Author: Sara Fenn

Just back from the incredible Biohacker Summit organized by Teemu Arina and his passionate team.

Catch up on our innovative and controversial talk on the prevalence of Oxidized Fish Oils & Toxic Preservatives, presented at Vitafoods, Geneva.

We are so excited to partner with MIKRA Cellular Sciences, a subsidiary of Canada based Life Scientists to create an anti-aging lipid encapsulated supplement with VIRUN NutraBiosciences®’ technologies.

Geneva treated us well! We had an amazing show at Vitafoods Europe in Switzerland: showcasing our latest formulation and flavors, as well as presenting on the New Ingredients Theatre.

Come and meet us at Vitafoods Europe, the Allergy and Free From Show, the Biohacker Summit and Supply Side West this year! Our Virun exhibitor list for 2024!

Immunity boosting Vitamin C, Glutathione and Chaga mushroom extracts have seen exponential demand since 2021. But there are a few newcomers on the block that are taking the industry by storm. What are they? 2024 Supplements trends.

At Virun, we stay ahead of the curve on health science. Our appetite to learn led us to Clearwater Beach, Florida, to attend the Metabolic Health Summit. In this blog, we highlight our learnings and innovative discoveries in this space.

Metabolic health is relevant to supplement brands because all vitamins, minerals and nutrients–including pre and probiotics have an impact on metabolic health. 

What are micro encapsulated lipid powders and why use them? Lipid encapsulation stabilizes a nutrient’s volatility and bolsters its bioavailability; the nutrient becomes ‘anti-fragile’. What does micro-encapsulating liposomal and micelle powders entail?

What are the differences between these lipid carriers? Which one should you use for your supplement formulations? Why create a liposomal supplement?

Is Potassium Sorbate safe or dangerous? What happens when you combine potassium sorbate with nitrates, iron or vitamin c? Is potassium sorbate a carcinogen? Find why we do not use potassium sorbate at Virun.