Orange juice may be a potential non‐dairy based carrier for the probiotic Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis, according to a study conducted by researchers in Australia.
Yakult Japan has launched its first shelf-stable probiotic supplement – a sachet containing two of its exclusive probiotic strains, its lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota) and bifidobacteria (Bifidobacterium breve strain Yakult).
The probiotic supplement industry has slammed an online beer advertisement for capitalising on therapeutic terms such as ‘pro-biotic’ and ‘good for the gut’ which were permitted for being only “tongue-in-cheek” by an alcohol marketing regulator.
Jatenergy has developed two new lactoferrin-enriched milk powder products as market interest in immune-strengthening functional foods continue to grow amid COVID-19.
Yakult has opened three new China sales offices, with the Japanese firm hopeful it will lead to an additional 100,000 bottle sales per day in a key market.
A group of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed what they believe is the first probiotic drink made from unsold loaves of bread and has now filed a patent for their creation.
Morinaga Milk is expanding its powdered infant formula business in Asia specifically Indonesia and Pakistan, as it cites shrinking demand in Japan due to the ageing population.
Meluka Australia, the subsidiary of ASX listed Eve Investment, has launched a new product – a Meluka honey and probiotic tonic – said to be the first-of-its-kind in the domestic market.
Intake of a yogurt containing the probiotic strain L. lactis 11/19-B1 for eight weeks has shown to alleviate atopic dermatitis (AD) in young children and teenagers.
The presence of the bacterium Prevotella copri in mothers’ microbiome during pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of their children developing food allergies during the first year of life.
Chr. Hansen has sealed a deal to supply probiotic ingredients to Teijin Limited, a Japanese prebiotic firm, for use in functional and health food applications in its domestic market.
Wisconsin-based UAS Laboratories has finalized a partnership with Lottus, LLC and Dr Pinaki Panigrahi, MD, PhD, a world-renowned pediatric infectious disease expert for the Lactobacillus plantarum PPLP-217 strain.
Probiotics are the most popular non-vitamin and non-mineral dietary supplement given to Japanese boys and girls, according to a new nationwide internet survey.
The science is still developing, but data does support a role for probiotics for athletes, according to a new position paper by the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).
A probiotic isolated from Taiwanese pickled cabbage, Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 (TWK10), has been demonstrated to improve exercise performance and fatigue-associated features in non-athletes.
Probiotics could be key in addressing malnutrition, according to Bill Gates, who calls the nutritional imbalances affecting around 200 million children under five ‘the greatest health inequity in the world.’
The Indian probiotics market is still largely focused on digestive and immune health, meaning there is huge scope to drive sales by educating consumers of their multiple benefits.
UAE-based importer Truebell is planning to increase the number of probiotic products in the next 12 months to tap on MEA’s growing US$15 billion probiotic market.
Japanese dairy giant Morinaga Milk Industry, a probiotic strains supplier, has plans in the upcoming year around to expand the application of its functional proprietary probiotic strain into infant formula, to aid with gut health and immune protection.
Australian social influencer-backed health and wellness company Keep It Cleaner is banking on minimalist ingredients and multi-faceted expansion to break into the Asian market.
Researchers in Italy found that ingesting higher doses of a multispecies probiotic formulation was associated with improved fecal recovery, suggesting a link between a high dose formulation and more reliable health benefits.
When marketing probiotics, delivery system technology is still mostly a B2B tool, according to data from Lumina Intelligence. But as consumers scrutinize efficacy more, it may become an important marketing tool.
Researchers in Thailand suggest that long-term consumption of a probiotic and prebiotic combo may improve obesity-related metabolic symptoms like insulin resistance, based on their study on rats.
An effective way of treating atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, could be to apply specific bacteria to the affected areas of the skin, a human clinical trial showed.
Probiotic treatment guidelines in Asia Pacific must be fine-tuned in order to properly treat gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to paediatric experts in the region.
Australian start-up Kréol could be one of the country's first to develop a line of dual-strain sparkling probiotic beverages, according to co-founder Andrew Rush.
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The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri has the potential to provide some reduction in crying in exclusively breastfed babies less than three months old, new data reveals.
A proposal by the International Probiotics Association to work towards harmonizing probiotic guidelines for use in foods and dietary supplements has received the support of Argentina, and the country will lead the work.
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Probiotic product innovation continues to make gains throughout Europe, this time with children and infant health firmly in the minds of manufacturers such as Sanofi, DuPont, Nestlé and Danone.
A combination of fibre and probiotics post-operation could benefit gastric cancer patients by preventing diarrhoea, improving intestinal movement and decreasing intestinal disorders, say researchers in China.
Diabetes and other metabolic disorders are providing fertile ground for new probiotic research, says a DuPont expert who has highlighted new findings on supplementation and a reduced risk of gestational diabetes.
Synbiotics, or the pairing of a probiotic organism with a compatible prebiotic, remains an alluring concept, but one that still needs more data support, experts say.
Chr. Hansen’s new probiotic children’s drinking yoghurt taps into a trio of trends identified by the dairy producer combining functional dairy for gut health that appeals to young taste buds and health conscious parents.