Collagen peptides and cold soluble gelatins on the rise – PB Gelatins/PB Leiner

The well-established pediatrician Dr. Tanya Altmann is joining the ongoing “Eye on a Healthy School Year” campaign by botanicals R&D company OmniActive. She gives us details about the campaign and discusses the importance of nutrition to maintaining a healthy eyesight during childhood. She highlights the... Read More

A recent Action on Salt and Sugar report, “Healthiness Assessment in the UK Out of Home Sector,” reveals that as much as 75% of popular takeaway foods are unhealthy. We sit down with Dr. Monique Tan, Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Public Health and Policy... Read More

Contemporary agri-food systems depend on antibiotic use, leading to health concerns for livestock animals and humans. We discuss the issues of antibacterial and antimicrobial resistance with Erik Ruiz, safer pharma program manager at the European branch of the international organization Health Care without... Read More

We sit down with Stefan Gafner, Ph.D., chief science officer at the American Botanical Council, to discuss companies’ and consumers’ safe and responsible use of botanical supplements and herbal medicines. Although he tells us that the risks associated with such products are low, they are not zero. More... Read More

As consumers seek better-for-you products in tasty formats, Gelita’s Soluform ingredient can help increase protein while reducing sugar. The gelatin solution helps replace the bulking qualities of sugar and can be used with or without sweeteners. Angie Rimel, marketing communications manager at the company,... Read More

At IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, Nuseed Nutritional presented the first plant-based source of omega-3s to include DHA, EPA and ALA. Traditionally, DHA and EPA have only been available from marine sources, such as fish and algae. Katrina Benedicto, marketing and sustainability director at Nuseed Nutritional,... Read More

Kyowa Hakko USA has achieved recent advancements in its flagship branded ingredients, Cognizin and Immuse, through cutting-edge research and product development. At IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, Karen Todd, VP for global brand marketing, explored the consumer trends inspiring this innovation and how the... Read More

Dutch start-up Vivici has introduced its beta-lactoglobulin whey protein produced via precision fermentation. Beta-lactoglobulin is the most common whey protein in cow’s milk and boasts unique nutritional and functional advantages, in addition to being more sustainably produced. Stephan van Sint Fiet, CEO of... Read More

Gadot Biochemical Industries celebrated its 60-year anniversary at IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US. The company showcased its mineral expertise, particularly in magnesium. Youval Saly, VP sales & marketing, explains why magnesium has become a key health ingredient for everyday consumers and how to achieve... Read More

We catch up with Jay Baek, the marketing manager for Daesang’s ingredient business unit, at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss its fermented natural flavor offering, Namino. Baek reveals how the product adds customized umami flavors with front, middle and lingering taste profiles... Read More

Harvey Martins, VP of business development at NutraEx, told us that the company’s indulgent natural sweeteners help F&B manufacturers reduce products’ sugar content. At IFT First 2024, the company introduced a “sugar blocker,” l-arabinose, which can inhibit sugar absorption. Martins highlighted that an... Read More

At the ongoing IFT First trade show in Chicago, US, we catch up with Josephine Nakhla, director of strategic marketing and business development for powders and cereals at Balchem. Nakhla discusses the applications and benefits of the VitalBlend Oat 2540 cold-water soluble oat creamer the company launches at... Read More

At the ongoing IFT First 2024 trade show in Chicago, US, Dan Force, VP of innovation and marketing at Prinova, tells us the company is examining social media “closer than ever” as their impact on supplement trends grows in size and speed. Following social media trends helps Prinova’s product development... Read More

We sit down with David Deeley, the insights manager at Kerry, at the company’s Global Technology Centre in Naas, Ireland, to discuss Future Lens, Kerry’s proprietary foresight program. In this first part of our interview, Deeley explains its main objectives, the specific goals Kerry aims to achieve through... Read More

At Daesang’s headquarters in Seoul, Korea, we sit down with Angie Jang, the company’s marketing manager for the marketing division of the ingredient business unit, to discuss the multifunctional benefits and versatility of its GoldRella and White Chlorella solutions for plant-based food applications. Jang... Read More

We catch up with Dr. Wookyung Chung, the VP and head of Food R&D at Samyang at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Chung details the company’s latest innovations, speaks to the trends and consumer demands impacting the industry and offers a glimpse into Samyang’s future focuses.

Traceability and strict safety standards are of growing importance to the Chinese market, which is showing broad interest in collagen ingredients. Henry Ye, general manager for Asia, explains how PB Leiner is demonstrating full traceability for its fish collagen due to a joint venture with the largest... Read More