Baobab industry welcomes study linking the fruit to good gut health
Baobab players have welcomed newly published research that supports claims the African 'superfruit' is an exceptional source of prebiotic dietary fibre.
Archives for November 4, 2021
‘Consumers are looking for a nutritional edge when indulging’: Sweegen explores adaptogens to hit sugar reduction sweet spot
The sweetener producer claims combining functional ingredients with sugar alternatives can attract a new generation of customers to products that offer guilt-free indulgence and nutritional benefits.
Meta-analyses: Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower COVID-19 rates
Overwhelming evidence suggests a link between higher vitamin D levels and lower incidence and severity of COVID-19.
IPA Chief talks ongoing growth for probiotics and the online explosion
“Growth for probiotics this past year on Amazon was 50%, and it’s pointing still north,” George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA), tells NutraIngredients-USA.
SupplySide West returns, trade show deemed a success
The highly-anticipated SupplySide West returned to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV with positive feedback from attendees and exhibitors alike.
Gates Foundation funds Brightseed to discover plant-based bioactives to improve birth outcomes
Brightseed has received an initial $200k grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to aim its A.I. Forager platform towards discovering plant bioactives to improve maternal health and birth outcomes.
Study argues iodine supplementation should start pre-pregnancy
Supplementation with iodine should begin pre-pregnancy in order to ensure healthy thyroid function and foetal neurodevelopment, according to the authors of a new cohort study.
Fonterra and VitaKey partner on probiotics
Looking to a future where it is likely that many foods will be more valued for their specific health benefits, Fonterra and VitaKey Inc. have announced a dairy science collaboration on Fonterra’s probiotic strains.
Ausnutria Dairy Ingredients launches CBM Goat Power
Ingredient supplier Ausnutria Dairy Ingredients, based in Ommen in The Netherlands, has updated its goat milk ingredients brand CBM as part of a complete overhaul.
Spanish authorities issue advice on safe Kombu algae consumption
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has published guidance for the consumption of seaweed updated to now consider levels of iodine in the macroalgae that vary according to species.
NEWS IN BRIEF
IFF Health microbiome hub launched with innovation and collaboration in mind
IFF Health has made a series of podcasts and virtual educational summits available as part of a new microbiome resource that provides the latest industry insights into the sector.
TikTok commerce: Healthy Height aims for livestreaming audience, e-commerce listings for South East Asia growth
Healthy Height, a protein shake powder for children, is expanding online into South East Asia next year, with TikTok commerce cited as one of the key retail channels.