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Plant-based diet nutrient planning aids children’s growth and cardiometabolic health
Plant-based diet nutrient planning aids children’s growth and cardiometabolic health
A major new meta-analysis finds that vegetarian and vegan diets can support children’s healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation. Nutrition Insight discusses trends, misconceptions, and the politicization of these diets with the study’s lead researcher.Touted to be the most comprehensive study to date, the publication in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition examined 48,000 children and adolescents following various diets. It includes information across 18 countries from 59 studies. 
Next in ingestible beauty: Precision probiotics from kimchi and collagen companions
Next in ingestible beauty: Precision probiotics from kimchi and collagen companions
Spotlighted in Innova Market Insights’ Top Trends for 2025, the “Taste the Glow” consumer trend embodies the expansion of beauty-related claims into food and beverage products. Key advances in the field include a precision probiotic isolated from kimchi to target skin conditions. Meanwhile, collagen remains a leading inclusion, boosted by complementary ingredients like OptiMSM that improves skin thickness and hydration. As drivers of demand behind functional beauty ingredients, the majority of Gen Z and Millennial consumers surveyed by Innova Market Insights say that they want to buy food, beverage, or supplement products for their personal appearance. Younger consumers crave functional soft drinks, tea, and chocolate, and are highly receptive to novelty and creative packaging.
FiE 2025: Jungbunzlauer unlocks mineral formulations for gummy supplements
FiE 2025: Jungbunzlauer unlocks mineral formulations for gummy supplements
At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE) 2025 trade show in Paris, France, Jungbunzlauer highlighted its latest mineral innovations, enabling their use in ever-popular gummy supplements. These solutions aim to help brands deliver formulations with an optimal mineral absorption without impacting taste or texture. At the trade show floor, Nutrition Insight met with Dr. Sabrina Weiher, product manager at Jungbunzlauer, to discuss how the company’s solutions address mineral formulation challenges. 
Quatrefolic® Proven to Boost Skin Protection and Regeneration
Quatrefolic® Proven to Boost Skin Protection and Regeneration
Discover how Quatrefolic® can elevate your next formulation. New research confirms its ability to reduce oxidative stress, enhance cellular repair, and improve fibroblast activity—delivering measurable, science-backed benefits for skin health. As demand for effective nutricosmetic solutions grows, Quatrefolic® stands out as a premium, reliable ingredient supported by proven performance.

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Lonza CHI: Organic capsules for next-gen plant-based nutraceuticals
Lonza CHI: Organic capsules for next-gen plant-based nutraceuticals

Meeta Kratz, vice president and general manager of Americas at Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI), shares her insights about consumer trends shaping the next generation of nutraceutical supplements. Noting how consumers are willing to pay more for organic claims, the company has launched a fully plant-based organic capsule with powerful oxygen barrier properties.

FiE 2025 review: Nutrition-forward ingredients ignite healthier food and beverage innovation
FiE 2025 review: Nutrition-forward ingredients ignite healthier food and beverage innovation
This year’s Food ingredients Europe (FiE) brought together food, beverage, and nutrition companies in Paris, France (Dec 2–4). The trade show highlighted the latest innovations to help brands make healthier products without compromising taste or texture. Ingredient suppliers showcased their biotics, botanicals, proteins, vitamins, and minerals to support a range of nutritional and supplement options for metabolic health, mental wellness, digestion, sports nutrition, heart health, and women’s health.

