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Supplements & Nutraceuticals
In India, a protein boom with a difference
20 Oct 2026
In India, rising interest in protein is more focused on lower-cost protein and local specialties – think protein-fortified atta, paneer, tikis, and chaap – than fitness.
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Brazil pushes forward on restricting ultra-processed foods
14 Oct 2026
The Brazilian government is pushing ahead with its proposal calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to restrict the marketing of ultra-processed foods – a move causing a mixed response.
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‘Irresponsible’ Huel advert banned in the UK
12 Oct 2026
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a video advert by Danone-owned meal replacement brand Huel for “irresponsible” marketing related to diets.
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PerfectaGEL®: From days to hours for vegan gummies
1 Oct 2026
PerfectaGEL® can cut vegan gummy drying from 36-72 hours to as little as three, depending on the application. Here is the technology behind it.
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Industry-led accelerator Breakout Wellness UK seeking next big nutrition brand
28 Sep 2026
Startup accelerator programme Breakout Wellness UK is partnering with retail major Holland & Barrett to propel eleven extraordinary startups into growth.
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Is creatine going mainstream in food and drink formulation?
24 Sep 2026
The functional ingredient creatine is gaining traction in the food and drink industry, as brands ramp up production investment and explore new applications.
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Immunity, wellness, and nutrition: Nutraceutical promise in the Middle East and Africa
17 Sep 2026
Nutraceuticals continue to gain ground across the Middle East and Africa with vitamins, probiotics, and functional drinks doing particularly well, says Euromonitor.
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Nestlé divests mainstream VMS business: 'It's a logical piece of portfolio surgery'
14 Sep 2026
Nestlé is to sell its mainstream vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) business for $1 billion – a logical move away from “the unprofitable middle” of this category, say experts.
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Pump-based liquid pet supplement focuses on health and convenience
8 Sep 2026
Prefera Pet Food uses a plastic pump-based packaging to make administering its liquid supplements for cats and dogs easier, healthier, and more accurate.
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Health and wellness engagement matures across Middle East and Africa
4 Sep 2026
Many consumers in the Middle East and Africa are now proactively engaged in health and wellness, looking to integrate better habits and products into their daily lives, say experts.
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Women’s hormonal health: Familiar ingredients beat novel actives
13 Aug 2026
Hormonal symptoms affect women across life stages, and FMCG Gurus says the ingredients best placed to support them are those with which they are already familiar.
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The Vitamin Shoppe’s top five US health and wellness trends
30 Jul 2026
A TikTok-driven fibre boom, liver health, and a preference for trademarked ingredients are some of the top trends shaping health and wellness, according to The Vitamin Shoppe.
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