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Active nutrition for all: Innovations from mobility, energy & sleep to muscle recovery
Active nutrition for all: Innovations from mobility, energy & sleep to muscle recovery
Active nutrition is no longer for elite athletes. It has expanded to everyday consumers who demand high-quality and proven proteins, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and mobility-supporting ingredients. To learn about how industry caters to these demands, Nutrition Insight speaks to Balchem Human Nutrition and Health, Bioiberica, Cosun Protein, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Gnosis by Lesaffre, HTBA, Lactalis, Sensus, and Sirio Europe. 
From sports to seniors: Experts spotlight future of dairy protein in health and wellness
From sports to seniors: Experts spotlight future of dairy protein in health and wellness
Dairy protein is moving well beyond its roots in sports nutrition. Today, it sits at the center of innovation across food, beverage, and supplements as brands tap into its strong health benefits and proven functionality. High-protein yogurts, ready-to-drink (RTD) shakes, fortified snacks, and hybrid plant-dairy products are giving consumers new ways to add quality protein to daily routines.
Tirlán reimagines dairy proteins for clinical and lifestyle nutrition
Tirlán reimagines dairy proteins for clinical and lifestyle nutrition
The global protein market is shifting fast, and dairy proteins are at the center of that transformation. Once positioned mainly for athletes and sports recovery, they are now being reformulated for a wide spectrum of consumers — from busy professionals to seniors, and even users of GLP-1 medications. At the same time, demand for clean-label nutrition, sustainability, and functionality is rewriting the rules of formulation.
Chondractiv™ Plus for joint health: backed by new clinical ex vivo results
Chondractiv™ Plus for joint health: backed by new clinical ex vivo results
Discover the science behind Chondractiv™ Plus, a complete joint health and mobility solution combining collagen peptides, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. New clinical ex vivo results confirm the mechanism of action of Chondractiv™ Plus in supporting bone and cartilage for seniors. Explore the evidence and unlock the future of healthy aging.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Symrise.
The future of yoghurt - How functional yoghurt offers solutions for all ages
The future of yoghurt - How functional yoghurt offers solutions for all ages
In the era of functional food, yoghurt is stealing the show and packing the aisles! From tasty breakfast staples to high-protein gym companions – you may be wondering if there’s still room for innovation?

FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ experts in fortification are here to partner with you, and together, unlock the next wave of yoghurt innovation, to meet evolving consumer demands across life stages. Explore how, during this webinar:

- Discover yoghurt’s evolution to health hero
- Identify the key drivers behind the functional yoghurt boom
- Find untapped opportunities to boost your NPD with novel ingredients
- Ways to expand your business by entering unexplored markets

Uncover market insights and fresh inspiration to SUPERCHARGE your yoghurt innovations.
Stratum Nutrition: Upcycled eggshell membrane for next-gen collagen products
Stratum Nutrition: Upcycled eggshell membrane for next-gen collagen products

We connect with Marie Parks, ingredient science specialist, to explore how upcycled eggshell membrane ingredients, Nem and Ovolux, redefine collagen. These clinically-backed, sustainable, and low-dose ingredients deliver multiple collagen types and bioactives for joint health, beauty-from-within, and new crossover markets like gut-skin axis products.

