Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

NOW bolsters probiotics testing with DuPont DNA system

22-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

NOW Foods has bolstered its testing protocols with the addition of new DNA capabilities in the verification of probiotics.

Ganeden’s BC30 probiotic ingredient gets Non-GMO Project verified

21-Sep-2016 By Adi Menayang

Ingredients now share the scrutiny finished products have when it comes to free-from claims and virtue labels, a spokesperson said.

'The race is on in this industry to take positions for future growth of probiotics.'

Probiotics giant buys world’s best-documented strain

16-Sep-2016 By Shane STARLING

Danish probiotics and enzymes leader Chr Hansen has paid €73m in cash to acquire the Lactobacillus rhamnosus-based LGG suite of probiotic strains from Finnish dairy group, Valio.

NDIs: When to file, what FDA wants to see, and how companies can protect themselves

16-Sep-2016 By Dennis Raglin, partner at Rimon, P.C.

Over the last few years, the FDA has zeroed in on the dietary supplement industry.  It has taken numerous actions against dietary supplements where it believes the ingredients pose health risks to the public.  This scrutiny continues with the release...

FDA petitioned over inulin as a dietary fiber

14-Sep-2016

Beneo, Cosucra, and Sensus have submitted a joint Citizen Petition to the FDA requesting the addition of chicory inulin to the list of dietary fiber.

Companies beta-testing CRN’s dietary supplement product registry

14-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Nine companies are beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – which is being developed and administered by UL.

Health Canada approves health claim for Sabinsa’s probiotic LactoSpore

08-Sep-2016 By Adi Menayang

Despite 20 years on the market, there continues to be emerging clinical evidence on the probiotic strain.

Market opportunity expands as prebiotics' gut health role grows

08-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Prebiotics is a hot growth area in the dietary ingrediets space. Industry consultant Steve Hanson gives us his take on the major factors driving this growth.

Probiotic pills show skin anti-aging benefits: RCT data

08-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists from Korea Yakult report that Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 supplements may boost skin elasticity and reduce skin wrinkles in women with dry skin.

Probiotic mix shows cardiovascular benefits, for mice at least

07-Sep-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A mixture of 8 bacterial strains may reduce inflammation in the vascular system and may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, says a new study.

FOOD VISION USA: Let’s get personal. Your microbiome, your blood sugar and you

26-Aug-2016 By Elaine Watson

Could your microbiome - a huge ecosytem of trillions of bacteria living inside your body - explain why you find it harder to regulate your blood sugar than the next person?

New product idea? Study used chia and flaxseeds to encapsulate probiotics

23-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

By spray drying, researchers from Chile and Canada encapsulated Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium infantis using chia and flaxseed.

Prebiotic purveyor offers test kit to measure shift in microbiome

23-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Isothrive, the manufacturer of a new prebiotic finished product, has teamed with gut flora testing firm UBiome to offer a consumers a way to gauge the product’s effects in their own bodies.

Regular Girl achieves non GMO certification on prebiotic/probiotic supplement

22-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Regular Girl, a supplement that mixes Taiyo’s Sunfiber prebiotic ingredient with probiotics, has met the requirements for a Non GMO Project Verified seal, the ingredient manufacturer announced recently. 

UNPA on the NDI draft guidance: ‘The economic cost to industry could be billions of dollars’

22-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

In addition to the areas that require clarification, the dietary supplement industry should look carefully and cautiously at the revised draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications, specifically at the economic impact of the FDA's new...

Calcium-rich fermented foods preferred in improving bone and heart health, study says

19-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

Calcium should come from healthy sources like fermented dairy products and leafy greens as a review outlines an approach to receiving an adequate intake while supporting bone and heart health.

Self-affirmed GRAS omitted from new NDI draft guidance

18-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The devil is in the detail, and one detail easily missed in the new draft guidance for new dietary ingredient notifications is that self-affirmed GRAS is no longer mentioned as an ‘alternative’ to an NDI notification.

It’s here! FDA releases new NDI draft guidance

11-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Master Files and a grandfathered list are among the highlights in the FDA’s new Draft Guidance for New Dietary Ingredient Notifications, released this morning.

‘We aim to establish Bimuno as a well-recognized & sought after ingredient brand’: Clasado

05-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Clasado – the company behind the Bimuno prebiotic – is offering co-branding opportunities with US customers, while new studies continue to emerge to substantiate the product’s claims.

Vitamin Shoppe sales rise, but promotional costs rise faster

04-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

Vitamin Shoppe Inc recorded higher net sales in its second quarter, but those came at a cost; the retailer was forced to resort to heavier promotions, which cut into margins and depressed earnings.

BC30 plus protein linked to improved recovery after exercise

04-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Combining protein with Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (GanedenBC30) may improve recovery after excessive exercise and reduce markers of muscle damage, says a study.

Private equity acquisition trend continues with sale of probiotic brand

03-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

The steady march of acquistions in the natural products business fueled by private equity continues with the purchase of a probiotics line by Clarion Brands.

Gut health paper aimed at physicians sidesteps probiotics supplementation

03-Aug-2016 By Hank Schultz

A recent paper released by a nonprofit organization aimed at physicians focuses on gut health but omits any mention of probiotic supplementation. The author says that in her opinion the science behind the ingredients is still immature.

'a breakthrough in conceptualising IBS'

Two-way gut-brain axis links mood disorders with gut complaints

02-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

A brain-to-gut pathway, where neurological symptoms begin first, may explain why higher levels of anxiety and depression are predictors of developing gastrointestinal disorders, a study has determined. 

