Connected to and helping to drive this interest in the digestive tract is the expanding consumer awareness that having a healthy gut means more than just being regular. The science uncovering the connections between digestive health and both immunity and mental health/well-being has created a generation of tuned-in consumers as well. According to the aforementioned Google analytics, interest in “anxiety and gut health” rose 200%, suggesting that individuals have a growing curiosity about how gut health affects the brain.

Fibersol products come with strong technical and scientific expertise and are backed by reliable service and supply. They are available in a variety of formats—including dry, liquid, an agglomerated powder and non-GMO—to meet the needs of any application.

Introduced in 2011, NurturMe products for infants and toddlers, led by its Organic Quinoa Cereals, have changed the baby food category. Sold in over 9,000 stores nationwide, the products promote good digestive health; moreover, the company’s ancient grain-based cereals and snacks deliver a daily dose of probiotics. One serving delivers more immune boosting benefits than 10 cups of probiotic yogurt. 

This distinct trio of 10 billion live, active probiotic CFUs is powered by BB-12, the most documented bifidobacteria in the world and well known for its efficacy in digestive and immune health. Califia Farms is the first to batch ferment the BB-12 strain in a non-dairy yogurt.

Plant-based foods, especially vegetables, have clinched the top spot in the Foodscape Global Metatrends two years running, and are predicted to lead once again in 2018.

Made in convenient, portable 3.34-ounce single-serving containers, the snack packs have a compartment with sprouted naturally fermented cashew hummus, created by using a unique proprietary process for sprouting and fermenting the cashews for better digestive health.

Probiotics are live bacteria that add to the beneficial bacteria normally present in the gastrointestinal tract, and more than a third of women (34%) agree they are essential for a healthy digestive system*. Unlike other probiotics products, Special K Nourish Berries & Peaches with Probiotics provides this "good" bacteria without the need for refrigeration, making it a convenient choice for busy women.

BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, had two reasons to celebrate at this year’s recent Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Besides marking a 10-year anniversary at the show, BENEO also launched a new on-pack logo to further support the promotion of digestive health and wellness achievable through its prebiotic chicory root fibers. 

Earnest Eats Protein + Probiotic Oatmeal is crafted with a superfood blend of ancient grains, including organic, whole rolled oats, puffed quinoa and amaranth plus a mega amount of grass-fed whey protein and probiotic cultures.

Sourced from small, family farms and village co-ops, the olives are cured using natural fermentation that creates live, active cultures similar to those found in naturally cultured yogurt, cheese, and sauerkraut.