Nellson, Ganeden team to create probiotic nutrition bars

LOS ANGELES Nellson Nutraceutical and Ganeden Biotech on Thursday entered into a collaboration in the development of probiotic-enhanced nutrition bars and powdered products.

The collaboration agreement underscores the companies’ commitment to developing innovative probiotic fortified food and beverage products designed to improve quality of life and provide health and wellness benefits to consumers. Nellson’s technical expertise in the area of nutrition bars and powdered products coupled with Ganeden Biotech’s leadership in probiotic products and supplements will accelerate product development initiatives, the two companies stated.

Unlike many other popular probiotics strains, Ganeden Biotech’s patented probiotic strain, GanedenBC30, is easily able to survive harsh manufacturing conditions and is shelf-stable, making it an ideal probiotic for nutrition bars and powder products.

“Partnering with an industry leader such as Nellson will enable us to broaden the applications of GanedenBC30 into more functional foods, beverages and engineered nutraceuticals applications,” Andrew Lefkowitz, Ganeden Biotech president and chief executive officer said. “The experience, knowledge and high standard of quality that Nellson brings to the market further support our commitment to provide superior probiotic ingredients.”

“We look forward to a long-term collaborative relationship with Ganeden Biotech through which we can help advance functional food and beverage products and develop new applications for healthy functional ingredients, including probiotics,” Allan Lutz, president and chief executive officer of Nellson Nutraceutical said. “Ganeden Biotech's leadership in probiotics, including food and beverage applications, will help us bring superior functional foods and beverages to consumers.”