Prinova will focus on consumers’ everyday health and wellness needs at Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona, as it showcases a range of new whole body wellness concepts.

The leading supplier of functional ingredients and manufacturing solutions will highlight its capabilities in categories including sports nutrition, gut health and women’s health. New concepts on show at the Prinova stand will include:

• An Everyday Radiance beverage targeting longevity and women’s health. Flavoured with maracuja and pineapple, it includes marine collagen and bioactive minerals from the Aquamin range. This balanced blend brings a ‘beauty from within’ concept into an everyday wellness format.
• An Everyday Harmony gut health beverage with a ginger lime mojito flavour featuring prebiotic plant fibres enhanced with vitamins D, B6 and B12. This refreshing functional drink is the perfect addition to daily routines to support digestive health and immunity.
• An Everyday Protein beverage based on clear pea protein and flavoured with dragon fruit and kiwi. The crisp, juice-like drink is ideal for post-workout recovery, and for consumers seeking a plant-based solution to boost their daily protein intake.

Prinova will also highlight its branded products, including clinically supported ingredient CITRAPEAK™, a 100 % soluble form of hesperidin to unlock your pre-workout pump.

James Street, Global Marketing Director at Prinova, said: “Consumers no longer compartmentalise health and wellness, but incorporate them into their daily lives. Whether it’s maintaining gut health, sharpening cognitive wellbeing, or upping daily protein intake, the key is making it as easy as possible for people to achieve their wellness goals by combining high-quality functional ingredients that taste great in a convenient way. With these new concepts, we’re demonstrating what’s possible when you identify the trends, then work hand-in-hand with R&D and in partnership with customers to focus on the everyday consumer.”

Döhler will present its portfolio of natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions at Djazagro 2026, the leading trade fair for the food and beverage industry in Algeria and North Africa. The exhibition brings together key regional manufacturers, industry experts and decision-makers, offering a central platform for innovation exchange and partnership development.

North Africa’s food and beverage market is evolving rapidly, shaped by growing consumer demand for affordable products that combine great taste with a more natural and healthier positioning. This shift is driving clear formulation requirements, including sugar reduction, natural colours and flavours, fruit-based systems, robust shelf life and strict compliance with halal and food safety standards.

With its strong global footprint, advanced R&D capabilities and vertically integrated sourcing network, Döhler translates these market needs into scalable, market-ready solutions. Going beyond single ingredients, the company supports customers end-to-end – from market insights and concept development to formulation, scale-up and industrial production – enabling faster innovation cycles, reduced complexity and reliable product performance in highly competitive environments.

Focus at Djazagro 2026

At Djazagro, Döhler will showcase application concepts tailored to the Algerian market, combining Multi-Sensory Experiences with Nutritional Excellence while ensuring economic feasibility and process efficiency.

Key highlights include:

• Juice drinks featuring reduced sugar formulations, locally adapted flavour profiles and functional positioning with fruit, botanicals, vitamins and fibres targeting immunity and digestive wellbeing.
• Soft drink concepts including clean-label carbonated soft drinks as well as energy, hydration and gut health solutions, supported by natural flavours, colours and optimised sweetening systems.
• Functional dairy drinks delivering nutritional and digestive benefits alongside indulgent taste profiles, complemented by bakery applications based on natural ingredient solutions.

All showcased concepts are built on integrated compounds and systems designed to support rapid product development and industrial scalability, allowing manufacturers to launch cleaner-label, lower-sugar and functionally enhanced products without significant process adjustments or cost increases.

FOODEX JAPAN 2026, the 51st international food and beverage exhibition, will take place from 10–13 March 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight. As one of Asia’s most established industry platforms, the event brings together beverage manufacturers, retail and private brand developers, foodservice operators and trading companies from across the region.

Japan remains one of the world’s most sophisticated beverage markets. While overall market growth is moderate, value creation is driven by premiumisation, hybrid concepts and health-conscious reformulation. At the same time, manufacturers face increasing raw material price volatility, weather-related crop instability, geopolitical supply risks and rising logistics costs. Stable sourcing models and long-term supply reliability have therefore become central strategic priorities.

Against this backdrop, Döhler will present its portfolio of juice concentrates, NFC juices, purées and integrated ingredient systems at stand S4-H33, demonstrating how global sourcing strength and application expertise translate into reliable, market-ready beverage solutions for Japanese customers.

