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Beyond titanium dioxide: balancing consumer needs with compliance

Beyond titanium dioxide: balancing consumer needs with compliance

As consumer needs grow more complex and detailed, so too do the needs of food supplement manufacturers who must find solutions that align consumer preferences with regulatory requirements. Lonza's Stephane Vouche explains
Vitamin K2: organic synthesis vs fermentation

Vitamin K2: organic synthesis vs fermentation

Industry experts from the biggest K2 ingredient suppliers give their opinion on which manufacturing method a high-quality vendor should choose
Can L-ergothioneine transform the healthy ageing segment?

Can L-ergothioneine transform the healthy ageing segment?

A 24-year study has found correlation between consumption of L-ergothioneine-rich foods like mushrooms and risk of prostate cancer and other age-related issues
Golan Raz: Lycored’s ingestible skin care is more than a pretty face

Golan Raz: Lycored’s ingestible skin care is more than a pretty face

The Head of Global Health Division at Lycored reveals the company’s journey to pioneer the nutricosmetic market internationally and gain the new consumer’s trust in the product
Cardiovascular well-being: a contemporary challenge

Cardiovascular well-being: a contemporary challenge

A standardised bergamot extract may provide a natural source of heart health benefits
Change, claims and consumer trends

Change, claims and consumer trends

Dr Stefan Siebrecht, Managing Director at Taiyo, describes the challenging task of developing nutritional concepts that give foods and beverages value-adding, health-promoting benefits
From little acorns do great supplements grow

From little acorns do great supplements grow

An oak extract has been shown to enhance the body’s protein building capacity and increase energy levels
Excellent prospects for calcium supplements

Excellent prospects for calcium supplements

With an ever-ageing global population, maintaining bone health for as long as possible is becoming an increasingly critical issue, writes Dr Javier Camargo, Global Business Development Manager Nutra/Pharma, Omya International AG
Growing body of research supports link between blood sugar and weight management

Growing body of research supports link between blood sugar and weight management

Obesity and ways to manage it are never far from the headlines. Scientists are learning more about weight management every day and, at the same time, the wealth of research focusing on this subject continues to grow, reports Anke Sentko, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition Communication, BENEO
Why outsourcing remains a healthy choice in the nutraceuticals sector

Why outsourcing remains a healthy choice in the nutraceuticals sector

When it comes to health and fitness, the UK is a nation of extremes. Whereas the latest official health surveys report that two thirds of adults are either overweight or obese, the 2019 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report reveals that total UK gym membership now exceeds 10 million, with one in every seven people a member of a gym. Rodney Steel, Chief Executive, BCMPA, reports
Collagen myth busting

Collagen myth busting

GELITA dispels three misconceptions about the use of collagen peptides in active nutrition applications
Stainless steel products in contemporary bioprocessing

Stainless steel products in contemporary bioprocessing

ASEPCO's Mark Embury on the shift from stainless steel to single-use systems in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
Future food and protein trends in China

Future food and protein trends in China

As a leading R&D provider of consumer and sensory science for the food industry in New Zealand, Plant & Food Research's Tracey Phelps, Client Liaison, Consumer and Product Insights, takes a deep dive into consumer behaviour of one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia: China
Innovative solutions for Asia’s health-conscious consumers

Innovative solutions for Asia’s health-conscious consumers

Health and well-being have become prime areas of interest for consumers across the globe, with more and more individuals adopting healthier and more balanced lifestyles to support their busy day-to-day lives. This is now also true in the Asia-Pacific region, where people are taking an increasingly proactive approach to maintain their health
Prebiotics: the answer to successful weight management

Prebiotics: the answer to successful weight management

The latest research and new product developments featuring prebiotics suggest that a diet containing these soluble fibres is important for weight management, reports Frederic Narbel, Managing Director, OptiBiotix
The hottest healthy eating trends are on the menu at Food Matters Live 2019

The hottest healthy eating trends are on the menu at Food Matters Live 2019

Innovations, functional ingredients and nutritional products revolutionising the global food and drink industry take the show floor at ExCeL London on 19-20 November

Trending Articles

  1. Improving endothelial health with a French maritime pine bark extract Not only does Pycnogenol act as a powerful antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory, it also helps with the production of endothelial nitric oxide, which helps to dilate blood vessels and support the cardiovascular system. Dr Franziska Weichmann, Manager of Scientific Communications and Product Development at Horphag Research, reports
  2. New concepts for the growing e-sports and gaming sector AstaReal, BENEO and GELITA highlight the emerging market’s potential for food and dietary supplement manufacturers
  3. Pomegranate: natural nutrition for skin and hair The antioxidants and phytochemicals in this superfruit work in synergy to support healthy ageing, reports Andrea Zangara, Scientific Marketing Manager, Euromed
  4. The world’s first proper copper MitoSynergy’s Charlie Barker has developed a theory the differentiates between copper for plants and copper for humans. Dr Kevin Robinson caught up with him to find out more at SupplySide West
  5. Size matters: the role of the right modified citrus pectin for long-term health As life-threatening and debilitating conditions progressively burden our collective health span, demand has never been higher for safe, effective and substantiated solutions

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