Immune Support

Sibelius has secured a grant from Balvi philanthropic fund to study its chamomile extract for its potential benefits in Long COVID sufferers

Brightseed’s innovative AI platform, Forager, is unlocking the potential of plant bioactives while also accelerating research and development of novel ingredients.

TriNutra is devoted to a higher-quality and innovative black seed oil market.

Jennifer Grebow, editor-in-chief of Nutritional Outlook, talks to Scott Dicker, senior market insights analyst for SPINS, discussing dietary supplement and food trends.

The data showed that infants who received the probiotic strain saw a significant 73% reduction in gastrointestinal infections, compared to the control group.

Kerry’s Niamh Hunt discusses the role of consumer demographics in the functional food and beverage markets.

Supplementing with OmeGo is said to mimic consuming whole fish because OmeGo contains all of the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in whole fish, not just omega-3.

The company discussed how its vertically farmed mushroom ingredients stand out in the market for standardization, purity, and quality.

Newly shared results show that BeniCaros was able to improve subjects’ quality of life.

Clasado’s distributor, NutraGroup, has expanded its territory for Bimuno GOS to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The facility is expected to be operational in early 2023.

NutriLeads BV appointed Pathway International Pty Ltd. as its representative in the Australian and New Zealand markets for functional food, beverage, and supplement ingredients. Nutrileads manufactures a soluble prebiotic carrot fiber called BeniCaros.

Companies making plant-based products today are focused on offering a variety of choices in order to meet the needs of diverse consumer groups, including an expanding mainstream audience. Luckily, the growing sophistication of plant-based ingredients is allowing them to do just that.

Exploring the opportunities and regulatory challenges of hemp-derived cannabinoids in pet supplements.

The more attention our microbiomes get from the research community, the more benefits consumers may one day reap, and the more inspiration wellness brands can tap for probiotic product development.

The parternship's first launch will be a vitamin D concept under MHN’s brand Selex, powered by Hologram Science’s d.velop holistic immunity platform.

Called bio+Quercitrin, the ingredient is said to be up to six times more bioavailable than standard quercetin.

Consumer are taking immune health more seriously, associating poor immune health with greater susceptibility to contracting disease and difficulty recovering from disease.

DSM will highlight two of its latest introductions: a vitamin D ingredient called ampli-D and a micronutrient blend called Optimmunity.

Functional mushrooms keep the wellness space fertile.

The company will share research showing that 300 mg of BeniCaros daily helped accelerate protective immune responsiveness and reduce airway symptom severity and duration, among other effects.

To answer this question, one must understand the key strengths of each.

Going forward, growth will rest on moving minerals beyond the body basics to fulfilling consumer expectations for condition-specific ingredient combinations, increased bioavailability, and new delivery methods.

Consumers want to invest in products to support their immune health. But they also want evidence that immune-health products work.

Advances in infant foods, formulas, and supplements yield products to meet numerous infant health needs.

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the microalgae supplement had fewer upper respiratory tract complaints, better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

NutriLeads BV signed a commercial agreement with Royal DSM to bring pre-mix and market-ready solutions that feature BeniCaros the U.S. supplement market.

Botanicals may be ancient ingredients, but they may also be the wellness wave of the future.

The studies did not find a reduction in COVID-19 incidence after vitamin D supplementation, but a successful vaccination rollout may have impacted the results of the study.

As part of its ongoing effort to expand its women wellness portfolio, GNC, in partnership with The Honest Company, launched four new products—three for overall wellness and one for postpartum.