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Plant-based nutrition science: Overcoming taste and texture barriers

Plant-based nutrition science: Overcoming taste and texture barriers

As demand for plant-based options grows, food tech innovators face mounting pressure to deliver products that meet ethical, health, and taste goals. Nutrition Insight continues its conversation with experts from ADM, ACI Group, Ingood by Olga, and Roquette, who share how they overcome sensory, nutritional, and clean label hurdles. 
Omega-3 innovations: New sources, delivery formats and holistic health benefits
Omega-3 innovations: New sources, delivery formats and holistic health benefits
Despite growing demand for omega-3s, many consumers don’t consume enough eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) to reap their health benefits, like heart and brain health, immunity, healthy aging, and beauty-from-within. Traditional fish and krill oil sources are insufficient to meet this untapped market potential, priming the market for alternatives like algae-based omegas. Nutrition Insight explores the latest innovations, sustainability benefits of algae oils, and health impacts of omega-3s with dsm-firmenich, Gelita, GC Rieber VivoMega, Epax, and Aker BioMarine. 
People Science brings “science to the people” with decentralized clinical trials
People Science brings “science to the people” with decentralized clinical trials
Decentralized clinical trials offer time and cost savings as participants join a trial from home instead of a research center. In addition, US-based People Science says that its innovative clinical trials allow more people to participate and ask questions, aiming to “democratize science” with its tools.Through the company’s mobile app, Chloe, nutraceutical companies can conduct rigorous clinical trials more affordably. Trial participants receive a product and testing equipment at home, and track their progress through Chloe. 
Decoding magnesium bioavailability measurement metrics
Decoding magnesium bioavailability measurement metrics
The rapid growth of the magnesium supplement market has given way to an influx of misleading and unverified bioavailability claims. To help manufacturers cut through the complexity and choose the most effective magnesium ingredient for their formulations, Balchem’s whitepaper evaluates different methods to measure bioavailability markers.

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Vitafoods Europe 2025: Prinova unveils CitraPeak, its new pre-workout ingredient for sports beverages
Vitafoods Europe 2025: Prinova unveils CitraPeak, its new pre-workout ingredient for sports beverages
Prinova debuted CitraPeak at Vitafoods Europe, a clinically supported pre-workout ingredient made from a 100% soluble form of hesperidin, from citrus peels. Positioned a unique pre-workout ingredient that offers rapid activation due to its enhanced solubility and bioavailability, the clinically proven benefits of CitraPeak include increased physical output, thermogenic effects, improved blood flow, and nitric oxide pump effects. Michael Robbins, technical sales executive, tells us more.
Meal Times Diversify
Meal Times Diversify

In this edition you will learn more about:

  • Top 5 Trends in Ready Meals
  • Elevating Texture
  • Vanilla’s Future
  • Ready Meal Circularity
  • Meal Replacements
  • Dinners Diversify
  • NPD Highlights
  • Gluten-Free Bakery
  • Sustainable Food Systems
  • Authenticity Inspires Innovation
  • New Protein Formats
  • Gene-Edited Pork
  • Fresh & Flavorful Convenience
  • Advancing Global Nutrition
  • Artisanal Appeal
  • Unleashing Flavor in Food Development
  • Opportunities in Convenience Foods
  • Palm Oil & Cocoa Sourcing
  • GLP-1 Drugs
  • Potential of Synbiotics
  • View from the Top: Jennifer Lindsey chief marketing & digital officer Corbion

