In mid-September, the European Court of Justice passed a landmark ruling on the use of botanical claims (Case C-363/19). The starting point was a legal dispute between the Swedish consumer representative and Mezina AB over the use of health claims that fall under the transitional regulation of Art. 28 of Regulation No. 1924/2006. The [...]
On 17th November 2020, our head of Consulting and Strategic Innovation, Dr. Heike Stier, will host a webinar on “Claims for pre- and probiotics: how to play it right?” as part of the 2nd Gut and Health Summit – market perspectives for probiotics and prebiotics. The Summit will review the latest information around probiotic and [...]
After several EU countries (e.g. Belgium, France) already backed the adoption of Nutri-Score, now it is time for Germany to follow in the same footsteps. In October, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced that the Nutri-Score will come into effect on November 6th for the German market (Bundesgesetzblatt Jahrgang 2020 Teil [...]
We dedicate this September issue to Vitafoods virtual Expo, recent news around botanicals, and maximum levels for food supplements. Also, join us for our next webinar about food enzymes. […]
During Vitafoods Virtual Expo we had the opportunity to hear Dr Patrick Coppens from Food Supplements Europe talk about several aspects of interest for the food supplement industry. Food supplements have to comply with specific hygiene rules under the EU food legislation, but the hygiene legislation does not contain much specific information for food [...]
Earlier this month, we participated in Vitafoods Virtual Expo, one of the main and most awaited virtual events connecting the nutraceutical, supplement, and functional food industries. During the show, we had the opportunity to showcase some of our top services: Visitors had the opportunity to learn more about our service [...]
We are happy to invite you to the next instalment of our webinar series. Using food enzymes is well established in food production processes, such as baking or starch processing. During the last decades, with progress in protein engineering and biotechnology, they developed into key drivers of innovation in the food market. Whether established [...]
We dedicate this August issue to food enzymes as cornerstones of food processing and drivers of innovation and to the latest EFSA probiotic claim rejection. Also, join us for our next webinar on the upcoming IVDR and connect with our experts next week during Vitafoods Virtual Expo! […]
EFSA has again rejected a health claim (under article 13.5) related to Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bi-07 contributes to increasing lactose digestion from DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS. The claimed effect proposed by the applicant is “improvement of lactose digestion”, which was considered by the panel as a beneficial physiological effect for those suffering from lactose [...]
Food enzymes are biocatalysts that make the processing of food ingredients, e.g. starch, economically viable but also allow for tremendous innovations in the nutrition sector, like alternative low-calorie sugars or prebiotics. Many foods are produced with the help of enzymes, e.g. baking products, or starch-derived goods. Sometimes the enzymes themselves are used as food [...]
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MeriCal, a contract manufacturer and packager of high quality probiotics and nutritional supplements, has recently signed a final commercial agreement to acquire Global Health Industries (GHI).
GHI is highly specialized in the manufacturing of probiotics. MeriCal’s acquisition of GHI will increase market competitiveness and will drive international expansion.
It has been reported by Bloomberg that Nestle is currently the top bidder for Merck KGaA’s, offering up to $5 billion. According to the sources, companies previously interested in this business have dropped out of the bidding, including Perrigo and Bain and Cinven, while Reckitt Benckiser and Mylan are still in the running. Nestle, frontrunner at the moment, has been strengthening its health business, and acquired Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion last month.
Global ingredients company DSM has acquired Biocare Copenhagen, expanding their gut health portfolio for an undisclosed price. With this acquisition, DSM will increase its gut health portfolio with probiotics. The company has showed interest in gut health ingredients beyond the well-known indications for digestive and immune health.
Earlier this month, Nestlé announced that it agreed to acquire Atrium Innovations (transaction to be completed Q1 2018). Atrium is globally recognized for the development, production, and commercialization of innovative and scientifically-proven natural health products. Its strategy is complementary with Nestlé science-based natural solutions for consumers and health care professionals. With this acquisition, Nestlé will extend its consumer healthcare nutrition portfolio, and Atrium will compete more effectively in the global market place.
A clear evidence that silos between industries will be breaking down in the future.
Walgreens has announced that it will invest $416 million to acquire 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drug Store Co., Ltd (GuoDa). Walgreens is the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the US behind CVS Health. GuoDa retails pharmaceutical and healthcare products across China.
Walgreens was already present in China through Alliance Boots. This new investment highlights the interest of Walgreens in the Chinese fast-paced retail pharmacy business.
Walgreens investment took place in the same week that CVS announced to spend $69 billion to buy Aetna, the third largest health insurer in the U.S. CVS also has international operations but has not revealed interest in China yet.
Frutarom licensed AB-FORTIS in 2012 and now is buying the patent. AB-Fortis is a micro-encapsulation system that allows delivering 100% of the recommended daily amount of iron in a single dose, with high bioavailability and no adverse effects in taste or during digestion. “AB-Fortis expands Frutarom’s diverse product portfolio in the growing field of specialty healthy ingredients,” says Dr Raimund C. Hoenes, General Manager of Frutarom Health. With this transaction, AB-BIOTICS will focus on its probiotics business, which represents 87% of its total sale. In addition, the sales of AB-FORTIS will support the great R&D investment that AB-BIOTICS has done to reinforce their current probiotics concepts.
Relevium has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire an American nutraceutical e-brand that sell their products mainly through Amazon.
Relevium is a publicly traded company focused on growth through the acquisition of businesses, products and/or technologies with a focus on e-commerce in the growing health and wellness market. The value of this transaction is currently estimated at 1,15 mill EUR and it is foreseen to be closed on the 30th of November this year.
Last summer, Relevium completed the acquisition of BioGanix, another e-commerce brand and they have plans to conclude more transactions with e-retail brands in the future.
In September, color-ingredients manufacturer Roha (India) completed the acquisition of New Foods Industry S.p.A., an Italian company.
Roha is a leader in the color-ingredients market worldwide, and New Foods Industry is specialized in dry ingredients for the food and beverage industries.
This is the third acquisition for Roha during this year, enabling its further consolidation in the color business.