A Barentz, global distributor of specialty ingredient solutions, announces its participation in the NIS Summit 2026, one of the main events for the innovative ingredients industry in Brazil and South America. The fair takes place on the days 31 March and April 1st, at the Transamerica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, and Barentz will be present at booth 3-25.
Barentz's participation in the NIS Summit 2026 reinforces its role as a strategic partner for the industry, bringing together technical knowledge and a complete portfolio with a focus on innovation to support brands and manufacturers in developing products aligned with new consumer demands.
This year, the company highlights the theme “Well-being and balance for fast-paced routines”, reflecting a scenario in which hyper-connected consumers, with intense schedules and little time available, seek practical and reliable solutions to sustain physical performance, mental and emotional. The proposal is to offer ingredients and applications that integrate into the real routine, with clear functional benefits, without giving up comfort and pleasure.
As part of your presence at the event, Barentz competes for the NIS Açaí de Ouro, in the 4th edition of the ingredients industry's main awards, aromas, supplements, foods, drinks and packaging, focused on innovation, healthiness and functionality. The initiative takes place in partnership with the client Pura Vida, with the product Blue Calm® Gaba, food supplement in capsules formulated with 150 mg gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), o Gabrelax™, distributed by Barentz.
Released for use in dietary supplements by Anvisa in 2025, GABA arrives on the Brazilian market as one of the most promising assets aimed at emotional well-being, mental balance and stress management. Naturally present non-organism, GABA acts as a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of calm and relaxation, already being widely used in markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan.
Barentz also participates in NIS Application Trends, arena open to the public in which sponsors present new ingredients and their practical applications in the industry. Danilo Pompeu, Main Manager for South America at Barentz, conducts the lecture “Healthspan vs.. Lifespan: how to live longer and better”, addressing the concept of active longevity. The presentation highlights how nutrition and supplementation, based on scientific evidence, can act strategically to promote functionality, metabolic vitality, autonomy and quality of life over time.
During the NIS Summit 2026, the Barentz technical team will be available to present applications, share data and scientific studies that support their ingredients and discuss opportunities to develop products focused on well-being and balance, connecting innovation, science and performance to the real needs of the contemporary consumer.