Nutritional Outlook’s recent Modern Mechanics article (pg. 30 – 36) investigates the science behind trending ingredients for joint support including collagen, turmeric and eggshell membrane. Nitta’s Replenwell collagen peptides, by Wellnex, stand out in double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical studies for effectively supporting diverse joint-health needs; including those of active college athletes, and seniors struggling with comfortable mobility.

September 9th, 2020 – Nitta Gelatin NA adds Replenwell, a new line of highly functioning collagen peptide ingredients, to its Wellnex portfolio. Replenwell collagen peptides are clinically tested for safety and efficacy and available in a variety of raw material sources including fish, bovine and porcine. Click here to learn more!

September 9, 2020 – From ideation to scale-up and commercialization, Nitta Gelatin North America is your go-to partner for collagen and gelatin ingredients. Looking for functional proteins for sports nutrition, healthy aging, or beauty-from-within formulations? Nitta’s Wellnex collagen peptides boast over a decade of research, and double blind, human clinical trials supporting safety and efficacy. Click the video to learn more!

July 24th, 2020 – Nitta Gelatin NA Inc., as part of the GMIA (Gelatin Manufacturers Institute of America) is now a proud supporter of GROW, a newly formed working group dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of gelatin and collagen peptides. Click here to learn more about GROW.

July 14, 2020 – Joint health, metabolic support, cognitive function – these are often major concerns for North America’s growing senior populations. As more Western consumers begin to value the connection between dietary choices and physical well-being, the number of functional food offerings geared towards seniors continues to expand. Wellnex collagen peptides are highly functional proteins backed by clinical studies supporting their ability to support healthy aging. Read more about the benefits, and formulation opportunities, of Wellnex collagen peptides in July’s Prepared Foods R&D Applications editorial here. 

July 07, 2020 – A recent double-blind, randomized, active-controlled human study, published in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism, investigates the effects of 5g daily Wellnex collagen peptides on fasting blood glucose, HbA1c levels, and insulin sensitivity, over a 90 day study period, in conjunction with standard therapy. These exciting findings demonstrate the potential role of Wellnex collagen peptides as an add-on nutritional supplement for the support of healthy blood sugar metabolism. Read the full scientific study here.

Aligned with our core value of “Connect and Create,” Nitta Gelatin North America places the safety and well-being of our teammates, vendors and customers above all else. In light of recent events associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Nitta Gelatin would like to take the opportunity to provide an update in the ways we are keeping our supply chain strong, and our communities safe.

As one of the many essential suppliers operating during this national emergency, Nitta Gelatin is dedicated to continuously providing the highest quality gelatin and collagen products to the food, pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. We take this situation very seriously and have been working to implement business continuity plans and precautionary measures to support our global manufacturing teams. Enhanced sanitation procedures and social distancing protocols have been adopted in accordance with the most recent CDC recommendations, and we continue to actively seek out new ways to reduce viral transmission and support our staff.  

Founded during the notorious Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918, Nitta Gelatin is no stranger to challenging times. Over 100 years later, we remain dedicated to the health and safety of our communities and the strength of our global supply chain.

TERMIS-AM Annual Conference & Exhibition, a world-leading interactive community in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, will be held this December 2-5 in Orlando, Florida at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Universal Orlando™. As a proud sponsor, Nitta Gelatin will be showcasing recent advances in its beMatrix™ line of biomedical gelatin. Stop by booth #209 to learn more about our product offerings!