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August 2, 2026 · Industry Watch

The Future of Functional Ingredients

The Future of Functional Ingredients

Industry experts look beyond protein and collagen to identify the next wave of health-focused food additives.

The functional food market has long been led by the popularity of fibre, collagen, and protein. However, the industry is now shifting its focus toward discovering the next major ingredients to drive consumer health trends.

According to a report by DairyReporter, the sector is actively exploring which new components could potentially take the market by storm and succeed the current dominant additives.

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