Wellmune boosts immune function, helping consumers to be well and stay well. © Wellmune
Nutrition company Kerry Group has acquired Wellmune – a natural food, beverage and supplement ingredient brand – from Biothera.
Wellmune is 100% natural and is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system, making it easier for consumers to be well and stay well. The proprietary yeast beta 1,3/1,6 glucan has regulatory approval in major markets around the world and products with Wellmune are available in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Kerry nutrition president Michael O’Neill said: “At Kerry, cutting-edge science and technology informs everything we help shape and create. The addition of Wellmune to our portfolio offers Kerry tremendous growth opportunities globally. This natural immunity enhancer strengthens our nutrition and general wellness capabilities and complements our taste solutions for applications in food, beverages, and supplements.”
Biothera chief executive officer Richard G Mueller added: “The combination of Biothera’s technology and Kerry’s leadership in R&D, nutritional science, and forward-looking market insights, will advance the science of immune health and help create new and innovative food, beverages and supplements. Wellmune is a great fit for Kerry’s portfolio of science-based, nutritional ingredients.”
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