Balchem, a leading global manufacturer of specialty ingredients for human nutrition and health, returns to Vitafoods Europe as the official sponsor of “Premium Ingredients for Premium Athletes.” At stand #3F122, the company is set to showcase how its portfolio inspires solutions for everyday athletes who see nutrition as fuel for daily performance and long-term vitality. Visitors are invited to experience the power of Balchem’s on-trend ingredients first-hand, with multi-functional supplement samples available at the booth. Balchem is also set to share a sneak peek of two new ingredients coming soon to the European market: StabiliPro™, an excipient portfolio for probiotic-based products, and Optifolin+®, a unique choline-enriched, patented, bioactive folate (L-5-MTHF) that supports prenatal and women’s health, as well as key areas of healthy aging, such as heart, cognitive and epigenetic health.
An Active Take on Sports Nutrition
As more people continue to incorporate exercise into their daily routines for a healthier lifestyle, sports nutrition is expanding beyond premium athletes to support broader health ambitions. To help brands engage this growing demographic, Balchem will spotlight the latest scientific research behind its flagship portfolio of branded ingredients, including: a new post-exercise recovery study for K2VITAL™ revealing its neuromuscular signaling support in older adults,¹ research for VitaCholine®, showing its impact on brain network efficiency post menopause,² and a trial demonstrating how OptiMSM® can deliver post-exercise recovery benefits at only 1g/day.³ Balchem’s experts will be on hand to discuss the opportunities for on-demand formulations offering enhanced mineral absorption using its Albion® Minerals, with a special focus on MetaMag®, Balchem’s flagship magnesium bisglycinate chelate. Plus, with the popularity of creatine showing no signs of slowing down, the team will highlight Creatine MagnaPower®, which combines magnesium and creatine to deliver superior muscular performance benefits.
This approach reflects a broader industry transition — from fueling workouts to sustaining vitality across life stages — where active nutrition becomes a cornerstone of healthy aging. In this context, Balchem will also demonstrate how its vitamins and minerals can be incorporated into formulations such as GLP-1 companion products to assist users on their weight management journey by filling nutrient gaps and supporting exercise performance and recovery, as well as cellular health solutions that address aging at its biological root.
From Ingredients to Influence: Unlocking a Competitive Edge
Visitors to the booth can learn more about K2VITAL™’s partnership with FC Bayern Women’s soccer team and VitaCholine®’s sponsorship of the New York Jets, illustrating how trusted ingredient brands can connect science, performance and consumer credibility. These partnerships offer customers powerful cobranding opportunities to differentiate finished products while tapping into authentic sports and active lifestyle ecosystems. Attendees can also sample finished concepts developed with well-known partners, including Ghost, Vantage, Liebscher & Bracht and Body Kitchen, bringing Balchem’s ingredients to life through real-world applications spanning energy, hydration and recovery.
“We’re excited to be back at Vitafoods Europe, showcasing how we’re constantly evolving our portfolio to help our partners respond to evolving wellness trends such as active nutrition, healthy aging and GLP-1,” comments Dominik Mattern, VP Science, Business Development and Marketing, Balchem Human Nutrition and Health.
In Europe’s highly regulated market, quality, safety and scientific substantiation are fundamental. At Vitafoods 2026, we’re showing how Balchem helps our partners innovate responsibly — all while unlocking new opportunities thanks to the latest addition to our portfolio.
For more information about Balchem and its brands, or to request a meeting with the team at Vitafoods Europe, visit: https://balchem.com/hnh/mn/
References
1 Lithgow, H., et al. (2026). The Effects of Vitamin K₂ on Recovery from Muscle-Damaging Resistance Exercise in Young and Older Adults: The TAKEOVER Randomized Controlled Trial. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 58(4): p 683–694, April 2026. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003901
2 Dumas, J. A., Testo, A., Miller, A. S., Ozahl, A., Potts, C., Zhang, J., Aboukhatwa, M. & Boyd, J. (2026). Oral Choline Reduced Working Memory-Related Brain Activation in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study. Nutrients, 18(3), 459.
3 McFarlin, B. K., et al. (2025). Using the Rise and Fall of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Post-Exercise to Evaluate the Effect of Methylsulfonylmethane Supplementation on Immune Response mRNA. Nutrients, 17(11), 1761.