A nutritionist is on a mission to boost the number of health professionals using social media to create some evidence-based balance to the plethora of nutrition tips online.
Could an individual’s microbiome indicate how wealthy they are? That is the premise for a team of scientists, who suggest a healthy gut and its microbe profile are linked to social and economic status.
BASF Nutrition & Health are teaming up with Ideogen to introduce an omega-3 fatty acid solution to Europe that addresses the chronic condition Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
Clinical trials involving diet are severely under-funded and more difficult to complete than drugs studies, say researchers who warn that nutrition studies are prone to bias, are often too small and of too short duration and regularly change outcome...
Amsterdam-based microbiome specialist Caelus Health has entered into a strategic collaboration with Nestlé Health Science as it looks to develop and ultimately commercialise microbiome-based food supplements.
Chr. Hansen makes available a new three-strain probiotic blend that the Danish bioscience company says can help halve the risk of Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) in premature babies.
Carob, baklava, fig and rum and raisin are just a few of the potential Mediterranean flavour trends that could enter the sports nutrition market in 2020 and beyond, according to a new report from taste experts Synergy Flavours.
New consumer research into shoppers' perceptions of protein bars and shakes reveals some of the main drivers of the category and the trends shaping sales.
A joint statement calls on the UK’s incoming government to prioritise the first 1001 days of a child’s life, highlighting breastfeeding as key to influencing future life chances and emotional health.
Taste and mouthfeel challenges are the biggest hurdles to overcome when formulating clear protein beverages for the sports nutrition and functional foods markets, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.
The New Zealand High Value Nutrition (HVN) project has injected funds into a new research that assesses the potential of immune defence proteins (IDP), sourced from cow’s milk, in improving digestive health.
A combination of two Lactobacillus strains may reduce the severity of runny nose, and may reduce absences from day care, says a new study from Swedish probiotic player Probi.
Italy's confiscation of supplements worth €400,000 from an express delivery firm brings into focus inconsistencies in notification procedures required for cross-border food supplement e-trade.
Italian botanicals firm Indena is to sell its nutricosmetics business to Swiss flavours and fragrances specialist Givaudan in a deal that also involves a manufacturing and innovation partnership between the two firms.
Post-natal stress has a link to changes in the bacterial composition of breast milk which may have implications for the long term health of babies, researchers have suggested.
The European Commission (EC) adds the precursor vitamin nicotinamide riboside chloride (NR) to its Novel Foods list after the anti-ageing supplement ingredient receives a positive scientific opinion.
A clinical study backed by Swedish probiotic firm BioGaia has shown that probiotic supplementation, along with antibiotics, for 14 days, has a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication rate of 96%.
New research led by Fonterra found that transitional milk contains a higher concentration of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) and other nutrients as compared to mature milk in UAE mothers.
The US Food and Drug Administration has stated that it cannot conclude that CBD (cannabidiol) is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for its use in human food, based on a “lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food”.
A world-class line up of international experts in the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics will take centre stage in Dublin this February as Probiota 2020 bridges the science and industry divide.
Nestlé continues to accelerate its efforts in microbiome research as the Swiss multinational announces a partnership with the University of California San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI).
Omega-3 fish oil supplements appear to improve the attention span of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but only in those with low omega-3 levels in the blood.
Defendants in a recent spate of lawsuits alleging discrepancies between the amount of CBD advertised on pack and the amount contained in the products, have hit back in motions to dismiss, with one arguing that such cases should be stayed until the FDA...
A personalised nutrition startup offering the holistic benefits of both DNA and microbiome tests has revealed a dieting app to work in tandem with microbiome tests in an aim to 'gamify' gut healthy dieting and create long term changes to health.
Findings from a sports nutrition study suggest that vegetarian and vegan diets that include supplements can meet the athlete’s daily nutritional requirements.
The British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) sets out its manifesto, in which the group calls for government support for reformulation programmes and product labelling of commercial baby foods.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) issues a series of recommendations designed to reduce infant formula contamination.
Functional food and dietary supplement manufacturers have different options when it comes to using nutritious ingredients to address the worldwide diabetes epidemic, according to Tate & Lyle.
Seed Health is harnessing the huge potential of the probiotics industry by taking an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the human gut microbiome.
Are you a researcher with compelling new data on the microbiome? Do you have exciting probiotic or prebiotic science to share? Would you like to present your findings at the leading microbiome-focused event? If so, today is the last day to submit your...
Research from Morinaga Milk Industry has found that the infant-type human-residential bifidobacteria (HRB) could produce a key metabolite, the immunity-boosting indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), moving one step closer to understanding its benefits on infant...
Understanding the motivations of the different consumers within the healthy ageing segment is key to effective marketing of products, especially to those considered ‘young at heart.’
As consumers become increasingly sceptical about health claims big brands are having to constantly fight to prove their health benefits time and time again, according to the R&D director for global ingredients giant Kerry.
The synergistic effect of a specific combination of mushroom extracts can enhance immune cell responses and ultimately help to boost the immune system, Australian researchers have discovered.
CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...
Current microbiome analysis methods are lacking high-resolution measurements and are unlikely to yield clinically relevant data in many conditions, but genome guided metagenomic analysis could address these current limitations.
In a world where evangelism outpaces evidence every day, Seed hopes to set the record straight on probiotic science by taking you back to school -- on Instagram.
The use of postbiotics could be an attractive alternative to prebiotics in immunocompromised children and adults, according to a recent review. But the lack of a definition of the term is still a complicating factor in determining effectiveness, the...
The European Commission’s (EC) request to allow a vitamin D level for infant formula identical to follow-on formula (2.5 to 3 μg/100 kcal) received regulatory advice on the safety of consuming this upper level (UL) by infants.
Scientists have reviewed the evidence for using faecal transplantation and pre- and probiotics in patients with Parkinson's Disease and concluded that these methods should not be used until further research is conducted.
Supplement-related recalls are among a selection of notices issued by European food agencies this month as NutraIngredients rounds up the alerts that mention sports nutrition-related products.
Dairy protein will continue to enjoy growth despite the growing plant-based trend thanks to its unrivalled flavour and functionality, Arla Foods Ingredients applications director has said as the company launches its newest whey protein innovation.
Europe’s Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rules scientific evidence pointing to a white kidney bean extract’s link with body weight reduction as “insufficient,” after the applicant cites application process inconsistencies.
