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Vitafoods Asia 2026: APAC beauty-from-within markets turn to gut-skin axis and longevity

An awareness of healthy aging and the gut-skin axis is shaping a new wave of nutricosmetic innovations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Ahead of Vitafoods Asia 2026, we explore opportunities in the region for brands that can combine convenient delivery formats with science-backed ingredients based on botanicals. Nutrition Insight speaks with Gareth Baguley, Vitafoods brand director, who says the APAC region has embraced beauty-from-within for many years, creating one of the world’s most established nutricosmetic markets. 
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Biotics and gut microbiome health drive advanced immune support
Immune health demand is broadening beyond traditional vitamins and minerals as consumers are increasingly looking for solutions targeting the gut microbiome. Nutrition Insight sits down with experts from Novonesis, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, Lallemand Health Solutions, AB-Biotics, and Clasado Biosciences to discuss how biotics are gaining ground in the category and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry.
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Puredia champions sea buckthorn ingredients for menopause and skin health in Asia
At the upcoming Vitafoods Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand, Puredia will feature its sea buckthorn ingredients, such as Omegia, with applications in healthy aging, menopause symptom support, and beauty-from-within. This standardized formula comprises sea buckthorn fruit and seed oil with a balanced ratio of omega-3, -6, -7, and -9, along with antioxidants and plant sterols. The Omegia Omega-7 FFA (free fatty acids) variant won the Healthy Aging Innovation Award at Vitafoods Europe earlier this year. 
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Whey & Collagen: The Protein Power Couple
A perfect match. Whey and collagen blends are stepping into the spotlight, driven by economic strains in the whey market but also by the undeniable, increasing awareness of collagen peptides and their benefits. Discover how the right blend can offer comprehensive joint support, promote holistic well-being—spanning beauty from within, gut comfort, and even improved sleep—or drive metabolic wellness through effective glucose spike management and natural GLP-1 production.By adding value through price optimization, formulation advantages, and additional health benefits, blending whey protein with premium, science-based collagen peptides such as Peptan® or Nextida® GC holds the potential to be a game-changer. Whether you are developing sports nutrition beverages, functional foods, or holistic health supplements, this session will reveal how leveraging this dynamic mix can help your products stand out on the shelf.
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Valio: Building confidence in dairy ingredients for infant formula

Nutrition Insight speaks with Sari Vahla, head of sales for early life nutrition at Valio, at the company’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Vahla discusses what reliability means for infant formula manufacturers, from fresh Finnish milk and full supply chain traceability to stringent quality controls, batch consistency, and decades of infant nutrition expertise — and how suppliers can help manufacturers build confidence and competitive advantage.

