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Ingredient markets, clinical studies under scrutiny, regulatory, AI visibility. Every insight is sourced — PubMed, EFSA, dated reports — and ends with what it changes for your pipeline.
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Plant-based or animal proteins: the source leaves a microbial footprint
Plant-based or animal-based proteins: a machine learning study shows that the source leaves a distinct microbial fingerprint, predicted with 88% accuracy.
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If Europeans shun insects, it might be genetic
Why do Europeans reject edible insects? A 2026 study shows that this aversion has been encoded in their genome for 9,000 years.
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At the same calorie count, ultra-processed foods still make you gain weight
Ultra-processed food leads to weight gain even when calorie intake is equal. What a controlled trial reveals and why processing has become a health variable.
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Reducing the risk of diabetes: should you avoid chips?
Chips and type 2 diabetes: Harvard-BMJ (205,000 people) shows a 20% higher risk. The issue is the frying process, not the potato itself.
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Patrice Cani, the scientist illuminating the future of health through the microbiome
Patrice Cani, winner of the 2026 Francqui-Collen Prize, is transforming our understanding of the microbiota. Discover his work on Akkermansia and metabolic health.
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How taste overtakes clean label in 2026
Clean label = a prerequisite, not a selling point. 52% of US shoppers prioritise taste. How can we bridge the sensory gap without compromising on naturalness?
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FDA front-of-pack: why the delay in the rule complicates manufacturers' strategy
The FDA did not publish its front-of-pack rule in 2026. This delay fragments regulation, strengthens MAHA pressure and weighs on manufacturers' strategies.
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Intermittent Fasting and Cochrane: The Marketing of Fasting Has a Problem (and It's an Opportunity)
A Cochrane review concludes that intermittent fasting is no better than conventional diets for weight loss. Implications for nutrition marketing.
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Oral collagen: what science really says (and what marketing forgets to mention)
Oral collagen: a meta-analysis of 113 trials confirms benefits for skin and osteoarthritis, but no effect on sports performance.
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Beige fat: when the intestinal microbiota does the work that diet alone cannot do
Microbiota and beige fat: a Nature study shows how intestinal bacteria activate thermogenesis via FGF21 and bile acids.
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Snacking: your brain says yes long before you're hungry
Snacking: a neuroscience study shows that the brain continues to value snacks even after satiety. Our analysis.
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National food, nutrition and climate strategy (SNANC) 2025-2030: what impact on ingredients?
The SNANC 2025-2030 redefines nutrition and climate. What concrete impact will this have on reformulation and food ingredients?
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