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Lallemand launches Re-Vaya ingredient to boost metabolic health beyond weight loss

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has launched Re-Vaya, an ingredient addressing the growing demand for metabolic health, supporting balance through a health-optimization approach. The science-backed ingredient is launched at a time when demand for a typical weight loss narrative is shifting, reshaping the metabolic health landscape beyond single-target weight management. Nutrition Insight sits down with Lallemand Bio-Ingredients’ Annie Tremblay, scientific affairs manager, and Marcia da Silva Pinto, category manager, to discuss the ingredient’s potential for metabolic health amid the GLP-1 era.
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Next-gen botanical wellness: From traditional remedies to science-backed solutions
Botanical ingredients are evolving beyond their roots in traditional remedies to standardized, science-supported solutions that meet the natural wellness demand for targeted health benefits in women’s, metabolic, mental, and gut health. Nutrition Insight meets with leading suppliers Akay Bioactives, Greenvit, Ingredients by Nature, Phynova, Layn Natural Ingredients, and MartinBauer Nutraceuticals to discuss trending health areas and ingredients, research advances, and challenges in the growing botanical wellness space. 
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Nutriearth CEO: Mealworms sustainably produce an effective lipid carrier for vitamin D3
Insect-derived lipids are proving to be a functional and cost-effective delivery system for naturally sourced vitamin D3 that can address supply chain constraints and sustainability pressures. Nutriearth, a specialist extracting the nutrient from mealworms (Tenebrio molitor), spotlights new scientific evidence that preserving insect vitamin D3 in its native lipid matrix raises its efficacy in food-safe applications. Backed by more than 60 global patents, Nutriearth’s innovation consists of a process that mimics the human body’s own synthesis of vitamin D3, the most active and effective form of vitamin D. The company exposes its mealworm flour to a specific type of light. This flour is naturally rich in a vitamin D3 precursor identical to the one found in human skin.
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The demand for clean, natural ingredients for sports supplements is on the rise. Discover SantEnergy™ Nu, a science-backed, natural and caffeine-free proven energizer derived from Herba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum). Download our technical paper to learn more.

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Expo West 2026: Cargill showcases Epicor postbiotic for new immune health applications

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, Dr. Justin Green, senior scientist at Cargill, highlighted the growing role of postbiotics in nutrition. He said these inactivated microbes offer greater stability in processing steps than live probiotics, while still delivering health benefits. Green also detailed clinical research backing the immune health benefits of Cargill’s yeast-derived Epicor, which can withstand heat and acidity. He predicted that postbiotics will play a larger role in next-generation gut health innovations, although consumer awareness of these ingredients remains limited.

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Expo West 2026 review: Functional nutrition for GLP-1 support, gut health & women’s wellness
At the Natural Products Expo West 2026 trade show (Mar 3–6), the nutrition, food, and beverage industries showcased innovations in functional, tasty wellness products in consumer-friendly formats. In Anaheim, California, US, solutions supporting women’s health, gut microbiome, GLP-1 use, and weight management took center stage. Exhibitors spotlighted nutrient-dense products focusing on protein, postbiotics, probiotics, fiber, natural colors, and clean label solutions. We look back at some of the key innovations and companies at Expo West this year.

