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Flourishing fertility: Ubiquinol and the rise of precision mitochondrial nutrition

A recent review on ubiquinol has revealed that clinicians and formulators are increasingly seeing fertility as a mitochondrial issue, not just a hormonal or structural one. Products targeting mitochondrial performance may lead to fertility outcomes.Researchers argue that this active form of coenzyme Q10 is conditionally essential, as the body may not produce enough ubiquinol during reproductive years and at older ages.
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Protein, fiber, and GLP-1: What ingredient suppliers want brands to know
According to proprietary research from Tate & Lyle, one in three US citizens surveyed have already used a GLP-1 medication. That figure signals that the weight loss pharmaceutical is a present reality and a significant trend that nutrition brands must meet now. For the nutrition industry, this trend may represent radical shifts as consumers change what they eat, how much they eat, and what they expect food and supplements to do for them.
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Nutrition in healthcare brings opportunity for industry growth and innovation
The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International urges integrating nutrition science into healthcare policy, arguing it is crucial to promoting healthy diets while empowering professionals. This opens the door for policymakers to step up and set standards, incentives, and accountability mechanisms that align with preventive care and dietary strategies. It also presents an innovation opportunity for the nutrition industry to reformulate products into healthier alternatives.
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University of Giessen: Scientific evidence linking nutrition, mitochondria, and healthy aging

Professor Gunter Eckert at the German University of Giessen explores the grey zone between food and pharmaceuticals and the regulatory challenges of communicating nutrition science. He says there is strong evidence for the Mediterranean diet’s benefits in supporting mitochondrial health and reducing the risk of neurodegeneration. Eckert discusses emerging tools to assess mitochondrial function at the individual level, highlighting the potential of personalized nutrition, while stressing that preventive strategies should prioritize diet and lifestyle.

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Nutrition industry 2025 in review: Most read stories
This year, scientific and technological advances, along with growing scrutiny of health claims and regulations, shaped the nutrition industry. Research on the gut microbiome, growing interest in healthy aging, and increasing popularity of GLP-1 medications have driven innovations in targeted solutions, spanning biotics, collagen, botanicals, and protein ingredients. Meanwhile, policy shifts, climate impacts, and geopolitical pressures influenced nutrition security and access to healthy diets. Let’s review this year’s industry-shaping highlights.

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Expo West 2026: Rousselot to showcase collagen peptides for GLP-1 weight loss...
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At the upcoming Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, California, US (Mar 3–6), Rousselot will feature its collagen peptides, Peptan and Nextida GC, highlighting their benefits for GLP-1 users and consumers seeking alternatives to the increasingly popular weight-loss drugs. Florencia Moreno Torres, global marketing manager at Rousselot by Darling Ingredients, tells Nutrition Insight about Nextida GC’s recently granted US patent and its completion of a second clinical study to validate earlier findings. 
Plant synergies for supplements: Study finds anti-inflammatory remedy
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A Japanese study investigating the synergy between plants found combinations with anti-inflammatory effects. Capsaicin — the main bioactive compound in chili peppers that creates heat — was the most potent anti-inflammatory compound. When combined with menthol or 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol), the anti-inflammatory effect increased by several hundred times. The researchers say the findings suggest new ways to innovate in functional foods, supplements, seasonings, or fragrances, delivering significant effects with small amounts of active ingredients.
Danone Nutricia protein drink and exercise may boost independence in dementia...
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A new diet and lifestyle study on Danone Nutricia Research nutritional drinks reveals that combining daily physical exercise and protein-rich beverages appears to offer “significant” health benefits for dementia patients. Participants in the study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet exhibited improvements in their physical ability and were able to manage more everyday tasks by themselves after three months of adopting these lifestyle changes.
Cultured meat: Fewer allergens than traditional sources but triggers sensitive...
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A new study has found that cultured meat contains fewer traditional protein allergens but paradoxically could trigger stronger immune reactions in people with existing meat allergies. Researchers address growing consumer curiosity about the health impacts of cultivated meat as the new food product approaches commercialization. 
How the supplement industry is bridging Ozempic’s nutrition gaps
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The rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide has thinned the waistlines of millions and opened the door for innovation in the US$200 billion supplement and nutraceutical industry. As the accessibility of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy increases, users are eating less and discovering the biological effects of rapid weight loss.
Nestlé posts steady organic growth as infant formula recall casts shadow over...
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Nestlé has reported full-year 2025 sales of CHF 89.5 billion (US$101.5 billion) with 3.5% organic growth, driven by a second-half acceleration in real internal growth (RIG) from 0.2% to 1.4%. However, net profit dropped 17% to CHF 9.0 billion (US$10.2 billion) and the company’s 2026 outlook is clouded by the financial and reputational fallout from the recent global infant formula recall that triggered criminal complaints in France and product withdrawals across more than 60 countries.“I am encouraged by our performance during 2025, which reflects the targeted actions we have taken in a difficult external environment,” says Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil. The underlying trading operating profit (UTOP) margin came in at 16.1%, down 110 basis points year on year, while free cash flow reached CHF 9.2 billion (US$10.4 billion). Navratil says improving organic growth, RIG, and market share trends in the second half “show that our actions are working.” 
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Nootropics Depot calls for legal clarity on botanical...
With a toolbox of sophisticated extract and raw material screening instruments, Nootropics Depot urges to bring botanical and mushroom composition analysis up to par with pharmaceutical-grade quality assays, which its CEO believes would require legal reform. The company highlights testing discrepancies across the supply chains for these ingredients. It also criticizes how some supplement brands may take samples to different labs until they receive a positive result, or market formulas with low-quality filler ingredients, such as leftover plant biomass after extraction.
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Immune health: Kirin set to grow R&D investment in biotech...
Kirin Holdings is working to launch R&D facilities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to reach global scale and address local needs. To start, it will establish a new company, Kirin Health Science International, in Australia this April, which will unify business activities under a global brand strategy and standardized business processes. Additionally, Kirin focuses on boosting research in fermentation technology and biotechnology to power product and business development. 
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Inside Novonesis’ toolbox of biosolutions for healthier and...
As consumers increasingly seek healthier foods that taste great with minimal ingredients, Novonesis is leveraging biosolutions such as enzymes, cultures, and probiotics to help food producers naturally enhance nutrition, texture, and taste while meeting evolving sustainability and cleaner label demands. Nutrition Insight dives into the company’s toolbox with Johan Weimann, regional president and SVP of Food & Beverage Europe at Novonesis. 

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Collagen support solutionsFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data shows that over half of global consumers are paying attention to collagen in their diets. The majority of these consumers prefer collagen supplements in on-the-go or powder...

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Women's health redefined Feb 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 6% compound annual growth in supplement launches with women’s health positionings between October 2022 and September 2025. Nearly half of the launches were in women’s specialty, while antioxidant supplements were gaining ground. Several B vitamins lead in ingredients used, and lemon balm is emerging with 82%.  

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GLP-1 weight management trendsFeb 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global GLP-1 consumers take these medications for appetite control and satiety. Overall, supplements with GLP-1 claims are surging with a large increase in launches in the last five years, led by North America. These supplements contain natural extracts to support GLP-1 activity. 

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University of Giessen: Scientific evidence linking nutrition, mitochondria, and healthy aging

Professor Gunter Eckert at the German University of Giessen explores the grey zone between food and pharmaceuticals and the regulatory challenges of communicating nutrition science. He says there is strong evidence for the Mediterranean diet’s benefits in supporting mitochondrial health and...

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