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CPHI 2025 preview: Spotlight on nutraceuticals and excipients to boost brain health and immunity
CPHI 2025 preview: Spotlight on nutraceuticals and excipients to boost brain health and immunity
The nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries are set to present their latest innovations in Frankfurt, Germany, at next week’s CPHI 2025 trade show (October 28–30). Exhibitors will showcase a range of natural extracts, active ingredients, excipients, and finished dosage forms for supplements and medications for areas such as immunity, cognition, women’s health, heart health, and metabolic health. Nutrition Insight explores what to expect at the event from industry players Pharmactive Biotech, Beneo, and ThreoTech. 
Brain health boosters: Ingredient innovation for stress resistance, mood elevation and cognition
Brain health boosters: Ingredient innovation for stress resistance, mood elevation and cognition
“Brain food” is undergoing a transformation as a wave of new science-backed ingredient innovations unlocks new tiers of formulation for mental well-being. Experts highlight that new offerings are looking to take brain health claims beyond traditional pills and pharmaceuticals, with the introduction of anxiety-modulating prebiotics and a new class of ingredients for neurodevelopmental disorders, dubbed “psychobiotics.” Nutrition Insight speaks to industry experts at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, AB-Biotics, Balchem, and Gencor, who share insights on the latest innovations in functional ingredients for cognitive performance and mood balance.
Scientists rally WHO to correct colonial-era bias equating coca to cocaine
Scientists rally WHO to correct colonial-era bias equating coca to cocaine
Scientists are urging the WHO to remove coca leaf from the list of Schedule I substances under the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Their new study underscores that doing so would eliminate research bias and create sustainable economic opportunities in rural regions. 
The rising of ingestible beauty with Mediterranean ingredients
The rising of ingestible beauty with Mediterranean ingredients
The concept of “Beauty from Within” is undergoing a profound transformation, moving beyond traditional aesthetics to embrace a more holistic, science-backed view of beauty and wellness. In this white paper, you’ll explore how cutting-edge research, applied to Mediterranean plant-based raw materials, is helping shape the future of beauty and holistic health, naturally.
Adapting Appetites - Scientific and Industry Perspectives on the Rise of GLP-1 Medications
Adapting Appetites - Scientific and Industry Perspectives on the Rise of GLP-1 Medications
As the adoption of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) rapidly accelerates, the food and beverage industry stands at the threshold of significant transformation. These breakthrough medications are reshaping not only individual health journeys but also consumer preferences and expectations. In response, manufacturers, product innovators, and nutrition professionals are urgently re-examining how to support evolving dietary patterns, nutritional needs, and purchasing behaviours. 
Vitafoods Asia 2025: Sirio Pharma powers gummy supplements for beauty and sports
Vitafoods Asia 2025: Sirio Pharma powers gummy supplements for beauty and sports

Sirio Pharma’s general manager, Alex Du, discusses PuraColla, a gummy with 1,500 mg of collagen — the highest dose in a single gummy industry-wide — supporting skin hydration, elasticity, and beauty. He also spotlights Extra Gummy, with 1,500 mg of creatine, also the industry’s highest dose in a gummy, designed for sports nutrition. Du notes gummies are the fastest-growing format globally while being delicious and effective.

