Functional drinks: possibilities for innovation
It is undeniable: functionalization has become a must in the food and beverage market. We explored this theme in a previous article: ‘Will functional foods still be relevant in the future?’, highlighting in particular the strong growth in the functional drinks market. The answer, then and now, is a resounding yes. The functional drinks market […]
Will functional foods still be relevant in the future?
The Covid-19 health crisis has considerably expanded consumer awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and they increasingly expect their food to offer functional benefits. This expectation among consumers is a key driver behind the ongoing success of functional foods. Indeed, the global functional foods market was valued at 259 billion US dollars […]
Why is the digestive health market so successful?
Probiotics, live microorganisms used in digestive health products with a range of verifiable health benefits, are a leading ingredient in the dietary supplement market. Indeed, the global probiotics supplement market is estimated to close out 2022 at US$ 8.2 billion.[1] The digestive health market is a key segment in the food supplement market. But what […]
Is it still possible to innovate in the dietary supplements market?
This is the question that every nutraceutical company is looking to answer. To shed some light on this issue, we take a look at the current dietary supplements market and the wealth of opportunities for innovation we believe it has to offer. In recent years, and especially since the Covid-19 health crisis, dietary supplements have […]
Postbiotics: the future of functional petfood?
Like owner like pet: major trends in human nutrition are also applicable to petfood. After organic and local food, it is now the turn for functional petfood to make its way on the market. Following human trends, the interest in digestive health is particularly on the rise. Functional petfood: a growing topic The petfood market […]
How will prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics coexist on the biotics market in 5 years?
Prebiotics, probiotics and now postbiotics! Many notions that are now coexisting on the biotics market, which is becoming more and more complex as we speak. In order to give you some perspectives and make it clearer, LBiome™’s team decodes how the biotics market currently is and how it will be tomorrow. How is the biotics […]
The bifidogenic effect: an effect that boosts bifidobacteria populations
Recent research studies on Lactobacillus LB, the active ingredient of LBiome, show its bifidogenic effect. This means that Lactobacillus LB stimulates the growth of bifidobacteria. Let’s see what interest these bacteria have on health and what’s behind this bifidogenic effect. What are bifidobacteria? Anaerobic bacteria Bifidobacteria enable the preparation of fermented milk such as cheese […]
3 reasons to use the postbiotic ingredient LBiome™ in your product developments
When developing a new product, it is essential to choose innovative, trendy ingredients, fitting consumers demand. It can be complex, when you know the multitude of possibilities that are available to you. In this article, we explain the 3 reasons why LBiome™ is the postbiotic ingredient to choose for your product development. Trends in biotics, […]
LBiome™ receives the NIE 2021 award
We are proud to announce that our LBiome™ ingredient receives the NIE 2021 award. The news in detail in this article, with the reasons for this victory and the opinion of our teams. Condition Specific Category NIE 2021 award for LBiome™ Nutrition Industry Executive has awarded LBiome™ for their condition specific category. 4 reasons why […]
Functional solutions: where are we at?
Today’s consumers are informed and savvy consumers, they are looking for two main things. On the one hand, they want to take care of their health, which has become one of their priorities, especially following the COVID-19 crisis. And on the other hand, they are looking for novelty, practicality and are more and more careful […]