Plant-based eating gains ground as active nutrition embraces sustainability
Plant-based eating gains ground as active nutrition embraces sustainability
The active nutrition market is expanding to include regular consumers and athletes. With more environmentally conscious consumers demanding high-quality, efficacy, and convenient supplement formats, manufacturers are developing solutions to meet these demands. Nutrition Insight explores how industry is developing next-gen, sustainable, plant-based active nutrition with Bioiberica, Cosun Protein, Gnosis by Lesaffre, HTBA, Lactalis Ingredients, Sensus, and Sirio Europe.
Preventing diabetes with dairy and botanical-based nutrition innovations
Preventing diabetes with dairy and botanical-based nutrition innovations
As diabetes continues to rise and threaten the health and well-being of people, the nutrition industry is crafting science-backed supplements and solutions to lower disease risk by improving blood sugar management. Nutrition Insight explores solutions from Valio, which developed dairy-based products, and PharmaLinea, which developed the Your Prediabetiq Line of supplements for balanced blood glucose levels with an immediate effect.
SupplySide Global 2025 live: Aker BioMarine’s omega-3 Lysoveta crosses blood-brain barrier
SupplySide Global 2025 live: Aker BioMarine’s omega-3 Lysoveta crosses blood-brain barrier
Across several demographics, consumers are increasingly prioritizing cognitive health, and the nutrition industry is racing to deliver ingredients that meet this rising demand. According to Aker BioMarine, despite decades of research confirming the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, one challenge has persisted — most omega-3s never make it past the blood-brain barrier. 
The Power of Soluble and Insoluble PACs
The Power of Soluble and Insoluble PACs
Discover how cranberry’s unique bioactive compounds work synergistically to support urinary tract health. This white paper presents cutting-edge research on both soluble and insoluble type A proanthocyanidins (PACs), offering new insights into how whole cranberry powders deliver full-spectrum protection.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Fruit d’Or.
Probiotic Innovation in Menopause: Expert Perspectives and Clinical Evidence
Probiotic Innovation in Menopause: Expert Perspectives and Clinical Evidence
As the demand for science-backed, non-hormonal solutions in menopause care continues to grow, consumer health companies face increasing pressure to bring clinically credible products to market.This webinar will explore how a precision three-strain probiotic—developed by AB-BIOTICS and Kaneka Probiotics—addresses this need with targeted action on the estrobolome, a key regulator of estrogen metabolism.The program will cover two key areas: the estrobolome as a novel target in menopause care, with practical guidance on probiotic use, and the clinical evidence supporting Gyntima® / KABP® Menopause, including new clinical trial data. Designed for professionals in pharmaceutical and consumer health companies, this 45-minute session blends scientific rigor with real-world application.The agenda is structured to provide a comprehensive overview, from foundational science to clinical evidence and commercial opportunities, and will conclude with a live Q&A.
SupplySide Global 2025: Bioiberica highlights evolution of health & spotlights science-backed clinical research
SupplySide Global 2025: Bioiberica highlights evolution of health & spotlights science-backed clinical research
Bioiberica celebrates 50 years of empowering the health evolution alongside its US distributor Stauber. The company spotlighted its science-backed ingredients for joint, muscle, and skin health, including new clinical evidence on Collavant n2. Mónica Gómez Navarro, marketing manager and Antonio Vendrell, marketing and communications director, also highlighted Bioiberica’s refreshed brand identity, and its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality, “for a healthier, safer world.”

