Probiotic

When marketing probiotics, do consumers care about delivery technology?

07-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

When marketing probiotics, delivery system technology is still mostly a B2B tool, according to data from Lumina Intelligence. But as consumers scrutinize efficacy more, it may become an important marketing tool.

Why PepsiCo, Coca-cola are betting on functional food and beverage brands

01-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Legacy CPG companies PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have each snapped up or invested heavily in a functional food and beverage brand this year.

Brazil’s next big grain? Researchers propose pearl millet as an alternative to rice and maize

16-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Brazilian researchers found that pearl millet has higher protein and fiber than rice, and isolated bacterial strains from the fermented bran may have probiotic potential.

Sabinsa’s LactoSpore probiotic strain linked to cholesterol-lowering activity

03-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

Results from a recently published study suggest that supplementation of the probiotic strain LactoSpore may help manage high cholesterol levels and reduce incidence of coronary heart disease.

Gut-brain axis: New study proposes probiotic strain’s benefit in ameliorating IBS-related depression

10-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Depression and anxiety are common symptoms among people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). A study out of India suggests that probiotic supplementation may improve these symptoms among those with IBS.

Synbiotic product shown to boost iron uptake for female athletes

27-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study shows a synbiotic formulation markedly improved iron absorption in a cohort of collegiate female athletes.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA AWARDS 2018: HIGHLIGHT

MEET THE WINNERS: Ingredients of the year

25-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

At the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards last week, we awarded four companies for their innovation in nutritional ingredients.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA AWARDS 2018: HIGHLIGHT

MEET THE WINNERS: Products of the Year

20-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

We wrapped up the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards on Monday, where three finished product companies won awards for best probiotic, omega-3, and botanical supplement.

Eurofins partners with DuPont for strain level probiotic genotyping assays

16-Jul-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Responding to the need for strain-specific probiotic testing, Eurofins becomes the first third party laboratory to employ DuPont’s polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) genotyping assays to identify probiotics at the strain level.

Probiotic survival: Study by Sabinsa suggests that flow cytometry beats plate count for probiotic enumeration

16-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient manufacturer Sabinsa makes a case for flow cytometry as a more accurate method to calculate a probiotic's survivability.

Probiotic and prebiotic combo may reduce obesity-related symptoms, rat study suggests

02-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Thailand suggest that long-term consumption of a probiotic and prebiotic combo may improve obesity-related metabolic symptoms like insulin resistance, based on their study on rats.

Probiotics players must negotiate patchwork of regulations in Latin America, expert says

29-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Regulation of probiotics presents a patchwork quilt across Latin America. Expert David Pineda Ereño gave us a glimpse during the recent Probiota Americas event.

General Mills leads $12 million investment into GoodBelly

21-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

General Mills has led a funding round that poured $12 million into Boulder,CO-based functional food firm NextFoods and its GoodBelly brand via its venture investing arm 301 Inc.

Probiotics developer finds functional candidates in athletes' microbiomes

29-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Jonathan Schieman, PhD has chartered a research course and founded a research company based on the search for good bacteria that want to be great.

In vitro study finds probiotic potential of Lactobacillus isolated from fermented vegetable

29-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in India looked at a strain of bacteria isolated from a fermented leafy grean dish and found that it has anti-inflammatory benefits, in a petri dish at least.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Deerland introduces highly soluble form of branded DE111 probiotic

16-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Georgia-based Deerland Enzymes & Probiotics introduced a new, more soluble form of its branded probiotic strain DE111 for use in hot beverages, gummies, and functional drinks.

Topical microbiome transplant could be key to alleviating eczema, say researchers

10-May-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

An effective way of treating atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, could be to apply specific bacteria to the affected areas of the skin, a human clinical trial showed.

Probiotics proved better than placebo at reducing cold symptoms, clinical trial suggests

07-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Chinese researchers linked probiotic supplementation to fewer incidence of flu-like symptoms in new study, building the science backing probiotics’ benefits to the upper respiratory tract.

