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Judging panel announced and submissions open for Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2025
01/28/2025

in sports nutrition and active lifestyle; immune and gut health; cognitive and emotional health; and healthy ageing. The awards will also recognise exhibitors with the most innovative consumer-ready nutraceutical finished products and forward-thinking sustainability practices. Other outstanding initiatives will also be commemorated, with awards on offer to both exhibiting and non-exhibiting organisations and associations[…]


Covalo Launches Blue Economy Campaign: A New Wave of Innovation for the Beauty Industry
01/23/2025

million by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent. A notable aspect of the start of the blue economy in beauty is the consumer demand for reef-safe sunscreens, with approximately 27 percent of consumers opting for reef-safe options and willing to pay up to more than 14 percent for environmentally friendly[…]


Blister Machinery Supplier MMS Appoints New General Manager, and Adds Business Development Executive
12/11/2024

in his career, he worked for 13 years in blister packaging machinery sales, executing the successful sales of more than 50 units to various pharmaceutical companies and consumer product manufacturers. Mr. Thielen will be responsible for a wide range of day-to-day sales activities, including existing and potential customer engagement, market research, liaising with MMS’s dedicated[…]


Launching Generic Pharmaceuticals with a Patient-Centric Approach
11/28/2024

ensure healthcare sustainability. However, what sets Australia apart is its proactive stance on integrating digital technologies to enhance patient access to information, particularly through the digitization of Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) (5). The Role of Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) CMI leaflets are vital for informing patients about the safe and effective use of medicines.[…]


The five senses to the rescue of observance, utopia or next future?
11/28/2024

Such differences are not always understood by the general public – the majority but not the exclusive user – of the products, and the patient ‘the final consumer’ of the medicines is not the only one in contact with them. In fact, the prescriber will choose a treatment that the pharmacist will deliver and[…]


System thinking: The untold story of sustainability in primary pharma packaging
11/28/2024

components. Overcoming these challenges necessitate innovations like mono-material packaging and advancements in sorting and recycling technologies. At the same time a question arises – is compliance with consumer goods packaging system the most beneficial strategy for pharmaceutical industry or should we be looking into tailored circular solutions that account for the specific characteristic of pharmaceutical[…]


AI and ESG Role in Optimizing mRNA and Protein-Based Vaccines Supply Chains From Raw Material Sourcing to Last-Mile Delivery
11/27/2024

and the availability of resources. This underscores the necessity for dedicated research in this area. The increasing prominence of ESG in SCM is driven by regulatory and consumer pressures for sustainability. Companies that incorporate ESG into their operations see benefits in risk management, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder trust. However, there is limited empirical evidence on[…]


Navigating the Probiotic Landscape: Consumer Insights and Trends
11/22/2024

Awareness of Probiotics FMCG Gurus’ consumer insights highlight that 82% of global consumers say they have heard of probiotics, indicating a strong recognition of these products and a general awareness of their perceived benefits. When asked about their associations with probiotics, the majority identified them primarily with digestive health (66%) and immune support (58%). However,[…]


Cargill launches new cocoa production line in Indonesia to meet growing Asian consumers’ demand for indulgent foods
11/07/2024

in foodservice, cocoa and chocolate have always been one of the most popular ingredients.  Cargill expects high growth in these indulgence categories in coming years, driven by consumer demand for multi-sensorial experiences, healthy indulgence, and conscious consumption.” According to Cargill’s 2024 proprietary TrendTracker® study, APAC consumers have a strong and growing appetite for novelty and experimentation,[…]


Empowering skin’s resilience with CefiraProtect CLR™
11/06/2024

further affirm the role of CefiraProtect CLR™ in maintaining youthful and healthy skin. As a daily skincare companion, CefiraProtect CLR™ stands out by aligning with the growing consumer demand for sustainable, vegan, and environmentally friendly products, making it a comprehensive solution for modern skincare needs. Its incorporation into facial skincare routines can provide effective protection[…]


