Sebastian Krawiec

Here’s a look at ingredients driving that growth.

Kaneka Probiotics has chosen seven winners for Phase 1 of its Kaneka Innovation Award Program, and had announced Phase 2 of the giveaway.

GC Rieber Oils has partnered with Barrington Nutritionals to distribute its VivoMega omega-3 fish oils to the United States and Mexico. 

FrieslandCampina Ingredients and market research expert FMCG Gurus have collaborated on a global report highlighting three distinct trends in the performance and sports nutrition market.

Equinom Ltd., a leading seed breeding startup, has closed a Series B funding round of $10 million.

Overnight Labels received certification from Graphic Measures International (GMI), allowing the firm to print labels for Target’s in-house brands. 

Nutralys L85M allows customers to create plant-based meats with a lower salt content. 

Bergstrom Nutrition announced that Adrian Polliack, PhD, will be the company’s new president and CEO.

The clear bottles, available in two sizes, 100 cubic centimeters and 150 cubic centimeters, were created for Ritual, a multivitamin brand.

The automated brewing system called PicoBrew Z provides real-time data and precision control to allow beverage customers to more easily experiment with various combinations of MPC’s natural sweeteners. 

The registration verifies the manufacturing facility has the proper methods, equipment, facilities, and controls in place to product dietary supplement products. 

The Committee of Ecological Agriculture of Madrid has granted organic certification to Pharmactive Biotech Products’ range of saffron-based formulations, affron and affronEYE, as well as its aged black garlic extract, ABG10+. 

The term prebiotic has become an industry buzzword. How it translates to finished products and consumers may be another story, however.

Collagen can be used in bone health, joint health, nutricosmetic, cosmetic, and even sports nutrition products.

A recent study found that supplementation with French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol from Horphag Research) supports erectile function and lipid profile in patients with diabetes mellitus.

K2Vital, a branded vitamin K2 MK-7 from Kappa Bioscience was approved in China for use in children’s health and maternal milk powders, and approved as safe for use in Mexico

Arjuna Natural Pvt Ltd. has introduced a range of certified organic turmeric extracts, including its BCM-95 (Curcugreen), and its water-dispersible, oil-dispersible, and customizable turmeric extracts. 

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for the use of eriocitrin in Ingredient By Nature’s ingredient formulations, such as Eriomin, a citrus flavonoid designed for blood glucose support.

Tru Niagen (nicotinamide riboside), the flagship supplement from ChromaDex Corp., is now an offering in Nestlé Health Science’s personalized nutrition service – Persona Nutrition.

The soaring rise of the ketogenic diet has helped increase the use of MCT products because MCTs are seen as an efficient source of energy in the absence of carbohydrates.

Bioenergy Life Science is partnering with Lithos Ingredients, based in The Netherlands, to be the exclusive distributor of Bioenergy Ribose in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium 

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has recognized the effects of Memophenol, a patented formulation of grape and blueberry polyphenols, on cognitive performance, specifically memory, with an authorized health claim. 

The firm’s proprietary micellar-nano technology produces a highly bioavailable CBD molecule that is less that 100 nanometers. 

The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel study was designed to determine the efficacy of Farlong’s proprietary ginseng (Notoginseng) on cholesterol and blood pressure. 

A clinical study recently published in the Journal of Colorectal Disease found that the proprietary probiotic strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3856 improved abdominal pain and bowel habits in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome. 

Robertet Health and Beauty ingredient Extramel has received a health claim from the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan as part of a food supplement from Zeria Healthway called Yasuragi Life – Peaceful Life.

Ardent Mills to acquire Andean Naturals Inc.’s quinoa sourcing, cleaning, and packaging operation in Yuba City, CA. 

The new astaxanthin derived from yeast fermentation called Astaferm is specifically designed for softgel applications and will be offered as ready-to-use softgels.

Nutrition21 LLC’s patented ingredient Nitrosigine is now featured in a recent release from Alani Nu, called Pump-Stim Free. 

Gencor received four approved claims from Health Canada for its standardized fenugreek extract called Libifem.