Irvine, CA—Good Culture has announced that it is now a Certified B Corporation. With a total score of 84 points, the dairy manufacturer's score was assessed on the company's impact on all of its stakeholders and the environment. "Since first launching in 2015, Good Culture has been dedicated to real food...
Lonza has launched TWK10, a vegan Lactobacillus plantarum probiotic strain isolated from naturally fermented Taiwanese Kimchi. TWK10 is clinically shown to enhance endurance, improve body composition and energy levels, the company says. Licensed exclusively from Synbiotech for North America and Europe, the clean label, vegan ingredient can be used in...
Los Angeles, CA—Social distancing could be preventing vital microbe exposure, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA). “We are living in strange times,” said Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., Scientific Director of IPA. “We try to prevent transmission of the virus, but end up avoiding all contact to be safe. At...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP, Inc. has announced a sales and marketing distribution agreement with Madrid's Biosearch Life. The California supplier will promote and sell the full range of Biosearch Life's branded products in North America, effective immediately. “AIDP is delighted to be able to offer Biosearch Life ingredients to...
A new research review suggest the benefits of psycobiotics—pre- and probiotics that affect the gut-brain axis (i.e., those products that can aid in mood regulation). Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression...
The supplements industry is defending probiotics on multiple fronts, against new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a segment on the show 60 Minutes. The new guidelines from AGA were formed by a guideline panel and technical review panel, wherein the members were selected by the AGA Governing...
Virtual—Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market, a virtual event that took place June 11 and 12, was packed full of information, from beginning to end.* Attendees were given a look at immunity from all angles—food, supplements, gut health, and more, not to mention how to make the most...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As immune health concerns skyrocket, we should all be taking a look at our gut microbiome—not just because it’s connected to immune health, but also because now is not the time to slack off on digestive health. In fact, now would be a great time to tune in to prebiotics,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Demand for good-for-you foods is surging as people focus on optimizing their wellbeing—the market for functional food ingredients is projected to reach $94.21 billion by 2023 (1). The list of trending functional ingredients is a long one, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, immune and digestive health are of major interest.
