Brazilian pharmaceutical distributor, Active Pharmaceutica, and product development supplier, BioActor, team up to promote and distribute Bioactor’s proprietary sports performance ingredient in Brazil. We spoke to BioActor’s CEO, Hans van der Saag to...
The nutrition and biosciences arm of DuPont is building its presence in Latin America through its plant-based and probiotics products. Daniel Borges, the company’s LATAM Sales and Industry Leader of Probiotics, Fibers and human milk oligosaccharides (HMO),...
We talk to John Learish, SVP of Marketing and Carl Seletz, Chief Global Officer, at GNC, to find out how regulations, condition-specific products, innovative formulas and purchasing power in Brazil are helping to push the sector forward. Yet, how the...
The sports nutrition world in Latin America is experiencing a fast-paced and seismic shift, which sees it move out of the performance, athlete-rich arena into a wider, health-centered sphere.
Front-of-pack labeling of nutritional bars with ‘high protein’ claims can drive consumer choice, especially among men, but only if it wasn’t associated with higher calories, says a new study from Colombian and Spanish scientists.
Despite challenges to entry, there is growing consumer appeal in the Brazilian sports nutrition market. We talk pricing, politics and product innovation with Tom Morgan, Senior Market Analyst at Lumina Intelligence.
As the internet and direct selling channels prove popular routes to market for sports nutrition brands in Colombia, we explore the segments and players leading the landscape and the challenges they face, with market research provider, Euromonitor International.
As probiotic players see the popularity for specific category segments rise, we delve into brand strategy fundamentals with Lumina Intelligence’s Market Analyst Emer Mackle.
Native Patagonian berries such as maqui, calafate, and Patagonian raspberries are a rich source of phytochemical with potential health-promoting properties, says a new review from Chile and Argentina.
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.
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We explore nutrition in the wider Colombian population and in sports, with Alexandra Pérez-Idárraga — nutritionist, dietitian, post-graduate lecturer and founder of Move Nutrition.
Biotech company, OptiBiotix Health, has signed a deal with dairy producer Agropur to manufacture and distribute its SlimBiome weight management ingredient innovation in key North American markets.
A new collagen player has entered the market with a process it says reimagines the production of this popular ingredient to arrive at a product with a cleaner sustainability story.
Bacteria-metabolite blends can be used to alter the gut microbiome in infants, either prenatally or post-birth, to reduce the risk and even prevent autism spectrum disorder conditions, claim US researchers.
An inventor from Brazil has developed highly concentrated, portable blends containing plant and wine extracts to enable on-the-go bioactive teas rich in trans-resveratol and other compounds.
Working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DuPont is providing a “unique” probiotic strain to help treat sepsis in infants in Bangladesh, but the strain may also have commercial applications closer to home.
The largest trial to date assessing the safety and efficacy of ChromaDex’s Tru Niagen (nicotinamide riboside - NR) will help guide the “next generation of trials to promote wellness”, said the company.
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The market for plant-based nutrition will move beyond single-source ingredients to synergistic combinations that strengthen the nutritional and sensorial profile of final products, says DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
Nestlé has developed six age-tailored infant formulas to prevent sub-optimal body composition in early-life that aim to reduce obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorder risk later in life.
Flavonoid-rich cocoa supplements may improve biomarkers of heart health, boost mobility, and improve the quality of life for people over 55, suggests a new study.
Pomegranate and jacaranda seeds, both rich in conjugated linolenic acids (CLnAs), can be converted into powder form and used to fortify dairy foods like yogurt, say researchers.
Beneo has opened its first regional application center in South America to provide a more localized approach to business and grow its market presence further, its LATAM managing director says.
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Functional nighttime biscuits developed to relax and calm consumers before sleep is an area with great promise, particularly in Brazil where consumers seek guilt-free snacks that support emotional health, according to Mintel.
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Nestlé has patented meroterpenoid compounds, including the salt forms, that promote lactate secretion in the brain to prevent and treat an array of neurological disorders and age-related memory decline.
Adding collagen supplements to a resistance exercise training may lead to greater improvements in muscle strength, body mass and fat-free mass, compared to training alone, says a new RCT from Germany.
A Korean pharmaceutical firm has patented the use of avocado oil fractions as active ingredients in the treatment and prevention of hearing loss, able to be used in dietary supplements and functional foods.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Bogotá will join the esteemed global megacity list this year, thrusting Colombia into the catchment for the first time and presenting great investment opportunity for industry, says Euromonitor International's senior city analyst.
Amazonian fruits are valued for a plethora of functions like antimicrobial, antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory among other things, but the main benefit remains their antioxidant effect, a mini review finds.
An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.
Probiotic and prebiotic products will be the fastest-growing functional foods in Latin America over the next seven years, fueled by consumer desire for general health and wellbeing benefits, says Grand View Research.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Latin America's nutritional marketplace is thriving with opportunity thanks to evolving consumer trends and innovation advances but succeeding requires a digital-first strategy, says the co-founder of BrandHive.