What’s hot in functional beverages? Omega-3s, prebiotics and probiotics

02-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Interest in probiotics is skyrocketing and the friendly bugs are increasingly turning up in functional beverages. But what are the challenges of this delivery system and what are the solutions?

Soluble corn fiber shows bone health benefits for older women

01-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Doses of soluble corn fiber may boost calcium retention for postmenopausal women by up to 7%, says a new study from Purdue University and Indiana University.

Soybean by-product tipped as alternative prebiotic

01-Aug-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

By-product Okara, otherwise known as ‘soy pulp’ or ‘tofu dreg’, is a promising novel prebiotic, according to researchers testing the ingredient in a human gut model. 

Probiotics may promote weight loss and reduce BMI

29-Jul-2016 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of probiotic ‘good bacteria’ could reduce body weight and body mass index (BMI) scores according to a new Chinese meta-analysis.

The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016

Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts

29-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the NutraIngredients-USA...

DuPont reports first positive sales numbers in several quarters

28-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

DuPont reported higher earnings on improved margins even as sales figures were hurt by foreign currency headwinds as a planned merger with Dow Chemical Co moves forward.

Researchers assess effects of beta-carotene fortified synbiotic food on type 2 diabetics

26-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A synbiotic food fortified with beta-carotene may improve markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes, says a new study. 

Ingredion EVP on HFCS, next gen stevia, non-GMO, and the gut microbiome

26-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The recent introduction of GMO labeling will bring clarity to the marketplace and create choice for consumers, says the EVP of Global Specialties for Ingredion.

Lafti L10 probiotic shows respiratory benefits for athletes: RCT

21-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Elite athletes are at increased risk of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), but supplementation with Lactobacillus helveticus probiotics may reduce the duration of the illness, according to data from Serbia.

Fragmented Lactobacillus may slash body fat: RCT

18-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a fragmented Lactobacillus amylovorus CP1563 may help cut body fat levels and trim waist sizes, says a new study from Japan.

LactoSpore rodent study suggests the probiotic strain may have anti-diarrheal properties

14-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A study conducted by Sabinsa researchers found that, at the correct amount, B. coagulans MTCC 5856 (LactoSpore)’s anti-diarrheal properties on fecal output of castor oil-induced diarrhea in rodents was similar to loperamide.

Brand aims to supply 'missing' prebiotic derived from fermented foods

11-Jul-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new prebiotic brand aims to bring the benefits of traditionally fermented foods to consumers in a convenient format, a company executive said.

Science, market forces, challenges and opportunities in the spotlight in Anti-Aging forum

11-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Nutrilite/Amway, Atrium Innovations, Unistraw, and CosmeticsDesign will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the beauty-from-within category in a FREE forum hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Gut-targeted supplement shown to ‘switch off’ food cravings in study

06-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

A supplement based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria could be used to suppress the appetite for high-calorie foods, according to a study. 

Sunfiber blunts blood sugar spikes among glucose intolerant subjects, study shows

30-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo has announced the results of a peer-reviewed pilot study that explores the effect its Sunfiber ingredient has on blunting postprandial blood glucose spikes among glucose intolerant subjects.

Prebiotic fiber may boost growth and immune function in infants: Piglet data

29-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Early supplementation with prebiotic short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) may enhance the response to vaccinations and promote growth, says a new study with piglets.

NPA, CRN claim efforts helped derail move to pile on more regulations in Puerto Rico

28-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

A bill that would have set into stone onerous requirements on dietary supplements in Puerto Rico has been set aside, and two trade associations are taking credit for helping to avert the threat.

Today! GNC, NBTY, Jarrow Formulas & NOW Foods headline Bone & Joint Health event

28-Jun-2016

Experts from some of the most recognizable brands in dietary supplements will discuss the market forces, science, supply chain, and future opportunities in bone and joint health in a FREE online event hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Long chain inulin & chitosan offer probiotic protection: Study

27-Jun-2016 By Natalie Morrison

A coating of long chain inulin and chitosan could offer better protection for probiotics in the gut, say researchers.

‘A lot more consumers have digestive issues than they wish to admit’: NutraClick CEO

24-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of more prevalent digestive issues and effects consumers can feel are boosting the US probiotics sector, says the CEO of NutraClick.

Federal GMO labeling bill hailed as 'true compromise,' but critics say it's woefully inadequate

23-Jun-2016 By Elaine Watson

Attempts to reach a federal GMO labeling solution have failed miserably to date. However, a bipartisan deal requiring mandatory GMO labeling (via smartlabels, symbols or as yet undetermined wording) thrashed out in the Senate on Thursday looks like it...

ProBiora Health acquires Oragenics’ consumer probiotic business

23-Jun-2016

ProBiora Health, LLC, an entity owned by Ms. Christine L. Koski, has agreed to buy the consumer probiotic business of Oragenics, Inc. for $1.7 million in cash.

Denmark funds microbiota research on ‘probiotic’ phages

23-Jun-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A University of Copenhagen research project into the use of phages to manipulate gut microbiota is one of 164 “promising projects” to receive funding from the Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF).

What will be the next hot probiotic product? Ganeden announces finalists to its Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program

17-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

A probiotic smoothie bowl, probiotic creamy spread, or probiotic “protein energy balls” product will win the hearts of judges at IFT and award the entrepreneurs behind it with $25,000 and Ganeden’s support.

Gut–brain axis linked again to obesity in Yale study

16-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

A mechanism of action that may explain how changes to the gut microbiota cause obesity in humans has been discovered by researchers at Yale University.

Study supports cranberry + probiotics combination for anti-UTI benefits

15-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of proanthocyanidins (c-PAC) derived from cranberries with select probiotic strains may reduce the invasiveness of Escherichia coli, and help protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs).