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

30 Sep 2021 --- OmniActive Health Technologies is addressing “multiple gaps” in the curcumin market with the launch of Curcuwin Ultra+, which has been shown to be 144 times more... Read More

04 Aug 2021 --- Society is on the “precipice of major breakthroughs” surrounding food as medicine. This is according to the co-founders of Mend and Upgraid, who speak to... Read More

29 Jul 2021 --- Vitafoods Europe is embracing a hybrid format for its comeback this fall. The trade show will combine an in-person program in Geneva, Switzerland (October 5-7) with an online event... Read More

10 May 2021 --- Zeus Hygia Lifesciences has unveiled its patent-pending BioSolve Technology, which offers higher bioavailability for active ingredients by using food-grade encapsulating... Read More

27 Jul 2020 --- Tapping into the naturality trend amid the recent surging demand for immune support, Naturex, part of Givaudan, spoke to us about the hottest botanicals for this category. Timothée Olagne, Global Category Director of Nutritional Ingredients, explains how investing in environmental sustainability has become a core priority to the company. He also shares more details on how Naturex aims to expand into the oat-based beta-glucan segment.  

29 May 2019 --- At Vitafoods Europe 2019, NutritionInsight spoke with Leslie Lannebere, Global Category Manager Nutrition at Naturex, about the company's wholefood fermented mineral solution.

09 Jan 2019 --- In November 2017, Naturex firmed up its presence in the natural nutrition market with the acquisition of Swedish Oat Fiber, a specialized manufacturer of oat dietary fibers, oils and proteins. Naturex, in turn now, has been acquired by Givaudan recently. Speaking to Nutritioninsight at HiE, Frankfurt 2018, Peo Crona said: “We only do oat-based products, such as oat beta-glucans, oat oil and oat flour. The sports nutrition market is one of the markets that the company is targeting where oat products can be mainly used as an instant powder for athletes or gym goers. When it comes to beta-glucans, oats have some excellent health claims. We are really going back to basics with these ingredients; they are clean label and very trendy among consumers.”

15 May 2017 --- “The move towards organic is very strong right now. Next to that we have a lot of requests around sustainability and traceability,” says Olivier Rigaud, CEO at Naturex.

18 May 2016 --- Cocoa beans contain flavanols that, through their beneficial effect on the endothelium, improve blood vessel elasticity by 23%. Consequently, flavanols contribute to healthy blood flow, a reduction in hypertension and increased heart function. At Vitafoods 2016, Naturex showcased CocoActiv, a ready-to-market cocoa-based solution that combines quality sourcing (in collaboration with Barry Callebaut group), scientific expertise and an authorized EFSA 13.5 health claim, namely “cocoa flavanols help maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, which contributes to normal blood flow.”  

22 Nov 2017 --- Naturex is firming up its presence in the natural nutrition market with the acquisition of Swedish Oat Fiber, a specialized manufacturer of oat dietary fibers, oils and proteins. Olivier Rigaud, CEO of the French-headquartered group says this latest bolt-on acquisition will strengthen Naturex’s position and the company’s strategy for organic and external growth.Naturex recently reported a slight decline in Q3 sales, which was put down to integration efforts of several recent acquisitions.FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Olivier Rigaud about the acquisition, the company’s results and future expansion plans.