Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

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The gut's impact on a good night's sleep

27-Jul-2021 By Guus Kortman, Gut Microbiologist, and Andrei Prodan, Data Scientist at Nizo

With sleep being rated as a top health priority for consumers across the globe in 2021, NutraIngredients speaks to an expert about the research linking the gut microbiome to this health goal.

Highlights from the Beauty from Within webinar

26-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The beauty from within category is resonating in the marketplace as consumers look to maintain a youthful glow and even turn back the clock. The nutri-cosmetics market is forecasted to grow significantly over the next few years and the rising interest...

US Military supplement use ‘increasing over time’: Study

26-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Overall use of dietary supplements continues to increase over time in all branches of the US military, says a new survey that shows that 74% of service members reported using at least one supplement at least once a week.

Culturelle expands range with Metabolism + Weight Management product

22-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Culturelle, the world’s number one-selling probiotic brand, has expanded is probiotic portfolio with its first product targeting metabolic health and weight management.

Reckitt Benckiser surrenders probiotics, DHA claims for infant product

22-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Nestlé has scored a point against competitor Reckitt Benckiser by inducing it to drop claims for the probiotic and DHA content of one of its infant formulas.

Prenexus Health gets big cash infusion to bring prebiotic ingredient to commercial scale

21-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new $15 million investment will help prebiotic manufacturer Prenexus Health finally hit commercial scale production for its unique prebiotic xylooligosaccharide ingredient.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: Meet the Ingredients of the Year!

21-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The Ingredient of the Year categories honored the best and the brightest across a range of health endpoints, including beauty-from-within, cognition, healthy aging, prebiotic, sports nutrition, and weight management.

Probiotic pair may improve insulin sensitivity in obese kids & teens: RCT

19-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of two Bifidobacteria strains may exert beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity in obese children and adolescents, says a new study from Italy.

Inulin linked to beneficial gut changes and insulin sensitivity improvements in prediabetics: Study

16-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with inulin may improve measures of insulin sensitivity in people with pre-diabetes, says a new study from China that strengthens the prebiotic’s benefits for blood sugar management.

Study: Vaginal 'seeding' confers microbial benefits to C-section babies

15-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Babies born via cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a new study finds that these natural bacteria may be restored.

Resistant dextrin may boost satiety, help blood sugar levels in healthy adults: RCT

15-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with Roquette’s Nutriose resistant dextrin may boost the feeling of fullness and blunted blood sugar spikes in healthy adults living in the UK, says a new study.

HR exec: ‘Competition for talent across virtually all disciplines is as intense as I have seen it during my career’

13-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Turnover of employees across the US is increasing, presenting companies with the challenge of recruiting. In the second of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of recruiting good people in a competitive...

Beauty from within category no longer female domain

12-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Progressive brands are eschewing conventional marketing and developing products specifically for men—a move that is long overdue.

HR exec: ‘In 20+ years, I’ve never experienced a labor market as fluid & as unpredictable as the current market’

12-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

As the US economy surges back, many industries are bracing themselves for a tsunami of employee turnover. In the first of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of staff retention and how the dietary...

Pharmavite acquires UTI brand Uqora, creating women’s health portfolio

09-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Pharmavite has expanded its range of products directed at women with the acquisition of urinary health brand Uqora. Terms of the deal were not announced.

Faecal microbiota transplants may influence COVID-19 severity, suggest researchers

09-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

Tweaking the gut microbiome via a faecal microbiome transplant (FMT) may be worth further study as an approach to regulate the immune system in COVID-19 patients, researchers speculate.

Did FDA overstep bounds in warning letter on probiotics claims?

07-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent warning letter that focused in part on gut health claims points out the chinks in FDA’s policy facade, as it takes the target firm to task over some claims that seem benign in nature.

Probi becomes ‘owner and partner’ in Blis Technologies’ oral probiotic interests

07-Jul-2021 By Will Chu

Probiotic specialists Probi has taken a stake in Blis Technologies and formed a partnership with the New Zealand-based oral probiotics firm that sees Probi manufacture select bacterial strains from Blis’ collection.

