To usher in 2021 with a bit of optimism, the International Probiotics Association sponsored a provocative webinar titled: Probiotic Innovations: A Reset Back to the Future. Executive Director George Paraskevakos introduced the 75-minute webinar — now available on demand — with an overview of the speakers’ talks which looked forward to potential new ways of […]
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IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 Digital Summit Recap
NutraIngredients-USA chair Stephen Daniells, PhD Editor-in-Chief kicked off a 3-day IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2020 Digital Summit on November 10. As anyone who works in the prebiotic/probiotic arena is well aware, the rate of change in this field is dizzying. New research, novel applications, updated regulations and innovations in delivery (both physical and […]
COVID-19 & Probiotics, a Webinar
As the pandemic continues to bulldoze its way through all parts of life — health, finances and social — the probiotics industry must adapt. Indeed, the International Probiotic Association (IPA) converted quickly to digital conferencing and online outreach to keep its members and the public informed. To that end, one recent webinar titled Probiotics & […]
World Microbiome Day Spotlights Diversity
World Microbiome Day is celebrated on June 27th this year. Diversity is the theme: the event will celebrate diversity of microbes, microbiome habitats and diets to feed microbiomes. In addition, diversity among microbiome researchers will be spotlighted. World Microbiome Day 2020 will educate and boost awareness of the significance of microbial diversity in sustaining the […]
Lacto…WHAT…cillus? What happened to my Lactobacillus probiotics?
On June 22, 2020, IPA will host a free webinar titled: Lacto…WHAT…cillus? What happened to my Lactobacillus probiotics? REGISTER NOW FOR THE FREE WEBINAR By 2019, there were over 255 species of the genus Lactobacillus that had been named for the same common property of lactic acid production from sugars. Today the nomenclature of the […]
IPA Webinar on Probiotics in Immune Support
On May 12, 2020, IPA will host a free webinar titled: Probiotics: Can They Play a Role in Immune Support? Our immune system is the body’s defense mechanism and is a big concern presently given its huge importance to human health. Science continues to show that perturbations of the microbiome, whether it be gut, lung […]