01 Apr 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

29 Mar 2022 --- Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) is pegging sustainable nutrition as a “mega-trend” for 2022. The institute – which aims to advance science for... Read More

14 Mar 2022 --- Consumer interest in the connection between sleep and nutrition is set to keep growing, but more research is needed to support claims for popular ingredients like magnesium and CBD.... Read More

01 Mar 2022 --- Lallemand Health Solutions can now claim its L. paracasei HA-196 probiotic strain helps support healthy bowel habits in adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), following Health... Read More

24 Feb 2022 --- The year ahead is expected to see the prebiotics sector move beyond gut health and emerge into areas such as skin, mood and sleep. NutritionInsight speaks to industry experts who... Read More

02 Dec 2021 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients recently made waves with its entrance to the plant-based arena. Jouke Veldman, global market development lead, explains how the dairy giant is balancing these two spaces, as well as how it is differentiating itself. For example, taste and texture improvements – as well as powder properties – are helping to create a novel proposition.

24 Nov 2021 --- Lallemand and FrieslandCampina Ingredients (FCI) have verified the compatibility and impact of synbiotics created with FCI’s GOS and Lallemand’s probiotics. This follows a collaboration to strengthen their position in the gut health arena by building off each other’s core capabilities: pre- and probiotics. New products and clinical trials are soon to follow.

02 Jun 2020 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients is set to launch a new platform, Biotis, which is centered on gut health alongside other all-encompassing wellness benefits such as immune health, sleep health and maternal health. In line with the platform launch, the company is unveiling Biotis GOS as a leading ingredient within its gut health range.

14 Nov 2018 --- Protein is hot on the market right now, with more and more products with a high protein claim being launched, according to Antonio Sánchez, at FrieslandCampina DMV. As consumers become more health conscious and products intended for sports people become increasingly mainstream, proteins, which are DMV’s core business, will further grow as the division's main area for innovation. Speaking to NutritionInsight at SIAL, Sánchez discussed the company’s portfolio of functional and nutritional dairy protein ingredients. “Protein enrichment and fortified foods are significant categories that have been growing for some time and continue to do so. It is a concept and a trend that we cannot ignore,” he says. 

13 Aug 2018 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients highlighted the recent FDA opinion on dietary fibers, from which they could benefit them as a GOS (Galacto-Oligosaccharides) supplier. A prebiotic peach and apple white tea concept was presented, while high protein cookies with a chocolate hazelnut dip were also on display. Sarah Staley of FrieslandCampina spoke about GOS as a trending prebiotic fiber. “There is a lot of interest in clean, green and label-friendly ingredients and fiber is one that they are looking for, but in good tasting applications. This really means a lot more flexibility for formulators to offer something that has both prebiotic and fiber benefits,” she notes. 

20 Sep 2018 --- Micelate™ Prestige has a prolonged digestion profile compared to other common dairy protein sources available in the sports nutrition market, ensuring a sustained release of amino acids and supporting muscle mass and gain augmentation during sleep or when a longer recovery period is available. 

11 Oct 2017 --- Numerous studies have investigated the importance of protein supplementation in supporting skeletal muscle growth in response to exercise and/or prevention of muscle mass loss during physical inactivity. However to improve the effectiveness of protein, the right protein source and timing of ingestion is important.

15 Dec 2014 --- Proteins are an essential part of a diet. Protein helps to maintain muscle massand have an important role to regulate processes in the body. For the active body it is important to have the nutrients when the body needs it most. Appropriately timed protein intake is an important component of an overall exercise training program, essential for proper recovery, immune function and maintenance of lean body mass. The overall advice is to consume protein immediately after exercise to maximize muscle protein synthesis.

23 Jun 2015 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the implementation of traceability and sustainability. What is driving the demand for clearer labels and greater transparency and what role can ingredients suppliers play?

07 Feb 2022 --- Today’s NewsBite Podcast details FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ trends and developments set to drive the evolution of supplements and F&B for 2022. The Swiss government has advised that elderly should take vitamin D supplements every day, while AB Biotek unveiled a yeast-based supplement, which may support the type of immunity induced by certain vaccines.

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.

02 Aug 2021 --- This NewsBite podcast details Kraft’s fat-free mayo discontinuation, BASF’s “considerable decrease” in its Q2 Nutrition & Health report and the study-proven stress relief benefits of FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Biotis SleepWell concept. Additionally, Vitafoods Europe is embracing a hybrid approach.

21 May 2021 --- Mental health and well-being are high on the agenda in this week’s nutrition developments. FrieslandCampina Ingredients revealed its Biotis GOS can provide anxiety relief in young women, while Pharmactive’s saffron ingredient Affron was recognized as an official aid for low mood-related issues in the US. Crucially, an end to the viral pandemic will by no means be an end to mental health concerns, Gencor shared.

01 Mar 2021 --- The last week saw the US FDA issue stern reminders about mental health claims. Other major stories include partnerships between FrieslandCampina Ingredients and Cayuga Milk Ingredients, and between Ferring, Rebiotix and MyBiotics.  

26 Oct 2021 --- Consumer satisfaction with digestive health is on the decline - dropping from 56% in 2018 to 50% in 2020.  At the same time, it’s been placed firmly in the spotlight by consumers as they increasingly recognise the link between good digestive health and good overall health.⁽¹⁾ 

25 Feb 2021 --- Over the last year, consumers have increasingly sought to improve their immune health, especially via products with strong scientific substantiation. According to FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ webinar, a promising ingredient in this space is bioactive proteins derived from dairy’s whey fraction, such as lactoferrin. The webinar also delves into the latest consumer insights and the role dairy plays in health and immunity. 

08 Dec 2020 --- This webinar from FrieslandCampina Ingredients details the latest science in the emerging field of the gut-brain axis. Experts explain the impact of nutrition on the microbiota and brain health, as well as the exciting opportunities to tap into this growing market.

02 Oct 2018 --- Industry developers are targeting on the go beverage solutions, with items that incorporate between 10 and 20 grams of protein proving especially popular, a poll has identified. Diderik Moerdijk, Marketing Performance Nutrition at FrieslandCampina DMV explores the high protein beverage market segment, tipping clear protein drinks, in this webinar entitled Beyond traditional lifestyle nutrition: Moving with the times.

29 Mar 2018 --- Protein is becoming mainstream, but for elite athletes it remains a struggle to find the right nutrition for the right time. Elite athletes look for a natural, proven concept that improves their performance. But which type of protein to use? Based on current scientific literature and our own findings, FrieslandCampina developed an ingredient that fits the needs of your most ambitious consumer.