Expo West 2026: Morinaga Nutritional Foods’ probiotics and postbiotics target the gut-brain axis

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, Kyoko Saito, sales manager of functional ingredients at Morinaga Nutritional Foods, told us how rising consumer awareness of the microbiome is driving demand for clinically validated...

Expo West 2026: Saanroo showcases delivery technology to improve ingredient bioavailability 

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, Saanroo highlighted Trpti and BioBerb solutions, designed for metabolic health and weight management. John Quilter, CEO of the company, said that Trpti, a fatty acid that supports appetite...

Gelita spotlights collagen peptides for mobility and healthy aging at Expo West 2026

At the recent Natural Products Expo West 2026, Angie Rimel, marketing communication manager for North America at Gelita, told us how consumer demand for science-backed, multi-benefit wellness solutions is shaping innovation in...

Kerry: Consumer mindset shifts and GLP-1s drive gut health support innovations

Kerry representatives Mathieu Millette, Ph.D., and Haelim Choi discuss key shifts in consumer mindset from short-term to proactive long-term gut health solutions. Choi, senior global marketing manager for Digestive Health,...

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...

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

Vaughn DuBow, senior director of marketing, North America Health & Wellness at ADM, discussed leveraging consumer insights to drive innovation. These range from specialized support for GLP-1 users to the expansive potential of...