All news articles for October 2017

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TWO YEAR TRIAL FAILED TO MEET PRIMARY END-POINT – BUT EXPERTS SAY STUDY MAY STILL HAVE POSITIVES

Major EU-funded Alzheimer’s trial reveals ‘mixed’ results for daily nutrition drink

By Nathan Gray

Daily consumption of a drink containing a specific combination of essential fatty acids, vitamins and other nutrients does not improve key markers of Alzheimer’s progression, but may aid everyday cognitive performance, reports a two-year clinical study.

Controlling for allergens more urgent under FSMA, expert says

Controlling for allergens more urgent under FSMA, expert says

By Hank Schultz

A recent injunction against a dietary supplement firm reinforces again the duty companies have to detect, declare and control for allergens. This responsibility will only accelerate with the implementation of FSMA rules, an expert said.

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SCIENCE SHORT

Probiotics backed for weight loss benefits: Meta-analysis

By Tim Cutcliffe

Probiotic supplementation with various strains of Lactobacillus have been shown to induce a small but statistically significant weight loss in the obese and overweight, according to a new review and meta-analysis.

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KEY THEMES INCLUDE THE FIRST 1000 DAYS, SPORTS PERFORMANCE, AND MICROBIOME-BASED THERAPIES

Last chance: IPA + Probiota 2018 Early Bird registration ends today!

By Nathan Gray

Today is the last chance to register for the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota 2018 at Early Bird prices. Check out the key themes and outline agenda for the leading probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome event … and register now!

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Special Edition:

CPhI Preview: Nutrition in focus

By Nathan Gray

More than 40,000 pharmaceutical will visit the CPhI show in Frankfurt this week. But with an ever blurring line and shifting focus between the pharma and nutra industries, NutraIngredients guides you through some of the key nutrition angles to catch while...