The recent success of GLP-1-based therapies for weight loss and metabolic health has attracted considerable attention to this gut hormone. While pharmaceuticals directly activate GLP-1 receptors, nutrition science is now exploring whether dietary components can enhance endogenous GLP-1 activity. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone produced in the intestine and released after eating. It helps…

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I keep an eye on protein market developments, and it’s really interesting to see how the market has evolved — from protein being treated as a nutrition buzzword to becoming a space for purpose-driven, highly functional ingredients. This shift is now driving a whole new wave of product development, where proteins are chosen not just…

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New Product Development (NPD) systems often sound like something only large companies can implement. While working with my customers, I often come across recurring myths about NPD systems, such as: All of these doubts can be addressed through one key approach: properly tailoring the NPD system to match an organisation’s needs, size, structure, scope, and…

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UpCycle Biotech is not only advising on innovation — its is also about actively building it. There are three exciting innovation projects underway, developed in close collaboration with our industry and academic partners. These ideas are shaped by real challenges observed across biotech, food, feed, and life sciences R&D. Three projects. Three persistent problems. One…

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We talk a lot about food-tech moonshots and the billions being invested to chase the next big breakthrough: Lab-grown meat and seafood, precision fermentation, molecular farming, or 3D-printed foods — these are bold and inspiring ventures that push the boundaries of what food can be. They’ll undoubtedly make our diets more diverse, our products more…

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