05-21
2026
ZENWLL won the SIAL Innovation Award, becoming a “game-changer” in the health food sector.
On the banks of the Huangpu River in May, a globally acclaimed culinary event—the 2025 SIAL International Food Exhibition—kicked off with great fanfare. Dubbed the “Oscar” of the global food innovation scene, this year’s show brought together more than 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries and regions, offering food professionals worldwide a sumptuous feast that seamlessly blends cutting-edge technology with rich culinary traditions.
At the highly anticipated 23rd SIAL INNOVATION Innovation Competition, ZENWLL’s “Nut Powder & Nut Oil Capsules” product line stood out from 605 entries worldwide with its exceptional quality and innovative nutrition‑health concept, securing a place in the top 10. This groundbreaking achievement not only underscores the brand’s strength but also elevates the nutritional value of nuts to a new level as functional foods, paving the way for a high‑value‑added growth trajectory in the health‑food industry.
Precision nutrition plus scientific cross-disciplinary innovation: setting a new benchmark for functional foods.
In 2025, the nut market is undergoing an industrial upgrade, shifting from “snack food” to a “nutritional carrier.” Nut enthusiasts’ demand for functional products continues to heat up, with “ingredient transparency × precise nutrition × convenient consumption” emerging as a new dimension of industry competition. Amid this fiercely competitive red ocean, ZENWLL consistently positions itself as a “leader in healthy nuts,” deeply investing in product R&D and innovation to build a comprehensive health-nut matrix that covers all scenarios, thereby meeting consumers’ increasingly segmented nutritional needs.
The two products shortlisted this time—“Daily Nut Compound Nutrition Powder” and “Phytosterol Ester Macadamia Nut Oil Gummy Candies”—have taken ZENWLL’s innovative philosophy of “addressing precise needs + cross‑industry scientific formulation” to new heights. In terms of raw material upgrades, the Daily Nut Compound Nutrition Powder carefully selects premium walnut kernels, with each nut undergoing multiple rounds of screening to ensure plump, flawless quality. At the same time, in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Nutrition Resources, it creatively combines the basic walnut ingredient with functional components such as phosphatidylserine and nervonic acid, delivering 45 mg of nervonic acid per 30 g, while leveraging ultrafine pulverization technology to achieve an 80% nutrient retention rate.
In terms of product‑form innovation, ZENWLL has achieved a perfect balance between technological breakthroughs and consumer experience. Its plant sterol ester macadamia nut oil gel candies are formulated with the abundant plant sterols found in Australian macadamia oil, and employ advanced processing to lock the nutritional essence into each candy, ensuring precise intake and efficient absorption of Omega‑3 (w‑3) and Omega‑6 (w‑6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Regular daily consumption can effectively reduce inflammation and cholesterol levels, help improve lipid profiles, and alleviate hepatic fat accumulation and related conditions, offering modern consumers a convenient and effective health‑care solution that truly delivers “scientific nutrition, anytime, anywhere.”
This all‑round innovation—spanning everything from raw material selection and formula design to nut form and health benefits—truly delivers “nutrition you can feel and health you can enjoy with ease,” enabling ZENWLL to stand out in the fiercely competitive functional food market. Within six months of its launch, the nut powder boasts a repurchase rate as high as 35%, while the gel candies have even made it into the top 10 in Tmall’s children’s snack category, with impressive figures that underscore the market value of innovation.
Seize the initiative in a hundred-billion-dollar market and anticipate the future trends of the food industry.
SIAL China is not only a platform for product innovation and competition but also a vital window into global food industry trends. According to authoritative data, the global functional health foods market has surpassed US$200 billion and continues to expand at an annual growth rate of 6.5%. In China, as the “Healthy China 2030” initiative gains momentum, consumer awareness and acceptance of functional foods have risen markedly, with precision nutrition, ingredient transparency, and plant‑based functional fortification emerging as the key drivers of market growth.
ZENWLL’s brand-new debut at this year’s exhibition not only captured industry attention with its award-winning products but also, backed by its exceptional brand strength and deep-rooted industry expertise, showcased the innovative spirit and forward-looking vision of a leading Chinese premium nut brand to the global market. Through on-site presentations and interactive experiences, ZENWLL conveyed its brand philosophy—“Crafting ZENWLL with sincerity, winning the world with integrity”—while engaging in in-depth dialogue with the global food industry.
In the future, as consumers’ health awareness continues to rise and food technology accelerates its evolution, the functional food market will unlock even greater growth potential. Leveraging its technological barriers and precise market positioning, ZENWLL has not only solidified its leading position in the nut industry but also secured a first-mover advantage in the hundred-billion-yuan health food sector. From “healthifying snacks” to “functionalizing snacks,” ZENWLL’s innovative practices are charting new growth pathways for the industry while delivering more scientific and personalized health solutions to consumers.