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Archives for July 12, 2021
Ingredient firm on lupin beans: "It’s our #1 opportunity at the moment"
CK Ingredients is raving about this superfood ingredient—so why is is flying under the radar?
Beauty from within category no longer female domain
Progressive brands are eschewing conventional marketing and developing products specifically for men—a move that is long overdue.
Researchers find Griffonia supplies holding steady, but information gaps are major concern
The demand for mood support supplements based on 5-HTP has raised concern about the sustainability of the botanical Griffonia simplicifolia, the source of the ingredient. The authors of a recent paper said more information is needed to make sure the...
Cannabinoid fermentation specialist eyes Mexican market
The advent of a strategic patent has put formulation specialist Biomedican on course to fundamentally alter the cannabinoid supply picture, the company claims. In addition, a Mexican court ruling has opened up opportunities south of the border.
Immunity & beauty has a 'very promising future' but less claims, more science needed – experts
Manufacturers should pull back on making strong claims and focus more on consumer education, holistic health and wellness concepts and ingredient innovation when addressing immunity in the beauty and personal care space, say experts.
HR exec: ‘In 20+ years, I’ve never experienced a labor market as fluid & as unpredictable as the current market’
As the US economy surges back, many industries are bracing themselves for a tsunami of employee turnover. In the first of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of staff retention and how the dietary...
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Startup's new strategy caters to thirst for holistic wellness
A sports nutrition startup founder describes how he has created new iterations of his brand to keep on top of fast-changing consumer needs, with the pandemic bringing a gear shift towards holistic wellness.
Nutritional make-up of meat and plant-based substitutes not the same, study highlights
Plant-based meat substitutes or meat are neither good nor bad, they are just not the same, says study authors, who add the foods’ nutritional content make them complementary rather than ‘nutritionally interchangeable.’
Curcumin study allays iron absorption concerns
Daily iron supplementation alongside curcumin in the form of HydroCurc may provide combined benefits without negatively influencing iron absorption, according to new research.
Kerry delves further into health space with Biosearch Life acquisition
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has completed its the reported €126.9 million acquisition of Spanish biotech company Biosearch Life.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Calanus rebrands as Zooca
Norwegian biomarine company Calanus is to rebrand under the new name ‘Zooca’ in a move designed to strengthen product identity as part of the firm’s expansion plans into other regions.
Gut-brain understanding: New analysis of Morinaga probiotic RCT reveals lower serum haemoglobin levels linked to cognitive benefits
In a post-study analysis of Morinaga Milk Industry’s probiotic Bifidobacterium breve MCC1274 (B. breve A1) which was found to significantly improve memory in healthy older subjects in Japan, researchers have discovered the benefits may be due to lower...
Growth Asia 2021: Join us live for Healthy Snacking edition with expert insights from Mars and Dole
Our free-to-attend Growth Asia interactive broadcast series continues with an edition on Healthy Snacking, where industry leaders from Mars and Dole will be among the high-level guests.
2’-FL markets expanding: Taiwan the latest to approve use of HMO in infant and young children products
Taiwan has become the latest APAC region to approve the use of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) – a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) – in nutrition products for infant and young children, with firms hopeful of further sector growth as more authorities permit...