Kombucha market to grow 25% each year to 2020
The kombucha market is poised for huge growth by 2020, growing 25% each year, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets.
Archives for February 18, 2016
Scientists unravel bioavailability of brown seaweed
Phlorotannins in brown seaweed are metabolised and absorbed in the large intestine and may have anti-inflammatory potential, an EU-funded study suggests.
Balchem acquires leading mineral player Albion
Leading mineral amino acid chelates manufacturer Albion International, Inc., has been acquired by Balchem Corporation.
Special Edition: Innovations in Minerals
Zinc: 40% sales growth sees mineral closing in on magnesium
An increased interest in zinc’s clinical effects is driving consumer interest in zinc supplements, with supplier Albion reporting sky-rocketing sales of its zinc ingredients.
SPECIAL EDITION: INNOVATIONS IN MINERALS
Magnesium sales to surpass calcium sales by 2020?
With double sales growth across multiple channels, deepening science and expanding health benefits, and growing consumer awareness, magnesium sales could surpass those of calcium by the end of the decade, say experts.
Organobalance buys back probiotic from Lonza
German firm Organobalance has reacquired the licence for the probiotic product Pylopass from Swiss company Lonza.
Selenium marketers should focus outside the US and on lower doses, says leading researcher
A large proportion of the US population is achieving adequate levels of selenium from their diets and marketers of selenium products should focus on populations in countries where levels of the micronutrient are low, says a leading researcher.
Study looks at sunflower phospholipids to encapsulate and deliver omega-3
For functional food manufacturers and marketers who aim for a GMO-free label, encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in sunflower phospholipids may be a solution.