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UK gov and business partnership to crack down on unhealthy foods driving obesity
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In a world-first partnership, the UK and food businesses are taking steps to make healthy choices easier for consumers. The 10 Year Health Plan seeks to lower obesity and ease pressure on the National Health Service (NHS) by prioritizing prevention over treatment, “because prevention is better than cure.” 
Cycling team Picnic PostNL and dsm-firmenich gear up sports nutrition range for...
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Ahead of the Tour de France, Dutch professional cycling team Team Picnic PostNL and dsm-firmenich have launched a limited-edition sports nutrition and supplement range, branded Up4 Sports Nutrition, previously used exclusively by the team. The Up4 products have been rigorously tested in professional sports to develop a range that can be consumed “ride after ride, day after day, without any issues.” The science-based formulations with effective dosages contain “no unnecessary additives.”
India’s protein consumption increases but calorie levels fall short in rural...
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The average calorie intake in India remains below recommended levels in rural areas, a new government report shows. However, protein consumption in these communities appears adequate in rural and urban areas. 
Clasado Biosciences’ prebiotic galactooligosaccharide gains Australian TGA...
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Clasado Biosciences has reached a regulatory milestone for its prebiotic galactooligosaccharide ingredient, Bimuno GOS, which is now approved for use in Therapeutic Goods Administration-listed (TGA) products in Australia. This includes dietary supplements intended for therapeutic purposes, a development set to expand options for Australian consumers seeking gut-focused health solutions. The TGA approval means dietary supplements incorporating Bimuno GOS can now be marketed under the TGA framework and can refer to a range of permitted health effects.
Unigen and Lehvoss Nutrition promote ArthroLexin in EU for joint health and...
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Natural active ingredients specialist Unigen has kicked off the promotional launch of the plant-based joint health ingredient ArthroLexin on the EU market in collaboration with its distribution partner Lehvoss. The product combines two of the company’s botanical solutions marketed toward joint care, Univestin and AmLexin. Univestin contains proprietary bioflavonoids derived from the roots of Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) and the heartwood of Acacia catechu. It is “clinically proven to promote joint flexibility within three days, support joint comfort within five days, and support range of motion and physical function within seven days.”
Olive oil fraud: Experts discuss climate, supply chain and counterfeiting...
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Olive oil is now at the center of a global fraud crisis as climate change shrinks harvests and elevates prices, leading to increased incentive for criminal deception. From counterfeit labels to oils diluted with cheaper vegetable fats, fraudsters exploit regulatory gaps and consumer trust, while authorities scramble to keep pace.
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World leaders rally to raise aid funds as USAID withdraws
The 63-year-old US Agency for International Development (USAID) has lost its independence, putting millions of lives at risk. At the same time, business leaders and officials are meeting in Seville, Spain, for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) to raise life-saving funding. Nutrition Insight looks at the impacts of the aid shutdown with Action Against Hunger and nutrition paste manufacturer Edesia. 
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People Science brings “science to the people” with...
Decentralized clinical trials offer time and cost savings as participants join a trial from home instead of a research center. In addition, US-based People Science says that its innovative clinical trials allow more people to participate and ask questions, aiming to “democratize science” with its tools.Through the company’s mobile app, Chloe, nutraceutical companies can conduct rigorous clinical trials more affordably. Trial participants receive a product and testing equipment at home, and track their progress through Chloe. 
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Krill trawling: Aker BioMarine’s strategies for balancing...
Efforts to conserve and sustainably use the ocean have come into focus with the recent third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France. We look at evolving industry practices and rising standards with Aker BioMarine and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), following our previous examination of the ecological impacts of krill trawling and regulatory changes. Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, present at UNOC 3, tells Nutrition Insight about balancing the demand for krill-based supplements with the need to protect fragile marine ecosystems. 

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Menopause innovations thrive in EuropeJul2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that 37% of female consumers globally take vitamins/ mineral supplements to reduce the symptoms of menopause. This interest has sparked market growth, and supplem...

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Prenatal nutrition Jul 2025

With women’s health emerging as a top nutrition trend this year, pregnancy supplements are evolving as consumers seek more targeted, science-backed support. There’s a growing demand for multifunctional formulations that deliver meaningful benefits to prenatal nutrition, with key trends including personalization, clean label ingredients, and gut health support for mother and baby.

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Bone strengthenersJul 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicate a 5% increase in supplement launches for bone health. Nearly half of these launches were from Europe. One in two NPDs for bone health also included an immune health claim. Vitamin D3 was the top ingredient in launches, while the use of zinc bisglycinate was gaining ground.  

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Bioiberica explores new science in mobility, gut, and skin health solutions

Daniel Martinez, head of R&D for Human and Animal Health at Bioiberica, details new research insights for the company’s nutraceutical solutions for mobility, digestion, and skin health. Clinical studies on Collavant n2, a native type II collagen, support its impact on joint functionality,...

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