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Superfoods part of a healthy diet for almost half of Germany, says survey

Vitamin and mineral-enriched chia seeds and fibre-packed goji berries are now part of a healthy diet for around half of Germany’s population, says a survey by the country’s institute for risk assessment.

Gut virus research receives prestigious funding

A new €910,000 cash boost from The Wellcome Trust will see researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland investigate the role of bacteriophages in the gut microbiome.

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Yeast protein has great potential in sports nutrition applications

With the global population explosion, the demand for high-quality protein increases rapidly. The world’s population is projected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, of which two-thirds are projected to live in urban areas.

Unilever to acquire supplement manufacturer SmartyPants

Unilever announced it has signed an agreement to acquire fast growing supplement manufacturer SmartyPants Vitamins.

Swisse Wellness debuts Multivitamin + Superfood Blend, adds probiotic array to US market

Australian supplement company Swisse Wellness has just updated its portfolio with an additional product and a new to market probiotic line.

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Rhodiola: An adaptogen for physical and emotional stress management

Our world is changing. Physical and emotional stress have become a part of life for everyone – and the impacts of stress on our health are stark

New immunity booster? South Korean researchers say sword bean, burdock extract enhances immunity in eight-week trial

A group of South Korean researchers is proposing the intake of sword bean and burdock to improve the immune system after yielding evidence from an eight-week RCT.

Coronavirus: Your one-stop blog for food industry updates

Bringing together trusted global food industry coverage from across our universe of B2B titles to provide rolling updates and breaking news on the implications of COVID-19 for the food sector.