09 May 2023 --- DSM and Firmenich have completed their “merger of equals,” creating a robust business platform to “reinvent, manufacture and combine vital nutrients, flavors and... Read More

11 May 2022 --- Food supplement producer Gelpell is exhibiting its titanium dioxide-free soft capsules as well as vegan soft capsules. NutritionInsight speaks with Kristina Edvinsson, owner of... Read More

15 Feb 2021 --- The sports nutrition category today more broadly encompasses e-sports players, a physically active elderly population and everyday consumers seeking accessible health... Read More

23 Dec 2020 --- 2020 has been a year like no other. COVID-19 and its effect on the F&B industry have dominated headlines. The plant-based sector continued to evolve with meat-free trends and... Read More

04 Aug 2020 --- The expanding demand for collagen alongside the global plant-based movement is prompting innovation surrounding vegan alternatives to this animal-derived protein.... Read More

19 Dec 2016 --- GELITA presented the first in a new series of SMART TECHNOLOGY solutions. Collagen Peptides ST is a range of enhanced ingredients that brings an optimized performance level and an improved processing performance to customers. Collagen Peptides ST provide physiological functionalities and technological functionalities. Both exhibit improved process performance, namely less dust during handling, fewer clumping issues during dissolution, improved wettability and higher bulk densities. For the customer, this means improved production, optimized machinability and the ability to develop new and exciting products. Potential applications include the fortification of clear, high protein gummies with a protein content of up to 35%.

04 Dec 2015 --- To fight sarcopenia GELITA has developed specific bioactive collagen peptides named BODYBALANCE. Now a double blind placebo controlled study was performed at the Institute of Sports and Sports Science at the University of Freiburg, Germany, that included 60 sarcopenic men aged 65 and older, with a mean age of 72 years. It is the first study that investigates the effects of collagen peptides on body composition and muscle strength.

02 May 2012 --- Michael Teppner of Gelita on the role of collagen peptides for beauty from within.

04 Jul 2016 --- Gelatine is one of the most versatile food ingredients with a unique technological profile: it acts as a gelling and binding agent as well as a builder and stabilizer for foams and emulsions. However, the industry’s understanding of the fundamental properties of gelatine is eroding and its true potential remains unexploited.

20 Oct 2017 --- Insects are tipped as one of the protein sources that the industry can adopt in order to address the protein shortfall in the future, as the world’s population continues to bulge. UK-based Stefan Gates is a popular writer and TV presenter with a vast breadth of knowledge. He’s renowned for his love of quirky culinary quests and extraordinary food adventures, promoting himself as a "gastronaut." His latest book is entitled “Insects: An Edible Field Guide” and includes a comprehensive list of edible insects and where to find them, their versatile usage and nutritional value as well as a few recipes. FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Stefan about insects and the future of E numbers at the Gelita Symposium in Heidelberg, Germany. 

06 Oct 2017 --- The clean & clear label trend continues to accelerate, with growing consumer demand for simpler products that contain ingredients with a strong tradition and the avoidance of those with chemically sounding names. Ingredient suppliers can benefit by co-developing product ideas with manufacturers, so that they can fully benefit from the functionality of their products. With this market background, Gelita is looking to highlight its gelatin products on a clean & clear platform amid this growing demand, with simplicity being a key strategy.  Lucy Gunn spoke to Michael Teppner Global Vice President Marketing & Communication at Gelita about how ingredient suppliers can remain relevant despite formulation efforts to reduce the length of ingredient lists.