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Royal Canin targets precision pet nutrition and ingredient science with breed-specific formulation

The pet food market is growing as owners prioritize the long-term wellness of their furry friends. Meanwhile, in a “humanization” of the field, owners are increasingly projecting their own dietary and health priorities onto their pets, with specific interests in healthy aging and gut microbiota becoming more important. Royal Canin cautions that human-inspired feeding trends can make it challenging for people to distinguish evidence-based health needs for their cats and dogs from trends. The company’s global VP of R&D, Silvia Miret-Catalan, tells Nutrition Insight that the future of pet nutrition lies in nutrient science. 
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Industry experts reveal how to balance sugar reduction demands with health and taste
Sugar reduction strategies involve more than just removing sugar from products to make them healthier. The food industry has to balance healthiness, taste, and texture to ensure that foods remain enjoyable and nutritious for consumers. Additionally, formulators are experimenting with multifunctional ingredients with added health benefits that deliver more than sweetness. 
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PeakBridge eyes science-led nutricosmetics as GLP-1 and women’s health converge
Skin health is a focal point for a third of consumers globally, with ingestible beauty solutions gaining popularity. The global venture capital firm PeakBridge expects the market to continue expanding, driven by a growing awareness of the impact of beauty-from-within, new ingredients, and an increasing women’s health market. Nutrition Insight explores market opportunities with Dr. Gali Artzi, partner and CTO at PeakBridge, a US$260 million fund investing across food, nutrition, and health. Although the fund does not have a purely nutricosmetic holding, Artzi says it is actively looking for investment prospects in this category as the “market is growing significantly.” 
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From yeast cell walls to immunity: The beta-glucan journey
Yeast beta‑glucans unlock a new approach to immune health, training innate defenses for greater efficiency. Pioneering research for more than 45 years, this document presents the key milestones for M-Gard®.  With a unique structure and strong scientific backing, M‑Gard® delivers daily immune resilience and helps consumers stay prepared for everyday challenges.

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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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Bioiberica: Formulating with multifunctional healthy aging ingredients

Mónica Gómez Navarro, marketing manager of Branded Ingredients at Bioiberica, shares how functional ingredients support long-term wellness. She details how Bioiberica’s Mobilee targets joint mobility and muscle health for active seniors, Dermial and Collavant n2’s support for skin health over time, and how DAOgest connects gut health to broader healthy aging goals, offering brands a range of multibenefit solutions.

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South Korean trial links perilla oil to cardiovascular health benefits in...
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South Korean researchers reveal that perilla oil supplementation improved smokers’ inflammatory markers and blood clotting in a clinical trial, in addition to boosting participants’ circulating levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. The oil is extracted from perilla leaves (Perilla frutescens), an aromatic herb that is a staple side dish in Korean barbecue and is popular across other Asian cultures for various culinary and medicinal purposes.
AB-Biotics & Kaneka’s probiotic blend modulates estrogen across menopause stages
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New clinical evidence supports claims behind AB-Biotics and Kaneka Probiotics’ probiotic blend, finding that it modulates estrogen levels and improves symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women. The ingredient is commercialized in the US as KABP Menopause and in Europe as Gyntima Menopause.
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients gains second Health Canada approval for Gastro-AD
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Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has received an additional health claim from Health Canada for its Gastro-AD postbiotic. Without containing any medical ingredients, the product is designed to help relieve symptoms associated with functional dyspepsia, a chronic type of indigestion that has no known cause. 
Abbott and Google pair glucose monitoring and AI for personalized health advice
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Abbott and Google Health have partnered to improve how consumers understand and manage their health using the health care provider’s Lingo biowearable and Google’s AI knowledge. The multi-year collaboration enables Lingo users to view glucose trends alongside other health and wellness metrics through the Google Health app. 
U.S. News & World Report ranks best GLP-1 telehealth platforms
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U.S. News & World Report has announced ratings for the Best GLP-1 Telehealth Platforms, with 11 out of 20 platforms receiving top grades. These include Amazon One Medical, Found, Ivim Health, and Noom. The ratings evaluated online platforms that offer US FDA-approved, branded versions of the weight loss drug to help consumers navigate the growing digital weight management marketplace. 
Novonesis tackles wheat volatility and pasta quality challenges
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Novonesis has developed Optiva Triticum, a biosolution designed to help pasta manufacturers diversify wheat sourcing while maintaining the product quality consumers expect. Pasta remains an important global staple due to its affordability, long shelf life, and versatility. At the same time, volatility in durum wheat supply and pricing is encouraging manufacturers to explore more flexible sourcing strategies. Ishan Gupta, head of the Business Unit Baking at Novonesis Food & Beverage, tells Food Ingredients First: “The solution helps improve the texture and firmness of soft wheat pasta, allowing manufacturers to unlock greater flexibility in flour sourcing while continuing to deliver the quality consumers value.” 
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ATNi urges food industry to prioritize nutrition for...
The Access to Nutrition initiative’s (ATNi) recent webinar explored the main drivers of consumer demands in Africa alongside the role of private-sector strategies and policy frameworks in encouraging the adoption of nutritious diets. Nutrition Insight speaks with the nonprofit to learn how retailers, brands, suppliers, and governments can help improve the food environment in the region.
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Superbrewed Food’s postbiotic cultured protein matches whey...
New clinical findings from a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study finds that Superbrewed Food’s Postbiotic Cultured Protein (SB1) performs comparably to “gold standard” muscle-building whey. Additionally, it proved just as bioavailable as pea protein while offering a stronger baseline amino acid profile. However, all three tested proteins offer limited lysine and methionine amino acids.
July in Review
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July in review: Gray market peptides, teen GLP-1 use &...
Metabolic health, supplement safety, AI-powered innovation, and global nutrition security were key topics shaping the nutrition industry last month. Debates over the health impacts of plastic food packaging and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continued, as scientific research explored the benefits of creatine for mental health. In our July review, Nutrition Insight explores some of the month’s biggest stories, including warnings that gray market peptides are blurring the boundaries between drugs and supplements. 

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Beauty-boosting nutritionJul2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals that consumers are increasingly prioritizing skin health, with many already using supplements to support it. This growing interest is driving innovation in the beau...

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Smart sugar control Aug 2026

According to data from Innova Market Insights 44% of consumers globally are reducing sugar to eat healthier. Sugar reduction is increasingly moving beyond traditional “low sugar” claims, with brands combining reduced sugar formulations with added functional benefits such as protein, fiber, probiotics, and electrolytes.

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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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