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As more and more people look to food as a source of health and wellbeing, so owners are doing exactly the same for their pets. According to the European pet food industry association, ‘humanisation’ is the key trend currently driving the market. Any old can or bag of biscuits is no longer good enough: consumers want the best for their furry friends. High-quality, natural ingredients, with added functionality where possible, is in great demand for cats’ cuisine and dogs’ dinners these days.

Cartilage is an essential component of joints. It acts as a shock absorber where two bones meet at the joint – allowing frictionless, smooth movement – and also helps protect bones and joints. Collagen is an essential component of healthy joint cartilage. Therefore, to fight joint pain induced by wear and tear of the cartilage, we developed FORTIGEL® – a product comprised of specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®) that are optimized and scientifically proven to stimulate joint cartilage regeneration, and promote measurable growth of cartilage tissue. The considerable advantage of FORTIGEL® over other ingredients typically offered to improve joint conditions is that it tackles the actual cause of the problem, rather than just the symptoms.

The soaring popularity of eSports shows no signs of abating, as more and more people venture into the world of competitive gaming. But, as is the case with all sporting endeavours – be they outdoors or armchair-based – nutrition plays a key role in success.

Did you know that gelatin experienced its first real large-scale boom as a foodstuff during the Napoleonic Wars (1800–1815) when the French used it as a source of protein? After that, it became clear that gelatin was so much more than just a source of protein; in fact, today it’s the most versatile hydrocolloid in the food industry thanks to its important technological properties – such as gelling (which we discussed previously: Gelatin Know-How: Gelling Power | GELITA), as well as foam formation and emulsification, which we will take a closer look at in this blog.

Polar bear Nanuq was born in France on November 7, 2016. At the end of 2020, she was taken into the care of a German zoo, where she now lives alongside two other female polar bears.

Who hasn’t licked their lips in anticipation at the thought of tucking into the leftovers from last night’s curry, stew or even spaghetti bolognese? After all, we know that such dishes always seem to taste so much better the next day. But why exactly is that? Grab a bowl of yesterday’s biryani, and allow us to enlighten you.