Nutricosmetics

Markets: A global break-down for resveratrol

Special edition: Resveratrol

Markets: A global break-down for resveratrol

By Lorraine Heller

In the first part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the state of the market for the heart-health ingredient. What has driven growth so far, and what are the opportunities and challenges ahead?

Recession could put brakes on beauty foods: Datamonitor

Recession could put brakes on beauty foods: Datamonitor

By Lorraine Heller

The US market for beauty foods has grown significantly over the past five years, but the higher price demanded by products in this category could be putting the brakes on future growth, says market researcher Datamonitor.

Confusion reigns in cosmeceutical name game

Confusion reigns in cosmeceutical name game

The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of nutrition and cosmetics are highlighting divisions that neither industry can ignore.

Betatene declared GRAS

Dispatches from IFT

Betatene declared GRAS

By Jess Halliday in Anaheim

Cognis has announced self-affirmed GRAS for its Betatene carotenoids, a development that allows it to be used in foods and beverages.

Leading Japanese CoQ10 supplier to exit market

Leading Japanese CoQ10 supplier to exit market

By Lorraine Heller

One of the leading global suppliers of CoQ10 – Japan’s Asahi Kasei Pharma – has said it is exiting the market by the end of the year, citing “continuing unprofitability”.

Vitamin E tocotrienols' coming of age

Vitamin E tocotrienols' coming of age

By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin E tocotrienols are dwarves in a land of tocopherols – the vitamin E giants. But the tocotrienol market is growing. Stephen Daniells talks to Lipid Nutrition’s John Kurstjens, and Carotech’s Sharon Ling, about entry to the market, the benefits...

No room for functional foods gloom

No room for functional foods gloom

Last week’s withdrawal of a high-profile functional food in France is disappointing for the company concerned and maybe for the healthy/functional foods industry, but you may be led to think differently if you happen to be a reader of the UK broadsheet,...

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MOROSIL:INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR

MOROSIL:INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR

MOROSIL™ has won as Ingredient of the Year in the category Weight Management at 2023 Nutraingredient USA. MOROSIL ™ is a standardized extract derived from...

The Art of Organic Certification

The Art of Organic Certification

The organic food market has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, providing a major opportunity for food brands and manufacturers to tap...

BIONAP AT SUPPLY SIDE WEST 2023

BIONAP AT SUPPLY SIDE WEST 2023

Bionap also this year will showcase a selection of sustainable plant-based health and wellness solutions at booth 5345 SupplySide West 2023 that will...