., co-founder and chair of the Functional Mushroom Council, about what the current scientific evidence says about how functional mushrooms and fiber may be able to remove these substances from the human body.
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Whey & Collagen: The Protein Power Couple
A perfect match. Whey and collagen blends are stepping into the spotlight, driven by economic strains in the whey market but also by the undeniable, increasing awareness of collagen peptides and their benefits. Discover how the right blend can offer comprehensive joint support, promote holistic well-being—spanning beauty from within, gut comfort, and even improved sleep—or drive metabolic wellness through effective glucose spike management and natural GLP-1 production.By adding value through price optimization, formulation advantages, and additional health benefits, blending whey protein with premium, science-based collagen peptides such as Peptan® or Nextida® GC holds the potential to be a game-changer. Whether you are developing sports nutrition beverages, functional foods, or holistic health supplements, this session will reveal how leveraging this dynamic mix can help your products stand out on the shelf.
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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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Younger consumers drive interest in joint health as Lonza Capsugel’s UC-II...
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The nutrition industry is exploring new collagen benefits beyond beauty amid a growing consumer interest in solutions that support healthy aging. Collagen-based joint health products are increasingly targeting younger and more active consumers who aim to maintain an active lifestyle for longer. Against this backdrop, Lonza Capsugel’s UC-II undenatured type II collagen marks 25 years on the market. The company notes that, since its launch, the joint health category has expanded beyond solutions based on traditional ingredients, such as glucosamine and chondroitin. 
Superbrewed Food launches Thryvia postbiotic protein for immune and gut health
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Through a manufacturing partnership with Döhler, Superbrewed Food has unveiled a protein-derived postbiotic, Thryvia, which is formulated to support digestive and immune health. The company points to a growing body of evidence supporting the ingredient’s stability and low inclusion rate, while highlighting that supplies are available to move efficiently from concept to launch. With its broad formulation flexibility and commercial supply, Thryvia can be used across various products in supplements, foods, beverages, and pet nutrition.
Vitafoods Asia 2026: APAC beauty-from-within markets turn to gut-skin axis and...
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An awareness of healthy aging and the gut-skin axis is shaping a new wave of nutricosmetic innovations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Ahead of Vitafoods Asia 2026, we explore opportunities in the region for brands that can combine convenient delivery formats with science-backed ingredients based on botanicals. Nutrition Insight speaks with Gareth Baguley, Vitafoods brand director, who says the APAC region has embraced beauty-from-within for many years, creating one of the world’s most established nutricosmetic markets. 
Pomoni pairs olive polyphenols and beetroot in Phenolia Endurance launch for...
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Pomoni, a supplement brand based on Greek olive polyphenols, has introduced a new product, Phenolia Endurance, formulated for high-performance athletes. The product is based on Pomoni’s flagship supplement, Phenolia, which offers the polyphenol content of high-phenolic Greek olive oil without the oil or the calories. Phenolia is sourced from three complementary Greek botanical sources: high-polyphenol olive fruit extract, olive leaf extract, and Sideritis, also known as Greek mountain tea.
Arla Foods Ingredients invests €8M to reduce natural gas consumption
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Arla Foods Ingredients has invested €8.3 million (US$9.6 million) into a new heating system for a production tower (Tower 4) at its Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk, in a step to reduce its CO2 emissions. It will generate an annual saving of 2,500 metric tons of CO2. The investment is aimed at reducing natural gas consumption equivalent to the heating demand of more than 900 households, says the company. It details that a future investment in Videbæk is already planned for its Tower 5, which would double this figure, saving 5,200 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Nestlé’s GLP-1 strategy reframes food formulation around nutrient density
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Food Ingredients First

When GLP-1 weight loss medications first began gaining mainstream attention, the food and beverage industry was largely asking a defensive question: what happens if consumers simply eat less? Although that concern has not disappeared entirely, two years into the GLP-1 conversation, the industry response increasingly looks less like a retreat and more like a reformulation exercise. The latest signal comes from Nestlé, which is developing products specifically for people taking weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. The company is looking at high-protein and collagen-containing products, among other nutritional solutions, leveraging AI and nutritional science to inform development. 
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AI “tissue clocks” find organs age at different rates,...
Prolonging health span has been one of the top trends in the nutraceuticals industry this year, and insights into biological aging continue to deepen what longevity means in the nutrition space. In medical research, a new study has found that organs within the body age at different speeds. It suggests that tissue architectures can help inform the monitoring of diseases through noninvasive blood tests that reveal organ ages. 
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Skin supplement launches: Beauty omegas, ingestible UV care...
Beauty-from-within supplement launches this month reflect a growing focus on cellular-level support as aesthetic, healthy aging is increasingly seen as a multi-faceted, holistic journey of internal health. Product development includes “beauty omegas” that target metabolic signaling, drinkable collagen shots formulated to help shield skin from UV damage, and NAD+ boosters that cross over into the longevity category.Nutrition Insight examines some of these latest advances from the brands Res-Q, California Greens, and Lemme.
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Wastewater technology can track population diets through...
US-based researchers are using the same technology for tracking COVID-19 in municipal wastewater to track dietary habits. The method provides more accurate data on population nutrition, as much of nutritional research is based on surveys and self-reported information. The technology — Food Landscape Observation in Water (FoodSeq-FLOW) — allows the team to collect data from 21 different wastewater treatment plants across the state of North Carolina.

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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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