Categories for Probiotic Updates

The global probiotics market is growing rapidly, but Europe is currently lagging behind the American and Asian markets, and may continue to lose market opportunities.

According to Euromonitor data, the global probiotics market is growing rapidly, especially via dairy products and dietary supplements. However, this does not seem to be the case in the European Union (EU), where the interpretation of the European Commission restricts the possibility to inform consumers and stifles both market growth and research and innovation in ...

IPA considers that the development of guidelines and a harmonized framework for probiotics is necessary to ensure and sustain quality probiotic products on a global scale.

IPA activity took place at the 2017 session of the Codex committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), which was attended by Government representatives, observers and experts from 66 Member States and 41 international organizations, in Berlin from 4 to 8 December 2017.   Read more ...

IPA partners with Vitafoods Europe

Vitafoods Europe is an annual event attracting 18,500+ of the most senior decision-makers in the global nutraceutical industry. This year, the Vitafoods Europe Education Programme has been revamped and includes three streams: R&D Forums, Business Workshops and Probiotics Summit. ...

The science of yogurt – 5 & 6 December 2016

To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Prof. Elias Metchnikoff, pioneer of the science of ferments and first person ever to observe the health benefits of these microorganisms, Danone organised an event in honor of its founder, Isaac Carasso. His vision for the science of ferments led to the development ...

SUPPLY SIDE WEST, LAS VEGAS

Last week (6-10 November), Rosanna Pecere (Executive Director IPA Europe) attended Supply Side West (SSW) 2018 – where strategy meets science – in Las Vegas. At this event, leaders in dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition shared expertise in product development for the global economy. To facilitate navigation, IPA provided the ...