29 Sep 2023 --- Researchers from the University of São Paulo estimate the prevalence of dysfunctional eating disorders among vegans, based on a study population of 971, at a tenth of the average regional population in... Read More

21 Sep 2023 --- Whole-food ingredient proponent Jan Buining, founder of TastyBasics and the Lifestyle Street (Leefstijlstraat), opposes the findings of a recent study by ProVeg about plant-based meat alternatives using the... Read More

20 Sep 2023 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients is introducing an early life nutrition (ELN) platform that supports children’s physical and mental development from childhood into adolescence through advanced F&B. Step Up... Read More

18 Sep 2023 --- Sorghum bran has higher levels of essential amino acids and minerals needed for human health and development than whole grain or dehulled sorghum flour, find researchers from the University of Johannesburg. The... Read More

08 Sep 2023 --- Due to the controversial nature of claiming that skipping breakfast is a catalyst for obesity in children, researchers from Zhengzhou University conducted a meta-analysis of the effect of skipping breakfast on... Read More

01 Aug 2023 --- Debbie Thomas, marketing manager at Nektium, shares the company’s strifes in developing more sustainable sources of the plant Rhodiola rosea, the key nutritional ingredient in Nektium’s Rhodiolife. In its cultivation project, the company produces the plant in its natural habitat, maintaining the same phytochemical profile and active compounds as wild-collected sources, which are tested through macroscopic and HPLC analysis and DNA barcoding.

31 May 2023 --- At the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) trade show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Egbert Sonneveld, co-owner of Blonk Quality Ingredients, talks about teff grain the company cultivates in Spain. Originally from Ethiopia, teff is unknown to many consumers. Sonneveld explains that the product is gluten-free, contains nutrients and fibers and can be used in different food products.

09 May 2023 --- Moshe Vrijmoet, brand manager at VS Food, introduces the company’s new product line Uptimism, consisting of vegan vitamin gummies. The company identified available and commonly used vegan gummies already on the market to create a range of six products, targeting multivitamin intake, sleep, focus, immunity, energy and beauty. By researching botanicals, VS Food can offer a “combination of vitamins and botanicals in almost every gummy.” 

14 Mar 2023 --- The company showcased its liquid concentrates, such as multivitamins with 66 organic ingredients and olive oils. Appuhn detailed the nutritional values of the different concentrates and exemplified its pomegranate concentrate, made of whole food ingredients and its high polyphenolic value. Cellavent also featured its new product line, Kind Gesund, based on supplements and oils. The products are made for children and spotlighted honey-based products flavored with ingredients such as lavender and manuka.

15 Feb 2023 --- Henry Johnson, the director of Baobab Exports, along with the company’s African plant hunter, Gus Le Breton, discuss the nutrient rich and high-energy African superfruit, baobab. The only fruit in the world to grow in a dry, powdered form on the tree, we speak about the superfruit’s taste, possible applications and prebiotic properties and get a glimpse of the company’s award-winning baobab puree.

07 Sep 2023 --- As they adopt a holistic approach to boosting wellness, consumers seek products that not only contain science-backed, clinically substantiated ingredients with proven benefits but also those that offer sensory appeal to satisfy their more intangible, emotional side. The new paradigm delves into how consumers approach today's complex nutritional challenges. Lubrizol presents its new data-driven, consumer-led mission. Backed up by proprietary AI-driven market research and consumer behavior analysis, Lubrizol provides product solutions based on sensory experiences and clinical benefits that offer a stronger value proposition and fulfill evolving consumer demands. To showcase this new approach, during this webinar, we will present LIPOFER™ iron-fortified, pectin-based gummies as an example of how Lubrizol can connect the dots in the consumer experience by providing indulgence and iron benefits in a single product.

14 Jun 2023 --- Women’s Health has been recognised as one of the top 10 major health & nutrition trends in 2023 according to our KHNI research. Female-specific symptoms and diseases are numerous and widespread, yet our understanding of the female body is not comparable to what we know about men and there are many unmet needs in this space. Building credible scientific evidence based on female populations is a priority to develop products that meet the needs of women across multiple life stages. In this webinar our experts dive into the challenges and opportunities for innovation in women’s health market by answering questions such as: What are the unique health and nutritional needs of females throughout the various stages of life? What does the future of the women’s health market look like?

23 May 2023 --- It is well established that nutrition during the first 1000 days of life can have major effects on growth and development. Moreover, this period is characterized by extreme sensitivity to external stimuli such as inadequate nutritional status of the infant which can interfere with the different stages of the developmental process, leading to short and long term health consequences. Lactalis Ingredients, which has been working for more than 15 years on nutrition, proposes to review the literature on how to provide adequate nutrition for optimal infant growth. To do so, we will review the three macronutrients essential for growth: their composition in human milk, their nutritional requirements and how infant formulas attempt to approximate breast milk to meet these nutritional requirements.

11 Nov 2021 --- Gastro-AD® is a food supplement based on non-GMO soy fermented by Lactobacillus strain L delbrueckii R-187 (Rosell-187). It has an excellent track record of safe and effective use for management of symptoms of GERD including acid reflux, heartburn, vomiting, and nausea and has been backed by several published studies, in over 600 people. Gastro-AD® represents a natural and safe alternative to over-the-counter (OTC) remedies with the extra nutritional benefits of fermented soy. The latest Gastro-AD® clinical trial was published in 2020.

01 Jul 2020 --- DuPont’s new lactase enzyme solutions answer the growing consumer demand for dairy products that are lactose-free, as well as offering a more desirable nutritional profile in terms of sugar and fiber content. Bonlacta is DuPont’s latest North American enzyme, while flagship lactase Nurica launched in Europe at the end of 2019. Introducing this webinar, Lu Ann Williams, Director of Insights and Innovation at Innova Market Insights, also shares how the market researcher’s Top Ten Trends for 2020 are impacting themes around reformulation in innovation.