Inbiose applies for FDA GRAS approval of four new fermentation-produced HMOs

06-Jul-2021 By Jim Cornall

Belgian biotech company Inbiose, which develops human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), has submitted its application for a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of four HMOs.

NutraCast: ZOE co-founder Tim Spector on personalized gut health

02-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

ZOE is a healthcare science company aiming to help people understand their body's responses to food. By using machine learning combined with large scale human studies, the company is decoding the impact of nutrition on health.

Prebiotics may improve bone health in female athletes: Study

02-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Twelve weeks of consuming an inulin and lactulose-fortified prebiotic food may boost Bifidobacterium levels in the gut and suppress markers of bone resorption in female athletes, says a new study from Japan.

New product roundup: Functional gummies, CBN tinctures, liquid cinnamon & more

29-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

In perhaps a sign of the season, June is awash with products catering to relaxation and a healthy dose of beauty from within.

NovoBiome & INRAE team up again to probe host-microbiota relationships

25-Jun-2021 By Will Chu

NovoBiome and The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) are to work together on a new metagenomic approach that delves deeper into the host-microbiota relationship.

Nuherbs VP: Shipping issues unlikely to work themselves out until April 2022

24-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With over 80% of global trade transported by sea, ongoing issues and bottlenecks in global shipping will continue to impact international raw material and ingredients supplies, which could drag into Spring of 2022, says Wilson Lau, VP of Nuherbs.

Oriflame enters partnership with Probi in first foray into probiotics

23-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Beauty and wellness brand Oriflame is launching its first probiotic food supplement after partnering with probiotic supplier, Probi.

Study unlocks how key bacterium trains infant immune system

18-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Bifidobacterium infantis EVC001 may influence immune system development in infants, says a new study from Evolve BioSystems that highlights the potential to reduce the risk of allergic and autoimmune conditions later in life.

SOFAR Americas self-affirms GRAS for AminoAlta probiotics

18-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The novel combination of two probiotic strains, which has been found to boost the increase the body’s absorption of key amino acids in plant proteins, has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status.

TODAY: IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2021 continues with emerging health endpoints & changing retail landscape

15-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From daily dietary microbe intake recommendations to emerging health endpoints like PCOS and weight management, and understanding the changing retail landscape, the exceptional content at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit continues...

News in brief

Lallemand partners with Aventus for delivery technology agreement

14-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Canada’s Lallemand Health Solutions has signed an exclusive global agreement for Aventus’ NutraJIT oral delivery technology.

Google search trends: Consumers on the search for prebiotics

14-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Prebiotics are trending on multiple fronts right now, according to new research from Lumina Intelligence, as consumers look to improve their own health as well as their pets'.

NutraCast: Dr. Sabine Hazan on personalized approaches to microbiome modulation

11-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Gut health. It’s everywhere. It’s hard not to go a day without hearing about the microbiome or the launch of a new probiotic. But the more we learn about this enigma within us, the more questions arise.

Scientists report ‘strong candidate for next-gen beneficial bacteria targeting obesity’

11-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a novel bacterium isolated from the human gut may counteract diet-induced obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation, says a new study that creates “an incredible scientific opportunity”.

Mother’s prenatal gut microbiota may predict child behavior: Study

10-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Increased diversity of a mother’s gut microbiota during the third trimester of pregnancy may influence a child’s brain development and behavior, says a new study from Australia.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Caroline Beckman, Nouri Founder + CEO

09-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Caroline Beckman started her career at just 18 years old. Less than a decade later she has founded, advised and invested in over 10 companies. The founder and CEO of Nouri credits much of her success to her mother, who homeschooled her.

'Not matched by other conferences': 8 reasons to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021

08-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021 is one week away! The leading event for the the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Fitbiomics launches Nella product with elite athlete-derived probiotics

07-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Biotech start-up FitBiomics has launched its first consumer product under the Nella brand, with more to come from the company that is mining the microbiomes of elite athletes for next generation probiotics.

NutraCast: Sonia Grego, PhD, on Smart Sampling Toilet technology

04-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A smart toilet that uses artificial intelligence is making a splash at Duke University. The tool, which is under development, can be retrofitted within the pipes of an existing toilet to help analyze stool. The new technology could assist in managing...

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