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Wet noses, sleek coats and healthy joints

A next-generation active ingredient based on a pure collagenous protein is now available to stimulate joint cartilage metabolism and improve mobility in our trusted companions

Size matters: the role of the right modified citrus pectin for long-term health

As life-threatening and debilitating conditions progressively burden our collective health span, demand has never been higher for safe, effective and substantiated solutions

Taking a natural approach to sports nutrition

Indena has long been involved in the field of sports nutrition and some of its ingredients have shown remarkable results in human trials

Naturally sourced and sustainably produced nutraceuticals: finding the balance

As demand for food and natural ingredients continues to increase, we spoke to some of the key players from across the industry about the issue of naturally sourced versus sustainably produced products and what the future holds. Steve Osborn, Director at the Aurora Ceres Partnership, David Foreman, Herbal Pharmacist, and Chris Lee, Managing Director, Informa Health & Nutrition, Europe, share their thoughts with Dr Kevin Robinson

Claims substantiation in the nutraceutical industry

How healthy are your product and package labelling processes? asks Neil Gleghorn, CEO, Kallik

Full speed ahead for nutritional supplement product development

With more than 85 years of softgel formulation development and manufacturing under its belt, Catalent has built up a vast Product Library that is an invaluable resource for nutritional supplement marketers. Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to Jessica Cao, Vice President, Consumer Health Sales and Marketing, to find out more

Botanicals for a superior quality of life

Inspired by the Mediterranean diet, pure and potent natural extracts have an important role to play in healthy ageing applications

Quality of life: keeping up with the best agers

Given that the risk factors of physical inactivity and obesity are still omnipresent, it’s important to know that the help required to remain active in later life may come in the form of two natural nutrients: ubiquinol and Glavonoid

Targeting cognitive decline with plant polyphenols

A proprietary blend of extracts from two polyphenol-rich fruits — grape and wild blueberry — has been clinically demonstrated to improve short-term memory and learning skills in healthy seniors

Ancient botanicals for modern concerns

Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with Dr David Foreman, the Herbal Pharmacist, to discuss the botanical renaissance

CBD is on track to overtake Cannabis

Branding has been predicted to be the most important factor in an expanding CBD market

Ayurvedic plants for digestive tract health

Digestive troubles and diseases significantly alter our quality of life

Improving sports performance with collagen supplements

Catering for new consumers: a shift in sports nutrition

Joint venture to bring zero-calorie sweeteners to market faster

Avansya, a joint venture between Cargill and Royal DSM, will help food and beverage producers to deliver the products and brands consumers love, with significantly reduced calories

The world’s first proper copper

MitoSynergy’s Charlie Barker has developed a theory the differentiates between copper for plants and copper for humans. Dr Kevin Robinson caught up with him to find out more at SupplySide West

Formulating for success with ODTs

An ageing global population, consumer demand for greater convenience and the need to improve patient compliance are driving the development of new platforms for orally disintegrating dosage forms

Choosing effective granulation strategies for effervescent formulations

Effervescent tablets and instant drinks are attractive dosage forms for healthcare companies looking to meet the needs of modern patients and consumers

Sweet innovations: the science of sweet

Global trends in sugar reduction

MenaQ7 is the only Vitamin K2 for your brand

How to boost the conversion rate of your e-commerce website in the manufacturing industry

Fifty three per cent of businesses spend less than 5% of their total marketing budget on boosting their conversion rates, and 35% of businesses have a conversion rate of less than 1%

Blockchain: the future of food traceability?

With food fraud increasingly becoming a problem across the world, in this article, Shan Zhan, global business manager at ABB’s food and beverage business, looks at how blockchain can be used to enhance food traceability

Taking control of sugar plant emissions

It’s widely understood that improving the efficiency of equipment and processes will make a business more competitive and reduce operational costs

Unfulfilled promises: an industry need for an ethical label standard

The case of vitamin K2: a symptom of a wider challenge

New CryoCap microencapsulation MenaQ7 ensures vitamin K2 stability

An effective dietary supplement begins with supplier partners delivering material that is clinically validated to be safe and efficacious.

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