# Collaborative Collagen Product Lines Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group Created Nextida By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-05-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextida References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/darling-ingredients-and-tessenderlo-group-to-launch-joint-venture-in-collagen-sector) & [darlingii](https://www.darlingii.com/en-CA/rousselot/brands/nextida)  Darling Ingredients and the Tessenderlo Group have announced a new partnership in the form of the Nextida brand as a way to capitalize on the burgeoning popularity of the [collagen supplement category](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amare-neucollagen). The new partnership will leverage both brands' expertise including Darling Ingredients' prowess with sustainable natural ingredients and the Tessenderlo Group's industrial agriculture dominance. The brand responds to the growing global demand for [collagen and gelatin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collagen-protein-peptides) as consumers flock to the ingredients for health and wellness purposes as well as nutrition. CEO of Tessenderlo Group Luc Tack spoke on Nextida saying, "With this combination, we will have the best new ownership possible. We will benefit from each other by sharing technology expertise and providing a complementary offering for our global customer base. This includes many in-demand products, such as [gelatin and collagen peptides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optibar-collagen-protein).” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 40% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Collagen Supplements:** Sustainability-focused innovations in collagen production are addressing consumer demand for environmentally friendly health products. - **Collaborative Brand Partnerships:** Industry leaders are forming strategic partnerships to enhance product offerings and expand their market influence by leveraging each other's strengths. - **Health-conscious Product Innovation:** The rise in health and wellness awareness is driving companies to innovate with new supplement products that cater to consumer demand for health benefits. ### Where This Applies - **Nutraceuticals:** Innovations in nutraceuticals are meeting consumer demand for functional health products that promise added nutritional benefits. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The intersection of agricultural technology and sustainability is producing eco-friendly ingredient solutions for the food and supplement sectors. - **Biotech:** The biotech industry is capitalizing on the use of bio-derived ingredients to develop cutting-edge products that cater to a wellness-focused consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collagen Banking Ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basfs-skinnexus.md) - [High-Potency Collagen Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collameta.md) - [Vegan Signaling Collagen Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signaling-collagen.md) - [Beautifying Collagen Supplement Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-premier-collagen.md) - [Collagen Nutricosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liftactiv-collagen-supplements.md) - [Fermentation-Based Collagen Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evonik-vecollan.md) - [Nourishing Collagen Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-nutrition.md) - [Collagen-Enriched Milk Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puleva-vita-calcio-colgeno.md) - [Advanced Collagen Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-collagen.md)