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SuanNutra targets global growth and R&D with IFF natural ingredients portfolio

SuanNutra is preparing to expand its nutrition, business, and R&D capabilities following the acquisition of IFF Health Sciences’ portfolio of natural ingredients, vitamins, and minerals. With the transaction expected to close around November 2026, Nutrition Insight explores how the deal will broaden SuanNutra’s offering and support investment in clinically backed ingredients with the company’s Stephanie Guillén, chief commercial officer, and Mariana Ortega, science marketing manager. 
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Precision nutrition needs proven outcomes, not just test data, experts say
Precision nutrition incorporates DNA tests, microbiome kits, and tracking applications — and consumers are increasingly incorporating these emerging technologies to support their diets, fitness, and health journeys at home. Nutrition Insight speaks with Clasado Biosciences, ADM, and Plug and Play to convey what precision nutrition means today and what science can support. 
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ACLM pitches lifestyle medicine to address chronic disease and planetary health
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published a position paper suggesting that “lifestyle medicine” offers an evidence-based practical framework to jointly address public health threats of chronic diseases and growing global environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss and climate change. ACLM’s lifestyle medicine concept is a multi-pronged approach tackling the root causes of chronic illnesses through optimizing food-based nutrition interventions, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, and stress management.
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INGOOD®CLEAR is a French lentil protein hydrolysate designed for clear protein beverages. With over 70% protein, outstanding solubility, and excellent stability in acidic conditions, it enables refreshing, translucent drinks. Made from non-GMO French lentils, it is vegan, soy-free, allergen-free, and offers a neutral taste for clean-label formulations.

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Top Nutrition Trends 2027
In this exclusive webinar, Innova Market Insights’ president and co-founder, Lu Ann Williams, will reveal the leading nutrition trends expected to shape 2027.The session will examine how scientific advances, changing lifestyle needs, and cost-of-living pressures are driving consumer priorities across the nutrition, nutraceutical, and supplement industries. Backed by global research, it will highlight growth opportunities in metabolic health, targeted energy, functional formats, diverse diets, and synergistic ingredients.Our expert panel will share practical strategies to help brands adapt to these market changes, identify emerging opportunities, and align product innovations with evolving consumer needs while maintaining a competitive edge in a fast-moving marketplace.
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Beneo sees prebiotics moving beyond gut health in APAC

Peen Ern Goh, senior manager of Nutrition Communication, Asia Pacific (APAC) at Beneo, discussed consumer perceptions of metabolic health, challenges in communicating nutrition science, and prebiotic benefits beyond gut health that would resonate in APAC. She said that sugar reduction continues to be a rising trend in the region and that gut health is increasingly linked to broader areas of well-being, including weight management and mood.

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US$2M NIH grant to study whether low-protein diets boost metabolism
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The US National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) R01 research grant program has awarded US$2 million to a new project investigating how the brain detects changes in protein intake. Building on previous research in mice, the four-year project will shed light on how reduced protein intake drives changes in metabolism and food intake — and whether high-protein diets are beneficial for sedentary lifestyles. Leading the study is Dr. Chris Morrison, a professor in Nutritional Neuroscience and associate executive director for Basic Science at Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, US.
“Invisible extinction”: A third of infants lack Bifidobacterium, including...
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A study has found that one in three infants lacks Bifidobacterium despite being vaginally born and breastfed — challenging the belief that these factors ensure this bacterium’s presence. This bacterium is associated with a lower risk of allergies and improved protection against other germs.  
Viome acquires Sōlaria Biō to drive personalized nutrition beyond testing
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Precision health company Viome has acquired the synbiotics and medical foods company Sōlaria Biō. The deal brings together Viome’s microbiome dataset with Sōlaria’s proprietary discovery platform and biobank to develop targeted and condition-specific nutrition products. “For a decade, Viome has been helping people learn what’s happening inside their bodies because we believe true personalization is the key to improving overall health and longevity. Now, we’re building platforms that will help us expand to offer interventions people can act on immediately for health challenges they’re already facing,” says Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of Viome. 
Reducing sugar during antibiotics may protect gut microbiome in cancer patients
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New research suggests that reducing sugar consumption may help protect the gut microbiome during antibiotic treatment. The observational study involved blood cancer patients going through an intensive treatment called allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant — when a patient receives healthy blood-forming stem cells to replace their own damaged or diseased bone marrow.
Botanic Healthcare’s Ironnox improves iron levels in women with anemia,...
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Botanic Healthcare has announced new clinical findings for its iron ingredient Ironnox — a liposomal ferric pyrophosphate. The trial also showed no gastrointestinal-related adverse events from supplementation, a common issue with iron supplementation. “Iron supplementation should not be a compromise between efficacy and tolerability. Our clinical findings with Ironnox demonstrate the potential of advanced delivery technology to improve key markers of iron status while maintaining favorable gastrointestinal tolerability,” says Gaurav Soni, co-founder and managing director of Botanic Healthcare.
Swicy flavor trends: How formulators refine sweet heat for food and beverages
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Food and beverage flavor and ingredient companies are pushing sweet and spicy combinations beyond novelty, building on the rise of “swicy” (sweet and spicy) combinations such as hot honey and the growing appeal of chili and fruit pairings.
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September in review: 2027 nutrition trends, omega-3 supply...
Longevity support, microbiome science, metabolic health innovations, and sourcing challenges shaped the supplement sector last month. In our September review, Nutrition Insight explores some of the month’s biggest stories, including Innova Market Insights’ preview of the top nutrition trends expected to shape the industry in 2027. Challenges in omega-3 supplies and EU regulations on botanicals are pushing decision-making earlier in the product development process, while California’s governor signed a health bill package, which bans sales of weight-loss supplements to minors. 
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Plug and Play eyes GLP-1 companion nutrition as...
The microbiome nutrition space is growing rapidly, with start-ups emerging as scientific understanding and AI technologies continually expand. Plug and Play believes that this next wave of microbiome solutions can be successful for industry players who pair AI and big data. The innovation platform tells Nutrition Insight about whether “microbiome companions” could enhance GLP-1 benefits and how microbiome data could help predict individual responses to treatment. 
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CPHI Milan 2026: Clinical data drives hair, mood, heart &...
Customers are increasingly opting for human data over hype. In this space, CPHI Milan 2026 will convene pharmaceutical and nutraceutical players who are bringing the latest evidence behind their ingredients to the forefront. Nutrition Insight meets with Pharmactive Biotech Products, ProBiotix Health, Fuji Chemical Industries, and ThreoTech to discuss their latest innovations on display at the show. 

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Infant nutrition reimaginedOct2026

Innova Market Insights data shows a +4% CAGR in baby nutrition launches from July 2021 to June 2026. Europe led infant nutrition launches, with baby formula/milk as the leading subcategory and baby sn...

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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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Workout optimization nutritionOct 2026

Innova Market Insights data reveals growing consumer interest in sports nutrition, with launches growing at a +17% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Innovation is increasingly focused on collagen, with claims and, in particular, peptides gaining momentum.

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