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Benjamin Ferrer

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About the author

Benjamin Ferrer, a journalist for Nutrition Insight, covers the latest in nutraceutical ingredient formulation R&D, evolving global regulatory standards, cutting-edge health research and supplement industry trends.

Benjamin Ferrer's articles

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PepsiCo and Fertiberia to decarbonize potato and corn farming in Europe

PepsiCo and Spain’s largest fertilizer producer Fertiberia have entered a long-term partnership to scale the utility of high-tech, green hydrogen-based fertilizers across Europe. Fertiberia has...

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The Campbell’s Company acquires 49% in key pasta sauce producer La Regina

The Campbell’s Company has acquired a 49% interest in La Regina di San Marzano di Antonio Romano and La Regina Atlantica (combined, La Regina), which is the privately held maker of Rao’s Homemade...

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Report flags gap between animal welfare pledges and action

Public commitments to higher farm animal welfare standards are high across the world’s largest food companies, but the pace of implementation remains slow across global supply chains, according to a...

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Yeo’s launches Oolong Tea in Singapore to meet rising demand for unsweetened beverages

Singaporean beverage company Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) is addressing growing consumer demand for more variety in sugar-free beverage options with its latest launch of Yeo’s Oolong Tea. Available in a 330...

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AAK’s new DHA solution claims to outperform algal and fish oil in metabolism boost

AAK has released its new solution to support metabolic and immune health, AkoVita OptiSyn. The ingredient is a unique combination of omega-3 DHA and phosphatidylcholine (PC) in a proprietary ratio...

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Mediterranean diet for oral health? New research backs its gum disease-preventive properties

People practicing a diet “close to the Mediterranean diet” have a higher chance of better gum health, with potentially lower gum disease and inflammation, according to a new Kings College London, UK,...

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Seafibrex: UK researchers scale natural seaweed ingredient for functional food reformulation

Through a series of application trials, Seafibrex, a seaweed-derived functional fiber ingredient, has demonstrated its applicability in three popular food formats: pork sausages, vegan burgers, and...

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Nuvio Planet’s new egg tracker monitors eco footprint and sustainability criteria

Nuvio Planet has launched the “first industry-scale tool” that can measure eggs’ environmental footprint and sustainability impact across 16 categories — from carbon emissions and water consumption...

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