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Oncogenic microbiome: Bacteria, fungi, and viruses linked to colorectal cancer
Oncogenic microbiome: Bacteria, fungi, and viruses linked to colorectal cancer
Scientists have identified a pattern of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that occurs more frequently in patients with colorectal cancer — making up an “oncogenic microbiome.” Collectively, these microorganisms may promote inflammation, form toxic or growth-promoting metabolic products, and ultimately influence the body’s immune response. Preliminary knowledge about this microbiome will inform the Germany-based research team’s development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for personalized prevention and treatment strategies.
Microdosing psychedelics may temporarily improve mood and creativity
Microdosing psychedelics may temporarily improve mood and creativity
New Canadian research from the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) suggests that people who microdose psychedelics tend to feel better on the days when they consume them, but these boosts do not appear to last for an extended period. Long-term benefits only come when participants have previously taken higher doses, note the study authors. Microdosing involves ingesting small amounts of a psychedelic substance, commonly psilocybin from mushrooms or LSD.
Lallemand Health Solutions receives European license for Proge Farm women’s...
Lallemand Health Solutions receives European license for Proge Farm women’s health probiotic
Lallemand Health Solutions and Proge Farm have signed a new licensing agreement for Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P17630, making the Proge Farm probiotic available for oral use in all European territories, as well as in Lallemand’s blends. According to the companies, L. plantarum P17630 (Rosella) offers women a convenient oral solution for intimate health. For example, Health Canada has granted claims such as “helps support female or vaginal health” and “maintains a healthy vaginal microbiome.” 
Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age
Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age
A recent study has discovered that a higher muscle mass with a lower visceral fat-to-muscle ratio is linked to having a younger brain age. 
HTBA invests €6M in new diosmin plant to expand production capacity
HTBA invests €6M in new diosmin plant to expand production capacity
HTBA has invested over €6 million (~US$7 million) in the construction of a new production plant for diosmin, an ingredient that can enhance venous tone and circulation, and address vascular discomfort. The expansion of HTBA’s research, development, and manufacturing center in Murcia, Spain, will increase the company’s diosmin production capacity by over 40%. Diosmin is an active pharmaceutical ingredient for the treatment of chronic cardiovascular disease, varicose veins, spider veins, and hemorrhoids. In food supplements, it is branded as DiosVein and helps maintain healthy legs. 
EU organic food sector pushes tougher labeling rules ahead of regulation update
EU organic food sector pushes tougher labeling rules ahead of regulation update

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Clear and accessible organic labels on consumer products are essential to maintaining the industry’s momentum, according to participants at a high-level discussion on organics, which was organized by IFOAM Organics Europe, Eat Europe, and Coldiretti Bio and hosted by a member of the European Parliament, Herbert Dorfmann.
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FiE 2025: Nutrition innovations for longevity, metabolic...
At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show in Paris, France, nutrition companies showcased their innovations to support healthy aging, weight management, mental well-being, metabolic health, and skin longevity. On the show floor, Nutrition Insight met with ADM, Arla Foods Ingredients, Monteloeder by SuanNutra, and PB Leiner to discuss how their science-backed biotics, protein, botanicals, and collagen can be incorporated into everyday foods and beverages. At FiE, ADM won the Health Innovation award for its Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 postbiotic, which supports stress, mood, and sleep. Marie-Bénédicte Charpentier, marketing director for EMEA at ADM, told us this ingredient is a “new star” in functional postbiotics. 
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“Reboot the system”: WHO’s new GLP-1 guidance urges...
The WHO warns that the current production levels of GLP-1 therapies are insufficient to equitably provide care for the billion people suffering from obesity. While advocating the long-term use of these medications, it calls for health care systems to focus on person-centered care with fair access to treatments. As the WHO approves the long-term use of GLP-1 (over six months), it also suggests combining it with intensive behavioral therapy (IBT). This involves creating structured goals for exercise and diet, restricting energy intake, receiving weekly counseling, and conducting routine progress assessments. 
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“Feeding Healthy Tomorrows”: How Univar Solutions supports...
As consumer interest in wellness, healthy aging, and performance nutrition continues to grow, ingredient suppliers are adjusting their portfolios and development strategies to meet new demands. Addressing this, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions is innovating around GLP-1-related dietary changes, rising expectations around protein quality and functionality, and increasing attention to sustainability in formulation.

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Active agingDec2025

Innova Market Insights data show growth in active nutrition launches with a healthy aging claim from October 2020 to September 2023. Additionally, 75% of consumers worldwide consider healthy aging to ...

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Beauty-from-within Dec 2025

According to a survey from Innova Market Insights, 28% of global consumers take supplements to maintain and improve physical appearance, highlighting the ongoing growth in supplement launches with skin health and beauty claims. Europe leads in global launches. Top ingredients include vitamins, hyaluronic acid, and collagen.

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Trends in supplements for men’s healthDec 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 58% of male consumers globally take multivitamins and minerals to age healthily. This has fueled the increase in men’s health supplements, with a +5% year-over-year growth from October 2023 to September 2025. Zinc and vitamin B were the leading ingredients in men’s health supplement launches, while cassia is an exciting new ingredient showing growth.

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