A new study published in EBioMedicine found that Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 420™—alone or in combination with the prebiotic fiber Litesse® Ultra™ Polydextrose—reduced body fat mass, trunk fat mass, waist circumference and energy intake compared to placebo in those participants who adhered to the study protocol over the six-month intervention.

The findings are being released less than two months after Ganeden’s 24th study was published, confirming that the patented and science-backed strain enhances the body’s utilization of animal-based protein and helps with muscle recovery.

GCI Nutrients USA, a worldwide ingredient supplier based in Foster City, Calif., is proud to announce its new PlusBiotic line of ingredients that will complement the function of the probiotic and prebiotic categories.

Dr. Lin’s presentation is titled, “The Choice of Innovative Plant Based, Non-Spore Forming Probiotics: Pediococcus Acidilactici for Integration into Food.” Dr. Lin will focus on the food ingredient benefits of Imaglin Technologies’ probiotic PA5051R, a non-spore forming, plant-based non-GMO probiotic.

A panel of industry experts named AVOKE as the top choice for the startup to win Ganeden's Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program -- with entrant Daniel Karsevar taking home $25,000 for AVOKE to support the launch of the new vegan, avocado-based smoothie bowls with probiotics.

Probiotic foods, beverages, companion animal products and skincare lines continue to be on the rise. In less than three months, Ganeden partners have launched more than 75 probiotic product SKUs across eight categories.

Happy Family, New York, N.Y., says it is the first organic baby food brand to expand into the prenatal category.

In an effort to cultivate probiotic innovation in the functional food and beverage market, Ganeden® announces “Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart,” an industry-first entrepreneurial program designed to help companies launch new probiotic products.

One of the world's largest clinical studies on probiotics reinforces significant gastrointestinal benefits of the probiotic strain named BB-12®