Global symposium on food packaging innovation and safety: register now and submit your abstracts!
11/06/2024

and measurement, essential for maintaining safety and compliance. Progress in toxicological prediction and assessment: learn about cutting-edge research in toxicology, predictive modelling, and new approaches to enhance consumer protection. Progress in risk assessment: explore advanced methods for assessing risk, ensuring packaging safety across diverse food environments. Food Contact Materials in circular economy: engage in discussions[…]


Better Bars with 60% protein and beyond
11/06/2024

Bars are a globally popular format for nutrition on the go. But when it comes to satisfying key consumer trends, two major stumbling blocks are holding the market back: it’s difficult to add lots of protein without a negative impact on texture, and it’s tricky to create cereal bars that are not high in sugar.[…]


FMCG Gurus announces their Top Ten Trends for 2025
10/24/2024

It’s essential for brands across the dynamic global food, beverage, and supplement markets to identify and stay ahead of the trends influencing consumer behaviors and attitudes in the upcoming year. These markets have been affected by an overarching sense of unpredictability and instability, with consumers confronting issues like global conflict, price sensitivity, and increasing strain on[…]


Biotech in beauty is booming, but misunderstood – Covalo’s campaign launch
10/16/2024

indeed possible to have both, and the answer lies in Biotech. It’s time to make some noise around Biotech, create clarity for both brands and the end consumer through education, and drive positive change in the industry. According to Grand View Research, a market research company, “the global biotech ingredients market size was $1.61 billion[…]


Boost your gut and immune product innovation with Benicaros® the precision prebiotic.
10/11/2024

to formulate in a wide range of food, beverage, and supplement product formats. Available in multiple powder and liquid forms, it offers formulation flexibility to meet diverse consumer needs. Plant-based, Upcycled & Traceable. NutriLeads extracts Benicaros from fresh carrot pomace with a fully traceable value chain, beginning with the farms where the carrots are grown.[…]


Shaping a Sustainable Future at Sepawa 2024: Syensqo’s Commitment to Innovation in Home & Beauty Care
10/07/2024

positive sustainability impact beyond just reducing carbon footprints. These ingredients are designed to meet rigorous performance standards while advancing the movement towards more sustainable fabric care as consumers increasingly prioritize eco-friendly choices. Mirapol® Hygiene Boost: A breakthrough solution designed to combat fabric “permastink.” This innovative polymer provides superior, long-lasting freshness in laundry products by[…]


Ashland introduces eco-stylers that protects hair from heat damage,
10/04/2024

for synthetic polymers, and by optimizing their molecular properties, different styling attributes and benefits can be achieved. As the demand for eco-friendly ingredients in hair care rises, consumer s increasingly expect these ingredients to offer the same styling capabilities and performance as traditional products. To meet these expectations, Ashland has developed a range of biopolymers[…]


AAKO – The future of cleaning products
10/04/2024

picked up and brought knowledge. It is wonderful to see that there is a joint ambition the future. Cleaning products must become more sustainable. Both driven by consumer demands and European laws. Trends and developments in the market were an important topic during the conference. But laws and regulations were also discussed in depth. Because[…]


BE INSPIRED with Innospec: innovative ingredients and formulations for a more sustainable Home Care, I&I
10/04/2024

For the 2024 edition of the Sepawa Congress, we designed new exciting solutions to meet consumers’ demand and market trends. Our research and development team creates formulations based on our broad portfolio of dry surfactants, which are ideal for creating solid formats that help reducing single-use plastics and limit water transport.   Powder-to-Foam  This vegetable[…]


Explore Croda’s sustainable solutions in beauty, home care, and fragrances at Sepawa 2024
10/04/2024

Croda Consumer Care is delighted to participate in Sepawa 2024, showcasing our wide range of sustainable ingredients across Croda Beauty, Croda Home Care, and Croda’s fragrance expertise from Iberchem and Parfex.   As an industry leader focused on delivering solutions that meet the demands of consumers and regulatory standards, we continue to drive advancements in sustainability. […]


