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Functional beverages for inner power and wellness steal the show at FiE 2025
Functional beverages for inner power and wellness steal the show at FiE 2025
At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show, functional beverages took center stage. As consumers increasingly seek natural and functional ingredients that support health benefits across digestion, cognition, beauty-from-within, energy, and fitness, brands presented formulations that combine functionality with taste and convenience. On the show floor, Nutrition Insight caught up with Prinova, Nexira, and Arla Foods Ingredients to explore their ingredients for healthy and tasty formats. 
Targeted solutions and personalized nutrition drive innovations in active aging
Targeted solutions and personalized nutrition drive innovations in active aging
In an evolving active aging market, the nutrition industry highlights the importance of targeted, science-backed solutions to support a wide range of consumer needs. The market is shifting toward innovations that support “agelessness,” targeting the hallmarks of aging to support gut health, cognition, mobility, and beyond. Nutrition Insight meets with Lactalis Ingredients, Valio, Lycored, Sirio, and Lonza Capsugel to explore key health benefits for aging consumers and longevity ingredients like collagen, dairy ingredients, minerals, and botanicals. Elodie Macariou, senior product manager at Lactalis Ingredients, tells us how the concept of “agelessness” is redefining aging, shifting conversations from fear to personal fulfillment. 
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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FiE 2025: Metabolaid’s impact on metabolic wellness and lower food cravings
FiE 2025: Metabolaid’s impact on metabolic wellness and lower food cravings

At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show in Paris, France, Danay Cubero, Europe’s branded sales manager at Monteloeder by SuanNutra, discussed the scientific support for its Metabolaid ingredient, which promotes metabolic health. She also presented new consumer research showing the botanical blend’s significant effects on emotional well-being and satiety. Cubero explained how the ingredient helps burn more energy, including fat sources, and stimulates the secretion of GLP-1. She also highlighted the ingredient’s versatility in various delivery formats.

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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Global study finds healthy diets can cut emissions without raising costs
Global study finds healthy diets can cut emissions without raising costs
A global study has found that eating healthy can reduce costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It shows that choosing less expensive healthy food options generally leads to lower dietary emissions, while also underlining compromises in animal-source foods and starchy staples. 
Infant botulism: US FDA urges industry action as watchdogs flag inspector...
Infant botulism: US FDA urges industry action as watchdogs flag inspector shortages
The US is facing its first-ever infant botulism outbreak after babies consumed ByHeart’s contaminated formula. The FDA has reminded industry players of their responsibility to recall food products, but a food safety coalition points out a large number of inspection posts are vacant in the government. 
Cannabis-based treatment with CBD and THC blend may fight ovarian cancer
Cannabis-based treatment with CBD and THC blend may fight ovarian cancer
New research points to the potential of future cannabis-based therapeutics to fight ovarian cancer. Scientists studying the effects of two chemical marijuana compounds — (non-psychoactive) cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — on cancerous cells discovered that the combination offers promising protective benefits for the condition’s spread.
Food sidestreams power new nutritional mycelium-based protein with better taste...
Food sidestreams power new nutritional mycelium-based protein with better taste than soy
New research suggests that fungal mycelia are a sustainable protein source that is also tastier than food made from plant-based proteins. Its eco-friendliness stems from how it repurposes discarded materials from food production instead of relying on resource-intensive farming.
Corpowell: Biomimetic vegan collagen packs effectiveness with ecological benefit
Corpowell: Biomimetic vegan collagen packs effectiveness with ecological benefit
Corpowell is making waves with a new expansion deal with Seventure Partners for its plant-based collagens. The nutraceutical expert also reveals that a new independent study has found its vegan collagen can reduce cellulite.Nutrition Insight speaks with Corpowell to learn about its VeCollal’s effectiveness when compared to animal collagen. The discussion spans scientific rigor, biomimetic collagen, and ethics.
Inside ofi’s first comprehensive sustainability roadmap for spices
Inside ofi’s first comprehensive sustainability roadmap for spices

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F&B ingredient supplier ofi has launched Spice Maps, its first comprehensive sustainability strategy for spices, alongside the annual Nut Trails impact report. Together, these frameworks demonstrate the company’s efforts to establish resilient and sustainable supply chains for two of the world’s fastest-growing ingredient categories.
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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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Christmas & festive products in nutrition rise Dec 2025

Innova Market Insights data show that new product launches this year are focusing on limited-edition Christmas-inspired offerings. Festive flavors in sports nutrition, such as gingerbread, cinnamon, and spiced apple, add a seasonal touch to everyday workouts, making healthy routines more appealing.

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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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FiE 2025: Metabolaid’s impact on metabolic wellness and lower food cravings

At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show in Paris, France, Danay Cubero, Europe’s branded sales manager at Monteloeder by SuanNutra, discussed the scientific support for its Metabolaid ingredient, which promotes metabolic health. She also presented new consumer research showing the...

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