Research & Development

Partnership develops natural biocontrol products from microalgae

Algalíf and ImmunRise have entered into formal discussions with the aim to construct a large-scale microalgae industry centre

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Research reveals novel stilbene O-methylase in sorghum enzyme

A team from the universities of Hong Kong and Queensland have collaborated on a study that has revealed stilbene O-methylase (SbSOMT) in sorghum, a...

Barentz enters agreement to acquire human nutrition company Unijaya

The ingredients distributor has revealed it has entered into a binding agreement in order to acquire Unijaya, a human nutrition business based in I...

Study reveals effect of brown seaweed on ageing

A study released by Flinders University has revealed the effect that South Australian brown seaweed has on skin ageing and collagen levels

Advancing microbiome research for people and pets

It is estimated that approximately 38 trillion bacteria live in or on the adult human body, creating an almost infinite variety of patterns of micr...

Symrise reveals dry pet food production facility in France

The company has unveiled a new dry pet food pilot facility in Elven, France, equipped to meet internal research and development requirements while...

Shiseido looks to nutraceuticals with launch of wellness brand

The Japanese beauty brand has announced it is set to begin releasing wellness products from February 2024 in conjunction with the launching of a ne...

BCMPA outsourcing partners invest in agility and capacity to support continued growth in the nutraceutical sector

The recent unprecedented rises in both raw material and labour costs within the nutraceutical industry have been testing for all concerned. However...

The next big expression chassis: microalgae and the future of biomanufacturing (part I)

A cellular expression chassis is a living cell system that uses both natural and recombinant genes to produce valuable molecules. As biomanufacturi...

Vitafoods announces relocation to Barcelona in 2025

After 26 years in Geneva, the global nutraceutical event Vitafoods is set to relocate to Barcelona in 2025 following extensive feedback from visito...

Bora merges with Sunway Biotech to boost R&D and ingredients

The two companies have merged, enabling Bora to have access to a full suite of fermentation and extraction facilities with full R&D and analytical...

Nutricosmetics: a science-driven approach to beauty

As its name suggests, nutricosmetics represents a variety of nutritional solutions that provide external health and beauty benefits (as do cosmetic...

Improving endothelial health with a French maritime pine bark extract

Not only does Pycnogenol act as a powerful antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory, it also helps with the production of endothelial nitric oxide...

Research reveals the dietary supplement to counteract multiple sclerosis

A team of researchers at UCI has identified that a simple sugar, N-acetylglucosamine, can reduce neurodegeneration and multiple inflammation in MS...

Direct sticks: does the opportunity outweigh the development challenges?

Matevž Ambrožič, Marketing and PR Director at PharmaLinea, examines why you should consider launching products in direct stick format — despite the...

WIN launches mentorship programme for senior-level women

Founded to empower women in nutraceuticals, Women In Nutraceuticals has now launched a pilot mentorship programme designed to support senior-level...

New GOED tool illuminates the science of EPA and DHA omega-3s

Omega-3 fats, particularly EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), are two of the most well studied nutrients. Yet, despite ext...