Using the carbon footprint of your chemicals for strategic decision-making
10/02/2024

the sector’s energy input is consumed as feedstock (fuel used as a raw material rather than a source of energy). Indeed, it is the largest industrial energy consumer and the largest consumer of oil, gas, and coal raw materials of all the industrial sectors. 95% of all manufactured products rely on chemicals in one[…]


The U.S. Specialty and Batch Chemicals Market
10/02/2024

aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which underscored the necessity for a resilient and secure domestic supply chain. These strategies aim to bring manufacturing operations closer to the consumer base in North America, driven by the need to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers, ensure supply chain security, and respond swiftly to market demands. The push for[…]


in-cosmetics Asia announces science-based educational programme for 2024
10/02/2024

own Technical Advisor, Dr Oliver Hofmann, will run a Q&A session entitled ‘What are your cosmetic formulation challenges?‘. From safety and stability to ingredient compatibility and key consumer trends, this session will deliver on some of the most pressing concerns for formulators. This year’s Formulation Lab will be presented in association with Shieling Laboratories and[…]


Nicola Carandente, Sales Group Director, Bormioli Pharma
10/02/2024

We’ve witnessed a remarkable surge in demand for sustainable products, particularly in recent years, 3 times higher compared 2021. Initially, the high-end cosmetic application, known for its consumer-driven sustainability focus, drove much of this demand. However, we are now seeing a significant shift as pharmaceutical companies increasingly prioritize sustainable packaging solutions. Their primary concerns[…]


PCHi Technology Summit 2024: Industry Leaders Unveil Groundbreaking Innovations
09/26/2024

and innovators. Advances in Technology and Sustainability Spotlighted A central theme of the summit was the need for continuous innovation in a fast-evolving market driven by consumer demands for quality, efficacy, and sustainability. Ms YAN Jiangying, Chairperson of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor, and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), delivered a keynote speech where she[…]


At CPHI Milan, TekniPlex Healthcare to Highlight New Solutions for Single-use Bioprocessing, Cell & Gene Therapies
09/18/2024

of more sustainable blister packaging solutions, all suitable for running on standard blister packaging machines. Most recently, the company introduced a pharma-grade blister film with 30% post- consumerrecycled content (PCR) on a mass balance basis. The solution incorporates partner company Alpek Polyester’s Octal rDPET™ Sheet technology and, when combined with TekniPlex’s Teknilid® Push polyester[…]


Lubrizol Opens Beauty Research Institute in Shanghai, China
09/04/2024

clinical testing equipment and collaborative workspaces based on best practices of Lubrizol’s clinical testing in Barcelona, Spain. It is designed to offer state-of-the-art claim substantiation, sensory evaluation and consumer insight generation, as well as training and education programs. The center enhances Lubrizol’s technical services capabilities to provide customized and comprehensive support to its customers, as well[…]


A word with Andrea Maltagliati, Secretary-General EFfCI – The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients
09/02/2024

invests significant resources in these ingredients, but when it comes to communication, the cosmetics market faces a major issue with misinformation, fake news, and incorrect information reaching consumer s through social media and other channels, especially regarding cosmetic ingredients. At the moment it is fashionable to say, for example, that you cannot use a certain[…]


When biocatalysis meets flow chemistry
08/20/2024

would like to enhance the sustainability of these processes, on the other hand we aim at increasing the use of immobilized enzymes in those fields where the consumer preference for compounds derived from natural sources is rapidly expanding (e.g., food, cosmetic fields).   Biocatalysis in Continuous Flow As mentioned above, one of the main advantages[…]


AI: Under the Bonnet
08/01/2024

on all of this put together.   It is a step change that will touch every part of a business. The “bot” that helps you navigate a consumer service site is suddenly more intelligent. The model that predicts your supply chain needs, is more accurate. Large technical data sets yield previously undiscoverable insights. Your car[…]


