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Global B2B trade shows in 2025 – from Vitafoods Europe to SupplySide West Global and Health Ingredients Frankfurt – underscored a clear industry focus: healthspan and longevity, metabolic wellness, gut/microbiome support, cognitive and mood enhancers, and beauty-from-within. Consumer demand for science-backed solutions in these areas is surging, and brands are racing to deliver formulae that balance trendy ingredients with solid nutritional science.
As cognitive performance becomes an increasingly important health marker in
aging populations, the ability to accurately measure changes in memory and
executive function is critical. For the nutraceutical industry, clinically validated,
natural solutions that demonstrate measurable effects on cognition are key to
advancing evidence-based brain health formulations.
Eco-conscious consumers are driving global demand for natural, efficacious and sustainably sourced products. Formulators seeking innovative ingredients that tick all these boxes are increasingly turning to bioactive marine compounds. Fucoidans, natural extracts from brown seaweeds, are rapidly gaining traction as premium ingredients across the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, skincare and medical device categories.
Author: Rod Shelley, Business Development Manager, Marinova
Ageing is inevitable, but the way we age is increasingly shaped by science,
innovation, and the choices consumers make. For today’s ageing global
population, the demand is clear: more than just longer life, people want
healthier years – defined by mobility, cognition, vitality, and independence.
Smartek by Nektium™ has already been used to develop products including Vanizem®and the fully water-soluble Zynamite S® Nektium has launched a suite of proprietary manufacturing technologies to deliver its premium botanical extracts with superior efficacy, stability, and versatility. Smartek by Nektium™ is a group of innovative delivery technologies designed to provide manufacturers with high-quality, science-backed ingredients that offer maximum value and ease of use in a wide range of formulations. Developed in-house by Nektium’s research teams, it shields and stabilizes key bioactive compounds in botanicals to ensure their efficacy is maintained throughout the manufacturing process and into the final product. Smartek utilizes proprietary combinations of cutting-edge delivery technologies including multi-stage microencapsulation, molecular and matrix inclusion systems, and controlled ionization. The combinations are selected for each botanical ingredient to deliver optimal efficacy, enhanced physicochemical properties, and more neutral sensory characteristics. As well as maximizing health benefits at the lowest possible dose, it increases shelf life and provides much more versatility in formulation, supporting innovation in formats such as gummies and beverages. Nektium CEO Miguel Jimenez said: “Smartek by Nektium™ brings the best out of botanicals and helps manufacturers innovate smarter and faster. We’re using innovative combinations of smart technologies to offer potent functional benefits
AUTHOR: Sara Kralj, MSc, Master in Nutrition The gut-endocrine system represents a key link between diet, metabolism, and the microbiota. Enteroendocrine L-cells of the gut respond to the presence of nutrients and microbial metabolites by secreting hormones that influence glucose homeostasis, appetite, and energy metabolism1. Among these hormones, glucagon-like peptides (GLP-1 and GLP-2) play a central role in communication between the gut and other organ systems. These hormones act via specific G-protein-coupled receptors (GLP-1R and GLP-2R), which are differentially distributed across tissues, determining their physiological function2. GLP-1 – role in metabolic regulation Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30-amino-acid hormone secreted from enteroendocrine L-cells in response to nutrient intake, especially glucose. Two bioactive forms exist (GLP-1₇₋₃₇ and GLP-1₇₋₃₆ amide), and their secretion is stimulated by dietary components in the proximal gut as well as by microbial metabolites in distal gut regions, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), indoles, and bile acids3,4. In this way, the microbiota participates in the regulation and prolonged secretion of GLP-1 and peptide YY (PYY) after meals, maintaining postprandial homeostasis1. GLP-1 exerts multiple metabolic effects. It stimulates insulin synthesis and secretion in pancreatic β-cells while simultaneously inhibiting glucagon secretion, contributing to improved glucose homeostasis. By acting on
Global B2B trade shows in 2025 – from Vitafoods Europe to SupplySide West Global and Health Ingredients Frankfurt – underscored a clear industry focus: healthspan and longevity, metabolic wellness, gut/microbiome support, cognitive and mood enhancers, and beauty-from-within. Consumer demand for science-backed solutions in these areas is surging, and brands are racing to deliver formulae that balance trendy ingredients with solid nutritional science.
