Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

Glanbia launches heat-stable hydrolyzed whey protein

19-Sep-2017

Glanbia Nutritionals has extended its protein portfolio with a new hydrolyzed whey protein for the hot ready-to-mix powdered beverage and food markets.

Vitafoods Asia 2017

WATCH – Chr. Hansen: 2017 ‘one of our best ever years’ for probiotics in APAC

19-Sep-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Chr. Hansen says it has experienced one of its best ever years for APAC probiotics sales, driven by demand from infant nutrition firms and deeper consumer understanding across the region.

New study supports EpiCor’s potential to improve constipation symptoms

18-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Low doses of EpiCor, a yeast fermentate, may improve symptoms of constipation, including bloating and quality of life in healthy adults, says a new study.

Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad grants baobab powder brand Kaibae cash, mentorship

14-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

California-based baobab powder brand Kaibae was selected to be part of the second cohort of Clorox-owned Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad, which awards grantees with $10,000 in cash and several days of mentorship with Burt’s Bees executives.

The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency

14-Sep-2017 By Paul Bolar, VP regulatory affairs, Pharmavite

At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...

Spore-based probiotic supplementation may reduce symptoms of ‘leaky gut syndrome’

12-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a combination of spore-based probiotics may counter the chronic immune activation and inflammation associated with “leaky gut”, says a new study.

The Vitamin Shoppe expands probiotic ProBioCare line, adds products with DUOCAP technology

07-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding its store-brand ProBioCare line with six new probiotics that feature DUOCAP technology, which seals two supplements in one pill.

Global Probiotics Council announces young investigator grant recipients

07-Sep-2017

How gut bacteria affect nutrient absorption and immune status, how protein malnutrition alters the gut bacterial communities, and how bacteria in the intestines interact with dietary fibers are the three topics picked for research grants from the Global...

‘Promising’: Probiotic combination may shorten C. difficile infections

06-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of four probiotic strains may shorten the duration of an infection with Clostridium difficile, says a new study that supports the role of probiotics to counter the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections.

Can prebiotics help tackle obesity? New systematic review questions available evidence, draws criticism

05-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

In a systematic review, researchers in Brazil concluded that with the science available, “it would not be appropriate to recommend, at the moment”, the clinical use of prebiotics, or its combination with probiotics, to tackle obesity-related health risks.

Probiotic supplementation heightens breast milk antioxidant levels: RCT

04-Sep-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Lactobacillus supplementation increases antioxidant levels in human breast milk, a new RCT has concluded.

Lallemand probiotics plants pass USP GMP audits

01-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Canadian firm Lallemand Health Solutions, a major probiotics supplier, has announced successful GMP audits on two production facilities.

Could an altered microbiome predict Parkinson’s disease risk?

01-Sep-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) appear to have a different gut bacteria composition to healthy individuals, suggests a new study in Movement Disorders.

Could faecal microbiota transplantation be used to tackle asthma?

31-Aug-2017 By Will Chu

Faecal microbiota transplantation is arguably more effective in managing asthma than current treatments and even probiotics, say two scientists, who call for more research into its use.

SupplySide West 2017 in Las Vegas, Sept. 25-29

Probiotic maker Lallemand highlights strains, formulations for children and teenagers

28-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Quebec-based probiotic maker Lallemand will announce a new range of probiotics designed for children and teenagers at the upcoming SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, September 26 to 29.

Yoba-For-Life leads the way for ‘generic’ probiotics for health & wealth in Africa

28-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Small probiotic yogurt businesses are springing up across Eastern Africa and having a big impact on local populations, boosting health and wealth for hundreds of thousands. How are they doing it?

‘Surprising’ impact of gut bacteria on gene expression in the brain

Gut-brain axis: Gene regulation may be link between gut bacteria and anxiety

25-Aug-2017 By Nathan Gray

The trillions of microbes in our gut can have a dramatic influence on microRNAs that regulate gene expression in parts of the brain including those related to fear and anxiety, new data suggests.

Stress hormone may be ‘middle man’ in gut-brain communication

24-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The stress hormone cortisol appears to mediate the link between a common type of gut bacteria and the levels of an abundant brain metabolite, according to a recent animal study in Gut Microbes.

Online curriculum could boost supplement knowledge among doctors, paper finds

23-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

Online training of physicians in integrative medicine could help boost the number of family doctors educated in the value of dietary supplements in health and prevention.

Are anthocyanins a prebiotic? Brazilian researchers summarize what we know so far

22-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

The study of prebiotics — a term used to describe the ‘food’ beneficial gut bacteria feed on — is still in its infancy. Researchers in Brazil synthesized existing studies of dark blue flavonoids called anthocyanins and found that more and more studies...

DuPont invests $10 million to upgrade Wisconsin probiotic facility

18-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

DuPont Nutrition & Health upgraded its probiotics pilot facility in Madison, WI, a project that costs around $10 million and aims to increase pace of new product development.

GanedenBC30 gets Health Canada ‘no objections letter,’ expanding formulation, claims flexibility for manufacturers

17-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

A new Health Canada ‘no objections letter’ expands manufacturers’ flexibility to formulate and market products with Ganeden’s branded Bacillus cogulans GBI-30, 6086 (or GanedenBC30 for short) in Canada. This includes leeway to use less than 1 billion...

Probiotic supplementation may ease constipation among elderly, new study suggests

14-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Different strains of probiotics induced beneficial effects in chronic constipation among the elderly, researchers from the University of Valencia found.

Probiotics in space: NASA explores viability of microorganisms for space flight

14-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Spending time in the low gravity environment of space leads to significant changes to your body – your bones weaken and your sense of taste may diminish. It is also known that the diversity of culturable bacteria in the gut microbiome decreases, which...

