Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

Taiyo's support helps marketer navigate non GMO certification waters

14-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Supplement marketer Tomorrow’s Nutrition has announced Non-GMO Project Verified status for its Sunfiber prebiotic supplement, a certification the company says was made possible only though vigorous support from the supplier, Taiyo.

Probiotics in sports nutrition? Lallemand’s Lafti L10 studied for immune support in athletes

14-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

A double-blind, placebo controlled study on elite athletes found that the dairy-derived Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 by Lallemand Health Soultions can be a beneficial supplement for the reduction of upper respiratory tract infections.

Oral microbiome rich environment for study, product development, event attendees told

13-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Good overall health starts in the mouth, dentists have preached for years. Oral health is a promising avenue for probiotics development, attendees at a recent event were told.

Probiotics for women health 'needs to be the future': Experts

13-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

New research is bringing to light the role microbes in women’s bodies play in the development of a baby’s immune system, and ultimately, the healthy development of children.

Whole, natural fiber works best to protect gut mucosal layer, researcher says

10-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Dietary fiber plays an important role in protecting the gut’s mucosal layer, according to research presented at the recent Probiota Americas event.

Probiotic strain may help prevent obesity

10-Jun-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Probiotic strain Lactobacillus gasseri activates ‘multiple actions’ that may work in synergy to prevent obesity, Japanese research in rats has suggested.

Multispecies approach builds a better probiotic team, Winclove believes

09-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The gut microbiota consists of hundreds of species, and probiotics supplier Winclove believes a multispecies formula is the best way to boost that community.

Breast milk seen as source of prebiotic ingredients

08-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Human breast milk is a novel source of interesting prebiotic candidates, attendees at the recent IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas event were told.

CRN: Dietary supplements industry contributes $122 billion, 750K jobs to US economy

08-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The US dietary supplements industry’s contributes over $120 billion to the US economy, or 0.68% of GDP, says a new report.

Probiotic pick up: Probi to double sales with Nutraceutix acquisition

07-Jun-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Probi has acquired US probiotic player Nutraceutix for a preliminary cash price of $105m (€92.41m), a move which takes the Swedish supplier’s US client base from just a handful of customers up to about 200.

White House announces $121 million National Microbiome Initiative

06-Jun-2016 By Adi Menayang

The Obama administration announced a multi-million investment to accelerate better understanding of microbiomes in all fields of the life sciences.

Concept of healthy microbiome gaining acceptance among MDs

06-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The concept of a healthy microbiome has gained some traction among physicians, an expert told attendees at the recent IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas event in Chicago.

FDA details progress of next-gen sequencing tool at Probiota Americas

03-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

On Wednesday the Food Drug Administration presented a detailed look at its next gen sequencing tool for probiotic products at the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas event in Chicago.

Nestlé invests €9m in microbiome research

03-Jun-2016 By Lynda Searby

Nestlé and Imperial College London (ICL) are kicking off their new nutritional science partnership by investigating how fibre consumption can improve metabolic health, mental performance and digestive health in seniors.

RCT: Probiotic reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

03-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

A Lactobacillus probiotic has been shown to reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) in a clinical study.

Probiotic punch: ‘Consumers are realizing they can get probiotics in beverages they already consume and love’

03-Jun-2016 By Rachel Arthur

Cold-pressed juices, cashew-milk smoothies, energy drinks, water and even cold-brew coffee: probiotics are making their mark across on-trend beverages.

Future microbiome studies boosted by ‘multi-omics’ approach

01-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

The combination of multiple ‘omics’ technologies will give greater insights into the gut microbial communities, identifying the populations that inhabit this ecosystem, according to researchers.

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IPA & Probiota Americas partnership set to break records this week

31-May-2016

Chicago will witness the biggest ever meeting of experts from the global pre- and probiotics industry, running today (May 31) until Thursday (June 2). The combined IPA World Congress and Probiota Americas event will unite more than 270 academics, business...

Endurance exercise and gut microbiota? A review explores the relationship

27-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

There have only been a couple dozen studies since 2007 that look at how gut microbiota and endurance exercise relate. A meta-analysis reveals promising benefits, but calls for more research in the area.

Foxy’s founder creates probiotic ice cream ‘worth breaking your diet for’

25-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

Angus Murray wanted to create something families would love, with fun flavors he described as “totally selfish.” Launched in March, the product is already gaining traction in the US coasts and across the pacific in China and Hong Kong.

Heat-killed lactobacillus shows oral health benefits

25-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming capsules with heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 may help reduce probing depth in people with periodontal disease, says a new study from Japan.

TABS Analytics Vitamins & Minerals Study: Are heavy users in decline?

23-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Heavy buyers of vitamin and mineral supplement products are in decline, according to new research from the TABS Analytics.

‘We need to achieve a prebiotic health claim to advance research in the category’: Academic

23-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Despite an abundance of health benefits, the lack of a prebiotic health claim in Europe is stalling research in a number of areas, says a leading prebiotic researcher.

Functional & sparking bottled water sales are “very hot in the US,” analyst says

23-May-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Once considered boring by many Americans, water is becoming a go-to beverage of choice thanks to innovative manufacturers that are adding to it carbonation, fruit flavors and functional ingredients that consumers want, according to market research.

