Daily Industry News

Kaffe Bueno closes €1.1m seed round, plans 2021 active ingredient launches

NutraIngredients RSS Oct 27, 2020 | 17:33 pm

Biotech startup Kaffe Bueno has secured over one million in seed funding, enabling it to push ahead with a flurry of active cosmetic ingredient launches targeting inside-out beauty, anti-ageing and sun protection, its CEO says.

Medicinal Plant Research Experts Publish Review on History of Adaptogens

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 27, 2020 | 15:27 pm

The publication covers a 60-year history of modern understanding of adaptogenic compounds.

U.S. Survey Uncovers Nutrition Knowledge Gaps about Multivitamins

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 27, 2020 | 13:13 pm

About 70% of Americans reported taking vitamins and supplements, but only 7% consulted a nutritionist or registered dietitian for guidance.

Culturelle Launches Probiotic Gummies for Adults and Kids

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 27, 2020 | 12:51 pm

The vegan products contain Bacillus subtilis DE111 and fiber to support a healthy digestive system.

Lonza boosts capsule making capabilities with €78.2m investment

NutraIngredients RSS Oct 27, 2020 | 06:00 am

Lonzaâs â78.2m ($93m) investment in its Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) Division will increase the capsule production capacity by 15%, according to company executives.

Impossible Foods doubles R&D capabilities in bid to “eliminate animal agriculture”

FoodIngredients First Oct 27, 2020 | 00:00 am

27 Oct 2020 --- Impossible Foods plans to double the size of its R&D team over the next 12 months. This is in addition to expanding its multifaceted technology platform and accelerating product development.

Brenntag to reduce workforce by 1,300 jobs in restructuring move

FoodIngredients First Oct 27, 2020 | 00:00 am

27 Oct 2020 --- Brenntag Group is spearheading a corporate shakeup that will see a reduction of 1,300 jobs over the next two years. The supplier plans to close around 100 facilities across all its regions, half of which are[…]

Breakfast cereal leans toward alternative meal occasions, hybrid flavors and healthier grains

FoodIngredients First Oct 27, 2020 | 00:00 am

27 Oct 2020 --- The evolution of eating patterns sees a category blurring between the breakfast cereal and snacking segments. Cereals are a staple food in North America, with 60 percent of households saying they are a regular part of[…]

“No country is safe from African swine fever,” warns OIE as global initiative launched to tackle spread

FoodIngredients First Oct 27, 2020 | 00:00 am

27 Oct 2020 --- A global initiative has been set up to tackle the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and its potential threat to food security. As the deadly pig disease spreads worldwide, governments, industry and specialists are joining[…]

Lonza Expands Capsule Manufacturing Capacity

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Oct 26, 2020 | 16:43 pm

The company invested $93 million to expand its production across eight facilities in response to widespread demand in nutrition and pharma.

NutraVideo: Zinc, vitamin D are key in COVID fight

NutraIngredients RSS Oct 26, 2020 | 16:23 pm

The dietary supplement market has been flooded with new products, with an unprecedented demand in immune health. A recent Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)-IPSOS survey found that vitamin D usage jumped 37% and zinc grew 17% amid the pandemic.

Exogenous GABA boosts astaxanthin production: Study

NutraIngredients RSS Oct 26, 2020 | 16:18 pm

New research from the Institute of Intelligent Machines (IIM), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) in China found that the Î-aminobutyric acid (GABA) can promote the growth of Haematococcus pluvialis and increase the astaxanthin accumulation.

ADM ramps up probiotics production five-fold with new facility in Spain

Nutrition Insight Oct 26, 2020 | 00:00 am

26 Oct 2020 --- ADM has announced plans to construct a new facility in Spain to increase the company’s probiotics production five-fold. This is to meet the growing demand for microbiome solutions.

Coffee and green tea linked with lower mortality in people with Type 2 diabetes, reveals study

Nutrition Insight Oct 26, 2020 | 00:00 am

26 Oct 2020 --- Two separate studies have hinted that consuming plenty of green tea and coffee, as well as some potatoes, may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to[…]

Tailored hospital food? NHS review urges shift to healthier and better-quality meals

Nutrition Insight Oct 26, 2020 | 00:00 am

26 Oct 2020 --- The UK National Health Service (NHS) is set to provide healthier and better-quality meals to both patients and staff. The move follows an independent review of hospital food, led by a panel of expert advisers, who[…]

Immunity-boosting trend drives NPD from beverages to protein supplements

Nutrition Insight Oct 26, 2020 | 00:00 am

26 Oct 2020 --- Consumer demand for immune-strengthening products is driving NPD throughout the food and nutrition industries, particularly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, innovations from protein supplements to herbal teas and hydration drinks are being sold as aids[…]