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Psilocybin could unlock new, non-addictive therapy for chronic pain management
Psilocybin could unlock new, non-addictive therapy for chronic pain management
US researchers have identified specific brain circuits affected by psilocybin, which may lead to new pain and mental health management options. The active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms gently activates serotonin receptors, turning these signals “to just the right level.”Mice with chronic nerve injury and inflammatory pain received a single dose of the compound. Psilocybin reduced pain and pain-induced anxiety and depression-like behaviors in these animals, with the benefits lasting almost two weeks. 
Fresh is best: Storing donor breast milk longer raises risk for premature baby...
Fresh is best: Storing donor breast milk longer raises risk for premature baby diseases
Shorter storage durations of donor human milk may reduce gastrointestinal complications in premature infants, including necrotizing enterocolitis, according to new research. Minimizing milk storage time may help preserve protective properties that are critical for preterm gut health.
Mediterranean diet improves psoriasis severity in patients, clinical research...
Mediterranean diet improves psoriasis severity in patients, clinical research reveals
A new study finds that a Mediterranean diet may improve psoriasis severity in patients with the skin condition. The researchers suggest that the diet could be an effective therapeutic to help control skin outcomes.The publication in JAMA Dermatology reported on a randomized clinical trial of 38 adults with mild to moderate psoriasis over 16 weeks.
WTO fisheries agreement: Implications for nutrition and ocean sustainability
WTO fisheries agreement: Implications for nutrition and ocean sustainability
The ocean is a reservoir of nutrients; however, not everyone has equitable access to them. The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently reached an agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to prevent fish depletion and protect fishing communities’ livelihoods. By cutting subsidies, the landmark move curbs government support for illegal fishing and the exploitation of stocks and protects marine life. 
US government shutdown puts future of nutrition programs at risk
US government shutdown puts future of nutrition programs at risk
The US government has been shut down for the first time in almost seven years, with the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) shedding light on what could happen to nutritional assistance. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients should receive their October payments, however, the nonprofit warns the future beyond that is unclear. 
Anuga 2025 preview: Clean label, K-food & alt-proteins in the spotlight
Anuga 2025 preview: Clean label, K-food & alt-proteins in the spotlight

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Anuga 2025 is returning to Cologne, Germany (October 4–8), gathering over 8,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries to showcase the latest innovations shaping the global F&B industry. The spotlight will be on the “food of tomorrow,” encompassing environmental sustainability, alternative proteins, health and wellness, and digital transformation across its ten trade show halls.
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Nutrition redefined: Innova Market Insights previews top...
As the global nutrition and wellness landscape continues to evolve, 2026 looks to be a year defined by nutrition innovations across a vast range of categories. However, some trends stand out from the rest, both in their veracity and potential market opportunities. Consumers continue to seek products that deliver tangible health benefits, align with ethical and environmental values, and offer convenient, science-backed solutions for daily well-being.
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Bayer Consumer Health targets Latin America’s digestive...
Bayer Consumer Health spots untapped gut health market potential in Latin America due to prevalent digestive health issues and growing regional demand for solutions. The company launched its first probiotics in the region last year, Iberoflora Kids in Mexico, and recently added Iberoflora Adults to its offerings in the country as well. Nutrition Insight discusses the region’s gut health opportunities with Mónica Matienzo, marketing director of Mexico and Digestive Health category manager for Latin America, alongside Astrid Carolina Díaz, Bayer Consumer Health’s country medical lead in Consumer Health for Central America and the Caribbean and medical lead for Digestive Health category in Latin America. 
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Rousselot Innovation Days: Spotlight on collagen peptides...
Rousselot highlighted its research and formulation advances in collagen at its Innovation Days. The nutrition provider aims to deepen its understanding on collagen’s impact when science unlocks new targeted health benefits. Nutrition Insight attended the event in Gent, Belgium, where the company’s science and innovation experts explored how Rousselot’s Nextida collagen peptides impact blood glucose, insulin, and GLP-1 hormones, while explaining how collagen’s composition influences its associated health benefits. 

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Dairy protein innovation & market trendsOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 48% of consumers prefer milk as their protein source. The market for dairy proteins increased 7% from July 2020 to June 2025. Sports nutrition was the leading su...

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Infant probiotic market trends Oct 2025

The infant nutrition market is turning to probiotics as a key ingredient with functional benefits. Innova Market Insights data shows that baby formula/milk was the leading subcategory with probiotic ingredients. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 was one of the leading infant probiotics commonly used in infant nutrition. Additionally, B.s infantis M-63 emerged as the fastest-growing probiotic, shifting the focus to supporting infant 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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Stratum Nutrition: Upcycled eggshell membrane for next-gen collagen products

We connect with Marie Parks, ingredient science specialist, to explore how upcycled eggshell membrane ingredients, Nem and Ovolux, redefine collagen. These clinically-backed, sustainable, and low-dose ingredients deliver multiple collagen types and bioactives for joint health,...

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