With Europe’s biggest nutraceutical event less than a month away, the NutraIngredients team takes a look at how Vitafoods Europe will be tackling one of the one of the hottest trends and fastest-growing market segments in the industry.
GOED director: ‘We need to start educating consumers about GOED’
GOED, an omega-3 industry trade group, is now offering its ‘Proud Member’ logo license to consumer packaged goods companies as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the group among consumers.
The hemp/CBD industry is being threatened by so-called synthetic cannabinoids that are flooding the market, attendees at a recent botanicals conference were told.
Female-specific sports nutrition has frequently performed 'atrociously' with some attempts even described as a 'blow for equality' as they've alienated women with 'condescending' messages.
Swedish-based Carbiotix continues to build on its gut health testing activities, having closed its latest funding round, bringing the total raised to date at €1m over the past 4 years.
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With Europe’s biggest nutraceutical event just a month away, the NutraIngredients team takes a look at what’s happening with one of the biggest global ingredients categories at the show.
The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.
With Europe’s biggest nutraceutical event just a month away, the NutraIngredients team takes a look at how Vitafoods Europe will be tackling one of the fastest growing nutrition categories.
Sentiment analysis is an exciting tool that continues to evolve as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning become more sophisticated. It is a precise science that can be used to aid new product development as well as for marketing and PR.
Australia now accounts for 22.3% of all supplements and health foods imported into China, taking the top spot from the US, which had a 20.4% share of the market in 2018.
Setting firm commodity prices will be one brick in the wall of a fully legitimized hemp industry. One company has set about doing so with a proprietary trading platform.
Chinese mothers are buying less infant formula via cross-border e-commerce, while the sales of other nutritional products for infants, such as calcium and vitamins, are increasing.
The world of hemp and CBD products sits at a critical moment in its history, much as the dietary supplement industry did a quarter century ago, according to one of the experts who was there at the birth of the industry.
Sensationalized studies on probiotics coupled with marketing misuse of the term are fanning the flames of global skepticism, and industry must do better to strictly comply to the scientific definition of the term “probiotic” to help advance this important...
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the shortlisted finalists for the 2019 edition of the NutraIngredients Awards ... with the winners announced at our exclusive awards evening in Geneva on 8th May. Will you be joining us?
The European cannabidol (CBD) market is set to blossom over the next four years, according to a market intelligence firm, who also predict that Germany’s growth will outpace that of other EU countries.
Google stand accused of cashing in on unproven dementia supplements by selling advertising to retailers of “brain supplements,” flouting the search engine giant’s own advert and promotion policies.
The rise of new encapsulation and delivery technologies, coupled with growing consumer demand to see traditional ingredients 'back in food, not supplements' is driving a rise in the use of botanical ingredients in functional foods, say experts.
Synthesized analogs of botanical ingredients, and ingredients of wholly artificial origin, could have a place in the dietary supplement industry. But if they do, full transparency would argue that they be labeled as such.
A combination of regulatory hurdles and growing consumer demand for more effective products means companies are looking for new ways to innovate with encapsulation technologies and delivery systems, say experts speaking to NutraIngredients.
While there has been an explosion in interest over colloidal delivery systems in recent years there has also been disconnect between primary research and commercialisation, says one expert who believes a novel ‘delivery by design’ approach could speed...
Beauty-positioning, liquid formats, and honey were among the trends that shared the spotlight with CBD at the Natural Products Expo West show earlier this month.
Artificial intelligence can help drive revenue and increase customer satisfaction in the food-to-go sector, according to IGD head of innovations and futures, Toby Pickard.
A former chief pharmacist for a global medical giant is on a mission to be at the forefront of a ‘new age of natural medicine’ after creating his own business called The Naked Pharmacy.
Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Vancouver, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including the US Military, Artificial Intelligence, and probiotic mechanisms of action.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have detailed a new partnership that aims to increase developing countries’ access to nutritious food.
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has become the latest member of an EU-funded project that looks to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop personalised nutrition concepts.
Health for Life Capital II (HFL II) - Seventure Partners’ microbiome-focused fund, announces its first close after raising over €200m in finance that continues venture capitalist (VC) interest in gut health innovation and foodtech.
Danone, The George Institute for Global Health, ai.agency and the Responsible Nutrition Association of India have joined the line-up of speakers for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
A Finnish cyclist has put the wheels in motion for his own sports nutrition brand as he hopes to offer all-natural, low FODMAP, sports foods designed to enhance the gut.
Lemon, orange and grapefruit are citrus staples - but what about pomelo, calamansi and yuzu? Kerry takes a look at where beverage flavours could go in 2019 and beyond.
'What we're wrestling with is whether CBD is an ingredient play, or something huge brands can be built around'
The fact that CBD is not a legal ingredient in foods and supplements - at least not yet - did not deter scores of exhibitors at Expo West, who added it to everything from soda to protein bars (absent any claims), with some opting for isolates, but most...
Sweden and China are leading the way in terms of availability and engagement with probiotic products specifically tailored to women's health, says Ewa Hudson of Lumina Intelligence.
DrinkPlus-creator Play Saludable hopes to drive local interest and secure international expansion with its latest functional drink Nikte, branded around alebrijes – mythical creatures from Mexican folklore.
An ageing population is a time bomb for the food sector, which must innovate to address the specific needs of this rapidly expanding consumer group. We spoke to Professor Wender Bredie from the University of Copenhagen about the challenges and opportunities.
‘Omic’ technologies such as microbiome and metagenome analysis are defining the molecular basis of many pathologies, according to an expert, who outlines the challenges that lie ahead for the industry.
Blockchain and artificial intelligence are set to play ever more significant roles in the food industry, including in food security and diversification, said a panel of industry and technology experts.
Global MNC PepsiCo, Japanese beverage giant Kirin, personalised nutrition pioneers TCI Gene and New Zealand's government-funded High Value Nutrition Challenge will all be sending speakers to the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, taking place in...
An Icelandic sailor has set sail on a mission to bring the benefits of collagen and probiotics to the everyday consumer with a range of health-boosting powders that can be added to teas, cakes, soups, smoothies and more.
Nutrition solutions for critically ill patients should not ignore the potential of modulating gut bacteria for health, say researchers who suggest current enteral feeding solutions do not support gut defences and the microbiome.
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition are to join forces to manufacture and supply human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) in a deal that looks to meet rising demand in a €44bn global infant nutrition sector.
Wakame seaweed, moringa and lotus root are amongst the ingredients that will help reduce the environmental impact of food production and improve public health, according to a new report published by Unilever-owned Knorr.
Delegate registration is now open for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, with speakers already confirmed from global food giant Nestlé, nutraceutical innovators BioCeuticals, cell-based protein pioneers Shiok Meats, and cannabidiol leader...
The omega-3 category is set for further growth, but brands must overcome several pertinent challenges in order to ensure such products reach those who need it most.
Our teams of journalists were out in force at Probiota last week. We’ve picked out some of our highlights from a packed programme of talks on industry insights that showcase the best of all things microbiome-related.
