Downers Grove, IL—With summer beginning, staying energized is a top consumer concern. Optimum Nutrition surveyed full-time employed Americans ages 18-42 to find out how consumers feel, and how they power up. Key findings, as outlined in a press release: People Want to Enjoy Summer Fun 86% of respondents take advantage of Summer Fridays,...
Sempera Organics is offering U.S. grown organic functional mushrooms for use by food and nutraceutical developers. The selection includes: lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga, turkey tail, shiitake, maitake, almond mushroom, king oyster, snow fungus, and agarikon, grown in a lab farm facility with a focus on purity and quality. The mushrooms...
Chicago, IL—At this year's Probiota Americas, held in Washington D.C., New Zealand Milk Products (NZMP) showcased its BifidoB HN019 and LactoB HN001 probiotic strains. The company also discussed its partnership with Maypro. Maypro has added NZMP’s BifidoB HN019 and LactoB HN001 probiotic strains to its portfolio. The brand will incorporate NZMP's clinical...
Naturally Informed, powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center, hosted the virtual conference Microbiome: Mastering the Market in May. Day two of the virtual conference focused on emerging science and opportunities. Topics covered ranged from replacing lost keystone species, postbiotics, digestive health, practices for manufacturers, and more. The Human...
London, England—Unilever announced its majority stake of hair growth supplement and wellness brand Nutrafol. Unilever currently has a minority share at 13.2%, through its private equity arm, Unilever Ventures Ltd. Nutrafol, backed by the private equity firm L Catterton, will function with Unilever’s Health & Wellbeing unit. Its possession is...
Seattle, Washington—A study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that young adults who struggled with food insecurity had a higher rate of diabetes later in life. Researchers at the University of Washington studied 4,000 volunteers (as part of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health). The participants were between...
Naturally Informed, powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center, hosted the virtual conference Microbiome: Mastering the Market in May. Day one of the conference focused on foundational and emerging science, covering topics ranging from applications of the microbiome for human health, next generation of prebiotics, an update on the...
Immune health, nutri-beauty, healthy aging, active nutrition…these are among the top trending categories of 2022, and astaxanthin fits into each one thanks to its array of research-backed benefits. It is touted for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and according to researchers reporting in the journal Nutrients, the carotenoid “is a...
Understanding different types of collagen, their unique benefits, and the science supporting them can help brands and retailers best serve consumers seeking to look and feel their best. To update the industry on the latest, New York Times best-selling author Naomi Whittel, CEO of Naomi Whittel Brands, sat down at the...
Dallas, TX—A large, prospective study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has linked eating two or more servings of avocados a week to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study is noted as the first to report the benefits between avocado consumption and cardiovascular events, such as...
