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Researchers call for recognizing nutrition’s existing role in One Health

An upcoming paper remarks that nutrition is a missing link to One Health — a paradigm underscoring that human, non-human, and ecosystem health needs to be integrated to address contemporary health challenges. The publication will reveal how dietitians inherently practice this approach without realizing it through their work on sustainable diets and food insecurity. 
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Biotics and HMOs expand from infant formula into adult nutrition with multi-ingredient formats
The global biotics and human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) market is gaining momentum as it transitions from single-strain products to highly targeted, multibiotic formulations. These next-generation solutions target broader health aspects across all life stages, connecting gut health to immune resilience, cognitive development, athletic performance, and the brain. Nutrition Insight sits down with experts at Valio, dsm-firmenich, Gnosis by Lesaffre, and Clasado Biosciences to explore regional innovation trends, the rise of synergistic synbiotics, and the emerging health categories of sports nutrition and sleep support.
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Aker BioMarine backs DHA omega-3 for prenatal nutrition and algae-derived sustainability
The prenatal nutrition industry is moving toward targeted, science-backed solutions that benefit maternal and infant wellness. In this space, Aker BioMarine says docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 is gaining renewed attention in the industry and among researchers for its role in fetal brain and eye development. The company highlights growing evidence around maternal DHA status, adding that bioavailability and sustainability are reshaping formulation strategies in supplements. 
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Two Ingredients, One Bottleneck: Rethinking Bioavailability for Cognitive Performance
The market for cognitive health supplements is surging, driven by a growing demand for sharper memory and learning. While powerful ingredients like curcumin and PEA show immense promise in boosting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, their poor bioavailability limits their real-world efficacy. This paper explores how advanced delivery platforms overcome this absorptive bottleneck.

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Powering the Gut: Why Fiber and Prebiotics Matter
The growing awareness of digestive wellness is reflected in recent trends, with more consumers actively seeking ways to incorporate fiber into their daily lives. Popular movements like “fiber maxxxing” and fiber mixing are driving creative, intentional approaches to fiber consumption, highlighting a collective shift toward proactive gut health management. Growing scientific research continues to emphasize the positive impact of soluble fibers on gut function and metabolic responses. In this webinar, we will explore the latest market insights and discuss current definitions of gut health and prebiotics as established by ISAPP. Our experts will translate these findings into practical guidance for product development, providing you with actionable recommendations. 
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Vitafoods Europe 2026: Thai Union Ingredients’ upcycled marine supplement solutions

Leena Uabumrungjit, the senior director at Thai Union Ingredients, spoke with us about the company’s marine ingredient portfolio, which spans omega-3 oils, marine collagen, and tuna-derived calcium. She also spotlighted the company’s full supply chain traceability and upcycled tuna byproducts for clean label formulation.

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Affron Saffron improves menopausal women’s mood, sleep and self-esteem in...
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A clinical study has found that Pharmactive Biotech Products’ Affron Saffron helps improve mood, sleep quality, and self-esteem in menopausal and postmenopausal women. The nutraceutical developer notes that the study is the first to demonstrate a positive effect of the saffron extract on multiple symptoms that menopausal women experience. Affron is backed by 12 human studies. 
CRN unpacks how supplement industry can navigate US FDA modernization amid...
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Stakeholders from across the nutraceutical industry are deliberating the implications of evolving US FDA policies related to new dietary ingredient notifications and enforcement priorities. They are also concerned about drug preclusion — a rule banning drug ingredients sold as dietary supplements — and implications stemming from modernized dietary supplement oversight. These discussions took place among leading legal, regulatory, and compliance professionals at the recent 14th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, organized by the American Conference Institute and the trade organization Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
Vitamin K1-rich diet linked to 16% lower COPD rates and improved lung function,...
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According to new research from Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU), people who eat more vitamin K1-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables may have a lower risk of developing chronic lung disease. The study authors from ECU’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute analyzed the two main forms of vitamin K: K1 from foods like spinach, kale, and broccoli and K2, which is found in meat, eggs, and dairy.
NIZO food research and Winclove Probiotics explore microbial innovation
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Netherlands-based food innovation hub NIZO Food Research and Winclove Probiotics, a microbiome science specialist, have partnered to discover and scale new probiotic solutions and processing functionalities. The collaboration bridges NIZO’s Culture Collection, a proprietary database of food-grade microorganisms, with Winclove’s decades of expertise in probiotic development, formulation, and commercialization.
Swansea University and Biovit to upcycle food waste for natural vitamin C...
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UK-based Swansea University is partnering with Biovit to find ways to transform food-processing waste into sustainable sources of natural vitamin C for supplement use.Funded by the government’s Innovate UK, the collaboration will capture vitamins and minerals that would otherwise be lost during processing. According to a study by the natural vitamin and mineral supplier, up to 60% of these nutrients in fruit and vegetables go to waste during manufacturing.
June in review: Tate & Lyle-Ingredion deal, IFF Food Ingredients sale,...
Food industry news review June 2026.

