12 Apr 2024 --- ResBiotic Nutrition’s CEO and founder, Dr. Vivek Lal, tells us at Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) that the company aims to restore wellness and health through the gut axis with science-backed supplements. The company’s ResB Lung Support contains a probiotic mix that targets the gut-lung axis, while its latest prebiotic addition, prebeet Energy+ powder, works on the gut-energy axis. 

28 Mar 2024 --- At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) we talked to Alyssa Leyva, Cargill’s product line manager for high-intensity sweeteners, about the company’s latest research on its stevia sweetener, finding no significant impact on gut microflora. She also highlighted how another study showed that consuming stevia-sweetened beverages pre-meal reduced feelings of hunger and calorie intake. 

01 Mar 2024 --- We catch up with Ingrid Scharlau, founder of Barcelona-based start-up Yourgut to find out more about their superfood mixes for different pathologies. The foundation mixes include Healing Dose, Green Detox, Energy Boost and Youth Elixir. The company plans to expand throughout Europe and internationally. An important dietary principle embodied by the company is the consumption of natural foods as opposed to isolated vitamins. The company’s clean label mixes are all clinically tested.

25 Jan 2024 --- We speak to Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller, chief medical and innovation officer at Nuritas, about how the company utilizes its proprietary AI Magnifier technology to discover new properties of ingredients hidden within their peptides and in the development of its PeptiStrong and PeptiNourish products. He shares his perspective on the potential of AI protein folding to shake up the natural supplement product development process.

12 Jan 2024 --- FrieslandCampina Ingredients unveiled a heat-stable whey protein ingredient — Nutri Whey ProHeat — at FiE 2023. It can be added to medical nutrition products to provide a nutrient-dense liquid formulation with low viscosity, neutral pH, good drinkability and a clean taste. Vicky Davies, global senior marketing director, performance, active & medical nutrition, tells us more about how the company’s protein-enriched launches support gut health and protein needs among high-end nutrition markets. 

20 Mar 2024 --- Seize the opportunity to dive into unprecedented results on the prebiotic effect of cranberry polyphenols. Symrise’s health experts will reveal how to innovate with Prebiocran™, the next generation of gut health solution, supported by a 5-year Chair of Research.

07 Dec 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a rundown of the December 2023 edition, which reflects on NPD from the past year and delves into the Top Ten Trends for 2024. Suppliers share their insights on what’s to come for “ingredients taking the spotlight” and emerging themes in F&B innovation. She’ll highlight the key takeaways from articles on flavor and texture, hydrocolloids and coloring alt-seafood. Meanwhile, the latest taste enhancers provide a clean taste to sugar-reduced products and targeted prebiotics open up new opportunities in the gut health arena.

21 Nov 2023 --- Chr. Hansen delves into the areas of gut and gut-brain health: Christopher Martoni, PhD will take you on a journey through the fascinating science behind Chr. Hansen’s newest probiotic strain: CLEPIUS™ L. plantarum.

02 Nov 2023 --- Vegan vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) gummies are popular. However, they pose challenges for manufacturers since the active ingredients affect pH and pectin gelling. You can overcome these issues and create perfect pectin gummies by combining the right formula, process, and equipment.After the webinar, you’ll know how to: 

Increase the pH-stability and workability range for less R&D and scale-up guesswork Optimize gelling and manage depositing open times, reducing product loss and improving efficiencyMinimize production variability for superior finished productsChoose the right depositing equipment for precise, efficient production, even on high-speed lines

05 Oct 2023 --- LifeinU® BSCU1 is a stable probiotic that supports immune health. This Bacillus subtilis is extremely stable making it perfect to be formulated into long shelf-life applications such as dietary supplements and functional foods. After an initial clinical study, Gnosis by Lesaffre decided to investigate additional immune biomarkers with a new clinical study to take immunity one step further.