dsm-firmenich officially completed the sale of its yeast extract business to Lesaffre as part of its broader effort to realign its portfolio toward high-growth areas.
Probiotic supplier Lallemand inaugurated new research and development laboratories in Blagnac, France, to expand its facilities and advance the "biotics revolution".
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dsm-firmenich is selling its marine lipids business to the KD Pharma Group in exchange for a minority stake in the enlarged KD company. The deal would make KD Pharma the largest manufacturer of omega-3 fish oils.
The grassroots hemp and CBD brand ‘Hempen Organic’ looking to fundraise for greater exposure has had its crowdfunding campaign pulled due to CBD regulatory risks.
Newly published half-year results from consumer health giant Haleon reveal strong growth across its supplements category, which the firm says is largely thanks to investment in and communication of clinical studies.
While the future of microbiome drug advancements looks bright, young startups may struggle to gain funding as investors aim to mitigate risk in the face of a wider unstable landscape.
Nutri-tech start up Novella plans to meet increasing demands for plant bioactives through cultivation, eliminating the need for whole-plant growth in the face of current climate and sustainability threats.
Danish enzyme and cultures suppliers Novozymes and Chr. Hansen plan to merge their businesses in a move they say will create a ‘leading global biosolutions partner’.
Azelis has formalised a distribution agreement with Dutch co-operative, KMC, to strengthen the “lateral value chain” in New Zealand and broaden its product portfolio in the Asia Pacific region.
Biosyntia’s efforts to commercialise a bio-based form of vitamin B7 appear on track after the Danish-based biotech firm closes a €11.5m Series B funding round.
Nestle Health Science is set to acquire dietary supplement brand GO Healthy alongside the brand’s New Zealand-based parent company, it added that the GO Health brand enjoyed a unique position in the market with its “simplified yet effective” vitamin regimen.
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With consumers increasingly demanding scientifically-validated nutra products and ingredients, one of the key scientists in Australia’s national research agency has revealed the three factors that are crucial for a high-quality trial.
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Swisse said growth momentum in China remained strong, with the brand reporting strong double-digit growth and an offline reach of about 57,000 stores as of Q1 this year.
Hologram Sciences, a "brand incubator" was launched by Dutch multinational corporation, DSM, just under one year ago as a dedicated entity for consumer-facing personalised nutrition solutions.
Suppliers selling functional ingredients derived from palm oil, such as tocotrienols and carotene, are expecting pressures around working capital and lead time,with Indonesia’s palm oil export ban tightening supplies and pushing prices up.
New South Wales-based Renovatio Bioscience is expanding its supplement SKUs in supermarket chain Woolworths, with the company recently launching mental wellbeing and skin health supplements exclusively for the chain.
Nestlé Germany says it shares a “common path” with herb and spice manufacturer Ankerkraut, following the acquisition of a majority stake in the company earlier this month.
The ‘great resignation’ appears to continue unabated with the nutrition industry being no exception. Here, NutraIngredients rounds up the moves made for March and April.
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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.
Norwegian consumer goods brand, Orkla Health has established a presence in the UK health care market with the acquisition of Guernsey-based supplements supplier, Healthspan Group.
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.
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Since the rise of Fitbit and Garmin, consumers have been quick to jump in on new products that allow them to track their health metrics, so it’s no surprise that nutra firms are also increasingly innovating with tech to boost consumer health.
The COVID-19 has led to new habits that are here to stay, including taking supplements that benefit the immune system, according to P&G and Holista Colltech.
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.
UK wellness retailer Holland & Barrett will open 120 stores across Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania over the next few years following a partnership deal with Fourlis Group.
The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is driving the development of evidence-based precision nutrition to address various forms of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.
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.
Healthycell, a supplement marketer that relies on a proprietary delivery technology as a differentiator, announced it has raised additional funds through a crowdfunding platform.
New Scandinavian venture capital firm, Sound Bioventures, has secured its first round of funding for investment in biotech innovation in Europe and the US.
Royal DSM, a Dutch-headquartered global company, has revealed a new integrated Food & Beverage operating structure which unifies three areas of DSM’s nutrition business – Food Specialties, Hydrocolloids and part of its Nutritional Products group.
Personal care major Beiersdorf will acquire a stake in German-based skin diagnosis startup dermanostic as part of its wider digitalisation strategy, particularly for its derma brand Eucerin.
Swiss biotech company, Evolva, has secured additional funding from investment firm, Nice & Green to accelerate growth in key markets and leverage manufacturing efficiencies.
Uttar Pradesh-based Zeon Lifesciences is ramping up its offerings in the botanicals, phyto-pharmaceuticals, and medical nutrition space via research and commercialisation partnerships with several local institutes.
The cash injection will enable Verdify to roll-out global expansion plans and enhance data collection protocols, brand endorsements and digital link ups with major retailers.
BYHEALTH said that milk thistle was its bestseller from its international product range during the recent Double 11 online shopping festival in China, with newly launched melatonin also gaining popularity among consumers.
Bacthera, the joint venture between Chr. Hansen and Lonza, is to team up with Seres Therapeutics to manufacture Seres’ lead product candidate for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI).