This is a very interesting article that was first posted in June 2025, and due to its popularity the KHNI would like to draw your attention to this informative read. Over the past decade, the global prevalence of obesity has escalated to alarming levels, prompting significant public health concerns. In 2022, approximately 1 in 8… Read more »
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Alexandra Boelrijk, PhD
VP RD&A - Proactive Health and Food Protection & Preservation - Kerry
Go To Contributors Articles Having served in multiple international senior leadership roles in the Food and Beverage Industry for over 25 years, Alexandra is passionate about driving the full innovation chain from concept design to product delivery. She has extensive experience in science-based concept ideation, product development, clinical evidence generation and digital health. She joined Kerry in 2022 as Senior Director Research and Development for ProActive Health where she leads an international team of scientists that drive strategic programs related to Digestive, Immune, Cognitive and Women and Infant Health. Before joining Kerry, Alexandra led large and diverse international innovation teams for Danone Nutricia in the Europe and Singapore. As global Senior Director she was responsible for Research and Development programs for Infant Nutrition. In Singapore she has set up an incubator hub on digital health innovation, engaging with multiple startups. Besides her corporate roles, Alexandra is an industrial mentor for start-ups in StartLife, a start-up incubator in the Netherlands.
As the adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) rapidly accelerates, the food and beverage industry stand at the threshold of significant transformation. These breakthrough medications are reshaping not only individual health outcomes but also consumer preferences and expectations. In response, manufacturers, product innovators, and nutrition professionals are re-examining how to support evolving dietary patterns,… Read more »
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