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South Korean biohealth firm NVP Healthcare has entered into an exclusive supply deal for its proprietary probiotic ingredient with a Brazilian company to bolster its expansion in the Latin America region.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Clostrabio, Holobiome and Kioga as the next Probiota Pioneers.
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Robert Lewandowksi, one of the top goalscorers in Bundesliga and Champions League history, has signed on as global brand ambassador for KSM-66 Ashwagandha.
UK-based ProBiotix Health plc has signed a new deal with Mexico-based raw materials and ingredients specialist, Raff, for distribution of probiotics to support cardiometabolic health.
The Weight Management Summit will explore the market, the regulatory landscape, the science of natural alternatives, side effect support and how to best communicate all of this to an engaged, passionate and growing consumer base.
Preliminary in vitro experiments show that Indena’s Enovita, a sustainable standardized grapeseed extract (GSE), modulates key neurotransmitters involved in mood and cognition.
A low 3.5-gram daily dose of Solnul resistant potato starch may beneficially reduce the levels of circulating free fatty acids (FFA), an important early marker of metabolic health, says a new study.
A blend of extracts from lemon verbena and hibiscus may help slash body weight by over 3.4% in three months in the absence of diet and exercise, says a new study using Metabolaid, formulated by Monteloeder, S.L. subsidiary SuanNutra.
A new study reports that “an astonishing majority” of women of childbearing age across eight countries in Latin America do not consume enough choline, a nutrient particularly important for fetal development.
A combination of a specific Bifidobacterium strain and a prebiotic fiber may improve resting energy expenditure and energy balance, known to be a major factor of obesity, says a new study.
Austrian plant-based probiotics player Slimbiotics has announced a strategic cooperation with Laboratorios Columbia to accelerate the development of innovative health products, including those targeting liver health.
BASF has declared force majeure on the supply of some vitamin A and E and carotenoid products, with certain aroma ingredients impacted as well, following a fire at a plant at its Ludwigshafen site.
Supplementation with a sport forming probiotic may activate the immune system to help suppress symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), says a new study from Japan.
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The first Peruvian fishing season this year had ended on a high note, with oil yield expected to hit at least 75k tons, said industry body GOED.
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Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV has announced a distribution agreement with Safe Iberoamericana, SA de CV in Mexico for its Benicaros upcycled carrot-derived ingredient.
The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2024 is just two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Aker BioMarine, the world’s largest krill oil supplier for supplements, aquaculture and pet food, is diversifying into algae oil to prepare for a supply-and-demand squeeze in the omega-3 fish oil space.
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. recently announced it has named Barentz as the exclusive distributor of its CarnoSyn beta-alanine for the Brazilian dietary supplements market.
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Norwegian fishery and biotech company Aker BioMarine announced that it has partnered with Kilyos Nutrition to introduce its Superba Krill oil ingredient to key supplement brands in Brazil.
Natural ingredient supplier Sabinsa announced this week that The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has green-lighted its Curcumin C3 Reduct as health ingredient in the country.
Swiss longevity biotech company Timeline (parent company Amazentis) announced that it has raised CHF 56 million (US$ 66 million) in an oversubscribed Series D financing round that included strategic investments by L’Oréal and Nestlé.
Kyowa Hakko has partnered with Mexican manufacturer Quifaest to broaden the reach of its Immuse postbiotic for immune support.
In a new systematic review, Chr. Hansen scientists have compiled data from 26 clinical studies on HMOs, concluding there is a wealth of evidence that these are well-tolerated modulators of the gut microbiome providing health benefits.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, ANVISA) has approved Morinaga’s probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536 for us in dietary supplements and conventional food products sold in Brazil.
The strain, which is the newest addition to the company’s human health probiotics portfolio, achieved a “clinically meaningful response” for improving gut health for people with adults with IBS-D.
enfinity energy, LLC and TSI Group have announced an exclusive global distribution partnership for enfinity paraxanthine, a metabolite of caffeine supported by 23 filed patents, four human clinical studies, and a robust body of preclinical work.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved Kyowa Hakko’s Setria ingredient, making it the first glutathione authorized for use in dietary supplements and functional foods in the country.
Chia became a household name in the 1980s, popularized by the fascination with fur-sprouting animal figurines, but its use as health aid dates as far back as the Aztec and Mayan empires. Today, after a slight dip in the market, chia is back on the scene...
The National Health Surveillance Agency of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (ANVISA) has granted pre-market approval to Natures Crops International’s Ahiflower oil, opening up South America’s biggest market to this plant-based omega oil.
Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo has spent €90 million to expand its Pemuco, Chile production plant, increasing its prebiotic chicory root fibers capacity by 30%. The investment also reducing specific energy consumption by 35%.
Save the Date! NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit returns to San Diego, Feb. 15 to 17, 2023. The event brings together scientists, formulators, consultants, and regulatory experts to move the sports nutrition category forward.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved a health claim for Gelita’s Fortigel Bioactive Collagen Peptides for joint health.
Contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International Inc. reported increased sales but saw inflationary pressures cut into its profit in its year end earnings statement released yesterday.
Chr. Hansen has received regulatory approval to supply a range of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) to new and existing global markets, following recent endorsements from Australia and New Zealand last year.
Extreme weather events from heat waves and droughts to ‘hundred-year storms’ happening every two years, the impact of climate change is obvious. And few industries are witnessing the impact as much as botanical supply chain.
PLT Health Solutions' Boswellia serrata-based ingredient aids joints and improves their function, according to new clinical research.
New York-based Balchem Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian Vitamin K2 supplier Kappa Bioscience AS for approximately US$340 million.
News in brief
Golden Omega USA will distribute French company Polaris’ high-quality algae oils for the North America.
Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA has approved Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D for use in food, beverages and supplements produced and sold in Brazil.
LatAm healthcare conglomerate Procaps Group is expanding its gummy capacity with a new facility in Florida slated to be fully operational by Q1 2023.
Canadian ingredient supplier CK Nutraceuticals has signed an agreement to distribute proprietary branded ingredients based on maqui berry.
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News in Brief
Prebiotic ingredient powerhouse Beneo has announced a multi-million euro investment program for the coming years to expand capacity for its prebiotic chicory root fibre production sites in Belgium and Chile.