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Keto diet dangers? New research links obesity-related fatty acids and breast...
Keto diet dangers? New research links obesity-related fatty acids and breast cancer
Lipids that mark obesity fuel tumor growth in triple-negative breast cancer, according to research by scientists at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, US. The research reveals that obese breast cancer patients and survivors may benefit from lipid-lowering therapies while avoiding high-fat weight loss regimens like ketogenic diets. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, the researchers studied this phenomenon in preclinical mouse models.
Discovery of new gut viruses opens doors to therapeutics targeting the...
Discovery of new gut viruses opens doors to therapeutics targeting the microbiome
A new study has discovered hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria in the human gut, which could potentially influence health and disease outcomes. The publication in Nature used a large-scale, culture-based approach and isolated bacteriophages in the human gut, which could be used to reshape the microbiome. The researchers found that the human gut environment directly shaped the viral landscape of the gut, which has the potential to shape future therapeutic strategies. 
Kitchen spice produces CBD alternative with potent seizure-reducing effects
Kitchen spice produces CBD alternative with potent seizure-reducing effects
A common kitchen spice may yield a new class of cannabidiol (CBD)-like medicines with powerful seizure-reducing effects, according to a new study. Caraway seeds, also called meridian fennel, could produce safer, more affordable, and more effective treatments for childhood seizure disorders than existing frontline therapies. The researchers discovered they could enhance CBD’s most favorable therapeutic properties by changing the shape of the seeds’ main chemical component.
CPHI 2025: ProBiotix Health to feature probiotic-based menopause formulations
CPHI 2025: ProBiotix Health to feature probiotic-based menopause formulations
ProBiotix Health will present its range of probiotics for menopause at the upcoming CPHI trade show in Frankfurt, Germany (October 28–30). Making its debut at the nutraceutical and pharma event, the company will showcase its YourBiotix formulations designed to support symptom relief and long-term cardiovascular health. The company says it created its YourBiotixMH and YourBiotixPMH formulations for menopause and postmenopause health to reshape the conversation around menopause, moving from short-term relief to long-term health outcomes for women in menopause. 
Next-gen dsm-firmenich pet premix facility opens in US
Next-gen dsm-firmenich pet premix facility opens in US
Equipped with fully automated micro-ingredient additions and fully traceable batch assembly, dsm-firmenich’s pet-only premix facility — NextGen Toganoxie — has opened in Tonganoxie, Kansas, US. The site’s production capacity spans the pet food industry’s “full spectrum of demand,” from basic nutrition to sophisticated functional formulations that are “on-par with human supplements.”
Roquette webinar preview: Navigating consumer demands and regulatory challenges
Roquette webinar preview: Navigating consumer demands and regulatory challenges

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Consumers and policymakers are pushing for healthier food options, creating pressure but also opportunities for innovation. Evolving regulations, like HFSS (High in Fat, Sugar & Salt), and nutritional scoring systems, like Nutri-Score, push manufacturers to navigate a complex landscape that rewards smarter, more nutritious product reformulation.
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WHO urges broader food taxes to boost health, curb obesity,...
The WHO reveals that food taxes are an evidence-based and effective way to promote healthy diets. The new policy brief argues that current food taxes are too narrow, often targeting just one nutrient like sugar. Since sugar is only a small part of food prices, companies can change recipes, or people can swap products to avoid taxes, which weakens their impact. 
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EAT-Lancet updates Planetary Health Diet to reflect...
Food production is driving 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transgressing the planetary boundaries, a new report warns. Although the world produces plenty of food calories for everyone, almost 3.7 billion people lack access to healthy diets, fair wages, or clean environments. The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission’s analysis of global food systems has sparked conversations about how food choices affect health and the planet and outlines updated science-based targets to feed 9.6 billion people sustainably by 2050. 
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September in review: Rousselot’s Innovation Days,...
In September’s major health and nutrition industry news, we looked at some of the major innovations and trends at Vitafoods Asia 2025 while examining how loopholes in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) allow for the continuation of animal testing in the nutrition sector. We also spoke with Innova Market Insight about our upcoming joint webinar.

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Whey protein hydrolysate: Driving innovation in adult nutritionOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that whey protein hydrosalate (WPH) is emerging as a leading ingredient for active nutrition, with 46% year-over-year growth from July 2023 to June 2025. Although WPH...

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Gut health Oct 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 5% compound annual growth rate in global supplement launches with a digestive/liver health claim between July 2020 and June 2025. U.S./Canada accounted for 41% of these launches. Botanical/herbal supplements were the top category, while chaga mushroom was the fastest-growing ingredient used in supplement launches for gut health.

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Brain health supplementsOct 2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals that 30% of consumers globally are taking brain / mental health supplements to age healthily. As a result, the global growth of brain health supplements has increased 4% in five years, from July 2020 to June 2025. These supplements most often come in capsule form, but gummy format is on the rise.

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Vitafoods Asia 2025: Sirio Pharma powers gummy supplements for beauty and sports

Sirio Pharma’s general manager, Alex Du, discusses PuraColla, a gummy with 1,500 mg of collagen — the highest dose in a single gummy industry-wide — supporting skin hydration, elasticity, and beauty. He also spotlights Extra Gummy, with 1,500 mg of creatine, also the industry’s highest dose in a...

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