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Free Soul has partnered with PerfectTed to launch two new functional beverage products: Matcha Protein and Matcha Collagen Latte. The new range combines PerfectTed’s matcha with Free Soul’s nutritional formulations, offering consumers a natural caffeine source alongside added protein or collagen. Matcha Protein contains 18g of complete protein, while Matcha Collagen Latte provides 2,500mg of collagen peptides. The launch comes amid growing demand for coffee alternatives and functional...

Lactalis and Bioiberica launch Puleva Vita Calcio Colágeno, Spain’s first milk drink with native type II collagen for functional dairy innovation.

Darling Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group to merge their collagen and gelatin ingredient segments into a new, jointly-owned company.

British functional drinks brand The Turmeric Co has launched what it claims is a first-of-its-kind innovation: a raw turmeric shot containing VeCollal, a plant-based collagen alternative ingredient.

DolCas Biotech, a developer of nutraceuticals, is expanding its marine collagen product, Morikol, into the functional beverage market.

Premier Foods’ Oxo stocks brand has unveiled several new lines this month: Bone Broth, Signature Ready-to-Use Stock, and Stock Powder.

Javvy Coffee has expanded its Protein Coffee line-up at Sprouts Farmers Market with the launch of two new products.

DolCas Biotech, a company known for its advancements in nutraceutical ingredients, has unveiled a novel approach to functional foods by incorporating marine collagen tripeptides into chocolate bars.

Darling Ingredients, a developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients derived from both edible and inedible bio-nutrients, has entered into a joint venture with Tessenderlo Group to establish a new company, called Nextida.