26 Jul 2024 --- Cordyceps sinensis, a fungus used in Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM), is shown to ameliorate the severe respiratory disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in mice. The... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- The upcoming annual World Nature Conservation Day (July 28), highlights the importance of natural resource preservation. To mark the occasion this week, the FAO, South... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Although South Africa has established a rigid and cumbersome legal system governing access to indigenous biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge, Parceval has secured... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Nutraceutical specialist Sabinsa conducted a preliminary study analyzing the safety, tolerability and health benefits of daily supplementation of its Sabeet beetroot extract in... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- This week in nutrition news, Cheribundi revealed five Team USA Olympic athletes will represent the company at the Paris games, Brightseed and Manitoba Harvest unveiled two new... Read More

15 Jul 2024 --- We sit down with David Deeley, the insights manager at Kerry, at the company’s Global Technology Centre in Naas, Ireland, to discuss Future Lens, Kerry’s proprietary foresight program. In this first part of our interview, Deeley explains its main objectives, the specific goals Kerry aims to achieve through the initiative and how the company is using Future Lens to anticipate critical uncertainties to 2030 and beyond.

11 Jul 2024 --- At Daesang’s headquarters in Seoul, Korea, we sit down with Angie Jang, the company’s marketing manager for the marketing division of the ingredient business unit, to discuss the multifunctional benefits and versatility of its GoldRella and White Chlorella solutions for plant-based food applications. Jang also details the company’s future vision for these innovative offerings.

10 Jul 2024 --- We catch up with Dr. Wookyung Chung, the VP and head of Food R&D at Samyang at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Chung details the company’s latest innovations, speaks to the trends and consumer demands impacting the industry and offers a glimpse into Samyang’s future focuses.

27 Jun 2024 --- InGood by Olga’s upcycled yellow pea ingredient Peakara has been designed for active and senior nutrition formulations. We caught up with Charlotte Bastian, business unit manager, who describes the concentrate as having a complex amino acid profile featuring unsaturated fatty acids and fibers with a chemical index of 157 and digestibility of PDCAAS of 1. The company also outlined its Vision 2035 circular business strategy.

25 Jun 2024 --- The collagen market is booming in China and worldwide, says Laura Niemann, the marketing and innovation manager of the Beauty category at Gelita. She explains that while collagen has traditionally been used in China for years, consumers today seek science-backed data to support claims. She also dives into beauty trends, which are taking a more personalized approach, celebrating “what’s beautiful for me.”

24 Jun 2024 --- The stats don't lie; consumers are searching for functional foods and beverages, and it's a huge trend. From hydration, performance, and energy to mood, mental sharpness, and immunity, consumers eat and drink their way to healthier living. With no signs of a slowdown, innovation is the key.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Gencor. 

15 Apr 2024 --- Effervescent formulations employ highly concentrated ingredients and allow for eco-friendly packaging and lower emissions during transport. Recently, effervescent beverage tablets are on the rise for sustainability. Learn how Jungbunzlauer solutions help to overcome typical challenges of these products during production and storage stability.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Jungbunzlauer. 

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. 

26 Feb 2024 --- Our formulation expertise, consumer insights, and robust portfolio of science-backed microbiome solutions that help support digestive, skin, metabolic, and immune health can enrich your current supplement line for the more well-rounded health benefits consumers seek. Let us help give your brand an edge with our holistic, biotic-enhanced products.This Technical Paper is from ADM. 

18 Dec 2023 --- This technical paper cites research and market data to highlight the crucial role of Omega-3 in cardiovascular health, Alzheimer’s disease, and its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating functions. Additionally, this paper explores the application of CABIO’s Omega-3 in prenatal nutrition, dietary supplementation, and in food and beverage solutions.This Technical Paper is from Cabio Biotech.