LUBRIZOL – Lubrizol Introduces Sunnyworld: A Sun Care Collection
06/26/2024

    Consumer s consider sun protection an essential step in their skincare routines. They search for products they can count on for protection and easily build into their everyday routine. They want products that have anti-aging properties, are environmentally safe, vegan, and cruelty-free, have fewer ingredients, and have sustainable packaging. Lubrizol Life Science[…]


SynBalance Srl Wins Two NutraIngredients Awards
05/17/2024

They were impressed by the fact that it is backed by three clinical trials published in excellent journals, to back its anti-acne and anti-inflammatory effects and describing the mechanism of action. The judges also acknowledged that the product has a strong relevance to the market with clear consumer demand and strong commercial success.   https://www.synbalance.care/probiotics/formulations/[…]


TEKNIFLEX – At ACHEMA, TekniPlex Healthcare to Demonstrate Automatic Filler-Sealer for Single-Dose Plastic Vials
05/17/2024

of more sustainable blister packaging solutions, all suitable for running on standard blister packaging machines. Most recently, the company introduced a pharma-grade blister film with 30% post- consumer recycled content (PCR) on a mass balance basis. The solution incorporates partner company Alpek Polyester’s Octal rDPET™ Sheet technology and, when combined with TekniPlex’s Teknilid® Push polyester[…]


Cash in on your hard work: dos and don’ts when selling your chemical business
05/14/2024

on size, industry, quality of earnings, growth, and current economic/market factors, multiples can range from an average of 10.5x for a specialty chemical manufacturer to 16x for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.   Keep in mind that these are just averages. Buyers will adjust their offer based on their assessment of the strength of the[…]


ANTARES VISION GROUP: LAUNCH OF THE FIRST RICE SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY SYSTEM
05/07/2024

Codes that give each product package a Unique Digital Identity Travagliato, 7 May 2024 – Quality, transparency, information are the cornerstones that reflect the needs of Italian consumer s and therefore of manufacturers, who are expected to respond with a targeted approach to achieve innovation and traceability. In this context, Antares Vision Group – Italian[…]


CARGILL – Your specialized nutrition partner across life stages
05/03/2024

sports and active lifestyle nutrition, medical nutrition or general dietary supplements, Cargill can help. The company can offer expertise as well as ingredients, helping you to support consumers in living healthier, longer and happier lives. With this in mind, its theme at Vitafoods Europe 2024 (May 14-16, Geneva) is ‘Nourishing across life stages’. At[…]


Intertek Launches Pioneering Digital Platform iCare in India
04/24/2024

lab samples, thus removing communication barriers and improving the efficiency at which companies deliver their products to market.   Driven by increasing regulatory scrutiny and heightened end- consumerexpectations, customers in the fashion and textile industries are increasingly seeking systemic, data-driven, end-to-end Total Quality Assurance solutions that enhance transparency and traceability, throughout the lab sample[…]


Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives – Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer Second Edition
04/22/2024

“The average consumer is someone reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect — no one is expected to protect fools from the consequence of their folly”  EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009   It’s here! The long-awaited Second Edition of: Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives – Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer. Dive into the world of cosmetic claims with[…]


HELIOSCREEN – Change of identity – HelioScreen becomes WENEOS
04/19/2024

comes from the fusion of words that characterize us: “WE” for team spirit and our common goal of guaranteeing reliable and authentic sun protection to the consumer. “NEO”, of Greek origin, meaning “New”, to highlight our significant innovations in improving evaluation methods. “EOS”, goddess of dawn and sister of Helios, symbolizing[…]


CLARIANT – Clariant completed acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
04/09/2024

provider for high value personal care brands.” “I see the acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics as a significant step forward for Care Chemicals. Customers as well as consumer s increasingly demand high value natural ingredients,” said Christian Vang, President of the Clariant Business Unit Care Chemicals and the Americas region. “I extend a warm welcome[…]