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Science decoded, the business angle included.

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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Full-fat dairy products studied in nutrition research
Ingredients

Dairy matrix: why full-fat is coming off the bench

In brief — A University of Toronto trial (74 adults, 12 weeks, Journal of Nutrition, 2026) shows three daily servings of full-fat dairy worsen neither weight…

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Generative AI apps — ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral, Gemini — on a smartphone
Consumer brands

The AI Act and health content: the exception that saves your editorial line

In brief — Since 2 August 2026, Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 requires labelling AI-generated texts that inform the public.

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Postbiotics, probiotics, prebiotics: what market?

In short — probiotics are live micro-organisms, prebiotics their substrates (fibres), and postbiotics the compounds derived from them.

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Protein ingredients: moving beyond the gram wars

Protein ingredients aren't just about grams: quality, digestibility, food matrix and the complementarity of sources change everything.

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Oat-based ingredients: 10% of LDL in 2 days

A study by the University of Bonn shows that high-dose oat-based ingredients reduce LDL by 10% via the gut microbiota.

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China's Probiotics Market: 3 B2B Opportunities to Seize in 2026

China's Probiotics Market: 3 Actionable B2B Signals to Discover in 2026 — Stable Growth, Scientific Scrutiny, and Public Communication.

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Precision microbiome: the ingredient opportunity in 2026

Precision microbiome: why the loss of microbial functions linked to modern life opens up an innovation space for pro- and prebiotics.

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Calcium and vitamin D: science says no to universal supplementation, yes to nuance

Calcium and vitamin D: what does the science really say about supplementation? A review nuances the benefits and calls for personalised recommendations.

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The AHA's 9 Cardiovascular Recommendations 2026

The AHA 2026 is restructuring its 9 cardiovascular priorities. Discover the direct implications for your ingredients and your B2B strategy.

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Protein ingredients: what GLP-1 drugs are changing

Protein ingredients are gaining ground as a result of GLP-1 drugs: –21 % calories, +11 % protein. What this means for food R&D.

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CMO's number 1 priority in 2026: Brand. AI decides who makes the shortlist.

In 2026, CMOs will rank the brand as priority number 1. In B2B food, AI will pre-select suppliers before the first contact. What this changes.

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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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