Entering the European Functional Foods Space

Amid its new thyroid API launch, Bioiberica was also highlighting that it is seeking to develop further products for both the pharma and nutraceutical markets, but its searching for partners to galvanize this plan. Speaking at CPhI Worldwide 2019, Jaime Reguant, Healthcare Director also notes that the key... Read More

Anlit has introduced shelf-stable technology for probiotics, following four years of R&D. The supplement developer and manufacturer has also added long-life probiotic (LLP) bites to its portfolio. David Gabbay, VP Sales & Marketing at Anlit also said at CPhI Worldwide 2019 that the company now plans to work... Read More

Dr. Dominique Baum, Managing Director of Ayanda, a European based member of Sirio Group, highlighted the innovation corner at the Sirio stand at CPhI Wordwide 2019. This includes a probiotic and omega 3 soft gel that contains bifidobacterium animalis subsp Lactis, EPA, DHA and vitamin D. In its R&D efforts,... Read More

Speaking to NutritionInsight from the floor of Anuga 2019, Bill Morecraft Jr, Senior Vice President, Global Ingredients Division at Blue Diamond Growers notes how the almond sector has experienced exponential growth due to the plant-based trend. According to Morecraft, there is an increased interest in... Read More

Gut-health remains a core nutritional target among consumers. Responding to this trend is Polish brand Purella Superfoods, which has innovated a line of nutritious snacks for easy on-the-go consumption. Purella Superfoods’ BeRAW-branded probiotic cookies comprise up to 10 billion probiotic bacteria from the... Read More

It was necessary to develop a heat-stable whey protein to create an enriched bread that is high-protein low-fat and gluten-free bread, as exhibited at Anuga 2019. Benjamin Jakob of Benfit Nutrition explains how the high-protein trend is continuing to rise, especially in Central Europe where the craze has... Read More

The plant-based trend is mainly boosted by flexitarians, as vegans are a much smaller target group, according to Holger Battling, Managing Director of Elsdorfer, who spoke to NutritionInsight at Anuga 2019. The dairy company showcased its soy-based, alternative dairy line at the show.

Premium popcorn brand Joe&Seph's Gourmet Popcorn showcased its line of indulgent treats at Anuga 2019, in Cologne, Germany. The company’s Sales Manager, Andew McIntosh, says he sees a huge demand for indulgent flavors within the gourmet space that are also healthy and vegan. There is a demand on more... Read More

Omega 3s are on a clear path forward and will continue to trend in the nutraceutical space, according to Christopher Studte, Director New Health Ingredients, Business Line Health Care at Evonik. Studte highlights how Evonik’s omega 3 offering, AvailOm, is suitable for a wide range of solutions, as well as... Read More

DSM announced the results of its VITALITY study at CPhI. It was the first study to reveal the perception of doctors toward value-added medicines with vitamins and lipids. “We could explore this general perception and the use and awareness of the vitamin benefits that go beyond the multivitamin pill. A major... Read More

ADM Probiotics, within ADM Health and Wellness, was showcasing the synergies between sister companies Protexin and Biopolis at CPhI. In this ongoing work around probiotics, the team identified a niche area – the microbiome and migraines. As well as reflecting on the probiotic space as a whole, Daniel R.... Read More

At Anuga 2019, Scelta Mushrooms were exhibiting how they are pushing the functional capacities of mushrooms to the limit. Following its Novel Food approval, the company has now launched mushroom-based soups and capsules which deliver high on vitamin D. Up to now, most vitamin D products have been... Read More

Dr. Frey’s company Nutrition-hub aims to foster nutrition knowledge for a healthier society. As personalized nutrition is such a new industry, it requires such guidance. Speaking to NutritionInsight at the NewtritionX conference at Anuga 2019, she highlights how experts need to be positioned in the space to... Read More

According to Eral Osmanoglou, MD of Becanex, innovation is ahead of legislation regarding CBD in the EU. As the regulatory rules in the area are cloudy, it can be a difficult area to operate. However, in many countries, such as the Netherlands, the regulation change is not being policed, and the market is... Read More

Why do some people respond differently to the same food and supplements? Nutrigenomics can help us understand this, according to Dr. El-Sohemy, CEO of Nutrigenomix. This understanding has forced the field of nutrition to revisit its past work – moving from a broad to a more personalized model of health.... Read More

It is crucial to target specific audiences when marketing a product, as seen in Brinker’s spreads at Anuga 2019. Despite being virtually identical, the company has one line targeting young millennials who are aware of the environment, and another line targeting families. However, Claudine Vrooijink argues... Read More

“One diet for everybody is not working anymore, everybody is talking about personalization,” says Michael Gusko of GoodMills Innovation, at the NewtritionX conference in Cologne, Germany. Gusko highlights the role that ingredients companies can play in the personalized nutrition space, by providing... Read More