16 Mar 2021 --- In pre-pandemic times, many considered immune health to be a seasonal issue, targeting mostly seniors and vulnerable consumer groups. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made stable immune systems a priority across... Read More

15 Mar 2021 --- DSM is putting human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), vitamins and omega 3s in the spotlight, with new supplement concepts and research findings linking them to wider gut health and immunity industry... Read More

12 Mar 2021 --- Unibar is launching a line of plant-based, zinc-biofortified ingredients called Univita for optimal benefit delivery. The Univita line includes guava leaves with improved zinc content, holy basil and... Read More

19 Feb 2021 --- Despite COVID-19 headwinds, the pandemic did not slow Nestlé’s business down throughout 2020, a company spokesperson tells NutritionInsight, commenting on... Read More

18 Feb 2021 --- Following the launch of its Biotis Immune Health... Read More

09 Feb 2021 --- Probiotics are in the center of the Venn diagram of gut, mental and immune health, according to Lallemand Health Solutions’ marketing group manager Morgane Maillard. Children’s immunity trends are shifting, she continues, and combining probiotics with vitamins and natural ingredients are on Lallemand’s R&D horizon.

08 Dec 2020 --- Julie Lemahieu is the market manager of wellness and immune health at Gnosis by Lesaffre, the makers of LifeinU BSCU1, a stable probiotic for immune support. She explains that while immunity is not a new demand, 2020 saw particularly strong demand. Other themes include naturality as some consumers look for alternative ways to maintain their health. The company is also set to soon launch a “disruptive” nutritional yeast.

27 Jul 2020 --- Tapping into the naturality trend amid the recent surging demand for immune support, Naturex, part of Givaudan, recently launched its koji-derived Ultimine Zinc. 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.  

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.

07 Apr 2020 --- At Nutraceuticals Europe, held in Madrid, Spain, Ettore Giacobbe of Lehvoss, discussed how people are living increasingly busy lives. Unhealthy diets mean that microbiomes may suffer, providing an opportunity for probiotics to right the balance. Another major topic is immune health, with long-standing ingredients such as vitamin C getting a new lease on life as COVID-19 continues to spread.  

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. 

29 Jul 2020 --- Looking ahead to the years after the COVID-19 outbreak, consumers are expected to show higher levels of interest in their immune health. This could open doors for more products with a specific focus on immune health rather than those with multiple health messages of which immunity is simply one of many.

03 Feb 2017 --- This webinar takes a full view of the immune health space. We take a look at the market and consumer demand and how nutrition can play a key role in immune health. Ultimately, we address how the clinically proven immune health ingredient, Wellmune®, can help create innovative products that meet consumers’ nutrition expectations.