Scientists from the Beneo Institute have demonstrated that the intake of the prebiotic dietary fibre oligofructose promotes a significant increase in Bifidobacteria in the gut, which in turn, plays an important role on mental health.
The Belgian family-owned natural chicory and pea ingredient specialist has received a €10m boost to capitalise on the booming demand for more plant-based, balanced and transparent ingredients.
Functional ingredient producer Sensus has been given the green light by the the country’s Ministry of Public Health for the claim that Sensus’ chicory root fibre increases the bifidobacteria in the intestine.
From fewer containers and reduced shift work at harbors to delays in planned maintenance in factories, the coronavirus pandemic is impacting global supply chains in myriad ways. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up with Jon Peters (JP), president at Beneo,...