Plant-Based

Are we misusing the term ‘ultra-processed’? Uncoupling UPF from nutrition

14-Feb-2024 By Flora Southey

The term ‘ultra-processed’ is increasingly used to describe the ‘unhealthiness’ of a product, particularly in the context of plant-based meat. But how processed a food is reveals nothing about its nutritional impact, contends new research.

Startup Spotlight

Q&A: Alkaline Labs on prioritizing results over profit in a daily scoop

06-Nov-2023 By Asia Sherman

Scarlett Knight, an Australian nutritionist in training and holistic health coach, says that it was the lack of transparency and quality in the supplement industry that motivated her to launch Alkaline Labs.

ADM’s nutrition business slows, but execs are confident in ‘ambidextrous’ growth approach

13-Sep-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Global nutrition giant Archer-Daniels-Midland is adopting an “ambidextrous” approach that relies on improved productivity and innovation to drive short- and long-term growth across its business and offset ongoing softness in its nutrition segment, according...

What's new at the Active Nutrition Summit 2023?

01-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

NutraIngredients is excited to host its Active Nutrition Summit in Amsterdam on October 9-11. But is this newly rebranded event right for you?

How alt protein makers can get started with life cycle assessments to assess sustainability impact

25-Aug-2023 By Ryan Daily

As food and beverage CPG companies of all sizes look to support sustainable business practices, lifecycle assessments (LCAs) are becoming a crucial aspect of backing up product claims and ensuring that a company is meeting its environmental, sustainability,...

Sports nutrition for sarcopenia: the missed opportunity

14-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Communicating the importance of nutrition for muscle health to the older demographic can be challenging but it is a missed opportunity in the sport nutrition sphere.

Alberta scientists discover high-protein, plant-based alternative to gelatin

21-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered a way to create a plant-based gelatin substitute from pea protein and are already collaborating with a multinational leader in plant-based ingredients.

Professor warns of micronutrient deficiency risks in sustainable diets

20-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

Plant-focused diets, such as that recommended by EAT- Lancet to address environmental sustainability, may place consumers at risk of various micronutrient deficiencies, according to professor Sarah Bath from the university of Surrey.

A plant prickling with health benefits: The promising components of cacti

10-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A research review has highlighted the numerous beneficial components found in cacti, including dietary fibre, minerals, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants

Startup Spotlight

Q&A: SlimBiotics on its ancient plant-based probiotic strains for weight management

10-Jul-2023 By Asia Sherman

Founded in 2018 by Austrian entrepreneurs Helmut Essl and Alexander Schütz, SlimBiotics has introduced a novel plant-based probiotic to address the ballooning global overweight and obesity epidemic.

Study explores probiotic effects of table olive fermentations on gut microbiota

12-May-2023

As consumer interest in plant-based probiotics continues to grow, a new study presents consumption of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus LPG1 as a promising strategy for modulating and enhancing the diversity of the human gut microbiome.

Don’t call it a comeback, chia’s been here for years

27-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

Chia became a household name in the 1980s, popularized by the fascination with fur-sprouting animal figurines, but its use as health aid dates as far back as the Aztec and Mayan empires. Today, after a slight dip in the market, chia is back on the scene...

Intelligent plant-based peptide outperforms milk protein in muscle health trial

20-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

Fava bean peptides isolated by artificial intelligence performed better than traditional milk protein to improve muscle conditioning, according to a study supported by Irish biotechnology company Nuritas.

Italian firm partners with Argentinian/American entity to boost ‘precision fermentation’ based on carrot cell line

12-Jan-2023 By Hank Schultz

Ergo Bioscience plans to scale up its cell culture fermentation process with the help of Italian specialist firm Aethera Biotech in a new deal announced today.

BC30 boosts amino acid absorption from plant protein concentrate: Study

19-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with the probiotic BC30 may increase amino acid absorption from plant protein concentrates in healthy older women, says a new study.

'A fantastic event': 6 reasons to attend NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023

12-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2023 is just two months away! Bridging the science and business of the sports and active nutrition categories, SANS is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…

Pharma-style dispersal technology opens food, bev doors to wide array of botanical ingredients

02-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

New food and beverage applications have been demonstrated for a whole host of bioactive botanical ingredients via a new dispersal technology.

NextFerm announces production deal for yeast-derived vegan protein

09-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Nextferm, an Israeli company focused on fermentation technology, has announced a production deal for one of its flagship ingredients branded as ProteVin vegan protein.

Kibbutz Yotvata and Brevel sign MOU to build ‘largest microalgae fermentation reactors of their kind’

08-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is an agreement to build a facility for the cultivation and production of microalgae-based protein and related products for the food and beverage industry.