Experts dispute claim that innovation is lacking in sports nutrition

11-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

In the view of experts, the sports nutrition category continues to be a source of innovation, despite the view to the contrary relayed by the CEO of Vitamin Shoppe in a recent earnings call.

Probiotic uses glycerol to kill ‘superbug’ in laboratory

10-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

A species of the probiotic genus Lactobacillus may selectively kill an antibiotic resistant bacterium, according to a study in Infection and Immunity.

Potato bound polyphenols: A novel delivery method for gut health?

09-Aug-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The ability of polyphenols to bind with different types of potato cells may provide a new means of delivering them to the gut, say researchers. 

Tests support survivability of ProDURA in beverages

08-Aug-2017

ProDURA, a lyophilized strain of Bacillus coagulans, has been found to survive at different pH and storage conditions, supporting its potential for use in beverages.

ASAE honors Supplement OWL with Power of A Silver Award

27-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has awarded the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) a 2017 Power of A Silver Award.

Herbalife enters new era with probiotic launch featuring Ganeden's strain

26-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has announced a new probiotic product featuring Ganeden’s BC30 strain that will be marketed as an adjunct for its existing meal replacement shakes and wellness drinks.

Infant gut bacteria link with smarter toddlers: Study

24-Jul-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The make-up of babies’ gut microbiomes may be associated with with later cognitive development, suggests new research.

Cause or consequence? Investigating the link between gut bacteria and heart health

19-Jul-2017 By Nathan Gray

People with heart failure have been found to have less gut bacteria diversity and lack certain important species groups. So are changes in our microbiome causing heart disease, or visa-versa?

Long-fibre prebiotics show promising sweetness, say scientists

19-Jul-2017 By David Burrows

How to keep things sweet without adding calories – is it a Holy Grail or could UK scientists have found a solution thanks to long-fibre prebiotics?

Outlining 'environmental' view of microbiome awaits craftier study designs, experts say

18-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

A more holistic, environmental view of the human gut microbiome is taking shape among researchers, but confounding factors complicate the task of fully elucidating this via tenable study designs.

The top ingredients for cognition, focus & mood

14-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Memory, attention and focus, development, mood; there are numerous ways that a nutrient or bioactive ingredient can affect cognitive health. But which have the most science, how do they work?

Athletes and the gut microbiota: Can we mine for new probiotics?

10-Jul-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The gut microbiomes of athletes are more diverse than non-athletes, and scientists at Harvard are predicting that new probiotics derived from athletic microbiomes could be hitting the market within two years.

Navigating disease claim currents especially tricky for probiotics, expert says

29-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

Regulatory hurdles must be kept in mind when designing studies to support products. This is especially true in research on probiotics, an expert says.

ISAPP experts update definition and scope of ‘Prebiotics’

29-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

An expert panel convened by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has updated the definition of “prebiotics” to take into account advances in sequencing technology and the expansion in the use of the ingredients...

Embarrassed by intestinal gas? Don’t worry, it could be healthy

26-Jun-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

A fibre-containing beverage may help intestinal production of hydrogen, a gas with anti- inflammatory effects according to a Japanese study.   

Research sheds light on nature of ancient microbiome

22-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

Is there a goal to shoot for when trying to alter consumers’ microbiomes?  Researcher Jeff Leach is trying to answer that question with work he is doing among hunter gather groups in Africa.

IPA WORLD CONGRESS + PROBIOTA AMERICAS 2017

Prebiotic corn fiber boosts calcium absorption among adolescent girls, study finds

21-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

The research of Corrie Whisner, PhD, has helped solidify a new application for prebiotics—their effect on bone health.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2017

There's opportunity in new probiotic enumeration technology, says expert

21-Jun-2017 By Adi Menayang

Analyzing and identifying probiotic strains in a finished product is becoming increasingly crucial as probiotic-infused food, beverages, and supplements climb further into consumer interest.

Ganeden bets on inactivated probiotic ingredient for new applications

20-Jun-2017 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic giant Ganeden says its new immune ingredient looks to take the benefits of its validated strain into categories and areas that probiotics cannot be used.

Prebiotics promote satiety, but it's hard to make the claim, expert says

20-Jun-2017 By Hank Schultz

Satiety is one of the best-supported effects of prebiotic supplementation, an expert says.  But translating that into claims can be tricky.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2017

Lallemand furthers study on probiotic intervention among individuals newly diagnosed with depression

16-Jun-2017 By Adi Menayang

More studies looking at the link between a human’s microbiome and depression are underway. It’s not entirely a novel connection, according to Dr. Thomas Tompkins, research director at Lallemand Health Solutions, and there’s opportunity for probiotics...

Supplements' 'smart role' underlined as report reveals sorry state of Australia's preventive health spending

15-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has backed a new report into preventive health, which details how the country is lagging behind fellow OECD nations Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Gut health & sleep: Is there potential for pre- and probiotics for sleep improvement?

14-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The potential link between the gut microbiota and sleep is emerging, so could prebiotics and probiotics find a lucrative place in the booming natural sleep aid category?

Morinaga eyes South East Asia growth with probiotics and blood pressure product

14-Jun-2017 By Staff Reporter

Morinaga has revealed plans to target the South East Asia market to boost sales of its functional ingredients such as its Bifidus BB536 probiotic strain.

Study supports probiotic yogurt’s immune boosting effects

13-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Yogurt containing two probiotic strains plus heat-treated bacteria may boost the activity of immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells in people over 60, says a new study.

DuPont expands probiotics production in New York State

13-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Leading probiotics supplier DuPont Nutrition & Health is expanding its operations in Rochester, NY as demand for the beneficial microorganisms grows around the world.