Microbiome
Unlocking Digestive Wellness
Sixty to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive concerns, and despite the prevalence, one in three people reported that they would only discuss their gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms if their doctor brought it up first.1 These GI issues have a cost that exceeds $100 billion in direct medical expenses each year.2 So why are people ...
The Future of Gut Health in Functional Foods
Introduction: The Rising Focus on Gut Health The functional food and beverage market continues to grow at a rapid pace as consumer demand for healthy, nutrient dense products increases with evolving lifestyles. The global functional food and beverage market size was $333.34 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow from $364.18 billion in 2024 ...
Talking Digestive and Microbiome Health Ingredients with Artemis International’s Melanie Bush
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Melanie Bush, vice president of science and research at Fort Wayne, IA-based Artemis International, about ingredients for digestive health and the microbiome. NIE: Early in the 20th century, health products for digestion mainly consisted of bitters and digestive tonics. What sub-categories or types of ingredients are the biggest today, ...
Mark Lotsch, President, Global Health & Wellness, ADM
ADM Global Headquarters 77 W. Wacker Dr., Ste. 4600 Chicago, IL, 60601 Phone: (312) 634-8100 Website: www.adm.com Mark Lotsch currently leads the global health and wellness business for ADM. With more than two decades of experience in executive roles in the flavor industry, Lotsch initially joined ADM leading the flavors and specialty ingredients business for ...
Talking Immune Health With Kerry’s Dr. Niamh Hunt
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Dr. Niamh Hunt, PhD, manager, immune health, for Beloit, WI-based Kerry, with a few questions about immune nutrition, and here’s what she had to say. NIE: Bringing the gut microbiome into the mix, how important are pre-, pro-, post- and synbiotics, and why? The gut microbiome is essential ...
Chew on That! Opportunities in the Digestive Support Space
Digestion is on the minds of millions and for good reason. When it is not a smooth operation, it can ruin the day or night. Borborygmus. Funny word, but when it occurs, it can either be embarrassing or very uncomfortable, and often, it is both. Stomach gurgling beyond the occasional “bweerk” is cringeworthy. And thanks ...
Stephen O’Hara, CEO, OptiBiotix Health PLC
OptiBiotix Health PLC www.optibiotix.com Established in 2012, OptiBiotix Health PLC is a global market leader in microbiome modulation biotechnology. The company develops and commercializes probiotics and functional fiber blends that improve health and wellbeing. It specializes in producing science-backed compounds for use in food, dietary supplements and biotherapeutics that prevent and manage human metabolic diseases ...
ADM to Acquire Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes
ADM (Chicago, IL) has announced a significant expansion of its broad portfolio of health and wellness products and solutions with an agreement to purchase Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes. “The microbiome represents one of ADM’s six strategic growth platforms, and with global demand for health and wellness products estimated at more than $775 billion, today’s investment ...
Let Food Be Thy Medicine!
The evolution of plant-based nutraceuticals. The panel: Annie Eng, CEO, HP Ingredients, Bradenton, FL, https://hpingredients.com Greg Cumberford, Vice President, Science and Regulatory, Nature’s Crops International, Kensington, PE, Canada, https://naturescrops.com Julia Diaz, Head of Marketing, Pharmactive, Madrid, Spain, https://usa.pharmactive.eu Kim Edwards, Global Product Manager, Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, Des Moines, IA www.kemin.com Steve Fink, Vice ...
Heavy Lifting: Sports Nutrition Product Development Trends
From muscle building to fortifying nutritional status, the new world of sports nutrition is more inclusive than ever—here’s how to get in on an active market. In fitness and in sports, every goal reached or scored is without a doubt a rush of wonderful feelings—triumph, pride, passion, gratitude … followed by immediate focus to achieve ...
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