UK firm Clasado Biosciences has put the finishing touches to a deal with Nutragroup as the distributor of its prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient, Bimuno in the French market.
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Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd (Quantum), a prebiotic dietary fiber business in China from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd (ChemPartner) for a total consideration of $237m.
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Probiotic player Probi has completed the first commercial production batches of a dairy-free BLIS K12 at its US manufacturing site, with the new BLIS strains available shortly to customers around the world.
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Belgium ingredients supplier Kreglinger has signed a distribution agreement with US cannabinoid (CBD) producer Averix Bio to supply European and UK markets.
The maternal health dietary supplements category is diversifying with the introduction of products containing probiotics and algal oil DHA – although multivitamins and folic acid remain the mainstays.
While COVID-related supply chain disruption has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, climate issues are worsening the problems for the botanical supply from around the world.
Cargill is pushing a postbiotic positioning for its Epicor immune health ingredient, maintaining that the yeast-derived ingredients fits squarely within the new definition.
The latest information from the major supplies of marine sourced omega-3s shows these resources continued to be managed in a sustainable manner, despite lingering concerns over how climate change might ultimately affect these fisheries.
US nutritional supplement brand Cymbiotika has launched an e-commerce store in the UK for its range of natural supplements which aim to boost consumers’ vitality and longevity.
Salt Lake City-based Canyon Labs has announced it is open for business with its ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing testing facilities for dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.
Multi level marketing company Nature’s Sunshine has recorded a sixth straight quarter of rapid growth. But as the company has significant operations in Russia and Ukraine, the war has complicated the company’s task of forecasting future results.
Big Bold Health, a company bent popularizing the immune health benefits of a particular legacy crop, has announced $4 million in funding from a venture capital firm.
Dutch co-op member, Sensus is expanding production of chicory root fibre (inulin) to cater to growing demand for natural prebiotics in plant-based food and supplements.
Global life science business Bioiberica has teamed up with Chinese vitamin and dietary supplements provider ByHealth to expand its joint health product portfolio with the introduction of collagen tablets in China.
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.
Longtime turmeric purveyor Sabinsa has extended the product line for this venerable ingredient family with a new offering derived from a related species that is high in the compound Calebin A.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine this morning is expected to have little effect on the supply of ingredients to the dietary supplement industry in the near term. The picture for companies selling finished products within the two countries is less clear.
Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already for a blockbuster opening session on microbiome modulation to boost immunity and improve COVID outcomes.
Kerry has announced the acquisitions of two biotechnology firms in a move that it hopes will boost its manufacturing capabilities, expertise and technology portfolio.
From ashwagandha for sleep to Holy Basil for daytime functioning and concentration, ingredient supplier Lodaat has reported the publication of a number of studies for its ingredients.
House Wellness Foods is eyeing expansion in the Australian and New Zealand markets after its flagship postbiotic has been recognised as a non-novel food by the local authorities.
Krill ingredients supplier, Aker BioMarine has received an A-rating for its Antarctic Krill Fishery from the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) for the seventh time.
Hofeseth BioCare (HBC) and Tradichem have announced a new exclusive distribution agreement for collagen and omega-3 containing products, CalGo and OmeGo, in Portugal and Spain.
ABF Ingredients has acquired French life science company, Fytexia Group for an undisclosed sum, providing it with direct access to the global market for polyphenols.
UK-based nutritional ingredients provider Cambridge Commodities has broadened its range of branded ingredients to offer a natural source of the amino acid L-theanine called TheaGreen.
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.
The supplementation of both berberine and probiotics has been shown to reduce post-meal lipid spike in Type II diabetes patients, according to a 12-week RCT from China.
bioniq, a London-based provider of personalised supplements, has acquired university spin-off LOEWI in a deal that it says, “accelerates its European presence”.
DFE Pharma, a multinational manufacturer of excipients, has expanded its Nutroféli portfolio of solutions for the nutraceuticals industry with the addition of a maize starch range.
Iowa-based Kemin Industries has made a strategic investment in Wisconsin-based Driftless Extracts LLC, a USDA-certified organic hemp producer, processor, and ingredient supplier.
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Wellness Innovations, a Dutch producer of algae oil goods, has raised €1.2m in investment for a fish-free future in which Omega-3 is sourced in an environmentally friendly way.
Spain’s food production network, Blendhub has signed a strategic partnership with Nucaps, nanotechnology experts, to develop personalised functional ingredients.
