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'We still have a lot of work to do as an industry; it's a whole ecosystem we need to build' : DSM on personalised nutrition

Personalised nutrition needs a collaborative approach from industry because there is still a lot to develop and no single company has all the capabilities, says DSM's president of human nutrition and health.

BASF competes in infant formula arena with launch of HMO ingredient

BASF join a long list of suppliers including FrieslandCampina DOMO, Jennewein and DuPont in accelerating the launch of human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) as manufacturers upgrade to large-scale production to meet consumer demands

15 year study backs higher flavonoid intake for macular degeneration

People who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges, according to a 15 year follow up study that links flavonoids with lower risk of the eye disease.

Cambridge Commodities buy Earth Circle Organics’ ingredient division

UK-based nutritional ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities limited (CCL) has acquired the ingredient business of US-based raw and organic superfood wholesaler, Earth Circle Organics.

Transparency lens focused on supply end of supplement industry

Securing sources of supply is not only good business practice, it can also boost a company’s transparency efforts. Examples abound of companies putting raw cost concerns aside to push forward efforts to make sure fragile ecosystems are protected and potentially...

WATCH: Why sarcopenia will soon be as well understood by consumers as osteoporosis

Growing understanding of sarcopenia among the region's medical community is now filtering down to consumers, who will be increasingly looking for preventive supplement solutions.

China in Focus — Sports Nutrition: Sector is soaring…but how much is going under the radar?

Speak to any industry insider in China and one of the hottest topics is sports nutrition — everyone agrees that the sector is soaring, even if nobody is sure by exactly how much.