Focus at FOODEX JAPAN 2026

At FOODEX, Döhler will highlight beverage concepts that reflect current category dynamics in Japan, including energy drinks, café-style frappe concepts, non-alcoholic beverage alternatives and hybrid combinations such as Coffee + Juice and Tea + Juice:

• Energy Drink Concepts combine clean flavour profiles with balanced sweetness and stability optimisation, supporting both mainstream and functional positioning without compromising taste precision.
• The Frappe Concept delivers rich mouthfeel and indulgent texture with reduced sugar, addressing the growing demand for café-style beverages in ready-to-drink and foodservice formats.
• A Non-Alcoholic Beverage Concept demonstrates how aroma depth and flavour layering can create adult taste experiences without alcohol, meeting the continued trend towards alcohol-free consumption.
• Hybrid developments such as Coffee + Juice and Tea + Juice highlight emerging cross-category opportunities. By harmonising fruit acidity with roasted coffee notes or enhancing tea with natural fruit sweetness, these concepts create distinctive yet balanced flavour profiles aligned with Japanese sensory expectations.

Ingredient systems for Japanese consumer expectations

Across all showcased applications, the emphasis lies on integrated solutions rather than single ingredients: combining premium raw materials with formulation expertise for stability, sugar optimisation and balanced flavour profiles. Each concept illustrates how global juice sourcing and technical application know-how can be adapted to Japanese taste expectations and manufacturing requirements.

All solutions are designed to support manufacturers in supply stability and diversified sourcing, efficient processing as well as accelerated and lower-risk new product development. “Japan’s beverage industry demands precision and reliability at every level – from sourcing to sensory performance,” says Zaihan Qiu, Country Managing Director, Döhler Japan. “At FOODEX JAPAN 2026, we are demonstrating how our global juice network and integrated ingredient systems support manufacturers in developing successful beverages.”

Arla Foods Ingredients will highlight its capabilities in milk and whey protein innovation with new high-protein food and beverage concepts at Fi Europe.

Research shows that more than 40 % of health-conscious consumers are opting for dairy products to boost their protein intake, while over 30% choose them for guilt-free snacking. Meanwhile, there is growing interest in innovative dairy formats targeting specific nutritional needs.¹

At Fi Europe (2nd-4th December in Paris), Arla Foods Ingredients will demonstrate how its portfolio of milk and whey protein ingredients can meet these needs. Its stand will include an Innovation Spotlight area featuring five new application concepts that combine taste, functional nutrition and novelty:

• A high-protein, transparent yoghurt
• A drinking yoghurt with hydrolysed whey protein, offering 25 g of protein per serving
• Milky Spark, a carbonated, flavoured, milk-like drink made with pure whey protein
• A gluten-free high-protein (27 %) cookie with a soft-baked texture and no added sugar
• A high-protein (25 %) brownie with an authentic fudgy texture and no added sugar

Jeppe Sand Laursen, Associate Director, Functional Nutrition at Arla Foods Ingredients, said: “We’re passionate about improving nutrition with superior-quality proteins that deliver the functionality consumers demand across a wide range of choices. Our innovative mindset, unique set-up and unrivalled knowhow bring new protein concepts to life – from formulation to implementation on the product line. In addition, our application centres’ flexible pilot equipment enables us to simulate large-scale production plant processes, with fast and realistic results that speed up time to market.”

Visitors to Fi Europe will also be able to sample a range of additional Arla Foods Ingredients’ concepts for functional, nutritious foods and beverages. These include a squeezable cheese, a drinking yoghurt and a kids’ UHT drink featuring Nutrilac^® milk fat globule membrane (MFGM).

High in complete whey protein, MFGM also provides healthy lipids including Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and choline. Arla Foods Ingredients recently launched its Whey360 campaign to highlight MFGM’s multinutrient benefits for functional foods across all life stages, beyond its established use in the infant formula category.

Additionally, Arla Foods Ingredients will showcase:

• Easy Bite, a recently launched bite-sized snack bar concept offering up to 40 % high-quality protein in a convenient 18 g serving
• Functional protein waters for holistic hydration featuring Lacprodan^® ISO.Water whey protein isolates.

¹Innova Market Insights, Top 10 Trends in Dairy & Dairy Alternatives, 2025

Prinova will highlight a new range of beverage concepts targeting key consumer health and nutrition trends at Fi Europe (2nd to 4th December in Paris).

