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Berry smoothie designed to make cod liver oil more palatable

04-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

A smoothie that will end some of the unpleasant side-effects of taking Omega-3 gels has been launched by a Norwegian company.

Record sales for organic kombucha firm during pandemic

01-Apr-2022 By Liza Laws

Equinox Kombucha started off being brewed in a kitchen in Calderdale, Yorkshire, after a couple of intrepid travellers returned from Asia wanting to bring the live culture and all its benefits with them.

Influx of gaming supplements continues into booming esports market

31-Mar-2022 By Asia Sherman

With millions in prize money and sponsorships on the line in an increasingly competitive arena, gamers known as esports athletes are adopting training regimens to combat the physical and mental toll of prolonged sedentary screen time.

Belgium’s Kreglinger enters the CBD market

30-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Belgium ingredients supplier Kreglinger has signed a distribution agreement with US cannabinoid (CBD) producer Averix Bio to supply European and UK markets.

Around a third of Germans take vitamin food supplements every week, say BfR

30-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Around one third of the German population take food supplements at least once a week to boost vitamin levels, according to the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).

Olympian inspiration: India’s Unived co-creates hydration formula with pro-runners

30-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

India's vegan nutraceutical firm Unived has co-created a hydration formula with two professional runners; Olympic athlete Rachel Schneider and elite trail runner Sandi Nypaver.

EU introduces trade harmonisation for hemp seed market

28-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The European Commission has finally agreed maximum THC limits for hemp seed products for the EU market, putting an end to internal market fragmentation.

ProFuture and AllMicroalgae collaborate on new Chlorella strain

24-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

ProFuture and AllMicroalgae have revealed details of a collaboration that has resulted in the production of a new Chlorella strain, which boasts a higher protein content and improved taste.

Danish start-up secures carbon capture funding for algae omega-3 products

23-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Danish carbon capture firm Algiecel is to receive funding for a photobioreactor that uses CO2 waste to produce products such as omega-3 oils, protein and biomass for food products.

Swiss company launch pill that will help you wake up

15-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

A tablet to improve the natural waking up process has been launched by Swiss neutraceutical company, Galventa and has been designed to help night owls and shift workers feel more alert with ingredients being slowly released during sleep.

Scientists outline cost effective amoeba-based production of supplement bioactives

14-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Researchers have detailed a new cost-effective method to produce bioactives and cannabinoids from amoebae for use in dietary supplements.

Better sleep? Milk protein and L-theanine reduces time taken to nod off – Malaysia RCT

14-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of milk protein and L-theanine is able to reduce the amount of time required to fall asleep, a clinical trial conducted in Malaysia has shown.

Significant link between low levels of omega-3 and sleep difficulties, study finds

11-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

Adults who had only been asleep for less than five hours had persistently lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA compared to those who had a normal sleep between seven and nine hours, a study has found

Prioritising human studies: Grape King Bio latest Taiwan firm to ban animal tests not required by law

09-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Health foods firm Grape King Bio is the latest company in Taiwan to announce a ban on animal test not explicitly required by law.

Coffee pods with functional ingredients now available after code cracked

08-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

Oil and water don’t normally work together but now coffee lovers can boost their morning routine with an oil soluble powder containing vitamins and more thanks to an advanced method that’s cracked the code allowing the two elements to mix.

Kappa Bioscience to form vitamin K2 advisory board

08-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Norwegian firm Kappa Bioscience is to form a "Blue Ribbon" Scientific and Medical Advisory Board made up of prominent scientists that will support and expand the knowledge base for vitamin K2.

Science shorts: Diagnostics and health, pre/probiotics, and brain health focus

07-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up features new innovations in the area of health diagnostics, based on interviews with Kao, Designs for Health, OmegaQuant, clinical trials involving pre/probiotics, and more.

Sports studies need to evolve with changing market, expert says

04-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition research is adapting to a changing market with more studies being done on endpoints like recovery and healthy aging, a clinical trials expert said.

Coastal plant extract could improve physical performance and reduce fatigue, a study suggests

02-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

A perennial plant that grows along the coastline could be the key to improving exercise performance and reducing fatigue, a study has found.

NMN lessens drowsiness, improves lower limb function in older adults: Japan RCT

02-Mar-2022 By Maria Fortune

Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) intake improves lower limb function and reduces drowsiness in adults agreed 65 and above, according to an RCT funded by Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Ltd.

Vegan vitamin D authorised in 22 new food categories

24-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

EU Regulation (EU) 2022/196, authorising the use of Lallemand’s Lalmin vitamin D yeast in 22 new food categories, has been published, following a favourable Opinion from EFSA in April 2021.

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT

Get up and go: bioniq deep in personalisation mix as ‘GO’ products a hit for startup

21-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

Fresh from acquiring university spin-off LOEWI, London-based personalised supplement firm bioniq is not resting on its laurels as the start-up talks to NutraIngredients about the launch of bioniq GO.