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End in sight? Trump administration tells states to “undo” paying full SNAP...
End in sight? Trump administration tells states to “undo” paying full SNAP benefits
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a memo claiming states’ actions to provide full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November were “unauthorized.” The USDA orders states to “immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.” The longest government shutdown in US history halted SNAP benefits, affecting millions of US citizens relying on them for food security. 
Heart-healthy lipids: Kensing’s sunflower phytosterols achieve EFSA novel food...
Heart-healthy lipids: Kensing’s sunflower phytosterols achieve EFSA novel food approval
Kensing’s Sunvasterol upcycled plant sterol has gained novel food authorization from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The ingredient with natural sunflower-sourced phytosterols can benefit from EFSA-approved claims for plant sterols’ heart health benefits. Kensing will showcase Sunvasterol at the upcoming Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show in Paris, France (Dec 2–4). The new EFSA approval grants Kensing commercial exclusivity for Sunvasterol in Europe. Other producers wanting to enter the EU with the same type of sunflower sterol would have to file their own documentation through EFSA or obtain consent from the company. 
Flavanols may protect men’s vascular health during prolonged sitting
Flavanols may protect men’s vascular health during prolonged sitting
New research suggests that eating flavanol-rich foods like tea, berries, or cocoa may protect men’s vascular health from the adverse effects of prolonged sitting. Participants who drank a high-flavanol cocoa drink before sitting for two hours did not experience flow-mediated dilatation, which measures the elasticity of the arteries. However, men drinking a low-flavanol drink did experience this decline. The authors point to earlier research that a 1% reduction in vascular function, as measured by flow-mediated dilatation, leads to a 13% increased risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart disease, strokes, and heart attacks. 
“Good science is good business”: AG1 and IIFH partnership to advance metabolic...
“Good science is good business”: AG1 and IIFH partnership to advance metabolic health
The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California (UC) Davis, US, has recently partnered with foundational nutrition company AG1 to accelerate product development for nutrition and metabolic health innovations and commercialize research discoveries. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by developing science-based nutritional innovations for improved metabolic health. AG1 and IIFH will combine advanced omics analytics with product development to match nutrients from ingredients with the specific needs of a target population. 
Webinar preview: How Balchem’s bioavailable minerals can support plant-rich...
Webinar preview: How Balchem’s bioavailable minerals can support plant-rich diets
As consumers increasingly adopt plant-forward diets, Balchem highlights a hidden nutritional challenge associated with these lifestyle choices: anti-nutrients. These compounds reduce the absorption of essential minerals, increasing the risk of deficiencies. To address this issue, Balchem reveals how its chelated minerals, under the Albion brand, can optimize plant-rich diets by increasing mineral bioavailability. Ahead of the company’s webinar next week, “Bioavailability Breakthrough: Smarter Supplementation for Plant-Rich Diets,” Nutrition Insight meets with one of Balchem’s expert speakers, Oliver Riemann, senior manager for Marketing and Business Development.
The GLP-1 movement: How weight management medication is reshaping F&B
The GLP-1 movement: How weight management medication is reshaping F&B

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As GLP-1 medications gain momentum to support weight management, the food and beverage industry is heavily influenced by the rise of this crucial behavioral and nutritional shift. The popularity of GLP-1 medications is not just a pharmaceutical trend, but a growing influence on how people make decisions about food, what they purchase, and how they eat out.
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October in review: Innova’s top trends, CPHI spotlights...
October’s highlights include the SupplySide Global and CPhI trade shows, our visit to the Innovation Institute for Food and Health’s (IIFH) recent Discovery Forum, and our series on Rousselot’s collagen innovations.
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“Good science is good business”: AG1 and IIFH partnership...
The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California (UC) Davis, US, has recently partnered with foundational nutrition company AG1 to accelerate product development for nutrition and metabolic health innovations and commercialize research discoveries. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by developing science-based nutritional innovations for improved metabolic health. AG1 and IIFH will combine advanced omics analytics with product development to match nutrients from ingredients with the specific needs of a target population. 
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Webinar preview: Morinaga Milk spotlights postbiotics for...
Interest in the gut-brain axis is flourishing, with science-powered biotics supporting not only gut health but also mood, stress, and sleep. Nutrition Insight speaks with Morinaga Milk ahead of its webinar to learn about postbiotics that are valuable in developing functional F&B and supplements to meet demands for mental and overall wellness. 

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From joint health to beauty: The rise of collagen type II matrixNov2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that 1 in 2 consumers globally are interested in collagen for anti-aging benefits, fueling consumers’ interest in specialized formulations. With type II collagen ...

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Mood ingredients Nov 2025

According to an Innova Market Insights survey in 2025, 27% of global consumers have made changes in diet/nutrition to manage a mental health problem or achieve a goal, indicating that mood and mental health remain one of the top concerns. Vitamins/Minerals are the top category in supplement launches for brain and mood health. B vitamins and magnesium were the top ingredients in mood health supplements, while magnesium bisglycinate and various mushrooms are gaining traction.

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Trends in supplements for men’s healthNov 2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 58% of male consumers globally take multivitamins and minerals to age healthily. This has fueled the increase in men’s health supplements, with a +5% year-over-year growth from October 2023 to September 2025. Zinc and vitamin B were the leading ingredients in men’s health supplement launches, while cassia is an exciting new ingredient showing growth.

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Bioiberica celebrates 50 years of empowering the health evolution alongside its US distributor Stauber. The company spotlighted its science-backed ingredients for joint, muscle, and skin health, including new clinical evidence on Collavant n2. Mónica Gómez Navarro, marketing manager and Antonio...

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