The leading provider of bespoke premixes and blends will showcase three new “Inner Power” functional beverage concepts. With a “feeling good from the inside out” theme, the ready-to-drink range is designed to inspire innovation and drive category growth:

• Inner Glow Citrus and Maracuya – a vibrant orange drink containing beauty-from-within ingredients, including lemon balm extract, chamomile extract, and marine collagen. Prinova’s trends insights have highlighted growing consumer awareness of the relationship between nutrition, beauty, and personal care.¹
• Inner Balance Lime Cucumber and Mint – a soothing green beverage supporting gut health, with ginger root extract, apple cider vinegar powder, and passion flower extract. Gut/digestive health is an established megatrend1, with Prinova research identifying it as the primary health concern for 85 % of consumers.²
• Inner Focus Mixed Berries Blush – a rich red drink targeted at cognitive wellbeing, which Prinova’s functional health trends research has identified as a megatrend.1 Consumers are increasingly focused on proactive, convenient nutrition strategies for cognition, with 80% citing brain health/mood as the most important health issue.2 Mixed Berries Blush features a B vitamin blend to support cognition claims, alongside coenzyme Q10 and functional ingredients from natural sources, including the branded Aronia Melanocarpa berry extract BrainBerry^®.

Visitors to the Prinova stand will also be able to sample its game-changing pre-workout ingredient, CITRAPEAK^®. The clinically backed product is the first 100 % soluble form of hesperidin, delivering fast-acting vasodilatory and pump benefits. Naturally derived from orange peels, it is clean, effective, and virtually flavourless, making it ideal for performance-driven solutions.

¹Functional Health Trends, 2024
²Research conducted online between May and June 2024

The Middle East’s leading trade fair for food and beverage manufacturing, Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, will take place from 4th to 6th November at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together global innovators, technology leaders and solution providers across the industry. With more than 2,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors expected from over 160 countries, the show is a central hub for reimagining the future of food production and product development.

A region in transformation

The Middle East’s food and beverage industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by ambitious government initiatives, a young and health-conscious consumer base and shifting regulatory frameworks such as upcoming sugar taxes. In this environment, reducing and replacing sugar has become one of the most pressing challenges for manufacturers. Consumers expect products that deliver indulgence and enjoyment while also aligning with their health and wellness goals.

With a comprehensive portfolio of natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions – from advanced sweetening systems to natural taste modulation technologies – Döhler enables manufacturers to create products that combine great taste with less or no sugar. As demand for healthier, better-for-you nutrition accelerates, Gulfood Manufacturing provides the ideal stage to showcase how science and technology can deliver innovation that meets both consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Döhler at Gulfood Manufacturing

As a longstanding partner, Döhler will present a comprehensive portfolio of food and beverage innovations that bridge science, technology and sensory appeal – concepts addressing the latest consumer needs, including:

• Freeze-dried functional drops – small in size, big in benefits
• Savoury Labneh – authentic taste with a modern twist
• Energy Yoghurt – convenient daily vitality in dairy
• Synbiotic Bars – pro- and prebiotic solutions for holistic gut health on the go
• GLP-1 Drink – a cutting-edge approach to supporting a healthy weight
• Next-generation beverage solutions – sugar reduction and taste modulation in response to the latest regional sugar taxation reform
• Pre- and postbiotic soft drinks – designed to support digestion and elevate gut health
• Mood-boosting 100 % juice drinks – formulated to deliver nutritional value and functional support for emotional well-being

Arla Foods Ingredients will highlight the functional benefits of pure BLG (beta-lactoglobulin) in a new protein soda concept at Vitafoods Europe.

Consumers are increasingly seeking functional beverages that support active, balanced lifestyles. In the past year alone, this has seen almost 20 % reduce their consumption of traditional carbonated drinks, with over 60 % citing health as the primary reason.1

Arla Foods Ingredients’ protein soda concept is a tailored response to the “better-for-you” soft drink trend, providing 10 g of protein per serving with zero sugar. It features Lacprodan^® BLG-100 to deliver the nutritional power that consumers demand, while offering manufacturers the flexibility of hot and cold processing.

Compared to standard whey protein, Lacprodan^® BLG-100 contains more of the essential and branched chain amino acids necessary to support muscle maintenance and growth. Its protein content also supports satiety, appealing to the increasing number of consumers interested in weight management.

Sarah Meyer, Head of Sales Development, Performance Nutrition, at Arla Foods Ingredients, said, “Our exciting new protein soda concept meets the needs of consumers keen to switch out sugary beverages for thirst-quenching, healthier options. Lacprodan^® BLG-100’s outstanding purity ensures the refreshing, water-like viscosity, clarity and clean taste these consumers love. This enables brand owners to set a new quality standard for protein-enriched soft drinks, including those positioned around physical activity.”