17 Jan 2024 --- In this episode, we speak to Sylvia Klinger, nutrition consultant and founder of Hispanic Food Communications about the relevance and rise of the Blue Zone diet. Having grown up in Loma Linda, the popularized zone in California, US she is uniquely positioned to describe nutritional principles in relation to the diet. Klinger provides her career insights and personal approach to nutrition, in the context of the region and food culture she grew up in.  

15 Nov 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Dr. Viktoriya Nikolova, a medical science liaison for ADM. Dr. Nikolova explains recent findings in the field as well as how ADM’s ingredients may be used to support mood and other aspects of mental well-being. Lastly, Dr. Nikolova discusses what the future holds regarding research and innovation in the gut-brain space.

18 Oct 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Mariko Hill, global innovation manager at Gencor, to discuss the women’s health and active nutrition market, developments in ingredients and products on the market and which functional ingredients are missing for female health. She also highlights several ingredients that Gencor offers for women’s nutrition and their benefits, detailing the role of scientific and consumer research in the company’s product development.

16 Aug 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Emily Navarro, Lonza’s global product marketing manager for nutrition products and services, and Amy Sunderman, the company’s director of R&D for ingredients regarding the potential for Lonza’s UC-II ingredient in the functional food and beverage sector in light of a new benchtop study, which demonstrated its retention under different processing and manufacturing conditions. 

18 Jul 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Fonterra about its brand Nutiani and the latest iteration in its Global State of Health and Wellbeing report series. Findings in the report include growing consumer interest in the “interconnectedness” of health and the consumer push for products that support holistic well-being. Fonterra's lead nutritionist helps us interpret the report and reveals how customers can utilize its insights

18 Jul 2024 --- Discover Balchem’s new patented choline-enriched L-5-MTHF ingredient, Optifolin+™ and how this innovative folate form supports optimal cellular health across all life stages. From prenatal through adulthood explore how this scientific breakthrough opens transformative potential in dietary supplementation.

19 Jun 2024 --- Deep dive into the world of biotics and the microbiome. This webinar brought to you by KHNI looks to explore the science behind postbiotics, along with the potential role postbiotics can play as a vehicle to meet consumer needs in not only digestive health, but beyond this to other areas of consumer interest, such as immune and cognitive health. The increased focus on postbiotics has been spurred on by the explosion of research and patent filings in this area. In addition to this, increased desire to age both gracefully and healthily, along with growing awareness of the links between systems throughout the body has created a focus on the impact one health system may have on another.  

05 Jun 2024 --- Collagen peptides are increasingly gaining popularity in beauty from within a category. However, there is a lot of awareness and education yet to be done by consumers and healthcare professionals alike. Rousselot, as the leader in collagen peptide solutions, is bridging this gap by continuously researching the benefits and mechanisms of action of Peptan collagen peptides for beauty from within and overall holistic well-being.  During this webinar, Peptan will be launching the revamp of its beauty from within the category, including the latest updates on state-of-the-art science as well as key market trends to stand out from the competition.

21 May 2024 --- There are so many regulatory sources to check if an ingredient is authorized for nutritional purpose in the European Union with national specificities. The regulatory frameworks governing ingredients for nutritional use in food and dietary supplements as well as Health Claims, differ between the European Union and the U.S.Our digital solution Supplements R&D Insight summarizes the European and American regulatory status of ingredients (authorized, restricted or forbidden). In addition to a great source for product ideation, the scientific part enables to determine whether sufficient data exist to support your pending Health Claims in Europe and structure/function claims in the U.S.

02 May 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of themes from the ready meal edition. Discover how small ingredients like yeast are making a big impact on savory flavor, as well as modern fermentation techniques to perfect the taste and nutrition of plant-based foods. Cooking at home has gotten more exciting as consumers aim to reign in spending with chef-inspired and fusion flavors. We’ll also explore “an ocean of possibilities” with hydrocolloids from the sea and the FDA’s new Food Traceability Rule—FSMA 204. In other news, brands should beware of SARMs, unauthorized muscle-building supplement ingredients, which are appearing in online stores.