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Unilever talks โexplosive growthโ of its wellness business
In a wide-ranging talk, Lori Lauersen, senior vice president of R&D, Health & Wellbeing at Unilever, said that emerging tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital biology as well as acquisitions and a doubling down on beauty from within, hydration and womenโs health categories contributed to the 20% underlying sales growth of the companyโs…
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M2 Ingredients highlights recent ex vivo studies for mushrooms on gut health at IFT FIRST
The companyโs recent ex vivo studies shed light on the impact of various mushroom species on gut health. The results are promising for food and beverage formulators seeking prebiotic ingredients. The studies found that M2โs mushrooms demonstrably boosted the population of good gut bacteria, crucial for overall digestive health, and stimulated the production of butyrate,…
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How 20 Seconds of Courage can Change Your Life | Nerd Fitness
20 seconds. Today Iโm going to issue you a challenge, and it will only require 20 seconds. It couldย change your life. I know 20 seconds doesnโt seem like a lot of time., but Iโve come to learn that when it comes to getting healthy, taking risks, and living a life worth living, 20 seconds is…
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Aligning consumer intentions with behaviors to achieve health goals
This was the key message of a talk delivered atย the International Food and Beverage Event (IFE) in London last weekย by the commercial insights specialists at the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Consumer intentionsโ In a consumer survey conducted by IGD in October 2022, 85% of shoppers responded that they wanted to eat healthier, whether by…
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Rockstar Energy hops on functional mushroom trend with Focus launch
โWe’re really interested in innovative ingredients and what is trending in the marketplace, and consumers are really interested in mushrooms, and Lion’s Mane is one of them,โ Barbaro said. โWe wanted to make sure that they know we’re listening, and we want to be a part of the journey with them as we explore new…