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In this instalment of Start-up of the Month we speak to Evie Kemp, founder, physician and research director of Haskapa, a UK-based, science-led nutrition company built around the haskap berry.

Gut health science company Zoe has expanded into the snacking category with the launch of The Gut Health Bar.

Danone’s alt-dairy brand Silk is expanding its range of high-protein products with the launch of Silk Protein Yogurt and Silk Protein Shakes, rolling out across the US this summer.

The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy semaglutide tablet for weight management, a move expected to increase GLP-1 medication use and continue to reshape UK consumers’ grocery spending behaviours.

UK plant-based nutrition brand Huel has entered the instant noodle category with a new functional ramen line, aiming to ‘disrupt’ a category it says ‘hasn’t innovated in a generation’.

A new protein powder, containing Solar Foods’ Solein ‘air protein’ ingredient, is launching in the US under Ambrosia Collective’s brand Planta.

At Vitafoods Europe 2026, ADM showcased how advances in microbiome science help brands meet increasingly personalised consumer health needs. Through featured concepts, ADM highlighted microbiome solutions targeting stress, sleep, mood, digestive health, metabolic health, women’s health, active nutrition and more.

MyOva has entered the functional hot drinks category with the launch of Magnesium Nightcap.

During this year’s Vitafoods Europe event, FoodBev Media’s group editor, Melissa Bradshaw, caught up with Faravelli’s Tiziana Ferrari, director of nutraceuticals for the company’s Italian business.

Nestlé has entered into a strategic innovation partnership with US-based biotechnology company Helaina to advance research into bioactive proteins.

New research from gut health science company Zoe highlights a 'dangerous fibre gap' across the nation, with public awareness of the issue and faith in the government to address the problem found to be low.

Nestlé has today (3 June 2026) announced it will take full ownership of nutrition brand Yfood, in which it has held a 49% stake since 2023.