Maternal & infant health

Brand new: Amway’s traceability program, Meiji’s healthy ageing launch, Blackmores’ COVID-19 trial

22-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we look at the latest developments from big brand names, including Amway’s Nutrilite traceability program, Meiji’s healthy ageing product launch in Japan, and a clinical trial assessing Blackmores’ products in Singapore.

Nestlé-funded research finds HMO blend mirrors breast milk-led gut development

15-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Infant formula’s growing ability to shift the gut microbiome closer to that of breastfed infants is outlined in a study that details how a blend of five human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) work in tandem with each other.

Specific probiotics strains showed immunomodulatory properties in women with PCOS, gestational diabetes - Nestle review

13-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Specific probiotics strains have showed immunomodulatory properties in women suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as gestational diabetes and PCOS, according to a review of RCTs conducted by Nestle.

Researchers find strong evidence for prenatal vitamins, but find few products that meet recommendations

12-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new review has found strong support for the use of many vitamins and other dietary ingredients in prenatal supplements. But the researches also found that few supplements marketed to expectant mothers meet their recommended dosage levels.

Nutrition support for the infertile should prevent rather than treat, say researchers

04-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Individual assessments could be used to design ‘precision nutrition’ in relation to self-reported dietary and lifestyle habits and anthropometric data, combined with a patient’s genetic profile and gut status.

Maternal vitamin deficiencies could be avoided with screening for disruptive gene variants

01-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

More than 50% of pregnant women in the EU are carriers of gene variants that inhibit folic acid (vitamin B9) and cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism, leading to deficiencies that provoke maternal and foetal health complications.

Vitamin A supplementation reduces deficiency in Afghan kids – Study

30-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Vitamin A supplementation is helping to reduce deficiency among Afghan children, with researchers recommending that all children aged six to 59 months receive supplements.

Positive EU opinion for Christian Hansen’s latest Novel Food ingredient

22-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Christian Hansen has received EU safety approval for genetically modified (GM) 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) oligosaccharide for infant formula (IF) and follow-on formula (FOF).

Childhood stunting costs billions in lost productivity each year

16-Jun-2022 By Shane Starling

Childhood stunting costs low-to-middle income countries (LMICs) up to 1.2% of their annual gross domestic product (GDP), and could be cheaply remedied via nutritional shifts, according to research published in Lancet e-Clinical Medicine.

Trials continue to support benefits of novel probiotics for fertility and premature babies

07-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Novel probiotic products Fertibiome and Neobiome improve fertility in couples and gut health in premature babies, according to research developed jointly by Spanish pharmaceutical company Zinereo Pharma and R&D firm Probisearch.

UK pushes for crop biofortification with Genetic Technology Bill

31-May-2022 By Will Chu

New UK legislation that promotes innovation and more nutritious crops has been introduced to the country’s Parliament last week in a move designed to address future food security.

Trend tracker: Australia’s OTC cannabidiol, innovation in iron, beauty, sports nutrition

27-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Innovations in iron, beauty, sports nutrition, Australian firms competing to launch the country’s first over the counter cannabidiol (CBD) oral products, as well as infant formula firms’ responses to US shortage are the key trends covered in this round-up.

NEWS IN BRIEF

GOED launches digital resource detailing EU omega-3 health claims

25-May-2022 By Will Chu

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has made available a resource that better explains the omega-3 health claims approved in the European Union.

DSM and WFP extend nutrition-enhancing partnership

25-May-2022 By Will Chu

DSM and the World Food Programme (WFP) are to extend their partnership that looks to increase up rice fortification worldwide for another three years.

Antibiotics for UTIs disrupt microbiome, lead to recurrent infections

24-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The findings highlight the importance of finding alternatives to antibiotics for treating UTIs.

Biodane Pharma - immunity Nutraingredient award winners: why we entered - and won!

24-May-2022 By Liza Laws

After winning a coveted Nutraingredients award for Product of the Year in the immune support category, we caught up with the team from Biodane Pharma to find out what their ColoDan Whole Colustrum product as all about and why it took the prize.

HUM Nutrition debuts 2-step prenatal system

23-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The OBGYN formulated supplement is recognized by the Clean Label Project.

Probiotic supplement helps form microbiome in preterm infants, study finds

23-May-2022 By Will Chu

A probiotic supplement may help accelerate the gut microbiome’s development in babies who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome, according to Canadian researchers.

Study unlocks Choline’s ‘unique role’ in boosting DHA levels during pregnancy

19-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Maternal intake of choline, an essential brain nutrient for mother and developing child, significantly increases DHA status, more than supplementing with DHA by itself, says a new study from Cornell University.

Vitamin E supplementation can improve hormonal, metabolic parameters in PCOS patients – systematic review and meta-analysis

19-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Vitamin E supplementation can positively affect polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients’ metabolic and hormonal parameters, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy may reduce birth complications

17-May-2022 By Will Chu

A diet that includes iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, according to US scientists.

DSM, UNICEF, Sight and Life extends pact to address malnutrition

13-May-2022 By Will Chu

Nutrition giants DSM have renewed their partnership with UNICEF and nutrition think tank and incubator Sight and Life that seeks to improve nutrition for at-risk groups in Sub Saharan Africa and Asia.

Bovine ingredient safe to be added to infant formula EFSA says

12-May-2022 By Liza Laws

A novel food application for a whey protein to be used safely in infant formula has secured a positive opinion.

'China remains highly strategic': Danone exits Mengniu JVs, regains control of Dumex infant formula business

09-May-2022 By Katy Askew

French dairy giant Danone has announced plans to take full control of Dumex Danone, the business’ Chinese infant formula brand, while simultaneously exiting its partnerships with Mengniu in the market.

