Israeli start-up Maolac is launching two new products made from biofunctional proteins in breastmilk (sourced from colostrum) that can be used in functional beverages, sports bars and smoothies.
Consumers looking for functional benefits ranging from gut health and immunity support to general well-being increasingly are drawn to products with prebiotics – but formulation challenges related to most prebiotics’ bulk and negative side-effects, including...
Discovering a white space for nutritious and functional protein snack bars while working several jobs in fitness and in corporate marketing, Michelle Razavi and Nikki Elliott launched ELAVI's collagen protein bars months before the pandemic. Driven...
Kirin Holdings and Kellogg’s Japan have co-developed a functional food with “double health claims”, which could also serve as a meal substitute, to meet the rising demand for products that improve intestinal environment and provide immune support at the...
People who consumed foods with medium and high levels of live microbes had better health markers, including decreased blood pressure, BMI and insulin levels, says a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
While bread has traditionally been linked to a greater risk of weight gain and obesity, researchers are quickly realising the benefits a loaf fortified with superfood ingredients can have on an individual’s health and wellbeing.
The San Francisco-based bioactives specialist released new research that reveals a significant subset of consumers who are engaged in a new horizon of science-based, natural solutions for health.
A study published in the Journal of Food Bioactives confirms the plant compounds in hemp hull – discovered by Brightseed’s first-of-its-kind AI platform, called Forager AI – play a role in maintaining a healthy gut.
Revival Einkorn – a new organic consumer brand dedicated to einkorn, a protein-packed ancient wheat variety with a gluten profile billed as ‘easier on the gut’ than modern wheat – is making its debut direct to consumer and in the pasta aisle at natural...
The global gut health is variously estimated at around €15-30 billion and predicted to grow by around 8% annually at least to the end of the decade, but what are the opportunities and hurdles for companies wanting to win in it?
Food and beverages targeting microbiome health and personalised solutions offer significant potential for innovation. However technical, commercial and regulatory challenges remain and product formulators need to be aware of these hurdles as they navigate...
The global ingredients specialist said snacking continues to be an important eating occasion, but consumer now want more from their snack than just a moment of indulgence.
Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2022 predicts the flavours set to drive consumer preference in 2022 will be underpinned by proactive health and sustainable priorities, along with a desire to explore new pairings of up-and-coming flavours with old classics.
The COVID-19 global pandemic had a drastic and sudden impact on how people shop and eat. As we move to a new normal where – the hope is – we are able to shift gears and learn to ‘live with COVID’, how will people’s attitudes to food continue to evolve?
Human nutrition specialist ADM has unveiled the next big consumer trends for 2022, among them the dynamic growth of plant-based snacks that deliver nutrition and satiety for kids.
Researchers at the Whistler Centre for Carbohydrate Research, US, have discovered a way to select prebiotic fibres that promote bacteria propagation for improved gut health and are effective in any microbial environment.
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has developed a naturally sourced soluble dietary fibre ingredient – designed for use in the manufacture of white bread products – that ticks a number of boxes, including the nutritional and functional advantages of gum acacia,...
Studies have suggested that some consumers may find sourdough easier to digest due to the slow fermentation time, which has renewed interest again in bread.
Gut health encompasses more than digestive health, with new research emerging on the microbiome's role in immunity, metabolism, cognition and mood. Registered dietitian Hannah Ackermann delves in to find out more.
The London-based producer of Europe’s first probiotics and nootropics (so-called smart drugs that boost mental performance and brain health) snack bars – is hoping to raise £200,000 to progress its mission to get true functional nutrition into the hands...
The business to business ingredients brand of global dairy giant Fonterra has expanded the application range of its patented probiotic strains to include energy and protein snack bars, ice cream, chocolates, cheese and ready-to-mix powdered beverages,...
Not long after probiotics became the big buzzword, prebiotics became a thing. More recently, postbiotics have begun circulating – and are now slated to be the next mega trend.
The global ingredients specialist has created an online platform to provide its clients with access to the authoritative science behind its ingredients, which it hopes will go a long way to address public health challenges.
Kellogg Company has launched the Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative with Future Food-Tech, designed to give new talent in the industry a chance to shine on the virtual stage.
Cargill has joined a network of investors in Seventure Partners’ Health for Life Capital II fund – which includes Lesaffre, ADM’s corporate venture capital arm, Danone and Novartis – to drive the creation of next generation ingredient solutions that will...
The founders of a gut health education startup have taken their quest to improve consumer knowledge one step further with the launch of their own fibre-full snack bars.
Impact Snacks is rolling out its flagship range of sustainable superfood bars – packed in 100% home compostable bioplastic – following a ‘much-buzzed-about’ Kickstarter campaign that surpassed its goal of $20,000 in just 13 hours.
Consumers’ attitudes, priorities and behaviours are shifting significantly, thanks to the coronavirus, providing unique prospects for forward-looking bakery and snack producers to bring a suite of trailblazing new products to market.
Taura Natural Ingredients’ range of JusFruit Fibre+ – launched late last year – delivers the benefits of fibre without compromising on taste or texture.
An Australian gut health specialist turned healthy snack startup founder who gained the backing of snacks giant Mondelez International only weeks after launch is set to reveal her secrets for success at Probiota 2020.
Consumer demand comes strongly into play as we head up towards Christmas, with Kellogg’s focusing on fibre and convenience, PepsiCo ramping up its Smith’s potato chip flavour down under and celeb chef Paul Hollywood’s Ready to Bake bread roll packs downsizing...
Kellogg’s has recruited actress, New York Times bestselling author and host of E!’s Busy Tonight Busy Philipps to challenge Americans to take a #GutCheck on their digestive wellness.
Specialist ingredients supplier John Morley Foods has signed an agreement with OptiBiotix Health to exclusively manufacture and supply muesli breakfast products containing OptiBiotix’s SlimBiome weight management technology for the UK market.
