Jennifer Grebow

The Innovation Center of Excellence is located close to the company’s production facilities in Zaandijk, the Netherlands.

As part of the upgrade, the facility added “next-level” processing technology that separates individual fatty acids from fish oil and ultra-concentrates them, without using excessive heat or harsh chemicals.

With greenwashing prevalent, consumers can be skeptical of companies’ sustainability claims. What’s the best way to earn their trust? By substantiating your claims with data.

At Expo West, GC Rieber VivoMega discussed why high concentrates are on the rise in the algae omega-3 market.

At Expo West, Sabinsa, a supplier of Bacopa monnieri and Oroxylum indicum ingredients for brain health, explained how they each benefit cognition differently.

At Expo West, microbial and enzyme ingredients supplier Bio-Cat explained why it’s heavily focused on spore-forming probiotics.

Ingredient suppliers and distributors explained how they are helping their customers through the uncertainty.

Clinical studies indicate that Trigogen supports healthy blood sugar levels in a fasted state and also supports a healthy blood sugar response to a meal.

At Expo West, the company explained why these latest study results broaden applications for ActivAMP beyond weight management to athletic performance.

These broad-based benefits make Nutricog a timely ingredient for the brain health market which, increasingly, is attracting younger customers in addition to older ones.

At Expo West, Cargill talked about its new partnership with Cubiq Foods, whose “smarter” fat technology is taking plant-based meat and dairy alternatives to the next level.

Lonza’s new Capsugel Wave technology enables companies to encapsulate, simultaneously, oil- and water-based ingredients in one capsule, while achieving a unique, gradated visual effect.

Ingredient suppliers from all reaches of the health and wellness industry are validating their ingredients for food and drink delivery systems.

At Expo West, FruitSmart, a supplier of fruit- and vegetable-based juices and ingredients, explained how consumer perceptions of juice are changing.

Nuun is launching a new mainstream ad campaign to communicate to consumers why daily, proactive hydration is critical.

The company explained why its PlexoZome liposomes are true liposomes—and why others on the market might not be.

At Expo West, the company and its farmer-partner explained how they’re working together to make regenerative farming a profitable business model.

This second study adds to data gleaned from a first study published in the Journal of Nutrition that showed PeptiStrong peptides outperformed milk proteins for muscle protein synthesis.

At this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show, Brightseed discussed a new consumer survey the company conducted asking that very question.

Naomi Whittel is the founder of Naomi Whittel Brands and is described as a “serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and respected thought leader in the health and wellness industry.”

The company will sample a new chocolate plant-protein drink featuring its Plantaris Pea Isolate 85 A ingredient, a clear protein water fortified with its Nutri Whey Isolate Clear ingredient, and gummies made with its Biotis GOS-OP High-Purity prebiotic ingredient.

The companies are collaborating to apply personalized nutrition solutions from Hologram Sciences to Haleon’s portfolio of wellness product brands.

The Herbal Laxative product is said to promote healthy digestion and elimination and provide gentle relief without causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

Cargill can now use Cubiq’s innovative fat technologies to help customers develop better plant-based alternative foods.

The company describes “bioactivists” as people “who believe ‘food can be as powerful as medicine’ and who would pay a premium for novel bioactive health solutions.”

Lehvoss will distribute three of Unigen’s branded ingredients in Europe: Univestin for joint support, Attenutin for respiratory health support, and Anivestin for joint support and oral health in companion animals.

Alicia is the third generation of her family to lead Ribus. Her father Steve Peirce and grandfather Jim Peirce founded the company in 1992.

The new Nutricog ingredient is a blend of haritaki and boswellia that has been clinically shown to improve memory, increase learning rate and capacity, enhance focus and concentration, and improve decision-making.

The launch aligns with Saudi Arabia’s goal to address rising obesity rates in the country.

NutraStrong certification verifies a company’s testing, label compliance, and GMP manufacturing standards.