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Lonza tackles trends and nutraceutical innovations in digestive health
08 Sep 2023 --- Consumers are continually prioritizing digestive health. As more consumers recognize that this is an area of health they would like to address, more research is being done into how gut health can be improved. In... Read More
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Harmonizing health benefits: Experts highlight innovation potential in sports nutrition
29 Jun 2023 --- The sports nutrition sector experienced a 9% growth in product launches from 2021 to 2022, according to Innova Market Insights. Industry professionals see opportunities to expand the segment by combining health... Read More
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20 Apr 2023 --- Consumers increasingly recognize that all aspects of health are interlinked, leading to a growing demand for products with multiple claims and benefits. Experts highlight that ensuring and communicating efficacy... Read More
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17 Apr 2023 --- Collagen is known for its multifunctional effects on mobility, bone and joint health, beauty-from-within and healthy aging benefits. According to Innova Market Insights, mobility claims in supplement and sports... Read More
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23 Mar 2023 --- The UN declared this decade – from 2021 to 2030 – “The Decade of Healthy Aging,” and many leading developers and suppliers within the segment agree it is a growing and popular... Read More
Lonza launches white titanium dioxide-free hard gelatin capsules
16 May 2022 --- Amid toughening regulations surrounding titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a whitening ingredient, Lonza is expanding its Capsugel offering to meet TiO2-free requirements for food supplements in the EU. The company’s global product manager Julien Lamps details the opportunities and challenges surrounding the opacifying technology.
Addressing clean label supplement demands
11 Feb 2019 --- Lonza recently revealed the global launch of its latest dosage form innovation: Capsugel Vcaps Plus plant-based capsules. The first of the next-generation clean label solutions to be marketed worldwide is the Vcaps Plus Purple Carrot capsule, following the successful introduction of the Vcaps Plus Blue Spirulina capsule in Europe earlier this year. The high-performance capsule shell is made using plant-based hypromellose (HPMC) and water only, without any preservatives. A colorant derived from purple carrots is used to match the desired shade as closely as possible, while maintaining a natural appearance in the finished supplement. Achieving unique visual appeal, the purple carrot color also provides masking capabilities.
Innovating in ready-to-market formulations
17 Jan 2019 --- Stephane Vouche, of Lonza Capsugel, spoke to NutritionInsight at Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) in 2018 on innovating in ready-to-market formulations. Vouche shared that Lonza was presenting new formulations at the show. One particular innovation included a combination capsule with Lonza's UCT-II ingredient for joint health with curcumin. This combination creates a powerful one-pill solution, meaning consumers do not need to take multiple pills, Vouche said.
Integrating Capsugel innovation
22 May 2018 --- Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition brought innovation through form and function for its latest ingredients, delivery systems and finished product formulations for the nutraceuticals industry to Vitafoods Europe 2018. Visitors could see how innovative ingredients can be combined with cutting-edge dosage forms from the legacy Capsugel business, including DUOCAP capsule-in-capsules and Lipid Multi Particulate (LMP) technology, to create market-ready products positioned on a healthy aging, probiotics or active & sports nutrition platform, among others. In addition, the company highlighted its blue algae Vcaps Plus Spirulina capsule, the next generation of vegetarian food colored capsules, designed to support the development of true clean label solutions.
Emerging Trends in Encapsulation
21 Jun 2013 --- Peter Zambetti of Capsugel on Emerging Trends in Encapsulation.
12 Sep 2023 --- Pre, Pro and Postbiotics have gained popularity in the EMEA region for their potential to improve digestive health, boost immunity, and enhance overall well-being. However, formulating and delivering them effectively to ensure their maximum efficacy remains a significant challenge. Brands have to innovate to create new and efficient supplements for microbiome health that stand out from competition. In this webinar Nick Morgan will present the current market trends in the microbiome field and the hottest segments. Zoltan Szepesi will highlight the different innovative solutions the Capsugel® dosage forms can offer to optimize the Pre, Pro and Postbiotic delivery and solve your technical challenges. Discover Lonza Capsule & Health Ingredients’ ready-to-go product concepts to launch your next innovation quickly.
05 Nov 2020 --- For today’s health-conscious and responsible consumers, Lonza’s Capsugel Plantcaps capsules provide the premier balance of product performance and convenience. This webinar dives into the latest market trends, as well as the science and regulatory landscape surrounding Plantcaps.
Moving with the times: a new generation joint health solution for today’s consumer
28 Mar 2019 --- The NutritionInsight webinar “Moving with the times: a new generation joint health solution for today’s consumer” offers insights into the changing consumer landscape, including the expectations of both aging and active consumers and rising demand for joint health solutions. Dominik Mattern of Lonza Capsugel discusses the science behind Lonza’s UC-II undenatured type II collagen ingredient, including its unique mode of action and how it can meet the needs of a new and growing consumer base. He presents a first look at Lonza’s new generation of ready-to-market innovative dosage forms and formulations that address mobility concerns related to healthy aging.
Probiotics: Innovative Dosage Form Solutions for the 2016 Market and Beyond
15 Apr 2016 --- In this webinar, innovative dosage form solutions for probiotics in the 2016 market and beyond are highlighted. Innova Market Insights discusses new supplement product activity with probiotics before the latest developments in dosage forms and solutions are highlighted by Capsugel.
Clean Label Supplements : Trends & Market Opportunities
20 Nov 2014 --- Capsugel and Innova Market Insights partnered on an insightful webinar just before the FIC Regulation comes into force on December 14.