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CPHI Milan 2026 review: Pharma standards and GLP-1 trends reshape nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals are increasingly sought out by the pharmaceutical industry. This demand is raising the bar for ingredients — nutrition companies are increasingly investing in the science behind their products to better support consumers’ health targets. Although nutrition approaches are disease-preventative, and pharma solutions aim to cure, exhibitors at CPHI Milan 2026 told Nutrition Insight that the divide between the two fields is closing. 
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The nutrition industry is innovating in solutions for one of its most vulnerable consumer groups, infants. Nutrition Insight sits down with experts from Novonesis, Valio, Arla Foods Ingredients, and Lubrizol to discuss how the industry is shifting toward creating products as similar as possible to the “gold standard of infant nutrition” — human breast milk. We also discuss how external factors, such as recent infant formula withdrawals, have shaped the industry. Joey Zhu, global commercial development manager for Early Life and Specialized Nutrition at Novonesis Human Health, spots the main trend in infant nutrition innovation, which is making formula more closely reflect the composition and benefits of breast milk, while being supported by robust scientific evidence.
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Join us to explore how the latest DHA guidelines can inform product innovation. We’ll cover the recommended intake levels, highlight the gap between recommendations and current prenatal formulations, and discuss the barriers that prevent women from staying on their supplements. These include pill burden and digestive discomfort, which lead nearly 30% of women to discontinue use. We'll conclude by showcasing how life'sDHA® gummies, Smart Chews, and capsules help overcome these challenges with high-dose DHA in formats women prefer and stay with.
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CPHI Milan 2026 recap: Nutrition suppliers see affordability squeeze alongside metabolic health boom
At CPHI Milan 2026, AB Biotics, Fermenta Biotech, Ingredia, Probiotical, and Select Botanical told us what buyers asked of them this year. Affordability is shaping the macro picture, while metabolic health and inflammation drive trends. Women’s health and hormone balance dominated while pharmaceutical interest in probiotics grew. They pointed to healthy longevity and holistic health approaches as the next wave of innovation.
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CPHI Milan 2026 review: Pharma standards raise the bar for nutraceuticals
At CPHI Milan 2026 in Italy (Oct 6–8), suppliers said nutraceutical ingredients are increasingly meeting pharmaceutical standards. Companies told Nutrition Insight that pharma interest in biotics is growing, while clinical evidence helps nutraceutical firms enter the medical sector. Exhibitors featured natural extracts, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fiber, and lipids, along with innovations in delivery formats. Metabolic health continues to dominate trends, women’s health is growing rapidly, and sustainability concerns are shaping supply chains.  
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Kinjirushi and Kun Health turn wasabi and Chinese herbs into daily supplements
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With its time-honored roots, Eastern herbal medicine lends inspiration to modern-day botanical nutraceuticals as the science behind traditional ingredients continues to uncover their targeted health benefits. Nutrition Insight explores the latest advances in the field, with insights spanning Kinjirushi’s Japanese wasabi ingredient for cognitive wellness and Glorious Seed’s practitioner-formulated Chinese herbal blend. Both companies are integrating heritage ingredients in science-backed finished supplements made available to the US market.
Sabinsa targets pill fatigue with new delivery formats at SupplySide Global 2026
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Sabinsa will highlight its expanding manufacturing capabilities at the upcoming SupplySide Global trade show (Oct 28–30). In Las Vegas, Nevada, US, the ingredient supplier will present its new effervescent tablet, powder mix, and stick pack production capabilities, aiming to provide brands with more ways to deliver active ingredients. The company will also showcase its portfolio of branded ingredients addressing key health concerns. Shaheen Majeed, global CEO and managing director at Sabinsa, tells Nutrition Insight that consumers are looking for ways to get the benefits they want without yet another capsule to swallow. “Pill fatigue is real.” 
Myprotein launches protein lattes with Caffè Nero and a Krispy Kreme milkshake
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THG Nutrition’s Myprotein has teamed up with Caffè Nero to launch two protein-based drinks in the UK and introduced a milkshake with Krispy Kreme, inspired by the donut brand’s “iconic taste” in the UK and Europe. Myprotein and Caffè Nero unveiled an Iced Vanilla Protein Latte with 25 g of protein and the Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte with 24 g of protein, which are available across Caffè Nero’s UK stores. The partners note that both drinks contain fewer than 160 calories and are among “the highest protein content drinks on the high street.” The new coffee drinks are the first launches under the partnership, with additional recipes to be announced in January 2027, note the companies. 
GLP-1 users reshape nutrition product development, say ADM, Cargill & Synergy...
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The use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss continues to rise. The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index estimates that 11% of US adults took these medications for weight loss in 2026, compared to 3% in 2024. Experts from ADM, Synergy Flavours, and Cargill tell Nutrition Insight how the growing use of these medications changes the nutrition industry’s approach to product development. They also point to nutritional challenges for people using these drugs, key formulation considerations, and their expectations surrounding the evolving GLP-1 companion nutrition market. 
TopGum targets gut, metabolic & intimate health with Akkermansia and fiber...
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TopGum Industries has launched a new line of wellness gummies that target gut, metabolic, and intimate health. These gummies feature ingredients such as Akkermansia muciniphila to support metabolic wellness and fiber to help consumers boost their intake.
Europe’s food system faces growing climate and supply chain risks
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Europe’s food system ranks among the world’s most resilient, but mounting climate pressures, supply chain weaknesses, and trade barriers could threaten that position, according to a new report from Economist Enterprise, supported by Cargill. The analysis warns that vulnerabilities spanning agricultural production, irrigation, and cold-chain infrastructure risk amplifying disruption across the food supply chain, with potential consequences for raw material availability, operating costs, and food prices. 
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Industry pushes personalized nutrition beyond the niche...
Suppliers are exploring the potential to scale personalized nutrition beyond highly individualized products. Advances in AI, health tracking, and consumer data are sharpening personalization, driving formulators to deliver more targeted benefits. From multifunctional supplements and premixes to solutions for specific health outcomes or consumer segments, the industry is increasingly looking at products that combine efficacy, stability, sensory performance, and scalability. 
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Ultra-processed foods linked to insulin spikes even when...
Findings from a study in healthy adults suggest that different food processing methods produce distinct metabolic outcomes, even when lesser and ultra-processed foods are standardized to identical nutrition profiles — in terms of calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, and salt. Blood tests taken from participants before and after a meal with or without ultra-processed foods indicated that participants consuming ultra-processed meals released more insulin and expended more energy while burning less carbohydrate for fuel. The meals also evoked different responses in the part of the brain involved in motivation and reward.
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CPHI Milan 2026: Gelita on why gelatin selection makes or...
At CPHI Milan 2026, Gelita is discussing the importance of gelatin selection for effective softgel formulation, as misalignment can lead to manufacturing issues such as inconsistent ribbon formation and weak seams. At the show floor in Italy, Nutrition Insight meets with the manufacturer of gelatin, collagen, and collagen peptides to learn about the common issues that arise from fill and gelatin interactions. 

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GLP-1 companion ingredients Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that GLP-1 mentions in supplement launches grew by 67% from July 2023 to June 2026. New product launches are moving beyond appetite control, combining prebiotics, probiotics, fiber, berberine, botanicals, vitamins, and minerals to address satiety, metabolic health, and digestive wellness.

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