Baze, which in 2018 launched its DIY blood testing service to determine nutrient levels and deliver customised supplement packages in the US, is coming to Europe.
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A DuPont-led study outlines 2’-fucosyllactose’s (2’-FL) beneficial effect on the infant gut compared to galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and lactose as a team identify the oligosaccharide as a first choice energy source for selected infant microbes.
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A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.
An Israeli collaboration of investors, food and beverage manufacturers are launching a FoodTech incubator focusing on improving food’s nutritional value as well as advancing personalised nutrition.
Personalised advice may evoke more health benefits than generic advice in elderly people, according to an analaysis executed as part of a collaborative research project between TNO and Wageningen University and Research.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.
Personalised nutrition and other specific therapeutic functions with a focus on changing the concept of ageing are the way forward for ChromaDex’s flagship nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, said the firm.
A company offering a vitamin and mineral-infused “fertility drip” has withdrawn the product and apologised after doctors expressed concern over claims it could offer fertility benefits to women.
Mars Edge is to acquire a majority stake in startup foodspring in a deal that prioritises personalised nutrition and represents the first investment for the foodmaker’s health foods division.
Microbiome research firm DayTwo has secured an extra €27.2m ($31m) investment from existing investors Seventure Partners and Johnson & Johnson, as part of a series B round of fundraising.
The largest ongoing scientific nutrition study of its kind today has revealed preliminary results showing that individual responses to the same foods are unique, even between identical twins.
Bacteriophages can have a cascade of effects on the microbiome and change metabolite levels, with implications for therapeutic use, new research suggests.
A personalised nutrition approach that predicts blood sugar levels after meals may prove useful in the design of effective nutritional interventions for patients with metabolic disorders.
Three entrepreneurs with a head for data and tech have teamed up with a renowned physician to create a business combining detailed data and evidence-based knowledge to offer personalised supplements and nutrition tested on Olympic athletes.
Consumers' personal needs and experiences are influencing their purchases more than ever before which demands a major change in how nutrition companies do business.
Nuritas’ collaboration with Maastricht University that looks into nutritional solutions to tackle muscle atrophy once again places the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered natural peptide network in the spotlight
The trend toward personalization and the concept of health aging are likely to converge in teh future, according to a dietary supplement industry expert.
Nuritas is to join forces with Maastricht University in a collaboration that seeks to discover nutritional interventions that can help preserve muscle mass and strength in later life.
Personalised nutrition ‘is the future’ for dietary supplements, but there still needs to be major advances in testing, product formulation and consumer feedback before it can become a mainstream solution.
The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.
Personalised nutrition firms need to improve the quality of their data collection protocols or risk worsening bias and societal inequalities, an expert has warned.
A personalised nutrition startup which allows people to make drinks to perfectly match their nutritional needs at the moment of consumption revealed its plans for imminent expansion into Europe during Vitafoods last week.
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Individualised nutrition not only helps patients consume more protein and calories, but also improves clinical treatment outcomes and reduces mortality rate, according to a Swiss study of more than 2,000 patients.
Chemicals giant DSM has partnered with Panaceutics, which makes personalized nutritional gels and purees to compete against the personalized packs of pills that dominate supplement subscription services.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are asking the industry’s view on the Agency’s decision that deems the appropriate age to introduce complementary infant feeding to be 3-6 months.
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A report claims that Nestlé failed to act on criticisms of its baby milk formula products and their composition in an investigation that also accuses the food giants of inaction over previous vows.
Swedish-based Carbiotix continues to build on its gut health testing activities, having closed its latest funding round, bringing the total raised to date at €1m over the past 4 years.
The European Commission (EC) is to implement regulation that authorises specification changes to the supplement ingredient coriander seed oil and human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2′-fucosyllactose (2’FL).
A combination of regulatory hurdles and growing consumer demand for more effective products means companies are looking for new ways to innovate with encapsulation technologies and delivery systems, say experts speaking to NutraIngredients.
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) is to stop carrying advertisements that feature breastmilk substitute products, costing the publication an estimated €350 000 (£300 000; $400 000) in 2020.
The Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) have secured a slice of a €56.4m EU funding pot to work with nutrition start-ups that include a digital platform delivering personalised nutrition services in Europe.
Infant formula products may be the source an outbreak of Salmonella Poona in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, according to the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has become the latest member of an EU-funded project that looks to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop personalised nutrition concepts.
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition are to join forces to manufacture and supply human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) in a deal that looks to meet rising demand in a €44bn global infant nutrition sector.
Royal DSM’s venture investment arm has made its interest in the skin microbiome clear with financial support backing the efforts of Belgium-based life sciences company S-Biomedic.
A serial entrepreneur is on a mission to put an end to the cloaked industry of sweet and sterile baby food with his unsweetened prebiotic and probiotic yoghurt called Lovebugs.
Microbiome-based personalized food start-up Viome has entered into an agreement to buy fellow personalized nutrition company Habit from Campbell Soup Company.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have agreed to suspend future funding agreements with formula milk companies pending a College review.
A new personalised nutrition report disagrees that consumers are turning away from healthcare professional advice arguing that a proactivity in health management is leading them away from lifestyle bloggers and online influencers.
Health food and drink and supplement firms must exceed consumers’ expectations in order to retain their trust and stay relevant in an industry quickly becoming 'radically transparent', insights and advice provider EY has warned.
Nearly every company in the food and nutrition industry wants to get a piece of the ‘microbiome pie’ but collaboration is usually the key to success, says analyst Harini Venkataraman, PhD, in preview of her presentation at Probiota 2019.
Start-up Onegevity officially launched this week, promising consumers one of the most ‘hyperpersonalized’ services amid the boom of at-home testing, personalized nutrition kits.
