Archives for August 25, 2022

Industry Perspectives

Gut health: A market on the rise

The global gut health is variously estimated at around €15-30 billion and predicted to grow by around 8% annually at least to the end of the decade, but what are the opportunities and hurdles for companies wanting to win in it?

Resistant-starch-rich beans and pulses offer prebiotic options for formulators

Beans and pulses, considered “neglected staple crops” in many regions of the world, are an important source of resistant starches with gut microbiome-boosting prebiotic potential, says a new review.

Almost 90% of marine species at risk under high emissions scenarios: ‘Mitigation needs to occur now’

Fresh research shows that high emissions scenarios place the vast majority of ocean life at ‘high’ or ‘critical’ risk, with implications for the economic wellbeing of costal economies and future food security.