24 Apr 2024 --- US-based Solutex, an omega-3 supplier for the nutraceutical and cosmetic industries, will showcase its newly acquired capacity to process crude fish oil alongside its core portfolio... Read More

24 Apr 2024 --- Nektium will unveil its patent-pending Aframomum melegueta spice extract, Vanizem, at the upcoming global nutraceutical trade fair, Vitafoods Europe (May 14–16). A small dose... Read More

23 Apr 2024 --- At the upcoming nutraceutical trade show, Vitafoods Europe (May 14–16), Givaudan will showcase its botanicals with proven benefits and superior taste in various functional... Read More

23 Apr 2024 --- The South African development and manufacturing company Afriplex, specializing in botanical extracts, complementary medicines and F&B product solutions, has become the first on... Read More

22 Apr 2024 --- A major influence on the vitamin domain these days is the consumer shift to proactive health management, with the leading health benefits being healthy aging, women’s health... Read More

13 Mar 2024 --- 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 wellness products. She also highlights the importance of next-generation ingredients and discusses its innovative solutions, while offering a glimpse into their specific health benefits and how they align with consumer behaviors and needs.

01 Mar 2024 --- 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 important dietary principle embodied by the company is the consumption of natural foods as opposed to isolated vitamins. The company’s clean label mixes are all clinically tested.

22 Jan 2024 --- At FiE 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany, we spoke with Barry Knudson, Nutek Natural Ingredients’ COO, and Scott Keys, the company’s VP of sales, about its clean label salt reduction, preservative and texture solutions, including NuSavor, NuForm and NuXtend. We also discussed the company’s focus and strategies for 2024.

19 Jan 2024 --- We catch up with Laura López, Nektium’s head of product R&D and innovation, to learn more about how the company harnesses adaptogens and botanical extracts for its product portfolio for mood, healthy aging and energy. Rhodiolife and Zynamite are its stand-out offerings in these categories featuring GRAS and organic certifications.

02 Nov 2023 --- At the recent CPhI trade fair in Barcelona, Spain, Beneo exhibited its GalenIQ water-soluble filler binder that delivers a sweet taste. Derived from sugar beets, the ingredient can be used as a filler binder to make tablets in nutraceutical applications. The ingredient’s compression characteristics make it suitable for transforming plant extracts, minerals and probiotics into tablets, while mitigating off-notes in the finished taste profile.

11 Mar 2024 --- When you add GrainSweet® Liquid Maltodextrin to your active nutrition applications, you get the production efficiencies, clean labels, and clean tastes your applications need. This versatile drop-in sweetening solution helps you create consumer-friendly labels and delicious products that are sure to be a hit.This Technical Paper is from ADM. 

25 Sep 2023 --- Pharmako Biotechnologies, Gencor’s partner company, developed PlexoZome®, a genuine liposomal delivery technology that increases bioavailability and format versatility. With various ready-to-go formulations, PlexoZome® technology is a cutting-edge innovation that improves the efficacy and capability of hydrophilic ingredients in the core and lipophilic in the bilayer, or both.This Technical Paper is from Gencor. 

19 Jun 2023 --- Bacterial prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland that causes urinary tract symptoms and pelvic pain in men, as well as physical and emotional distress. That’s why Biofarma Group developed an innovative product that combines the efficacy of multilayer technology with a mix of scientifically proven natural ingredients: Prostate Support.This Technical Paper is from Biofarma Group

12 Jun 2023 --- Alvinesa upcycles raw material left from food and wine production to create natural ingredients for the Nutraceutical, Food & Beverage and Animal Health industries. The portfolio includes a wide selection of grape extracts rich in polyphenols, natural colors (anthocyanins), wine concentrates, natural tartaric acid and grape seed oil.This Technical Paper is from Alvinesa

06 Mar 2023 --- Tensred Plus® is an innovative nutraceutical product developed by Biofarma Group, able to support patients with pre-hypertension improving high blood pressure, and hypercholesterolemia. These effects are made possible thanks to the action of Arginine, Lactobacillus Plantarum LPLDL®, Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin B1, whose effectiveness is proven by scientific evidence.This Technical Paper is from Biofarma Group.

25 Apr 2022 --- This week’s NewsBite podcast details how peptides are the secret to unlocking AI innovations for active ingredients. Formulators are changing strategies by addressing mental health and gender, while  Oxfam is calling on the IMF to abandon austerity demands, as the crisis surrounding the cost of living fuels poverty worldwide.

04 Apr 2022 --- This week’s NewsBite podcast details how the food as medicine movement is being hampered by widespread misinformation. Else Nutrition released Else Super Cereal, a plant-based baby cereal, while Kerry completed its acquisition of Natreon.

28 Mar 2022 --- Today’s NewsBite podcast explores the nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals that could supplement mental health treatment. Other top stories this week include trendy clothing brand Pangaia expanding into functional bars, and next-generation infant nutrition progress, including ByHeart’s “from scratch” formula. 

07 Mar 2022 --- This week’s NewsBite podcast details how vitamin D supplements could improve sleep quality, a Chr. Hansen study highlighting opportunities in the probiotic space and Danone’s Activia+ Multi-Benefit Drinkable Yogurt launch.

25 Oct 2021 --- Last week in nutrition news, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University developed the Food Compass, a holistic nutrition profiling system. This NewsBite podcast also delves into NPD launches from Lallemand Health Solutions and Hum Nutrition, as well as exclusive interviews with FrieslandCampina Ingredients and Daydream Drinks.

17 Oct 2023 --- The presentation aims to showcase the potential of three botanical extracts (Pomanox®, Spisar®, and CuberUp®) from Euromed in supporting athletic performance, joint health, muscle strength, and cognitive function, promoting an active lifestyle and youthful well-being for consumers.

14 Sep 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of this month’s edition, which focuses on snacking innovation. She’ll break down the key takeaways from articles covering topics such as fiber-enhanced snacks ingredients, clean label and plant-based formulation, as well as the need for indulgent moments. She will also examine new strategies in precision fermentation.

10 Aug 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a brief presentation of this month’s edition, which focuses on supplements, nutraceuticals and sports nutrition. She’ll break down the key takeaways from articles covering the gut-brain axis and beyond, active ingredients for next-generation nootropics and HMOs for infant health. She will also examine research into lactoferrin, as well as genome and microbiome mapping.

16 Mar 2023 --- According to data from the Council on Responsible Nutrition, 77% of consumers of dietary supplements are women!Astonishingly, the number of sports nutrition lines and products designed for and marketed specifically to female consumers is relatively small compared to the greater sports nutrition market. However, only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target women.Although sex-specific sports nutrition research falls far short of what is necessary, foundational female physiology combined with available dietary supplement evidence allows for a discussion of potential ingredients that may support active women and their goals. Active women require more female-focused research and unique formulations; they want performance enhancement, muscle strengthening, and workout recovery. Gencor’s branded ingredients HydroCurc, Levagen+, and LibiFem address these three areas and demonstrate efficacy in women.

09 Nov 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the key themes in the flagship dairy edition. Highlights include dessert-style flavors in dairy, consumer views on sustainable foods, nutraceuticals for radiant skin and ambient yogurt for convenient snacking.