Trends & Business

Abbott launched a new Pedialyte formulation, Immune Support, made with five electrolytes, glucose, prebiotics, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc—designed to support hydration and immune function.

During her presentation before the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, Low Dog educated staffers on the important role of dietary supplements for the support of immune health as a form of proactive health maintenance.

Experts discuss the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing the plant protein market.

Aker BioMarine is launching a new business called AION that offers products and services to companies that want to recycle waste and re-use materials.

According to Flavorman, drink flavors that tingle, comfort, and function in a socially distant landscape, are the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021.

The two new consumer product applications under Friesland's Biotis Brain Health Benefit Solutions range are built on galacto-oligosaccharide, a dairy prebiotic shown to stimulate the growth of gut bacteria that could help consumers feel less stressed and anxious.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition hired Kendall Ridley as senior director of communications, reporting to senior vice president, communications, Brian Wommack.

Advances in microbiome-based data science and technology—including AI-based analytics and the mainstream accessibility of powerful computer processing—will play a key role as next-generation food producers look to accelerate our understanding of nutrition and health.

Companion Sciences has announced the completion of a new trial testing tolerability and palatability of CBD and glucosamine chew in dogs with osteoarthritis.

Today’s meal replacements aren’t just remaining relevant; they’re setting trends.

Ingredion Inc. added Homecraft Quinoa 112 flour to its range of plant-based proteins in the U.S. and Canada.

DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials is now the exclusive distribution partner, providing marketing and sales, distribution, logistics, and customer management, for Omya’s portfolio of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredients in France and Spain.

How have natural and functional food shopping habits and priorities changed during the pandemic?

Niacet launched ProNiaturèl, a clean-label range of ingredients for microbial control. The line includes three products: ProNiaturèl Nc, ProNiaturèl N, and ProNiaturèl Ns.

NOW is expressing support for Amazon’s new policy requiring dietary supplement sellers to provide documentation that demonstrates their products meet label claims.

A recent study found that a patented hair serum from Sabinsa Corp. significantly improved hair health in healthy male and female subjects.

Nutralliance announced that the line of 11 lactic acid-producing probiotic species manufactured by Ildong Biosciences is now self-affirmed GRAS.

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences launched Versilk in North America, a clean-label native enzyme designed to optimize texture and taste in yogurts, drinkable dairy products, and other drinkable fermented products. 

The company’s landmark cranberry health claim win will benefit consumers and the industry at large.

The company is carving out its own stake in the PEA market in a big way: with heavy investment in research and development.

The boutique, family-owned laboratory has taken on industry Goliaths, powered by “tenacity, foresight, and a little crazy.”

CV Sciences is paving the way to hemp-derived-CBD’s mainstream success.

Cargill has made a $25 million anchor investment in BioGaia, a leading probiotics manufacturing.

The new facility is scheduled to be operational in the summer of 2022 and will produce approximately 300 metric tons of HMOs per year.

DolCas Biotech Ltd. has added a highly concentrated all-natural ginger root extract called Ginfort to its portfolio of botanical ingredients.

The water-soluble Palm Fruit Extract is rich in polyphenols and phytonutrients, and enhances the taste and mouthfeel of the chocolate.

In the United States, probiotics remain stuck in a murky regulatory environment, one that stifles innovation and market growth, and, at the end of the day, blocks potential health benefits for the consumer.

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