Blackmores wants to strengthen trade relations, improve public health literacy and drive NPD in China, banking on its position in the China International Import Expo Enterprise Alliance to help achieve this goal.
The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will continue to explore work on harmonized probiotic guidelines despite opposition from some delegations and industry trade associations.
Investment from the nutrition sector combined with data and connectivity from digital health firms could have a mighty impact on diabetes management and prevention, says the co-founder of mySugr.
The popularity of sports and personalised nutrition at this year’s HiE has threatened to overshadow more established product sectors, which innovation-wise, has not quite captured consumer imagination.
It's not easy to keep up with the fast pace of the news, but the weekly Nutra News Review is your best shot. Our editors run down their weekly news highlights - giving you the inside track on the top news and analysis from the last seven days.
Fibre must join the front of pack nutritional guide as populations throughout Europe are in need of “fibre augmentation”, according to a food and nutrition expert.
Most dietary supplement consumers expect a product to have scientific backing, so putting science at the forefront of a marketing or branding campaign just comes off as ‘noise,’ said one branding expert.
Consumers are choosing food and drink to boost their mood and clear their mind, both physically and ethically, according to new research revealed at HiE Europe.
The Codex Alimentarius Committee on Nutrition are to address the demands of regulating the global trade in nutrition products by developing a prioritisation process to address the excessive workload.
Royal DSM are the 'official nutrition and health partners' of Basel FC in a deal that gives the football club access to expert advice as well as an array of supplements.
Inflammation is set to be the next big health concern for ageing populations
A new ecommerce based subscription supplement brand launches today with a unique feature: a smart cap technology that will drive compliance and will help manage reordering.
The vascular benefits of cocoa flavanols are linked to the bioactivity of (−)-epicatechin, but not procyanidins, according to results of a randomized, controlled, double-masked intervention trial.
PeptAIde, the world's first bioactive ingredient discovered and delivered through artificial intelligence (AI) is the culmination of a partnership between BASF and Nuritas formed back in January 2017.
Health food, drink and supplement marketers must sell to the growing over 65’s market by moving away from anti-ageing terms, according to new research revealed at Health Ingredients Europe.
Nutritional labelling is an emotive subject in Europe, drawing strong responses from all sides of the debate. As the European Commission prepares to release its report on the topic next year, can – and indeed should – consensus be reached for a single...
Unilever will acquire GlaxoSmithKline’s Health Food Drinks portfolio in Asia for €3.3bn ($3.8bn): a move that will boost its presence in the Indian market.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has made available an interactive tool designed to give food firms easy access to nutrient amounts needed to maintain population and individual health.
Assessment of nutritional status and solutions to micronutrient deficiencies must be in sync if maternal and infant health is to improve, says Peter van Dael, DSM's Senior VP of Nutrition Science and Advocacy.
A project that used gene technology to create canola oil that yields quantities of long-chain omega-3 previously only available in fish will be showcased at the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore.
Brenntag says the launch of its global Food & Nutrition brand will help new and existing customers to connect the dots in NPD and formulation, adding it is global network is ‘perfectly positioned’ to meet help with product concepts and technical development.
Legislators took a step towards increasing the transparency of the European Food Safety Agency's (EFSA) authorisation process in a bid to improve trust and risk prevention. However, concerns are mounting that this could have the unintended consequence...
The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has overruled a decision by the country’s local government that prohibited sales of food supplements, declaring the ban to be ‘without constitutional support’.
The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.
How to appeal to consumers in an age of information-overload and scepticism
Big health food and drink companies must go small with their marketing tactics as sceptical consumers are shunning established firms and demanding ultra-ethical brands, according to new research revealed at Health Ingredients Europe.
Do you want to present your cutting-edge research or state-of-the-art developments in the prebiotic, probiotic or microbiome area to a room full of industry-leading businesses and top academics? If so, you only have until midnight tonight to submit your...
Global fermentation player Lesaffre has completed the full acquisition of Italian biotechnology specialist Gnosis three years after its acquired a majority shareholding in the firm.
The importance of adequate nutrition and targeted supplementation for war fighters is a rapidly evolving field, according to an expert who has counseled sailors on the subject.
We caught up with two start-ups, Plasma Nutrition and Tamarack Biotics, to learn more about the market and regulatory status of their novel processes and ingredients at the SupplySide West 2018 Expo.
It's not easy to keep up with the fast pace of the news, but the weekly Nutra News Review is your best shot. Our editors run down their weekly news highlights - giving you the inside track on the top news and analysis from the last seven days. This...
EPA and DHA: These two fatty acids have been the focus of omega-3 research for a long time, but emerging data is shining the spotlight on DPA (docosapentaenoic acid) and the fascinating world of the pre-resolving mediators (PRMs).
Carbery Food Ingredients has launched a fermented whey protein isolate (WPI) with prebiotic-promoting properties to tap into interest in the gut microbiome.
Is the protein craze fizzling out? Not if you look at new product launch data, or the fact that producers of both plant and dairy proteins are continuing to add capacity, and consumers are continuing to experiment with new sources, from marine collagen...
The timings of our meals effect our ability to lose weight so the integration of sleep rhythm data would help to build more effective personalised diet guides, experts have said.
Probiotics may have a role in fighting necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in pre-term infants, but more research is needed to set an optimal standard for their application, say researchers in China.
Leading global manufacturer of specialty and nutritional dairy ingredients, flavors and cheeses, launches WPI product for energy bars at Health Ingredients Europe.
Gut dysbiosis is a common feature of the afflictions that come with aging, according a recent Japanese review. The finding opens wider the door for probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy aging positioning.
The sports nutrition category has undergone significant change in recent years, as many new non-core consumers are seeking out the products. This has coincided with increased regulatory scrutiny and calls for greater transparency, says the COO of ProSupps.
There is a lot of science supporting both the safety and efficacy of probiotics, and the community should do more to talk about this science, says the new director of scientific affairs at the International Probiotics Association.
In our latest review of Japan's supplement and functional food sectors, we feature DSM's efforts to support healthy ageing, probiotic-rich convenience snacks, the country's first FOSHU-certified nutricosmetics product, and enzyme supplements...
A doctor of health and exercise has called into question the environmental superiority of plant-based proteins based on nutritional needs for muscle growth.
Italy’s Ministry of Health has moved to clarify definitions governing food for medical purposes from food supplements, with suggestions that the final decision intends to be kept at a national, not EU level.
Using a unique combination of online consumer reviews and the product detail associated with them, Lumina Intelligence says its launch into the sports nutrition category will provide market intelligence and insights that will help the industry deliver...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company’s ingredient BioPQQ has been used in the healthy aging space for more than a decade. This year, the company has been ramping up efforts to increase awareness of the ingredient’s sports benefits.
The protein-craze may be losing its muscle as savvy shoppers are looking to balance their diets, says a health guru who spoke at Food Matters Live in London recently.
