All news articles for July 2020

Industry Movers: DSM, Corbion, Bien-Etre Labs

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Industry Movers: DSM, Corbion, Bien-Etre Labs

By Will Chu

This Summer sees nutrition and ingredient firms continue to make a number of appointments as the ongoing pandemic threatens to halt recruitment in various industry sectors.

NutraIngredients presents a roundup of this month’s key moves...

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Microbiome innovation wins multi-million euro investment

By Nikki Hancocks

The French government's financing initiative has approved Seventure’s Health for Life Capital fund meaning investors will devote over €5 billion to innovative companies in the field of the microbiome before the end of 2022.

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How coffee can fuel your workout

By Danielle Masterson

Although coffee is drunk by 150 million Americans everyday, the idea of drinking a cup of joe to supplement a workout is still a young idea. But a small group of entrepreneurs, scientists, and sports performance specialists are hoping the niche category...

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Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Immunity startup creates high dose vitamin drinks for rapid recovery

By Nikki Hancocks

An entrepreneur with a passion for preventative health has created immunity supplements with up to ten times more vitamins than competitors, with an extra punch of polyphenols, in a bid to bring more healthful solutions to cold and flu aisles.

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Case studies: High-carb plant-based diets improve type 1 diabetes

By Nikki Hancocks

Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity and other health markers in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to two case studies published by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Pilot study: Larger omega-3 doses needed to provide brain benefits

By Nikki Hancocks

People at a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's may require a higher dose of Omega-3 than originally realised as the levels in the blood and the brain vary significantly, according to a new pilot study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC,...

NPA Fabricant on CBD, NDIs, FDA resuming inspections

NPA Fabricant on CBD, NDIs, FDA resuming inspections

By Stephen Daniells

FDA has stated it is making ‘substantial progress’ with CBD, and a new enforcement guidance could be very significant for the industry, said NPA’s Dr Daniel Fabricant, but he said the Agency needs to ‘get in the game’ for NDIs.

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Ashwagandha extract cuts amount of non-restorative sleep: RCT

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a standardized ashwagandha extract (Shoden) may reduce the amount of nonrestorative sleep experienced by healthy adults, says data from a gold-standard randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

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Pharmactive launches AffronEYE for esports, gamers

By Stephen Daniells

Spain-based Pharmactive Biotech Products has launched a proprietary saffron ingredient called affronEYE to potentially address the negative impacts of blue-light exposure.

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Becoming an influencer: How to turn online chatter to prebiotics

By Nikki Hancocks

Social media is a great place to communicate the benefits of gut health products but this takes brands to a world where they are competing with global pop stars and influencers for consumers' attention, so communication strategies need to be up to...