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The site will produce the company’s “proprietary sugar-reducing immobilized enzymes,” the firm says.

The Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Center is a federal project in Australia to study marine bioproducts.

Kensing says it is expanding its existing surfactant and specialty esters portfolio with the personal care market in mind.

At this year’s SupplySide West, Aker BioMarine launched a new technology platform that utilizes phospholipids from krill to improve solubility and emulsification of ingredients that have otherwise poor bioavailability or absorption rates.

At SupplySide West, delivery systems providers talked about how they are taking capsules and softgels to the next level, presenting stiff competition to the ever-popular gummy.

The company plans to begin building its pilot plant in 2023.

The new supplement concepts were designed to address abdominal fat and to “limit ingested fats and sugars.”

At SupplySide West, organic-extracts supplier Orgenetics discussed how it is surviving—and thriving—following the significant regulatory change that shook the organic industry.

The solution features the company’s whey-based hydrolysates Lacprodan HYDRO.365 and Nutrilac FO-8571, which the firm says minimize cloudiness and sedimentation.

Clasado’s distributor, NutraGroup, has expanded its territory for Bimuno GOS to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The facility is expected to be operational in early 2023.

At November’s SupplySide West trade show, Nutrasource representatives discussed why the company thinks it can make a difference in elevating the quality of science done to ensure that nutrition ingredients aren’t just safe and effective for humans but that they are also safe and effective for companion animals.

During November’s SupplySide West show, Ashland discussed how its technology is taking existing delivery formats for supplements to the next level.

Prepare for it with your nutrition choices now, writes author, professor, and Cleveland Clinic’s Michael F. Roizen, MD.

2’-FL has been shown to be one of the key human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) that helps provide optimum conditions for beneficial gut bacteria in infants, which aids infant development.

GenM works with retailers to make it easier for women to find menopause-friendly solutions. The organization is also committed to educating the public on the topic of menopause.

Results from a recent study funded by AstraZeneca, called the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study, compared the effects of its prescription low-dose statin (Rosuvastatin) to placebo and six common dietary supplements, including fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice, over a four-week period.

To stay relevant moving forward, products must evolve to meet today’s consumer needs.

GRAS status permits CinSulin to be included in functional foods and beverages to support healthy glucose metabolism, the firm says.

The Breakfast All Day line includes flavors Apricot Jam, Blueberry Muffin, Café Mocha, Cinnamon Raisin, Fruity Cereal Milk, and Maple French Toast.

The delivery technology is said to accommodate a higher active-ingredient load and feature longer stability than traditional gummy-style supplements.

Among other things, the report analyzes 318 new omega-3 supplement products on the market.

In her 20 years at GNC, Jones has helped or led the development of more than 2,000 GNC brand products.

NutriLeads BV appointed Pathway International Pty Ltd. as its representative in the Australian and New Zealand markets for functional food, beverage, and supplement ingredients. Nutrileads manufactures a soluble prebiotic carrot fiber called BeniCaros.

Novastell has launched a range of lecithin granules for use in food and beverage applications.

Companies making plant-based products today are focused on offering a variety of choices in order to meet the needs of diverse consumer groups, including an expanding mainstream audience. Luckily, the growing sophistication of plant-based ingredients is allowing them to do just that.

The company did a beta-launch of TraceGains Gather this past July. The marketplace now has 50,000 users across nearly 20,000 CPG companies, the firm says.