Several studies prove the important key role of Vitamin D and its unique benefits for both biological and metabolic body functions. Vitamin D is also known as the “sunshine Vitamin” being our body able to produce it when it gets exposed to the sun. Nevertheless, … Read more >

The Vitafoods exhibition of Genève, important event of the nutraceutical sector, will take place from 7th to 9th of May. We are glad to inform you that our represented firms will be at your disposal for a meeting at their booths: – Cosucra Stand J78 … Read more >

Nowadays, chicory inulin is surely one of the most used fibers in Europe and western Europe alone represents one-third of the global consumption. Cosucra (https://www.victa.it/en/aziende-rappresentate/cosucra/), our Belgian represented supplier is the pioneer of this highly functional ingredient. Among other sources, inulin from chicory roots, leads … Read more >

Polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 are defined as “essential”, since our body cannot synthetize them. The main fatty acids Omega-3 are: the Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA), which is of vegetal origin (mostly found in walnuts, in flaxseeds oil and in other plant foods); the Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) … Read more >

Originally created as ‘breaks between meals’, snacks have been considered just as such for a long time. Today the frenetic daily routine has converted the snack into a genuine meal replacement. In the US, this pattern has now become a real trend, but it is … Read more >

Sport supplements category was the first to use the plant-based proteins. In 2013, according to data from Innova Market, the number of plant-based sport powders launches was higher than any other food and beverage category. A recent survey over the eating habits of more than … Read more >