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‘Amazing growth’ but regulatory climates complicate probiotic potential, says IPA chief

20-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Regulatory confusion, inappropriate headlines, and scientific transparency are just three of the big issues affecting the probiotics sector, says the executive director of the International Probiotics Association.

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IPA 'rebirth' sees probiotic membership surge

16-May-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has seen a membership swell this year as old faces return and new faces come on board.

FDA developing next-gen toolbox for probiotic products

16-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration is developing a next-generation toolbox for analyzing live microbial products, including DNA microarrays, metagenomic sequencing and analysis, and a whole genome database development.

Do fermented foods contain probiotics? Not necessarily, says Ganeden

13-May-2016 By Elaine Watson

Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi and yogurts containing ‘live and active cultures’ are healthy and tasty, but they are not necessarily packed with probiotics, says Ganeden Inc, the Ohio-based firm behind one of the best-known probiotic...

Experts react to ‘waste of money’ headlines against probiotics

11-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

A recent article posted on The Daily Beast went with the headline “Probiotics Are a Waste of Money for Healthy Adults.” The story itself is based on findings from a Danish study. We reached out to some people in the industry and academia for a second...

FDA’s new dietary supplement office should focus on tainted products, GMPs & NDIs, industry leaders say

10-May-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

With the recent elevation of dietary supplement oversight from a division to its own office at FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the agency should renew its focus on reducing tainted supplements, improving compliance with good manufacturing...

Synbiotics show anti-eczema potential for kids: Meta-analysis

09-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

An international team of researchers report that synbiotics are most effective against eczema in children when multiple probiotic strains are combined with prebiotic fibers.

Bifidobacterium probiotic shows metabolic and anti-obesity benefits: RCT

09-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 may reduce body weight and cholesterol levels in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study from Brazil.

The retail buyer’s guide to new products at the Healthy & Natural Show: Supplements

06-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Walking the floor at the Healthy & Natural Show and looking for the new and innovative? We round-up the new products in the supplement aisles.

Vitamin Shoppe’s Q1: Strong growth for probiotics, declines for sports nutrition, on-the-go nutrition & weight management

04-May-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Vitamin Shoppe has reported total revenue has remained flat, with total comparable sales declining 1.9% in its first quarter results. E-commerce grew by almost 4%.

Coconut and kefir: Rhythm's fermented drinks

The ‘next generation’ of digestive health drinks? Rhythm tunes into consumer trends

03-May-2016 By Rachel Arthur

Rhythm Health believes its coconut-based kefir beverages and snacks can be the ‘natural successor’ to the current drinks for digestive health on shelves, because its products also tap into consumer demands such as dairy-free, gluten-free and no added...

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Gut flora composition linked to health, diet, and lifestyle, pioneering population study reveals

28-Apr-2016 By Will Chu

In one of the first population-wide studies on gut flora variation, a distinct link between gut bacteria and health, diet, and lifestyle, has been established.

Plant-derived bacteria shows anti-obesity effects: RCT

28-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Heat-killed Pediococcus pentosaceus LP28 derived from the longan fruit may help trim waist lines and reduce body fat, say results from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Fruit d'Or to highlight cranberry probiotic in confection prototype at Healthy & Natural Show

28-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Fruit d’Or is following the lead of some other probiotics suppliers by pushing its LactoCran cranberry seed powder/probiotic combination into the confectionary category.

Regulation of Probiotics in the USA: Food

25-Apr-2016 By Ivan Wasserman, counsel to the International Probiotics Association & partner at the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Washington, DC

The United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of products containing probiotics is complex and largely depends on the claims that are made for the product. For example, they can be regulated as foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics,...

Strain specificity key to probiotic quality, but expert says generic products will still populate bottom of market

20-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

Strain specificity is the name of the game in probiotics if you want to really connect a product’s health benefits to the science, said consultant Ralf Jaeger, PhD. But as scripture says, the poor will ever be with us, and Jaeger said that products featuring...

4 probiotic strains found in kimchi

15-Apr-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

South Korean researchers have isolated four potentially ‘useful’ probiotic strains in traditional Korean fermented food kimchi.

CRN to launch industry-wide dietary supplement product registry

13-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board has unanimously authorized the creation of an industry-wide dietary supplement product registry to be launched by the end of the year.

10 studies from Experimental Biology that caught our eye Part 2: Omega-3s, lutein and mistletoe

11-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

We continue our coverage of some of the standout studies presented at Experimental Biology 2016 in San Diego. So what did we learn about lutein and cognition, omega-3s and cardiometabolic risk, or mistletoe and muscle loss?

Chr Hansen posts strong Q2 results – but nutrition growth ‘modest’

Downturn in yoghurt probiotic use propped up by supplements: Chr Hansen CFO

07-Apr-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Chief financial officer (CFO) for ingredients giant Chr Hansen says there has been a downturn in use of probiotics in yoghurts over the last five years due to the EU’s ban on the term – but food supplements are weathering the storm.

'Social retailing' model used to popularize fiber/probiotic blend

29-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

Regular Girl, a prebiotic-probiotic blended product, is debuting on the market via a “social retailing” model that is low risk for retailers and attractive for consumers, the brand holder believes.

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