Probiotic GanedenBC30 may boost protein absorption and utilization: Review

16-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 (GanedenBC30) may boost the adsorption and digestion of protein and improve muscle health in different populations, according to a review of the current science.

DSM to expand gut health portfolio with BioCare Copenhagen deal

22-Dec-2017 By Nathan Gray

Global nutritional ingredients player DSM has acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S in a deal that will see it expand its probiotic and gut health portfolio.

'Live cultures are not all probiotic, although all probiotics are live cultures...'

CHR Hansen sees growing demand for probiotics in drinkable yogurts, kids’ snacks, plant-based fermented foods

17-Dec-2017 By Elaine Watson

US consumers are increasingly interested in the relationship between intestinal bacteria and overall health, says CHR Hansen, but there is some confusion about which foods and beverages contain probiotics: live microorganisms that, when administered in...

CODEX and probiotics: Argentina supports IPA proposal to harmonize guidelines

12-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A proposal by the International Probiotics Association to work towards harmonizing probiotic guidelines for use in foods and dietary supplements has received the support of Argentina, and the country will lead the work.

Lifeway continues to expand beyond kefir with new Elixir sparkling probiotic beverages

06-Dec-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With 95% market share in kefir, Lifeway Foods continues to explore opportunities in the probiotics space, and its new Elixir sparkling probiotic beverages will soon be joined by Icelandic skyr and plant-based protein drinks.

Special Edition

WATCH: Are weight management and the gut-brain axis the hottest research areas in probiotics and prebiotics?

29-Nov-2017 By Nathan Gray

The potential health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics are seemingly endless, with streams of data touting new mechanisms and pushing the boundaries of microbiome science. In this special edition video we ask a number of experts where they see the...

Goodgut builds science to support efficacy as products go national

21-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With new science to support its effects and national distribution in retailers such as Vitamin Shoppe and Walgreens, more and more consumers are purchasing Greenteaspoon’s Goodgut product, says the company’s CEO.

Probiotics may protect against blood pressure raising effect of salt, study finds

17-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The harmful effect of salt on blood pressure may be offset by consumption of a probiotic, reports a new study in Nature.

Diverse mix of prebiotics and dietary fibre necessary for intestinal health: Chinese study

17-Nov-2017 By Cheryl Tay

A combination of fibre and probiotics post-operation could benefit gastric cancer patients by preventing diarrhoea, improving intestinal movement and decreasing intestinal disorders, say researchers in China.

BioGaia’s probiotic may curb diarrhoea cases and linked growth disorders

13-Nov-2017 By Will Chu

Supplementation using BioGaia’s probiotic strain has shown to reduce the rate of diarrhoea and associated disorders such as stunting of growth and cognitive deficiencies, a study finds.

Research backing for synbiotic effects still a bit thin, experts say

07-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Synbiotics, or the pairing of a probiotic organism with a compatible prebiotic, remains an alluring concept, but one that still needs more data support, experts say.

The 18 things we learned from the IPA’s DC Workshop 2017

03-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

From market sizing to the need for global probiotics standards at Codex, the International Probiotic Association’s second DC workshop in collaboration with the US Pharmacopeia succeeded in providing a venue for sharing knowledge and expertise.

Researchers detect prebiotic potential in freeze-dried, powdered agave stem

30-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

The plant that gave the world tequila and mezcal may have prebiotic health benefits, according to researchers from Mexico and Germany.

Nutrasource to launch IPRO testing certification program for probiotics

30-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc. is set to launch a certification program to test probiotic brands, helping consumers to make informed choices for their probiotic purchases.

Fonterra probiotic strain may help relieve post-natal depression, suggests study

19-Oct-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Women who consumed the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 during and after pregnancy showed fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety in the weeks after their infant’s birth, according to research published in EBioMedicine.

Probiota Asia 2017

Multi-strain versus single strain probiotics: More doesn’t necessarily mean better outcomes

19-Oct-2017 By Gary Scattergood

More research is needed to assess the efficacy of multi-strain probiotic treatments, because current data shows that adding more strains doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for all illnesses.

