01 May 2024 --- Formulators in the specialized nutrition space for “active aging” pinpoint functional ability, immunity, cognition and gut health as valuable areas of research and innovation. We catch up with Cargill,... Read More

30 Apr 2024 --- Researchers at the independent Norwegian R&D organization SINTEF Ocean are developing technologies that could allow them to convert fish byproducts, in particular skin, into highly sought-after ingredients.... Read More

29 Apr 2024 --- PLT Health Solutions was granted the license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada for its Nutricog Cognitive Performance Complex. The patented ingredient was... Read More

29 Apr 2024 --- Blue Ocean Closures has developed a cellulose fiber alternative to plastic caps for Sweden-based supplement company Great Earth. The start-up describes the product concept as being “completely new to the... Read More

29 Apr 2024 --- US-based Divi’s Nutraceuticals will launch AstaBead featuring highly concentrated beadlets of sustainable natural astaxanthin developed in collaboration with Algalif at Vitafoods 2024, Switzerland. The... Read More

29 Apr 2024 --- Ahead of the upcoming Vitafoods trade show (May 14–16), the Rousselot team tells us what collagen and gelatin innovations to expect at the company’s stand (E106). Pierre-Albert Thomas, global director of functional ingredients, details Rousselot’s solution to incorporate liquids in functional gummies protected by a gelatin shell. Florencia Moreno Torres-McLaverty, global business development manager of health and nutrition, teases a new Rousselot platform based on a “new generation” of collagen peptides with targeted health and wellness benefits.

24 Apr 2024 --- The US-based public health nonprofit Vitamin Angels aims to combat malnutrition by addressing maternal and child nutrition. Amy Stanfield, chief operations officer, highlights the organization’s mission and dietary supplementation programs, which reached 140 million women and children in the US and abroad in 2023 alone. These include the provision of prenatal vitamins and minerals, vitamin A and deworming treatments. Stanfield also discusses the challenges met by the NGO along the way and the team’s goals for the future.

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. 

09 Apr 2024 --- At the recent Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), Ellen Schutt, the managing director of the omega-3 association GOED, tells us that while consumer demand for omega-3 products continues to grow, the industry is facing supply issues, which has pushed up prices. Schutt detailed the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, highlighting a need for additional research. 

15 Mar 2024 --- On the show floor of the Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) trade show in Anaheim, California, US (March 13 – 16), we catch up with Maggie McNamara, marketing director at Gencor, and Christopher Bailey, PhD, the company’s director of scientific affairs, to discuss the latest research on Gencor’s women’s health ingredient Levagen+. McNamara and Bailey detail the ingredient’s mechanism of action, its health benefits as well as its potential for topical applications.

05 Mar 2024 --- Explore the latest consumer trends shaping the industry, gain insights into the specific expectations women have from their supplements and uncover the fastest-growing subcategories. Powered by insights from Innova and the Industry Transparency Center. We will then provide an overview of the cutting-edge ingredients and nutritional science with speakers from ADM, Gnosis and KD Pharma. We will finish with ready-to-launch unique concepts that go beyond traditional pills, offering solutions that enable brand owners to stand out and succeed in the competitive women's health market.

08 Feb 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a recap of the confectionery edition, which delves into chocolate design and sweet treat offerings. We take a look at how high sugar and cocoa prices are impacting the sector and how plant-based brands are stepping up their game. We will also spotlight the sustainability of confectionery hydrocolloids—like pectin and gelatin—and see some of the latest launches in indulgent supplements and premium desserts.

16 Nov 2023 --- Many factors influence women's health at all stages, especially the impact of modern lifestyles. Healthy habits are the best way to avoid illness and prolong life, but supplementation is crucial to ensure all nutritional needs are met. Research supports the emerging role of folate in improving various health conditions in women. Quatrefolic® is the active folate that supports women in: 

Adolescence, representing a natural-oriented choice to improve mood The fertile period, being an essential nutrient for pre- and post-pregnancy (fertility and lactation) During menopause, reducing the symptoms and the health risks that may affect women 

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

25 Oct 2023 --- Sports Nutrition has become a key category which now reaches beyond elite athletes and hardcore sporters. New market players, increasing innovations and demand from all demographics have pushed Sports Nutrition & Active lifestyle into the mainstream. As competition increases, being able to differentiate a product has become more relevant than ever.  Join on us in this webinar to find out: 1.    Consumer profiles & insights for Sports Nutrition 2.    Trending formats & innovations 3.    How to differentiate product innovations with Peptan collagen peptides 4.   Latest scientific updates in collagen peptides & sports nutrition/active lifestyle