As cognitive performance becomes an increasingly important health marker in
aging populations, the ability to accurately measure changes in memory and
executive function is critical. For the nutraceutical industry, clinically validated,
natural solutions that demonstrate measurable effects on cognition are key to
advancing evidence-based brain health formulations.
Eco-conscious consumers are driving global demand for natural, efficacious and sustainably sourced products. Formulators seeking innovative ingredients that tick all these boxes are increasingly turning to bioactive marine compounds. Fucoidans, natural extracts from brown seaweeds, are rapidly gaining traction as premium ingredients across the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, skincare and medical device categories.
Author: Rod Shelley, Business Development Manager, Marinova
Ageing is inevitable, but the way we age is increasingly shaped by science,
innovation, and the choices consumers make. For today’s ageing global
population, the demand is clear: more than just longer life, people want
healthier years – defined by mobility, cognition, vitality, and independence.
Smartek by Nektium™ has already been used to develop products including Vanizem®and the fully water-soluble Zynamite S® Nektium has launched a suite of proprietary manufacturing technologies to deliver its premium botanical extracts with superior efficacy, stability, and versatility. Smartek by Nektium™ is a group of innovative delivery technologies designed to provide manufacturers with high-quality, science-backed ingredients that offer maximum value and ease of use in a wide range of formulations. Developed in-house by Nektium’s research teams, it shields and stabilizes key bioactive compounds in botanicals to ensure their efficacy is maintained throughout the manufacturing process and into the final product. Smartek utilizes proprietary combinations of cutting-edge delivery technologies including multi-stage microencapsulation, molecular and matrix inclusion systems, and controlled ionization. The combinations are selected for each botanical ingredient to deliver optimal efficacy, enhanced physicochemical properties, and more neutral sensory characteristics. As well as maximizing health benefits at the lowest possible dose, it increases shelf life and provides much more versatility in formulation, supporting innovation in formats such as gummies and beverages. Nektium CEO Miguel Jimenez said: “Smartek by Nektium™ brings the best out of botanicals and helps manufacturers innovate smarter and faster. We’re using innovative combinations of smart technologies to offer potent functional benefits
AUTHOR: Sara Kralj, MSc, Master in Nutrition The gut-endocrine system represents a key link between diet, metabolism, and the microbiota. Enteroendocrine L-cells of the gut respond to the presence of nutrients and microbial metabolites by secreting hormones that influence glucose homeostasis, appetite, and energy metabolism1. Among these hormones, glucagon-like peptides (GLP-1 and GLP-2) play a central role in communication between the gut and other organ systems. These hormones act via specific G-protein-coupled receptors (GLP-1R and GLP-2R), which are differentially distributed across tissues, determining their physiological function2. GLP-1 – role in metabolic regulation Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30-amino-acid hormone secreted from enteroendocrine L-cells in response to nutrient intake, especially glucose. Two bioactive forms exist (GLP-1₇₋₃₇ and GLP-1₇₋₃₆ amide), and their secretion is stimulated by dietary components in the proximal gut as well as by microbial metabolites in distal gut regions, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), indoles, and bile acids3,4. In this way, the microbiota participates in the regulation and prolonged secretion of GLP-1 and peptide YY (PYY) after meals, maintaining postprandial homeostasis1. GLP-1 exerts multiple metabolic effects. It stimulates insulin synthesis and secretion in pancreatic β-cells while simultaneously inhibiting glucagon secretion, contributing to improved glucose homeostasis. By acting on
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