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UK Gov agency warns public to remain vigilant over rogue supplement firms

The UK government has revealed that roughly 36,000 victims have been duped by rogue health supplement firms since 2016, cheating them out of an estimated €12.1m (£10.6m).

Breast milk HMOs linked to allergy prevention

The unique composition of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) found in breast milk may help reduce food allergy risk, new research suggests.

Not just seeing: More research sheds light on carotenoids’ benefits for hearing

The benefits of carotenoids for vision is widely accepted and understood, but researchers are proposing that the same mechanism also leads to benefits for hearing.

Exotic but European superfoods: From Dutch vanilla to French chia seeds

Instead of shipping ingredients across the world, would it be more sustainable to grow them in Europe? From Dutch vanilla to French chia or Italian goji berries, FoodNavigator takes a look at some companies doing just that.

Study links vitamin A levels to infant growth

A study presented at the Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston suggests that adequate vitamin A levels may support infant growth—and that one Midwestern city may have a vitamin A ‘public health problem.’

UKAD uneasy over “quick fix” use of sport supplements

The UK Anti-Doping Agency has expressed concern over new findings, which reveal individuals who take supplements lack the knowledge as to what they contain.

Japanese firms target mass production of Spirulina to meet alternative protein demands

Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have invested 1.7 billion yen in Spirulina manufacturer Tavelmout Corporation.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Ageing population presents opportunities for innovative food firms

Asia Pacific’s rapidly ageing population will drive significant opportunities for the region’s food and nutrition industry, according to keynote speakers on day one of the inaugural event in Singapore.

Pharma focus: “The pharmaceutical industry is opening up to the power of nutrition”

What can pharmaceutical and nutrition industries learn from each other, and is the historical divide between the two slowly starting to be bridged? In this special edition article we look at how the two worlds of pharma and nutrition are colliding.