Building out the patent portfolio for sciadonic acid is among the last steps for full scale commercialization of this distinctive fatty acid, said the primary researcher and promoter of the material.
Probiotic player Lallemand Health Solutions has announced a long-term exclusive partnership and license agreement with ComboCap Inc. for the co-development of side-by-side dual-chamber wet-and-dry probiotic ComboCap products.
Canada-based POS Bio-Sciences/Batavia Bio Processing is shifting away from its contract service-based model to offer more of its own plant-based extracts and ingredients as finished products under its new Keyleaf brand.
An industry expert who will address the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore this week has emphasised the importance of public health initiatives to increase omega-3 intake, and teased a new testing device for pregnant women to assess their...
Testing of a prebiotic ingredient derived from potatoes has revealed a change in the microbiome makeup that potentially could be used as a biomarker of digestive health, according to the company.
Seppic Inc. is now exclusive US distributor for nutritional ingredients of Dutch company BioActor BV, which includes MicrobiomeX, Bonolive, Watts’up, Cordiart, and Actiful.
Israeli astaxanthin maker AlgaTech added a new ingredient to its portfolio, the whole-algae AstaPure Arava, named after the desert in which the company grows its microalgae.
By From the Editor's Desk: Is it time to tell pregnant women to ask their doctors about DHA?
In light of developing research on the connection of omega-3s and pregnancy, it’s high time that the medical community consider making omega-3s testing and supplementation a standard part of prenatal care. Perhaps one way to bring this about more quickly...
Omega-3s testing firm OmegaQuant has launched a new test aimed at lessening the risk of preterm births by providing expectant mothers with information on their DHA blood levels.
Aker BioMarine, the world’s largest harvest of krill, used for krill oil supplements and feed products, has gotten even bigger with the inauguration of a new harvesting vessel.
Two new papers add further support for the cognitive health boosts associated with daily intake of Kemin’s Neumentix spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) extract.
Ingredients for pet supplements tend to fall along familiar lines. Tried and true constituents of the supplements owners take tend to form the basis of the products they give to their animals. But new ingredients are starting to make inroads.
Marinova has commenced a clinical trial to investigate the gut health benefits of its bioactive seaweed extract, Maritech fucoidan, on elite athletes, with the broader goal of entering the sports nutrition market.