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In June 2026, Tate & Lyle’s board recommended Ingredion’s £2.7 billion (US$3.6 billion) cash offer in a deal that would create a larger global ingredient solutions provider across texture, sweetening, sugar reduction, mouthfeel, and fortification. Meanwhile, IFF’s US$4.3 billion sale of its Food Ingredients business to CVC highlighted rising private equity interest, supplier portfolio simplification, and possible ripple effects for competitors, customers, and future M&A.
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Webinar preview: Rousselot backs whey-collagen peptide...
Due to the popularity of high-protein food and nutrition, the price of whey ingredients has gone up substantially in recent years, cautions Rousselot. Driven by these market restraints and an increasing awareness of collagen peptides and their benefits, the company notes that blending these ingredients can create “win-win formulations.” In addition, the company says that “the right blend” could offer joint support, promote holistic well-being, or metabolic wellness through effective post-meal glucose spike management and natural GLP-1 production. 
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Erinacine A leads lion’s mane category shift from nootropic...
Real Mushrooms positions erinacine A as a long-term ingredient for healthy brain aging and cognitive resilience, rather than a traditional brain booster. This bioactive compound, sourced exclusively from lion’s mane mycelium, requires standardization in finished products to support its science-backed benefits in nervous system health. Nutrition Insight meets with Skye Chilton, CEO and co-founder of the supplement brand, to explore what current research shows about erinacine A and aging adults’ cognition and biohackers. He also highlights how the compound differs from other mycelium constituents and how this translates in finished supplement applications.
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New cholesterol guidelines push plant-forward diets, but US...
Cardiovascular health is increasingly demanding attention as it is attacked through multiple affronts. Amid this backdrop, Nutrition Insight speaks with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), which has recently co-updated the dyslipidemia management guidelines, focusing on lifestyle interventions and earlier detection. Dyslipidemia refers to the abnormal levels of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. 

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Biotic & HMO innovation trendsJun2026

Data from Innova Market Insights shows a 10% year-over-year increase in early nutrition product launches featuring HMOs and biotic ingredients. Baby formula and milk were the dominant subcategory, acc...

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Skin care from within Jun 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates an average annual growth rate of 4% in supplement launches with skin health claims between April 2021 and March 2026. Hair, skin, and nail supplements led subcategory launches, while dietary fiber launches are emerging. Vitamin C was the most used ingredient, followed by vitamins B7, B6, and E. Meanwhile, chaga mushroom is gaining ground.

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Trends in menopause supplementsJun 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that female consumers take vitamins or minerals to help their hormonal health. This has also been a push for the supplement market, with +17% launches globally for supplements with menopause claims from April 2021 to March 2026. There is also an increase in the demand for menopause supplements with beauty claims.

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Vitafoods Europe 2026: Thai Union Ingredients’ upcycled marine supplement solutions

Leena Uabumrungjit, the senior director at Thai Union Ingredients, spoke with us about the company’s marine ingredient portfolio, which spans omega-3 oils, marine collagen, and tuna-derived calcium. She also spotlighted the company’s full supply chain traceability and upcycled tuna byproducts...

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