NPEW 2024 live: Ingredion focuses on functional food, beverages and snacks

 19 Mar 2024

Megan DeStefano, senior director of strategic growth, goes through the company's sustainability practices in relation to Ingredion's PureCircle sweetener. She also discusses the continued trend for sugar reduction and how consumers drive demand for products with less sugar without compromising on taste, texture and the sensory profile. 

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15 Mar 2024 | Gencor

On the show floor of the Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) trade show in Anaheim, California, US (March 13 – 16), we catch up with Maggie McNamara, marketing director at Gencor, and Christopher Bailey, PhD, the company’s director of scientific affairs, to discuss the latest research on Gencor’s women’s... Read More

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14 Mar 2024 | Almond Board of California

Dr. Josette Lewis, chief scientific officer at ABC, takes a deep dive into the zero-waste practices of the almond industry, centering on almond co-product utilization. California almond farmers are finding ways to put the hulls, shells and trees to productive use across a range of other industries, including... Read More

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13 Mar 2024 | Univar Solutions

We sit down with Silvi Siddhu, the global director for nutraceuticals at Univar Solutions, and delve into the evolving landscape of the healthy aging market. Siddhu shares how the company anticipates future trends and consumer preferences, ensuring their offerings meet the growing demand for longevity and... Read More

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05 Mar 2024 | IFF Health

On the occasion of Women’s History Month, we sit down with Vanessa Azevedo, the global product innovation marketing manager at IFF Health, and Lori Lathrop Stern, the company’s science liaison and director of medical affairs, to discuss its latest innovations in women-specific health solutions. During this... Read More

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04 Mar 2024 | Kaneka

Kaneka Ubiquinol, is an active form of coenzyme Q10, ubiquinol — Kaneka Coenzyme Q10 — a pioneer product that has been used to break ground in healthy aging, sports nutrition and heart health for roughly 15 years. Filip Van hulle, general manager at Kaneka Nutrients Europe reveals to Nutrition Insight that... Read More

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01 Mar 2024 | Roquette

Roquette was on the show floor of the CPhI trade fair in Barcelona, Spain, presenting its expanded oral dosage portfolio through its acquisition of Qualicaps. At the event, the company presented new solutions, including Lycatab, a pregelatinized starch used as a filler for gelatin capsules and a binder for... Read More

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01 Mar 2024 | Yourgut

We catch up with Ingrid Scharlau, founder of Barcelona-based start-up Yourgut to find out more about their superfood mixes for different pathologies. The foundation mixes include Healing Dose, Green Detox, Energy Boost and Youth Elixir. The company plans to expand throughout Europe and internationally. An... Read More

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29 Feb 2024 | Abbott

Dominique R. Williams, MD, MPH and obesity specialist at Abbott, discusses the risk of muscle loss during weight loss. She explains the importance of muscle mass preservation and scientifically-backed strategies people on a weight loss journey should keep in mind. Williams points to Abbott’s recently... Read More

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29 Feb 2024 | Younique Foods

Protein bars and cookies were trending at Biofach this year. Iva Palma, CEO of Younique Foods and the Leya brand shares lifestyle insights with us behind the creation of their colorful chocolate covered protein cookies. The biscuits are positioned in the healthy snacking category and are all natural but... Read More

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27 Feb 2024 | Vita Forte

Vita Forte is prioritizing the consumer trend toward organic ingredients with the least amount of processing. Carlos Forte, president and CEO of the company tells us at Biofach 2024 that freeze drying preserves the nutrients best in their superfood offerings, which include maci berry, acai, coconut water,... Read More

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22 Feb 2024 | Bite Me Nutrition

Modern consumers are reaching for healthy snacks that contain functional ingredients and health benefits. We catch up with Edo Mujkic, the CEO and co-founder of Bite Me Nutrition who tells Nutrition Insight that the company has created a gluten-free, lactose-free, pea protein cookie that is dessert-like but... Read More

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20 Feb 2024 | GSE Supplements

Consumer behavior is driving the need for beauty-from-within ingestible supplements  and probiotics. This according to Markus Koske, the head of marketing for GSE Supplements. The company’s Beauty Boost and ProbioPlus offerings are their latest creations, which debuted at Biofach 2024. Zinc, vitamin B... Read More

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19 Feb 2024 | Dr. Heilbronner

The complicated process of extracting an organic, plant-based astaxanthin molecule from red algae with CO2 extraction is a proprietary undertaking used by Dr. Heilbronner. We catch up with Dominik Heilbronner, the CEO and founder of Dr. Heilbronner who explains that their food supplements contain astaxanthin... Read More

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19 Feb 2024 | Gnosis by Lesaffre

Matrix is a proprietary K2 protection technology produced in Europe under the strictest quality standards and with sustainability commitments. Develop your product with a protected and stable pure all-trans Vitamin K2 from natural fermentation process.This video is from Gnosis by Lesaffre.

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16 Feb 2024 | Good Snacks LTD

Bob Snail, a healthy snack brand for children based on fruits and berries, is getting picked up by active consumers looking for an energy boost without added sugars. Mark Standish details the products’ premium positioning while maintaining a mid-range price point. Already present in 28 countries, the... Read More

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16 Feb 2024 | Arla Foods Ingredients

With the protein trend now in the mainstream, Arla Foods Ingredients is providing more options that are designed to meet personalized consumer needs beyond sports nutrition. We speak to Thomas Andersen, head of global sales, who explains "clear" benefits behind two new whey protein innovations in three... Read More

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14 Feb 2024 | Prolactal

At Biofach 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany, we sit down with Shan Mahmood, market segment manager at Prolactal, to discuss the company’s latest dairy-based innovations to meet future consumer needs, such as its lactose-free protein powders. With the new products, Prolactal aims to balance consumer needs for... Read More