ISAPP launches education videos to counter common myths around probiotics

16-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

What is a probiotic? What are the health benefits of probiotics? Are all probiotics the same? And how to choose a probiotic product are the topics of a new video initiative from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to...

IPA chief on manufacturing standards, the ODI list, global regs, and more

05-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

As growth in probiotics continues to accelerate, the International Probiotics Association is ramping up its regulatory outreach efforts and working on ultimately producing a comprehensive quality guidebook for the probiotic industry, says IPA’s executive...

MeriCal's acquisition of GHI will help drive quality and international expansion, exec says

04-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

MeriCal’s acquisition of Global Health Industries will provide the scale necessary to compete effectively in the probiotics space, said an executive.

Probi tackles pill aversion with new flavored probiotic melts

25-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

To meet consumer demand for innovative, non-pill probiotic supplements, Swedish maker Probi developed Probi Fast Melt, a powder stick that melts on the mouth with no water needed.

Spore-based probiotic supplementation may reduce symptoms of ‘leaky gut syndrome’

12-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a combination of spore-based probiotics may counter the chronic immune activation and inflammation associated with “leaky gut”, says a new study.

‘Promising’: Probiotic combination may shorten C. difficile infections

06-Sep-2017 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of four probiotic strains may shorten the duration of an infection with Clostridium difficile, says a new study that supports the role of probiotics to counter the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections.

Yoba-For-Life leads the way for ‘generic’ probiotics for health & wealth in Africa

28-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Small probiotic yogurt businesses are springing up across Eastern Africa and having a big impact on local populations, boosting health and wealth for hundreds of thousands. How are they doing it?

GanedenBC30 gets Health Canada ‘no objections letter,’ expanding formulation, claims flexibility for manufacturers

17-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

A new Health Canada ‘no objections letter’ expands manufacturers’ flexibility to formulate and market products with Ganeden’s branded Bacillus cogulans GBI-30, 6086 (or GanedenBC30 for short) in Canada. This includes leeway to use less than 1 billion...

Probiotics in space: NASA explores viability of microorganisms for space flight

14-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Spending time in the low gravity environment of space leads to significant changes to your body – your bones weaken and your sense of taste may diminish. It is also known that the diversity of culturable bacteria in the gut microbiome decreases, which...

Probiotic supplementation may ease constipation among elderly, new study suggests

14-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Different strains of probiotics induced beneficial effects in chronic constipation among the elderly, researchers from the University of Valencia found.

Herbalife enters new era with probiotic launch featuring Ganeden's strain

26-Jul-2017 By Hank Schultz

Herbalife has announced a new probiotic product featuring Ganeden’s BC30 strain that will be marketed as an adjunct for its existing meal replacement shakes and wellness drinks.

Summer Product Launches: Probiotic shots, lucid dreaming capsules, and more

07-Jul-2017 By Adi Menayang

From lucid dreaming capsules to 'Mediterranean Diet in a pill,' this summer's launches are quite whimsical. In addition, beverage maker Jus by Julie launched its BC30 Probiotic shots nationwide through 7-Eleven, a sign of how much 'probiotics'...

Ganeden bets on inactivated probiotic ingredient for new applications

20-Jun-2017 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic giant Ganeden says its new immune ingredient looks to take the benefits of its validated strain into categories and areas that probiotics cannot be used.

Probiotic blend to tackle infant infection deemed safe by researchers

09-Jun-2017 By Will Chu

A probiotic blend for use in infants to help prevent the reoccurrence of winter infections is safe and well tolerated, a study concludes.

What is a probiotic? IPA releases guidance document on qualifying probiotics

05-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

The definition of probiotic varies by region, and an increasing number of products potentially mislabeled as “probiotic”. In response, the International Probiotics Association has released a guidance document.

Looking ahead to the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2017

The gut-brain axis: An exploding field with popular appeal

25-May-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Interest in how the gut microbiota may influence brain function and vice versa is growing, and recent data indicates the beneficial bugs may also help with PTSD and protect against potentially detrimental effects of antibiotic use in early life.