All news articles for April 2019

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One day to go! Deadline fast approaching for scientific abstracts for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2019

We want to hear from you for our Scientific Frontiers sessions & for Probiota Pioneers!

By Stephen Daniells

Are you interested in presenting your latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!

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Editor's Spotlight: Science in Focus

Why do meal timings influence the body clock?

By Nikki Cutler

The hormone insulin can adjust circadian rhythms in our cells and tissues, new research has found, helping to explain why meal timing is a primary signal that helps regulate the body clock.

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Mintel insight: What makes keto neato?

By Nikki Cutler

The high-fat, low-carb keto diet is enjoying 'spectacular popularity' according to Mintel, but will it remain relevant in the years to come? The agency's food market analyst picks apart the trend to advise brands how they can innovate around...

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NEWS IN BRIEF

EFSA advise on safe level for supplemental use of chia oil

By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have advised the use of chia oil in food supplements to be safe at a maximum level of two grams per day (g/day) in a ruling that also rejects concerns over contaminant formation.

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From the editor’s desk:

Are proprietary blends useful tools, or the bane of the industry?

By Hank Schultz

The move toward transparency can run up against competitive concerns when it comes to blends. Participants at a recent botanicals conference had taken to referring to proprietary blends as the ‘bane of the industry.’

Unilever gives supplements another chance with Olly acquisition

Unilever gives supplements another chance with Olly acquisition

By Adi Menayang

The US arm of global consumer products giant Unilever will acquire San Francisco-based supplement brand Olly. With functional foods and gummy supplements ranging from multivitamins to beauty-from-within, Olly fits in the cross section of Unilever’s two...

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Study: How can an unhealthy diet contribute to loss of vision?

By Nikki Cutler

An unhealthy diet can contribute to the development of eye diseases which lead to a loss of vision, University of Southampton research has revealed, indicating a potential new treatment route through which these cells could be rescued before diseases...