What supplement companies need to know about new FDA allergens guidance

22-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new FDA draft guidance on food allergens lays out the factors the Agency will use to evaluate the risk posed by substances beyond the nine major allergens now on or soon to be added to the list.

Keeping up with the plant-based demand

24-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Chinova Bioworks is using mushrooms to reduce food waste, improve shelf life and find sustainable solutions for ingredients.

From the show floor: Trendspotting at Expo West

14-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

It’s been dubbed the industry’s ‘Super Bowl’ with an estimated 60,000 attendees flooding the halls of Anaheim Convention center.

Nature's Sunshine launches new active nutrition line, AIVIA

18-Feb-2022 By Jim Cornall

Nature's Sunshine Products, a natural health and wellness company of herbal and nutritional products, has launched AIVIA, a new line of nutrition products designed to support fitness and weight management goals.

Nestlé expands nutrition portfolio with majority stake in Orgain

03-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The transaction is the latest move by Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider, who has received high praise from investors and analysts for his portfolio transformation over the last 5 years.

Vejii acquires VEDGEco strengthening B2B capabilities in plant-based food distribution

03-Jan-2022 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Vejii, a growing online marketplace for plant-based items, soon will be able to better help the brands it features make the leap from e-commerce to brick-and-mortar retail and restaurants with the $6.2m acquisition of the Hawaii-based B2B-focused vegan...

DSM cultivates plant protein interests with €65m Vestkorn Milling buy

01-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

DSM continue to develop its interests in plant-based proteins as the corporation confirms the purchase of pea and bean ingredient specialists Vestkorn Milling for €65m.

GMO plant-based omega-3 approved as NDI

23-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Nuseed Nutritional US has announced its omega-3 ingredient derived from a genetically modified canola strain has successfully completed a New Dietary Ingredient Notification with FDA.

Pea protein interest spiking in run-up to trade show

27-Feb-2020 By Hank Schultz

Pea is among the leading plant based protein alternatives. Interest in the ingredient and product launches are spiking in the run-up to the Expo West trade show.

Seed breeder Equinom raises $10 Million to kick-start growth

19-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The big data seed breeding company is cashing in on investments to fuel global expansion and infrastructure.

FI Asia 2019

From yeast to protein: Lesaffre embarks on new research amid booming interest in plant-based protein

25-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Lesaffre is embarking on a research to develop yeast-based protein, in line with the growing interest in plant-based protein.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Plant-based NPD challenges: PepsiCo stresses importance of taste to win over consumers

10-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

Taste must take top priority when it comes to developing new products in the plant-based space in order to win over consumers that are increasingly aware the food choices they make toward will dictate health outcomes in later life, according to global...

Taura seeks to bring next level gummies to market with Viva 5 partnership

12-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A partnership with nutraceutical developer Viva 5 will help Taura, a 35-year-old firm that specializes in fruit pieces that go into bakery and confectionery products, bring a new kind of vegan gummy supplement to market.

Martin Bauer Group expands global botanicals empire with BI Nutraceuticals acquisition

25-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Global botanicals firm Martin Bauer Group acquired California-based BI Nutraceuticals to boost its US business.

How plant-based brands are riding on collagen’s momentum, without the collagen

22-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Collagen has no vegetarian alternative, let alone vegan. This hasn’t stopped plant-based supplement companies from jumping on the collagen bandwagon.

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT

From supplements to SuperBites, Tosí expands its ecosystem of plant-based protein products at Expo West

13-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

At last week’s Natural Products Expo West show, we caught up with the mother-daughter duo behind Tosí to learn about their strategy of creating a healthy product portfolio that can stand out in the crowded snack bar and supplements crowd.

CK Ingredients inks deal to distribute Parabel’s duckweed protein in Canada

21-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Florida-based Parabel, which grows and processes protein powder out of duckweed, has signed a deal with CK Ingredients, allowing the latter to distribute Parabel’s branded duckweed protein ingredient Lentein in Canada.

Personalized nutrition specialist Spoon Guru gets ready for US market expansion

15-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Spoon Guru, a UK food tech start-up, believes it can improve the grocery shopping experience of many US shoppers that have dietary restrictions.

Mapping out the rise of plant-based protein drinks and powders

14-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Plant-based protein supplements are growing at a faster rate than the overall protein supplement category—so who’s the audience and why did they choose to go plant-based?

Roll over, rolled oats! Manufacturer markets lupin as high protein, high fiber ingredient for bars, granola

10-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ingredient supplier CK Nutraceuticals is launching lupin-derived flour and flakes to target North American manufacturers in the nutritional bar space.