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Budget blow: SNAP cuts threaten nutrition security for 40 million US citizens while Rollins pushes reforms

Budget blow: SNAP cuts threaten nutrition security for 40 million US citizens while Rollins pushes reforms

The Republican-led US House of Representatives is proposing a US$230 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over ten years, which the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) says can have food and nutrition security implications for 40 million people.At the same time, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is pushing for reforms to reshape SNAP, including stricter work requirements and reassessing what foods should be eligible for purchase.
Brain boosters: Biohacking culture and advancing AI health analytics drive new cognitive ingredients
Brain boosters: Biohacking culture and advancing AI health analytics drive new cognitive ingredients
Nutritional interventions to enhance cognitive performance along with mental and emotional resilience are at the leading edge of new product development and increasingly cross into new categories like women’s health and sports nutrition. Nutrition Insight explores the latest market trends in brain-boosting ingredients, with special attention to applications for astaxanthin and chicory root fiber, speaking to suppliers AstaReal and Sensus.
AI-powered snacking: How Rivalz and Ingredion revolutionize healthy, reduced-sugar foods
AI-powered snacking: How Rivalz and Ingredion revolutionize healthy, reduced-sugar foods
As AI transforms the food industry, Rivalz Snacks and Ingredion explore the technology to create healthier snacking solutions — reducing fat and sugar content and increasing nutrient density. Both companies balance cutting-edge technology with transparent and clean label innovations to meet consumer demand for natural food options. Nutrition Insight explores how Rivalz Snacks and Ingredion use AI to create tasty, natural, low-sugar, and healthier snacks. 
Biofach 2025: The Impulse Factory features guilt-free snacking with new FavaFit Peanut Rings
Biofach 2025: The Impulse Factory features guilt-free snacking with new FavaFit Peanut Rings
Gijs van Maasakkers, sales director and owner of snacking brand The Impulse Factory, told us the company is moving beyond organic snacking with its latest range focused on guilt-free indulgence. At the recent Biofach organic trade fair, The Impulse Factory showcased its FavaFit Peanut Rings, which are organic, plant-based snacks based on high-protein fava beans. Van Maasakkers said the product combines taste and a good nutritional profile in an affordable product, which the company believes is the basis for success in functional snacking.
2025 Biofach review: Global organic market showcases nutrition, food, and health synergies
2025 Biofach review: Global organic market showcases nutrition, food, and health synergies
Biofach 2025 (February 11–14) in Nuremberg, Germany, showcased innovations in organic nutrition, supplements, food and beverages, and cosmetics. Healthier snacking, superfoods, and medicinal herbs took center stage, with new launches in vegan proteins, mushrooms, and fermented ingredients for gut health, immunity, and cognitive support. The event also highlighted sustainability beyond organic certification, focusing on planetary health.
Beyond The Headlines: GLP-1 searches spike during Super Bowl, Arla Food Ingredients reduces CO2 emissions
Beyond The Headlines: GLP-1 searches spike during Super Bowl, Arla Food Ingredients reduces CO2 emissions
This week in nutrition news, Danone North America provided free nutrition advice from registered dieticians (RD) following a rise in GLP-1-related searches during the Super Bowl. At the same time, Arla Foods Ingredients installed an electric boiler in one of its production facilities to reduce CO2 emissions, and Epicore Biosystems secured US$26 million in funding for its hydration-measuring wearable technology.

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Healthy aging innovations: Nutrition to unlock cognition, cellular health, and immunity
Healthy seniors doing yoga outside.
In an increasingly aging global society, people typically spend the last ten years of their life in poorer health. The nutrition industry is exploring healthy aging solutions that address key consumer concerns as they age — supporting the gut microbiome, cellular and cognitive health, immunity, and muscle health. Nutrition Insight meets with dsm-firmenich, SuanNutra, Finzelberg, Tirlán, Gnosis by Lesaffre, and the ACI Group to look at new ingredients, science, and technological innovations in healthy aging. 
Himiao boosts cat nutrition innovations with newly acquired technology
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Himiao reveals it has acquired technology from the PNB Corporation and unveils BhairCx3 Shine Factor — a bioactive complex designed to enhance fur shine, softness, and resilience while promoting overall feline well-being.
Cellular arms race: Scientists find viruses, bacteria, and cells compete for iron levels in COVID-19 infections
Red blood cells flowing in the blood.
New peer-reviewed research on COVID-19 suggests that the body is “ground zero for a cellular arms race.” With the human body’s mitochondria, red blood cells, and immune system relying on iron to function; so do invading viruses and bacteria.
Coca-Cola enters booming prebiotic space with latest US soda drink offering
a hand touching prebiotic soda can with four more cans
Coca-Cola has launched a range of prebiotic sodas under its Simply brand in the US, to tap escalating demands for gut-health-focused beverages among Gen Z and Millennial consumers. The “Simply Pop” portfolio includes no added sugar and 25-30% real fruit juice from concentrate, which the company says is a “first” for the fast-growing segment.
Taiwan’s Welbloom Bio-Tech introduces ergothioneine innovations and “industry-first” patented jelly technology
White mushrooms on a beautiful table.
Welbloom Bio-Tech, a Taiwanese contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in dietary supplements, teases its upcoming exhibit at the Natural Products Expo West, from March 5–7 in Anaheim, California, US. The company will unveil two ergothioneine product innovations — Wel-EGT and Wel-Revive — addressing the evolving health and wellness trends.
Tunnel vision? Industry reacts to EU’s new agriculture and food commitments
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The European Commission (EC) has released its Vision for Agriculture and Food, a new roadmap for the future of farming and F&B production in Europe that seeks to allay fears over producer livelihoods, quality control, and environmental intensity. The report is based on the findings of an advisory group led by industry leaders but is being criticized for a lack of concrete commitments and vague wording. 
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Trump’s aid freeze: Musk declares “time for USAID to die” as laureates warn of worsening food security

The US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) website has shut down amid President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign aid. The move threatens global humanitarian assistance on malnutrition, food security, emergency responses, and combating stunting. USAID going offline is sparking debate over whether Trump plans to get rid of the agency and bring it under the State Department, raising legal issues. According to reports, the administration put top USAID security officials and 100 staff on leave after the CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, Elon Musk, and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tried to gain access to classified material. Trump has also appointed secretary Mark Rubio as acting administrator for USAID as a “step toward gaining control” over the agency. Rubio says he has notified congress of USAID’s upcoming review and potential reorganization. 

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Healthy AgingFeb2025

Innova Market Insights data reveals that one in three consumers worldwide prioritize healthy aging as their primary concern related to physical health. Additionally, there has been a 9% average annual...

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Fiber fortification Jan 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates an 18% year-over-year growth in sports nutrition launches with fiber claims between September 2022 and October 2024. Europe was the frontline of these launches. Nearly two-thirds of launches were sports bars, and key fibers used were oligofructose, inulin and chicory root fiber.

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Mental health supportJan 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates 14% year-over-year growth for brain-mood health claims in supplements from October 2022 to September 2024. Of these launches, 30% were botanical/herbal supplements.

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