Immune Support

Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of a postbiotic gummy that features EpiCor, a postbiotic yeast fermentate ingredient from Cargill.

Originally launched in May of 2021 as a source of information on vitamin D in relationship to COVID-19 and immune health, the new website will serve as an educational resource about vitamin D’s broader health benefits.

The product features Clasado’s flagship Bimuno GOS prebiotic ingredient.

The claims focus on support for immune and digestive health.

Formulating children’s supplements requires balancing the tried-and-true and innovation.

The brand launched in the U.S. in November.

2023 was a prolific year for the research-rich supplier, which announced or submitted for publication five separate branded ingredient studies this year.

The ready-to-market solution produced in collaboration with Probiotical is the company’s first entry into the private label sector.

Dietary Pros is an NSF 21 CFR 111–certified contract manufacturer based in Wisconsin.

Synbiotic Health and its new spin-off NoviaHealth largely focus on developing probiotic ingredients.

Wildcrafting is important to the supplement industry even as threats to the craft grow.

This program includes research and development of microbial strains, bioprocesses scaling, drug manufacturing, and production development.

The formulas combine Clasado’s Bimuno GOS prebiotic with Probi’s Probi Digestis and Probi Defendum probiotic ingredients.

The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences aims to make the topic of gut microbiome health friendlier to the public even as research advances.

The company first introduced the ImprovD3 ingredient at the Vitafoods Asia trade show this year.

The company calls ButiShield “a next-generation biotic ingredient for gut health and beyond.”

At the show, the company will give a presentation discussing the importance fiber structure plays in determining which individuals a prebiotic ingredient will be most efficacious in.

A recent study investigated the effects of a probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis MB40 from Bio-Cat Inc. (Troy, VA), on the immunity of piglets exposed to foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.

The claims regard supporting an antiviral response to the common cold as well as reducing the severity and duration of common cold symptoms, among other benefits.

The data comes from market researcher Circana (formerly IRI and NPD).

MMR based its latest insights on data from consumers in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Kyowa Hakko USA has announced that its Immuse postbiotic ingredient is now available in Mexico through the launch of Immo Forte from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Quifaest.

Bimuno GOS is now allowed to use a total of 29 different health claims in Australia and New Zealand.

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted the trial with contract research organization Atlantia Clinical Trials.

In this report, contract research organization Vedic Lifesciences analyzes trends in CBD clinical studies.

Premixes offer an effective and efficient way for nutrition and supplement manufacturers to formulate their products.

The line includes plant-based protein shakes, a greens booster, and products to support immune and digestive health.

Not all prebiotics are alike, and research reveals that specific molecular structures can provide consistent gut health effects.

Nestlé is contributing funding for the research that will be done by APC Microbiome Ireland.

The new Wellmune Adapt ingredient blends branded ingredients Wellmune beta-glucan and Sensoril ashwagandha root and leaf extract, plus vitamin C.