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Pomoni pairs olive polyphenols and beetroot in Phenolia Endurance launch for...
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Pomoni, a supplement brand based on Greek olive polyphenols, has introduced a new product, Phenolia Endurance, formulated for high-performance athletes. The product is based on Pomoni’s flagship supplement, Phenolia, which offers the polyphenol content of high-phenolic Greek olive oil without the oil or the calories. Phenolia is sourced from three complementary Greek botanical sources: high-polyphenol olive fruit extract, olive leaf extract, and Sideritis, also known as Greek mountain tea.
Balchem-backed ILSI study finds only 30% calcium bioavailability in the global...
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The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) has found that only 30% of calcium in the global food supply is bioavailable. Its research, partially funded by Balchem, posits chelated minerals as a possible solution to enhance calcium’s absorption and reduce anti-nutrients’ impacts. US- and Canada-based researchers employed a new algorithm developed with Balchem to learn about anti-nutrients, such as phytates and oxalates, and how they affect calcium absorption, which changes per region. 
Arla Foods Ingredients invests €8M to reduce natural gas consumption
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Arla Foods Ingredients has invested €8.3 million (US$9.6 million) into a new heating system for a production tower (Tower 4) at its Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk, in a step to reduce its CO2 emissions. It will generate an annual saving of 2,500 metric tons of CO2. The investment is aimed at reducing natural gas consumption equivalent to the heating demand of more than 900 households, says the company. It details that a future investment in Videbæk is already planned for its Tower 5, which would double this figure, saving 5,200 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
JustFoodForDogs expands vet diet range for digestive and metabolic health
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JustFoodForDogs has launched dog food products for digestive care and metabolic health, expanding its Veterinary Support Diet portfolio. The rollout includes a new prescription of fresh dog food for gastrointestinal conditions, Digestive Care, and an updated formula of its Metabolic + Weight Control diet. The company says that all its Veterinary Support Diets are made of fresh human-made ingredients, formulated by board-certified veterinary nutrition specialists, and available with a prescription.
AI “tissue clocks” find organs age at different rates, opening the door to...
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Prolonging health span has been one of the top trends in the nutraceuticals industry this year, and insights into biological aging continue to deepen what longevity means in the nutrition space. In medical research, a new study has found that organs within the body age at different speeds. It suggests that tissue architectures can help inform the monitoring of diseases through noninvasive blood tests that reveal organ ages. 
Protein innovation enters diversification era as quality and functionality...
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Protein innovation is moving into a new phase. For years, much of the discussion focused on animal protein versus plant protein, or conventional protein versus alternative protein. That is changing. Food and beverage companies are now looking at a wider mix of proteins, including dairy, plant, fungal, and yeast proteins, as well as proteins made through precision fermentation. The goal is not to find one protein that does everything. It is to use the right protein, or combination of proteins, for the right product.
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Skin supplement launches: Beauty omegas, ingestible UV care...
Beauty-from-within supplement launches this month reflect a growing focus on cellular-level support as aesthetic, healthy aging is increasingly seen as a multi-faceted, holistic journey of internal health. Product development includes “beauty omegas” that target metabolic signaling, drinkable collagen shots formulated to help shield skin from UV damage, and NAD+ boosters that cross over into the longevity category.Nutrition Insight examines some of these latest advances from the brands Res-Q, California Greens, and Lemme.
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Wastewater technology can track population diets through...
US-based researchers are using the same technology for tracking COVID-19 in municipal wastewater to track dietary habits. The method provides more accurate data on population nutrition, as much of nutritional research is based on surveys and self-reported information. The technology — Food Landscape Observation in Water (FoodSeq-FLOW) — allows the team to collect data from 21 different wastewater treatment plants across the state of North Carolina.
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Bayer backs self-care integration into health systems to...
Aging populations, a rise in chronic disease, and workforce shortages are driving an increased demand for health care. Against this backdrop, Bayer stresses the potential of self-care to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, and reduce pressure on health systems when it is effectively integrated. The company supported a recent report by Economist Enterprise, “Making self-care work: integrating self-care into health systems.” This publication cites evidence that self-care practices can deliver around US$179 billion in annual economic benefits while helping countries move toward universal health coverage.It notes that self-care spans a wide spectrum, from healthy behaviors and preventive practices to digital tools, over-the-counter medicines, supplements, and self-monitoring. 

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Multi-functional collagensAug2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating collagen into their diets. As a result, supplement and sports nutrition launches featuring collagen ingredi...

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Ingestible beauty essentials Aug 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are turning to supplements to support skin and hair health. Twenty-nine percent of consumers have tried to improve their skin health, and 44% of those have done so with supplements. Supplements targeted at skin and hair health recorded a 2% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026.

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Advanced immune supportAug 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers globally sought to improve their immune health over the past year. Reflecting this demand, global supplement launches with immune health claims grew by +5% YoY, comparing April 2025 and March 2026 with April 2024 and March 2025. 

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Valio: Building confidence in dairy ingredients for infant formula

Nutrition Insight speaks with Sari Vahla, head of sales for early life nutrition at Valio, at the company’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. Vahla discusses what reliability means for infant formula manufacturers, from fresh Finnish milk and full supply chain...

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