Archives for September 21, 2016

Nexira plots 4-year growth era as it returns to family values

After becoming fully family-owned and independent last week, French botanicals and ingredient player Nexira is chasing sales of €150-€160m by 2020 with acquisition, Asian expansion and boosted health and nutrition activity front-and-centre in its plans.

Special edition: botanicals

NDI guidance will dampen innovation in botanicals, experts say

The NDI draft guidance as written will squelch innovation in botanical ingredients, experts have said.

Special edition: botanicals

Botanicals hit national spotlight in article on ethnobotany

A recent mainstream press article has shed welcome light on the field of enthnobotany, botanical experts said.

Rimfrost gets approval in Brazil for krill oil

Norwegian krill company Rimfrost has been granted regulatory approval in Brazil for its krill oil, inline with its South American strategy.

Special Edition: Botanicals

Turmeric leads the charge as herbal sales continue to bloom

With 118% growth in the mass channel and 32% growth in the natural channel, turmeric/curcumin was the stand-out ingredient in 2015, with overall sales for the ingredient exceeding $50 million in mass & natural channels.

Special edition: Botanicals

Travel to source may be costly, but important to vet supply chain, expert says

Travel to where you source your ingredients, and make no excuses about the cost and time it takes, one expert said.

Special edition: Foods for seniors

Food for seniors: The million dollar opportunity that industry is in denial about

By 2030 almost one fifth of the global population will be over 60 with their own demands and aspirations. But, as Mintel analyst Richard Cope explains, the food industry still hasn’t woken up to this golden oldie opportunity.

French ingredients house buys British sauce maker

French firm Solina has strengthened its UK presence with the acquisition of specialty sauce manufacturer New Ivory.

Study supports vitamin K2 (but not K1) for heart health

Increased intakes of long-chain menaquinones (vitamin K2) may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD), according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-NL) cohort.

Special edition: botanicals

GNC/AHPA raw materials program nears final review

The botanical ingredients raw material GMP program started by GNC and managed by the American Herbal Products Association will be ready for final review in October, said an AHPA official.

NOW bolsters probiotics testing with DuPont DNA system

NOW Foods has bolstered its testing protocols with the addition of new DNA capabilities in the verification of probiotics.