13 Jan 2022 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, NutritionInsight is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this news feed for the... Read More

13 Jan 2022 --- Chr. Hansen is reporting a “stronger-than-expected” start for its Human Health business in its Q1 2021/2022 results. The Denmark-based company says this is driven by... Read More

03 Jan 2022 --- Sweden-based probiotics business BioGaia has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Nutraceutics Corporation. The deal is being conducted through its US subsidiary, BioGaia... Read More

01 Dec 2021 --- Lonza and Bioqube Ventures, a European venture capital firm with a dual investment model including venture creation, have partnered to develop and manufacture biologics and small... Read More

01 Dec 2021 --- A panel of industry experts selected Chr. Hansen’s FreshQ concept at this year’s Fi Europe Innovation Awards in Frankfurt, Germany. The Food Tech Innovation Award was... Read More

07 Oct 2021 --- Last week, Linda Neckmar was appointed Chr. Hansen’s senior vice president of human health. At Vitafoods Europe 2021, she discusses how the business has been shaped by a chain of acquisitions and a broadened portfolio. Women’s health is a key area of focus, while the company is also looking at expanding more into non-traditional channels like e-commerce.

31 May 2021 --- The “unharmonized” probiotics scene contributes to consumer confusion, which has motivated Chr. Hansen to launch a global online version of The Probiotics Institute. The one-stop-shop educational platform helps consumers navigate the “probiotics jungle” and demystify the human microbiome. Linda Neckmar, VP of commercial development, details why the company has developed a separate version for the Chinese market and how the move coincides with wider company strategies.

24 Jun 2020 --- The microbiome is in the spotlight as consumers seek to understand the inner workings of their bodies. Adam Baker, Director of Human Science and Health Innovation at Chr. Hansen, details how microbiome research has been making strides in recent years, with responsibility falling to industry to ensure that various strains are properly investigated and accurately marketed.  

31 May 2013 --- Chr. Hansen has launched a new probiotic product which has the potential to improve the gut and immune health of infants and young children: probiotic drops containing Chr. Hansen’s bacteria strain BB-12 and sunflower oil.

12 Jan 2012 --- Marie Brenoe of Chr. Hansen on Taking Probiotics to Juice Applications.

01 Feb 2016 --- Danish-headquartered Chr. Hansen has reported a strong start to the 2015/2016 financial year. An interview with Sten Estrup, VP at Chr. Hansen who talks about how new partnerships are indicative of how the company is investing in the future.

30 Nov 2014 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the key dairy trends. How can manufacturers benefit from the mainstreaming of the sports nutrition sector? How can the boom in protein and the needs of the aging global population be addressed?

01 Mar 2013 --- Knud Vindfeldt: “Chr. Hansen has a clear strategy to obtain EU approved health claims for our core probiotic strains. While the EFSA demands are high and timelines have been challenging, this does not change our strategy. To protect our customers and consumers from conflicting messages, we will only submit our applications for health claims when we are confident we have sufficient data to meet the EFSA requirements.”

07 Jun 2021 --- This NewsBite podcast delves into Chr. Hansen and Lonza’s joint venture, Bacthera, receiving manufacturing licenses to start supplying live biotherapeutic products. Meanwhile, Probi partnered on probiotic research for vaginal health NPD targeting the “underserved” market. Also, a Safefood report revealed that online conversations about healthy diets are missing input from health experts.

31 Aug 2020 --- This latest episode of NutritionInsight’s NewsBite podcast delves into the top industry news from last week, including proposals for new ways to discuss dietary fiber and synbiotics. There have also been moves in the infant nutrition space from businesses including the a2 Milk Company and Nestlé. Read more:Fiber classification: ICQC report says labeling distinction is “strongly advised”a2 Milk Company grows infant nutrition sector with US$176m Mataura Valley Milk dealChr. Hansen targets “different path” with expansion of microbial capacities

15 Jun 2020 --- In this week’s episode of the NewsBite podcast, NutritionInsight reports on numerous acquisitions, including those from DSM, Chr. Hansen and Nestlé Health Science. Meanwhile, research is booming in spaces including respiratory infections and the microbiome. Read more:DSM snaps up Erber for US$1bn as it prioritizes acquisitionsNestlé Health Science’s HMOs slash respiratory tract infections in infants with cow’s milk protein allergyActiv’Inside in US$19m collaboration to fight cognitive decline in elderly

20 Apr 2020 --- NutritionInsight’s recurring podcast returns to provide the most important industry-related news and information from the past few days. This week, research related to COVID-19 extended into eicosapentaenoic acid free fatty acid, sweet wormwood extract and probiotics, while nutrition companies continue to navigate supply chain disruptions. Read more:Moves for immunity: Chr. Hansen launches online probiotic education platformFatty acid and sweet wormwood on road to clinical trials for COVID-19AHPA reports supply chain disruptions to USDA amid mounting industry concerns

06 Nov 2018 --- Mauricio Graber took the helm as new Chr. Hansen CEO on June 1, 2018, having previously served as President of the Flavours Division of Givaudan. Chr. Hansen recently reported its Q4 and full financial earnings. The company announced that it had achieved the overall financial targets set at the beginning of the year and raised its ambitions 9-11 percent organic growth for next year. It is the company’s core business of Cultures & Enzymes, which represents 59 percent of their business that performed the strongest, with bioprotection and probiotics forming key pillars here. FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Mauricio about the current business environment and new opportunities for microbes.

19 Nov 2020 --- There is a complex relationship between the microbiome and immune system, with the right probiotics having the potential to make a major impact. This Chr. Hansen webinar explains what to look for when selecting probiotic strains, as well as examining the clinical studies linking probiotics with the immune system.