Jennifer Grebow

The repurposed tobacco plants yield a cost-effective growth factor that can then be used to grow cell-derived meat.

Telos95 is a unique blend of polyphenols from proprietary grapevine and organic olive leaves. Its strong antioxidants support healthy aging and longevity, protecting against free radicals that can damage cells and telomeres.

The new development comes out of ProFuture, a European-funded Horizon 2020 research project. ProFuture’s goal is to increase production and use of protein-rich microalgae ingredients in food and feed.

Like its predecessor KeelClip, the new EnviroClip is a paperboard alternative to plastic rings and shrink films for standard beverage cans.

A trend report from prebiotics supplier Prenexus Health predicts that medicinal mushrooms can make a splash in digestive health products.

The new Citrus Vacation collection features six flavors derived from what the company describes as “more sophisticated varietals,” including those with global appeal.

The new patent-pending PearlEdge colors are said to be bright white, uniform, and stable, without requiring modification, and can serve as a clean-label replacement for titanium dioxide.

Shaheen Majeed, formerly president worldwide of Sabinsa Corp., says one of his key goals for BGG will be to build up its “brand exposure” as a leading supplier of natural ingredients like astaxanthin, stevia, herbal extracts, and more.

At the show, the company shared such prototypes as Peach Mango Stick Packs for immune health, a Caramel Cold-Brew Coffee Bar for cognitive health, and Chai-Flavored Dark-Chocolate Bites for digestive health.

Ashland describes the new patent-pending Nutrapress organic chewable base as an “all-in-one system” containing binder, flow aid, lubricant, and sweetener, all included, and that provides good powder flowability and compressibility during direct compression of chewable tablets.

The new ingredient, introduced by Gencor, is called HairAge Vitae and comes from Ageratum conyzoides, a plant common in Africa, Asia, and South America.

Both sweeteners are produced using Conagen’s proprietary precision fermentation process.

The new building will open in Fall 2022. In addition to its sensory and consumer insights center, the building features a video and podcasting studio.

The enhanced storage capabilities not only prepares Beneo from a business contingency standpoint but also increase logistics efficiencies and saves costs and time because it is located near the site’s packaging and shipment operations.

In a new study, researchers investigated whether the ingredient HydroCurc could help reduce the systemic inflammation and gastrointestinal side effects associated with iron supplementation.

Researchers found that UC-II supplementation restored 3.23 degrees of knee flexion.

The company invested €125 million to double the facility’s production capacity for products like alternative proteins, as well as poultry and seafood.

On February 22, 2022, a new regulation kicked into effect in the EU for infant formulas and follow-on formulas containing protein hydrolysates, requiring companies to submit dossiers on their ingredients so that EFSA can evaluate their safety and suitability for use in these products.

BeVeg is the only ISO 17065–accredited program and vegan trademark.

Bringing a nature-identical turmeric molecule to market is a first for Sabinsa.

At Expo West, companies discussed how their ingredients stand out in a market that’s growing more competitive.

At March’s Expo West trade show, Cargill introduced a stevia solution that can be used in a range of concentrate products, such as foodservice fountain drinks, energy shots, alcoholic drinks, and fruit, dairy, or coffee syrups.

Glanbia’s new additions include BarPro 100/120 milk protein concentrate, BarFlex 100 whey protein concentrate, Crunchie milk protein bites and crisps, and Crunchie whey protein crisps.

The health claim recognizes the strain’s ability to support healthy bowel habits in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at a daily dose of 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU).

FDA finally has a commissioner at the helm again. But can the dietary supplements industry expect that new FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will prioritize reforming and strengthening dietary supplement regulations—a lofty goal FDA’s leadership first set in 2019?

In its first annual report on food, beverage, and health and wellness trends, U.S. food broker Presence highlights relaxation, mushroom, and digestive health demands, and more.

This ingredient, called SunActive IsoQ, may be up to 25 times more bioavailable than free quercetin.

Vitamin K2 ingredient supplier Kappa Bioscience has formed a scientific and medical advisory board “to support and expand the scientific knowledge base for vitamin K2,” including the firm’s branded ingredient K2Vital.

The 53,800-sq-ft expansion is set to be completed in May 2023 and is projected to grow the company’s current fermentation production by more than 400%.

The first sample is a vegan dark-chocolate-dipped cookie dough protein bar, which is made with Merit’s high-purity Peazazz pea protein and Puratein C canola protein.