A new study has found that a branded probiotic formulation may have significant positive effects in COVID-19 patients. The clinical trial, published in Gut Microbes, used the AB21 probiotic formulation from Kaneka Group/AB-Biotics, which consists of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains KABP022, KABP023, and KABP033 and Pediococcus acidilactici strain KABP021. The study...
Beloit, WI—Tastes that offer novelty, indulgence, and health benefits will drive consumer purchase in the U.S. in 2022, according to Kerry. This will lead to interesting flavor combinations—Kerry predicts beer blended with kombucha and sage, and chocolate milkshakes with lavender and chilies. The insights come from Kerry’s Global Taste Charts...
Oslo, Norway—Vitamin K status is heavily associated with COVID-19-related inflammation—more strongly, in fact, than vitamin D deficiency, according to a new article published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The article was written by a research group from the Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital in the Netherlands, in collaboration with the vitamin K2 manufacturer Kappa...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and Heather Wainer of WholeFoods Magazine touch base with Shaheen Majeed to find out what the industry veteran is up to now. Tune in to hear about Shaheen's new role as CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG), plus more of the positive goals...
Madrid, Spain—Pharmactive Bioactive has unveiled its long-term sustainability program emphasizing fair-trade, boosting local women’s workforces, reducing energy consumption and waste through upcycling, and promoting crops that support biodiversity, and has certified its Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001:2015, according to a press release. “Spain is scattered with rural areas...
Marcq-en-Baroeul, France, and East Brunswick, NJ—Children has published a review paper that documents vitamin K2’s role in various physiological processes, its safe history of use, and that children show the greatest need for K2 supplementation, according to a press release from Gnosis by Lesaffre. The paper presents the data showing...
The American Botanical Council (ABC) shared news of the passing of Steven Foster, longtime ABC contributor and member of the ABC Board of Trustees. A heartfelt letter by Mark Blumenthal, ABC Founder & Executive Director, celebrates Foster's many contributions to the industry, including his work as the author or co-author...
Branchburg, NJ—Lycored announced the launch of a state-of-the-art processing facility in Branchburg, NJ, complete with an informative microsite and a "virtual VIP tour" video that offers an educational and entertaining look around the site. The new plant—which is for Lycored's carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and real food ingredients—enables the...
Irvine, CA—Industry veteran Shaheen Majeed is the new CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG). Majeed assumed the role of CEO of BGG’s HB Natural Ingredients USA1 (HBNI) subsidiary on January 1, and will assume the positions of CEO of BGG Americas2 and Algae Health Sciences3 (AHS) upon...
West Hills, CA—A study published in Cancers found that adequate nutrition via diet and supplements provides a cost-effective strategy for achieving optimum health and improved quality of life (QOL) for cancer survivors, who are at risk for malnutrition from their disease and its treatment. Led by Pharmavite, makers of Nature...
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