Will AI transparency be the next big CPG claim?
CPG companies must expand transparency efforts beyond sustainability to include emerging technologies like AI to win over concerned consumers, according to research from Ingredient Communications.
Supply chain
Asia’s diverse e-commerce platforms drive supplement industry growth
Finding trade routes into China and Asian Pacific countries can be challenging for nutraceutical companies, but cross-border e-commerce appears an effective way to enter these markets.
BASF further delays vitamin and carotenoid production restart
BASF has announced a further delay to the resumption of vitamin and carotenoid production following the incident earlier this year at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
Probi introduces psychobiotic to Nordic market
Swedish company Probi AB has launched its probiotic Probi Sense in Sweden, Denmark and Norway to support stress relief and mental wellness.
Zooca and Lehvoss UK partner for distribution of calanus oil in Europe
Norwegian company Zooca and Lehvoss UK have announced an exclusive partnership to distribute calanus oil-based products across Europe to further meet consumer demands for sustainably obtained fatty acids.
GOED: Omega-3 market sees modest growth amid supply challenges
The 2024 report from the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) reveals that the EPA and DHA omega-3 ingredient market is growing, even in the face of supply shortages and price hikes.
Over 50% of Ginkgo leaf extract samples may be adulterated: BAPP review
A new systematic literature review of five popular botanical ingredients indicates a wide range of estimated adulteration rates, with the highest reported for Ginkgo leaf extract samples at 56.7%.
‘Bringing a fresh face to the supplement world’: Epax explores skin health benefits of North Atlantic fish oil
Supplementation with a fish oil rich in long chain mono-unsaturated fatty acids may increase the Omega-3 Index and support skin health, according to two intervention studies from Epax.
Picking the right analytical testing lab strongly advised
Insisting on a high bar in product testing protects both a company’s bottom line and the dietary supplement industry’s long-term success, says Alkemist Labs.
Plant shutdown: BASF cannot rule out delays or disruptions for vitamin E and A products
BASF has provided an update following an incident at one of its plants last week, indicating potential delays or disruptions in the supply of products from the vitamin E and vitamin A value chain and related carotenoids.
Epax reduces carbon emissions with renewable energy transition
Norwegian marine ingredient manufacturer Epax is nearing its goal of 100% renewable energy use following its recent investment in hydroelectric power.
Lumina Intelligence insights: What works in the world of biotics?
The biotics industry is undergoing a transformation, largely directed by customer reviews, proprietary and generic ingredients, synbiotics, and personalisation, according to ecommerce insights service Lumina Intelligence.
Lactalis unveils solar thermal power plant for sustainable whey production
Lactalis, the global dairy giant, has inaugurated the “largest solar thermal power plant in France” allowing it to cut CO2 emissions by 2,000 tons per year.
Mintel insights: Navigating the future of omega-3 fatty acids
“We need to find alternative sources of omega-3… we need to change our approach across the globe” Rick Miller associate director for specialised nutrition at Mintel told an audience at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) last month.
Consumers demand genuine sustainability: Euromonitor reveals greenwashing fatigue at FiE
“Greenwashed out” consumers are lethargic from a lack of transparency and distrust in some brand sustainability claims, market research company Euromonitor told the audience at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE).
Guest Post: Food businesses are walking blindly into greenwashing claims
'Bio', 'green', 'carbon neutral', 'eco' and 'nature friendly' are common claims on functional foods, but as we enter 2024 we will see the implementation of the Green Washing Directive (GWD) banning misleading green claims. Is your business ready?
Headline News Roundup: November 2023
Controversial classifications, experts challenging guidelines, lifestyle recommendations, and large-scale sustainability initiatives were key themes in November's headlines.
Nutrition Asia Video Series
From mass customisation to individualisation: How automation, supply chain management, 3D printing can drive personalised nutrition forward
Personalised nutrition could progress from mass customisation to full personalisation as companies leverage on factory automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing to increase the efficiency of providing customised products.
Unused MyProtein repurposed into fish feed in trailblazing sustainability drive
MyProtein has reprocessed over 150 tonnes of unused product into fish food through THG’s sustainability initiative in partnership with waste processing company MYGroup.
Startup sees demand for insect protein creep up
Divaks, the insect ingredients start-up, is scuttling to meet fast-growing consumer demand for alternative protein sources with its mealworm plant expansion.
Regulation
European Union set to ban goods, including cocoa, using forced labour in supply chain
Law provides a framework to investigate the use of forced labour in companies’ supply chains. All goods made using forced labour to be halted at EU borders and withdrawn from the market.
Vaccine against ‘relentlessly challenging’ cattle pathogen C. parvum awaits European approval
The industry-first jab provides protection against cryptosporidiosis, one of the most contagious and harmful diseases that affect newborn calves.
Challenging the vilification of ultra-processed foods
The co-founder of Huel has taken issue with the current rhetoric that all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are ‘bad’ saying this is an argument based on oversimplification and privilege.
Aker Biomarine talks sustainability and science
Krill oil makes up approximately 15% of the omega-3 supplement market and is well posiutioned to weather storm around the Peruvian anchovy supply as "one of the most plentiful biomasses in the world" according to Norwegian fishing and biotech company...
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GOED perspective on the global fish oil supply
The global fish oil supply situation has been a hot topic in recent months, since the cancellation of the first anchovy fishing season in the North Central region of Peru in June.
Flavanol-rich cacao extract found to improve mood states in middle-aged women – Meiji-funded RCT
Japanese researchers have found that eight-weeks’ consumption of a beverage containing flavanol-rich cacao extract reduced negative mood and improved positive mood among middle-aged women.
Start-up up hails 3D food printing 'the tech of the future' after ‘world first’ salmon filet launch
Austrian food-tech startup Revo Foods has unveiled what it claims is the first 3D printed product available in a supermarket worldwide.
Fundraising regulatory uncertainty leaves CBD brand high and dry
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.
Growing consumer pressures driving sustainability in the nutrition industry
Consumer and legislative pressures, and scarcity of ingredients will be the three main drivers for nutraceutical companies to become more sustainable, according to Monique van der Vijve, innovation manager at Solidaridad, the global sustainability...
Verdure Sciences awarded certification for sustainable and ethical sourcing
Verdure Sciences, a plant-based ingredient supplier, has received the Union for Ethical BioTrade/Rainforest Alliance (UEBT/RA) certificate for its Sustainable Turmeric Program (STP).
Market Insights: Marine ingredients supply off to a swimming start in 2023
Analysis of global supply trends published by marine ingredients organisation IFFO reports that 2023 is off to a strong start in terms of overall production, despite fish oil production continuing to fall.
Novella brings novelty with sustainable nutrient cultivation
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.