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AI-generated dietary advice risks teens’ nutrient intake and may trigger eating...
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A study has found that teens using AI models for meal plans and dietary advice may be eating too few calories compared to those following plans created by dieticians. While undercalculating macronutrients such as carbs, the tools overcalculated proteins and lipids. This poses potential health hazards for adolescents at a crucial stage of growth and development if their diet lacks essential nutrients. Meanwhile, it may also trigger unhealthy eating behaviors for teenagers with body dissatisfaction.
“Fat is not fixed”: Low-protein diet activates mice gut microbes to make fatty...
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Researchers have discovered that specific gut bacteria work together with diet to “flip a metabolic switch” — transforming energy‑storing white fat into calorie‑burning beige fat in mice. The study shows that a low‑protein diet may activate a specific set of gut microbes that send chemical signals throughout the body, causing fat tissue to burn energy rather than store it. However, when the same diet was fed to germ‑free mice without a microbiome, the fat‑burning effect disappeared.
Sirio’s LifeChews: Innovative plant-based chewable “jelly tablets” for lipid...
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Sirio Europe has unveiled LifeChews — a patented, chewable “jelly tablet” supplement in Europe. The new plant-based delivery format addresses growing consumer demand for efficacy, taste, and convenience in lipid-based supplements. Clinically proven to significantly improve bioavailability, the delivery format is optimized for “excellent dispersibility” across a wide range of oil-soluble actives while enabling high nutrient payloads.
Arla Foods Ingredients expands Lacprodan EasyBar to South America for soft, ...
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Arla Foods Ingredients is expanding the global presence of its bite-sized 18 g protein bar concept featuring its customized protein solution, Lacprodan EasyBar. This ingredient delivers up to 40% high-quality protein in a convenient format and is also high in fiber, without added sugar, fat, or maltitol.Arla Foods Ingredients will present the product concept in South America at the upcoming Nutri Ingredients Summit (Mar 31–Apr 1), in São Paulo, Brazil.
Bioiberica reveals market opportunity in histamine intolerance to boost gut...
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While food intolerances like lactose and gluten are recognized as common digestive issues, Bioiberica sees a market gap for products to address histamine intolerance, a condition that “often goes undetected.” It is linked to a range of symptoms, including bloating, abdominal pain, headaches, hives, and dizziness. The Spanish ingredient supplier says histamine intolerance is an emerging concern, offering an opportunity for supplement brands to provide targeted, effective solutions. The condition stems from a deficiency of diamine oxidase (DAO), an enzyme that breaks down histamine in the gastrointestinal tract. 
European rice production in “crisis” amid calls to review trade policies
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EU trade organizations warn “rice has no future” in Europe unless existing trade agreements are revised. The developing crisis is driven by rising production costs, strict regulatory requirements, and a significant increase in imports entering the EU market. Europe’s rice sector is warning of structural collapse amid escalating pressures that are pushing the industry to its limits. Furthermore, industry bodies flag how EU rice production is becoming economically unviable and could disappear without policy intervention.
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Expo West 2026: Gut health and weight management...
Weight management, gut and women’s health, alongside nutrient-dense formulations dominated innovation at Natural Products Expo West 2026 (Mar 3–6) in Anaheim, California, US. Companies showcased new protein-forward concepts, combinations of probiotics and postbiotics, and clinically-backed ingredients. At the trade show, Nutrition Insight caught up with Saanroo, Kerry, Aker BioMarine, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, and ADM to discuss multifunctional ingredients, delivery technology to improve bioavailability, and new supplement formats. 
Nutrition Insight February in Review
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February in review: GLP-1 nutrition strategies, probiotic...
February’s highlights include accelerating innovations around GLP-1s, advancing gut microbiome research, growing scrutiny of infant formula safety, and ongoing debates over supplement quality, protein policies, and food reformulation. In our February review, Nutrition Insight features some of the month’s biggest stories, including how supplements can help bridge nutrition gaps related to GLP-1 use and rapid weight loss. In the UK, researchers identified gut microbes that could unlock next-generation probiotics, and we examined Novonesis’ biosolutions toolbox for healthier foods. 
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New microbiome tool: Gut bacteria cooperation vs....
Scientists have discovered a new way to differentiate healthy microbiomes from diseased ones, based on gut bacteria interactions. They coin this method as the Ecological Network Balance Index (ENBI), which assesses whether microbial communities are dominated by competition or cooperation. Nutrition Insight speaks with study author Martin Blaser, M.D., the director of Rutgers Health’s Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine in the US, who says the metric shows potential links to nutrition, metabolic health, and disease resilience. 

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Collagen support solutionsFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that over half of global consumers are paying attention to collagen in their diets. The majority of these consumers prefer collagen supplements in on-the-go or powder...

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Botanical wellness boosts Mar 2026

Innova Market Insights’ data indicates that botanical/herbal supplements accounted for 20% of global supplement launches in 2025. More than a third of these launches featured a brain-mood health claim, while a whey-free claim witnessed a 100% CAGR (2021–2025). Ashwagandha ranked highest among herbal ingredients, and lion’s mane mushroom extract showed the fastest growth.

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Omega-3 supplement market trendsMar 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers are actively including omega-3 in their diets. It remains a steady performer in supplement innovation, but new product development is accelerating as sustainable, eco-friendly, and vegan omega-3 options begin making waves in the market. Most often, omega-3 supplements come in soft gel format, but there has been an increase in omega-3 capsule supplement launches.

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Expo West 2026: Cargill showcases Epicor postbiotic for new immune health applications

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, Dr. Justin Green, senior scientist at Cargill, highlighted the growing role of postbiotics in nutrition. He said these inactivated microbes offer greater stability in processing steps than live probiotics, while still delivering health benefits. Green also...

Expo West 2026: ADM on innovating around next wave of GLP-1 and postbiotics
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Expo West 2026: ADM on innovating around next wave of GLP-1 and postbiotics
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