Swiss government recommends high vitamin D intake for those over 65

18-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The Swiss government has issued new guidance on vitamin D consumption for consumers over the age of 65 and recommend a daily dose of 800 IU (20 µg).

Applied Nutrition introduces L-Carnitine sports drink

14-Feb-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition has launched a new L-Carnitine sports drink called Carni-Tone.

New evidence supports the restorative effects of phytonutrients

07-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A study into the protective role of carotenoid phytonutrients provides new evidence that pre-treatment can help reverse skin cell damage caused by oxidative stress.

Pandemic drives healthy drinks business Purearth’s global growth

01-Feb-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

With an ethos “to help people live healthier lives by using what nature provides us in its most pure and organic form”, British health drinks company Purearth has imminent expansion plans.

VitamINSIGHTS: Supplements and sustainability – exclusive in-depth analysis

Sustaining success: How Swisse, Comvita, Yakult and more are driving eco agenda across nutra sector

26-Jan-2022 By Tingmin Koe, Guan Yu Lim

Building a business that is environmentally sustainable is not just ‘for show’, but is also delivering tangible benefits such as saving costs, providing better control over the supply chain, and improving the quality of raw materials used, say a raft...

Majority of NMN products tested by ChromaDex had virtually none of active ingredient

14-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer ChromaDex alleges that testing has revealed that more than half of NMN anti aging supplements being sold on Amazon contained almost none of the bioactive molecule.

Immune support plus: Expect formulations to broaden their benefit profiles, says ADM

14-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The future of the immune support category will include other benefits like sleep, stress management, and metabolic health anchored to the core immunity ingredients, according to experts from ingredients giant ADM.

Danger of B12 deficiency among vegans, warn researchers

10-Jan-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Researchers are warning of a potential vitamin B12 deficiency among vegans and vegetarians at a time when people are embracing plant-based diets for January, known as ‘Veganuary’.

Cistanche/ginkgo blend cuts fatigue symptoms, human study finds

03-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research suggests a blend of two botanicals used in TCM preparations can relieve some symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Elite sport nutritionist: ‘From a practical perspective, supplements can be very, very useful’

30-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

There is a huge variation in the consistency and quality of sports nutrition advice at the highest levels of elite sport, and this can be challenging when working with elite athletes, says Laurent Bannock, Founder and Director at the Institute of Performance...

For the night owl: BYHEALTH reports strong sales of milk thistle, melatonin products in 11.11

29-Nov-2021 By Tingmin Koe

BYHEALTH said that milk thistle was its bestseller from its international product range during the recent Double 11 online shopping festival in China, with newly launched melatonin also gaining popularity among consumers.

Big opportunities in merging nutra and pharma

23-Nov-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Consumer trends, technological advancements and business strategies are causing the pharma and nutra markets to merge and this opens opportunities for the players in both industries to cater to consumers looking for the ultimate wellness solutions.

From the Editor: Exciting changes at NutraIngredients

19-Oct-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Many readers will have noticed some changes to how they access the award-winning content on our site, so here’s more information about the how and why of those modifications.

Doping concerns: Researchers caution use of Chinese herbs that increase red blood cell production

11-Oct-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A group of researchers from Taiwan has cautioned against the use of certain Chinese herbal medicines by athletes, stating that it could increase the production of red blood cells and potentially violate doping regulations.

Duplaco ramps up chlorella production as antidote to Asian red tape and costs

30-Sep-2021 By Will Chu

Dutch algae firm Duplaco are to ramp up production of the algae Chlorella in a move that looks to provide a viable alternative to Asian suppliers caught up in increasing transport costs and reliability issues.

Three weeks to go! Stage set for the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit

20-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

With just three weeks to go until NutraIngredients' annual Sports and Active Nutrition Summit, the virtual stage is set for some of the industry's biggest names.

Packing a bigger punch: India’s energy and protein bar firm takes on US market with Amazon listing

25-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Fitsport Nutrition Foods, a Hyderabad-based company specialising in energy and protein bars, has ventured into the highly competitive US market with a bigger bar via a listing on Amazon US.

Higher-uptake CoQ10 form boosts cycling performance

23-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Supplementing with a special form of CoQ10 boosted performance in a cycling time trial, a recent study has found.

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WATCH – Energised without the crash: Companies bank on botanicals and low-GI carbohydrates for energy drinks NPD

20-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

With some energy drinks known for containing high sugar and caffeine content, companies are increasingly seeking to formulate healthier options by using botanicals and low glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates.

New research will place D-ribose atop ‘mitochondrial health’ pyramid, expert says

17-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Thirty years after the launch of Bioenergy Ribose, the ingredient’s manufacturer says new research is expanding the view of its effects in the cell. This could lead to a new ‘mitochondrial health’ category, with D-ribose as one of the key players, a...

NEWS IN BRIEF

Friend of the Sea certifies sustainable seaweed producer

09-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

International marine certifiers Friend of the Sea (FOS) has certified seaExpert for sustainable production of seaweed that is used in supplements, cosmetics, and the biotechnology industry.