How health ingredients are moving into the mainstream

By Tom Cunningham2026-09-23T14:30:00

As food differentiation shifts from reformulation to functional ingredients, a wave of consolidation is following close behind, says Tom Cunningham, director of M&A at Lincoln International

For much of the past decade, the health agenda in food has centred on reformulation, particularly reducing sugar, salt and calories. Those priorities remain, but manufacturers are also differentiating products through added nutritional and functional benefits.

How health ingredients are moving into the mainstream

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