Exclusive distribution agreement signed by ADM and Asahi Group for stress, mood, and sleep postbiotic

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ADM announced in a recent press release¹, announced that it had signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Asahi Group Foods Corporation. This agreement will allow ADM to distribute the lactic acid-based postbiotic, Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305, from Asahi Group. The supplement is backed by eight human clinical trials^2-9, and may be able to support in areas such as, sleep, stress, and mood.¹ According to Euromonitor Retail Sales Data, mood and relaxation support saw a CAGR increase of 13% between 2019-2023 and had a category growth rate of 34%.¹⁰

“Stress, mood and sleep are among the fastest-growing wellness segments, and – as the cornerstone to physical and emotional health – they are also some of the most disruptive factors to everyday life and overall well-being if not properly supported,” said Mark Lotsch, ADM's President of Global Health & Wellness.¹ “Our agreement with pioneering Asahi Group to bring science-backed L. gasseri CP2305 postbiotic into our robust health and wellness solutions library is a critical step in advancing new product development to support consumers’ quality of life around the world.”

“The addition of L. gasseri CP2305 builds upon our postbiotics suite, reinforcing our leadership and dedication to delivering resilient ingredients with strong results for various areas of health and well-being,” said Lotsch.¹ “With these science-backed ingredients, we're looking forward to helping usher in what's next in functional foods to support the evolving wellness goals of consumers across regions.”

The L. gasseri CP 2305 postbiotic potentially offers support in regard to stress management and sleep quality.¹ Eight randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trials potentially showed that the supplement has the ability to improve sleep efficiency, emotional well-being, decreased time in falling asleep, improvement in total duration of sleep^2-4 and lower stress.^2-9 The supplement is able to survive less ideal conditions such as those seen in high-water-content and high-heat which are often connected with functional foods and dosage formats seen in gummies.¹

To learn more about ADM’s microbiome offerings, click here.¹²

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1. ADM and Asahi Group sign exclusive distribution agreement for innovative Postbiotic designed to support stress, mood and sleep https://www.adm.com/en-us/news/news-releases/2025/2/adm-and-asahi-group-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-innovative-postbiotic-designed-to-support-stress-mood-and-sleep/ (accessed Mar 7, 2025).
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12. Microbiome Products & Supplements https://www.adm.com/en-us/products-services/human-nutrition/products/microbiome-solutions/ (accessed Mar 7, 2025).