The International Probiotics Association has decided to expand its remit to cover new categories of microbiome-related food supplements.
From Probiotics To Prebiotics, Postbiotics and Synbiotics – The IPA Expands Its Scope
The International Probiotics Association has expanded its remit to include prebiotics, postbiotics and synbiotics – combinations of pre- and probiotics. HBW Insight asks the IPA's executive director George Paraskevakos what this means for the consumer healthcare industry and what the future of the microbiome-based wellness market might hold.
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