According to the American Institute of Stress, Americans are one of the most stressed-out people in the world. The current stress level experienced by Americans is 20 percentage points higher than the global average.
The COVID-19 pandemic increased consumer interest in immune health and sales of probiotic foods and beverages. Circana (previously IRI and NPD) reports that probiotic beverages have increased both dollar and unit sales for the past three years, and probiotics were found in over 30 beverage subcategories.
Product efficacy and proven claims are the most important consumer purchase motivators regarding buying functional foods with prebiotics, according to FMCG Gurus research.
April 25, 2023
New global survey commissioned with 10,000 consumers in 10 countries.
Biotis Fermentis, which combines the benefits of whey protein, prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (Biotis GOS) and probiotic cultures.
April 24, 2023
Ingredient enables brands to create truly holistic performance and active nutrition solutions, such as protein powders and shakes, that provide multiple proven health benefits, company stated.
Details presented in its "Shaping the future of Nutrition 2023" magazine.
January 24, 2023
While 2022 saw several seismic shifts in consumer behaviors, like health of the planet beating health of the population to the top consumer priority for the first time, 2023 looks set to be an evolution of these macro trends.
Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut, affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.
December 16, 2022
The science behind understanding what a "healthy" human microbiome looks like, how it is controlled or how it can be changed is an evolving area of research. Recipients of the Danone North America Fellowship Grant support these efforts by exploring how the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics help sustain human health and wellness through growth, development, and longevity.