Second WHO report identifies formula firms’ social media use in targeting mums-to-be

05-May-2022 By Will Chu

A World Health Organization (WHO) report claims that pregnant women and mothers are being targeted online by formula milk companies with personalised social media content.

Not only for adults: SleepDrops on demand for babies', kids' sleep aid supplements in NZ, China

05-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Sleep aid supplements are gaining traction among parents seeking solutions to help their kids and babies sleep better, according to Auckland-based sleep supplement specialist SleepDrops.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS AWARDS 2022

Register now to watch the NutraIngredients Awards ceremony today!

03-May-2022 By Will Chu

The NutraIngredients Awards will be broadcast live today (4 May) at 16:00 CET with a virtual ceremony that will reveal this year’s winners.

Probiotic combination may ease colic in infants: Study

27-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of two probiotic strains may improve measures of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infants, including colic and constipation, says a new study.

NutraIngredients Award winner 2021: Sandra Einerhand on championing the nutrition cause

27-Apr-2022 By Will Chu

In 2021, Sandra Einerhand joined a rather exclusive group in winning the NutraIngredients NutraChampion Award for her lasting impact on food and nutrition research.

A new study links a Mediterranean-style diet to lower risk of preeclampsia

26-Apr-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Women could greatly reduce the odds of contracting preeclampsia during pregnancy by following a Mediterranean-style diet, say researchers.

Novel infant-derived probiotic shows promise against malnutrition

22-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A standard milk-based therapy fortified with a specific strain of gut bacteria may reduce inflammation in the infant gut and promote weight gain in infants with severe acute malnutrition, says a new study.

Study: Increased protein leads to taller girls

07-Apr-2022 By Danielle Masterson

In addition to carbs and fats, protein is one of the three macronutrients required for optimal health. Protein aids with tissue growth and repair, supports immune health, and according to new research, may help some children grow taller.

Safety of homogenised human milk must be established before products hit the market

29-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

AB-Biotic probiotic blend shows efficacy for infant GI disorders

29-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Details of a probiotic blend’s mechanism of action provides further credence to Bifidobacterium and Pediococcus’ potential role in tackling infant gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).

“HMObiotics”: H&H deepens research on specific HMOs, probiotic pairings for health benefits

29-Mar-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Major nutrition company Health and Happiness (H&H Group) is pioneering research on how the right pairings of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics – a novel category known as ‘HMObiotics’ – could bring about health benefits for consumers...

Meta-analysis finds over 99% of athlete research methodology disregards female physiology

28-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

A recent study examined trials conducted since 1975 and assessed whether supplements identified by experts as evidence-based products that increase performance for female athletes are actually supported by adequate methodological design.

Probiotics may promote weight gain, shorten hospital stay in preterm infants with feeding intolerances – meta-analysis

28-Mar-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Preterm infants with feeding intolerances (FI) may gain more weight and spend less time in hospital if they are given probiotics.

Opportunities & evidence: Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) health benefits

25-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

In this series of articles, Alwine Kardinaal, Expertise Group Leader at NIZO, talks to NutraIngredients’ Will Chu about prebiotic human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) health benefits and applications.

Arla Foods close to EU approval for Peptigen IF-3080

17-Mar-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Arla Foods Ingredients expects full EU approval to sell milk protein hydrolysate Peptigen IF-3080 in the region in the next 12 months.

Researchers discover biomarker that indicates preterm birth

03-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The authors say reliable biomarkers for preterm birth could greatly help in predicting which pregnancies are at risk and improve health outcomes for children.

ASA accuses Nutricia of making health claims for infant formula

28-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

Infant nutrition manufacturer Nutricia are to has been ordered to pull a podcast ad for Cow&Gate Baby Club after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that it confused between infant formula and follow-on formula, making specific health...

WHO report urges curbs to ‘aggressive’ code-flouting baby formula marketing

24-Feb-2022 By Will Chu

Parents and pregnant women around the world are exposed to aggressive marketing for baby formula milk, according to a report launched jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

Immunity, analytical advances, and sleep: Themes and first speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

23-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Washington DC, with speakers already for a blockbuster opening session on microbiome modulation to boost immunity and improve COVID outcomes.

Arla Foods Ingredients provides whey out of supply shortages for organic infant formula

22-Feb-2022 By Lynda Searby

Manufacturers of organic infant formula no longer need to be vulnerable to whey and lactose supply shortages, following the development of a patented technology that produces ingredients directly from fresh milk.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Pam Cebulski of Pantheryx

16-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Pam Cebulski, senior vice president of marketing and general manager of consumer brands at Pantheryx, has over two decades of experience leading and commercializing global healthcare brands from consumer goods to pharmaceuticals to medical devices.

Sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome

03-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The new research underscores the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy.

Vitamin Angels bridges nutritional divide

01-Feb-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Following a successful 2021, the nonprofit hopes to continue to expand their reach with the help of donors and partners.

Probiotics may reduce the risk of pre-term birth: Study

27-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of probiotics may significantly reduce the rate of recurrent spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD), says a new study from Japan.

UK startup metamorphoses into serious contender in BFY baby food space

18-Jan-2022 By Gill Hyslop

Mamamade has closed a record-breaking funding round – bringing its total pre-seed investment to £1.5m – led by founders and execs from Allplants, Made.com, Heals, Design my night, Bulb and Xexec.

Breast is best: Breastfeeding mums may benefit from improved cardiovascular health, study finds

14-Jan-2022 By Will Chu

Breastfeeding mums may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who do not breastfeed, a review suggests.