April 2019 Vitafoods Europe 2019: Unlocking the full potential of probiotics Anticipated to reach $83.5 billion by 2022[1], the global digestive market is being fuelled by rising consumers awareness about the benefits of maintaining good gut health, with probiotics in particular, a big contributor. … [Read more...] about Vitafoods Europe 2019: Unlocking the full potential of probiotics
Market Trends
Trendspotting at Natural Products Expo West in California
The Natural Products Expo West keeps getting bigger. More than 3600 companies were showcased this March in Anaheim, California and an estimated 90,000 attended the event. Two of them, IPA’s George Paraskevakos and Elisa Fernandez travelled to the sunny clime to meet up with members and scope out … [Read more...] about Trendspotting at Natural Products Expo West in California
IPA Rocks Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim
IPA's George Paraskevakos and Elisa Fernandez travelled to the Natural Products Expo West in southern California this week to scope out new products and established vendors in the probiotic space. Among the 3500 exhibitors, IPA member companies hosted dynamic pavilions and educational events. George … [Read more...] about IPA Rocks Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim
FDA Cracks Down on Supplements
As those in the probiotic supplement industry know, business is booming. Likewise, dietary supplements in general have grown from 4,000 products just 25 years ago to about 80,000 today. These sheer numbers in addition to uncovered shenanigans—ginkgo-free gingko supplements in one example—has led the … [Read more...] about FDA Cracks Down on Supplements
IPA Regulatory Workshop in DC: October 25, 2018
IPA's popular one-day regulatory and scientific workshop is set to return to Washington DC for a third consecutive year. Probiotics are unique. Whether considering manufacture, storage, stability or analysis, probiotics are different than other food and dietary supplement categories. As such, … [Read more...] about IPA Regulatory Workshop in DC: October 25, 2018
Probiotics and Alzheimer’s Disease: Rich in Potential
Alzheimer’s disease is a thief. First it takes your car keys, friends’ names, ability to feed yourself, get dressed and then even recognition of beloved family faces until your brain is a blank slate. Your entire memory is wiped clean just when you want to revisit the best of your … [Read more...] about Probiotics and Alzheimer’s Disease: Rich in Potential