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PAN International urges system-wide nutrition training, not just more medical school hours

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International is calling for wider adoption of nutrition education and training across medical schools to drive system-wide change. Nutrition Insight speaks with the medical nonprofit to discuss this gap, even though professionals increasingly recognize nutrition’s importance for preventative health. 
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GLP-1 trials reveal diet quality gap as companion products boom
Many GLP-1 clinical trials are not tracking what patients are consuming, pointing to a gap in the weight-loss market. Nutrition Insight asks FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Probi, Roquette, and HTBA what this data gap means for nutrition industry innovators developing solutions for GLP-1 users today. A scoping review in Advances in Nutrition from last year of 129 randomized trials investigated liraglutide, semaglutide, or tirzepatide in humans. Only 57 trials included lifestyle modification activities, and only 36 recorded diet quality and food intake. Of this, only 10 trials reported outcomes, while only 17 trials assessed food cravings or eating behavior.
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients unpacks the complexity of protein in active nutrition
One of the main go-to ingredients for active nutrition, protein, keeps seeing high demand while consumers are getting increasingly scrutinized on quality. Evelien Bikker, marketing manager of Performance and Active Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, tells Nutrition Insight how the demand for protein is shifting, its formulation complexities, and how protein is now in high demand for everyday consumers.
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Beauty-from-Within: To Shine on the Outside
The beauty-from-within revolution is here. Four in five women now integrate nutritional supplements into their beauty routines, with skin, hair & nails leading +35% growth. Discover the power of nutritional yeast: Lynside® Forte Se+ and Lynside® Forte Zn, formulated to deliver bioavailable solutions that transform your beauty formulations. Download our brochure.

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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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Mibelle Biochemistry: Water-soluble collagen booster expands skin health from within applications

Dr. Torsten Grothe, head of Food & Health at Mibelle Biochemistry, presents application potential and clinical research findings on a new water-soluble version of the company’s plant-based collagen-booster, DracoBelle Nu. Studies show improvements in skin thickness and moisture for the supplement ingredient compared to a placebo. Earlier this year, DracoBelle Nu won the Vitafoods Innovation Award in the Nutricosmetics Ingredients category.

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Members of UK Parliament urge government to confront food industry amid obesity...
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The Health and Social Care Committee, a part of the UK Parliament, calls for action to tackle the country’s decades-long obesity epidemic. The committee is urging a new and bold approach for a solution to a problem costing the country tens of billions of British pounds every year. Members of the Parliament stress that the government must break the cycle of prioritizing the food and beverage industry’s commercial interest over children’s health. This problem has been seen “time after time,” as prioritizing public health keeps getting delayed due to impacts on food prices, jobs, or the economy.
NPA and CRN reject ACP call for US supplement regulatory overhaul and premarket...
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The Natural Products Association (NPA) and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) counter recent recommendations to modernize the US supplement legislation framework, such as premarket authorization or regulating these products as pharmaceuticals. In a position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recently recommended policy adoptions to modernize the regulation of dietary supplements in the US to protect consumer health. The organization urged policymakers to strengthen the manufacturing and marketing of dietary supplements. 
dsm-firmenich and Nous to launch Koncentra globally for caffeine-free energy...
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Koncentra, a new botanical ingredient targeting energy, focus, and mood enhancement formulas, is launching globally through a partnership between dsm-firmenich and its developer, Nous, an Italian functional food ingredient start-up. The caffeine-free solution was developed following a selective screening process of various botanicals and includes ashwagandha, ginkgo biloba, holy basil, and oats.
Nestlé brand launches infant gut health guide to close parents’ information gap
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SMA Nutrition has launched The Infant Gut Health Journey, which addresses parents’ needs after finding that 82% of those with children under five often seek online information about babies’ gut health. 
IFT First 2026: Samyang debuts Fibernova crystalline prebiotic fiber brand
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Samyang Corporation has launched a new brand for its crystalline dietary fiber, Fibernova, at the ongoing IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) First 2026 trade show, in Chicago, US (Jul 13–15). The crystalline prebiotic fiber ingredient, also known as ketose, feeds healthy gut bacteria. The ingredient contains more than 99% fructooligosaccharides. Unlike conventional dietary fibers, it can be produced in crystalline form and offers approximately 30% of the sweetness of sugar.
ADM partners with The Every Company for precision-fermented egg protein scale...
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ADM is collaborating with The EveryCompany to scale production of Every’s OvoPro egg white protein made using fermentation. The move aims to advance the formulation and commercialization of animal-free egg protein across multiple food categories as demand for protein-rich and protein-fortified products continues to grow globally.
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Brain protein may be key link between obesity, aging &...
US researchers have received a US$410,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging to investigate whether obesity speeds up brain aging and its impact on memory loss and brain-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Nutrition Insight sits down with the study lead researcher, Timothy Jarome, professor at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech, to discuss what drove him to research this issue and its importance amid an increasingly obese population.
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Can creatine treat depression? Review reveals mixed findings
A scientific literature review has found mixed results in creatine monohydrate’s potential to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), suggesting it could serve as an adjunct treatment. However, the evidence is not settled. The researchers from the University of Ottawa in Canada analyzed five randomized controlled trials conducted across Brazil, India, Israel, South Korea, and the US. 
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June in review: GLP-1s drive demand, gut-brain axis & EU...
Metabolic health, mental well-being, EU vitamin limits, and protein differentiation were key topics driving product development in the nutrition industry in June. Meanwhile, policies aiming to drive healthier food choices and scientific research advances also shaped industry conversations. In our June review, Nutrition Insight explores some of the month’s biggest stories, such as weight loss needs driving the industry’s shift to support consumers on GLP-1s and when transitioning off them, alongside clinical research linking probiotics to reductions in geriatric depression. 

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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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GLP-1 support goes mainstream in supplements Jul 2026

As interest in GLP-1–related pathways continues to rise, supplement brands are introducing formulations that focus on supporting appetite regulation, glucose metabolism, gut health, and overall metabolic balance. Across the category, ingredients such as berberine, chromium, probiotics, citrus extracts, capsaicinoids, and bioactive peptides are commonly used to support satiety, energy balance, and healthy metabolic function.

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Cognitive supplement trendsJul 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that cognitive supplement launches are on the rise, with 4% increase in growth from April 2021 to March 2026. This relates to consumers’ interest in improving focus, and especially brain health claims, which were gaining momentum in women’s supplement claims.

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