All news articles for August 2023

Headline news roundup: August 2023

Headline news roundup: August 2023

By Olivia Haslam

During August, the industry was inspired by reports on consumer trends, welcomed a next step in probiotic harmonisation, discovered further AI technology advances, and encountered regulatory clarity issues.

August NPD launchpad

August NPD launchpad

By Olivia Brown

End of summer launches include pre- and probiotics targeting women’s health and immunity ahead of the approaching winter, whilst the hydration category continues to see innovation.

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Muhdo levels up personalised nutrition through epigenetics

By Nikki Hancocks

Muhdo, the first company to provide nutrition and lifestyle advice based on epigenetic analysis, is set to relaunch with tests and guidance to reveal how individual micro and macro-nutrients impact gene expression and function.

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Study: Elite soccer nutritionists highly recommend dietary supplements

By Olivia Haslam

A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed...

Startup Stars: Prevess pioneering personalised nutrition with AI

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Startup Stars: Prevess pioneering personalised nutrition with AI

By Olivia Haslam

Founded by Timo Spring, a former professional swimmer, Prevess (Prevention Effortless) is harnessing the power of AI technology to provide in-the-moment science-backed personalised nutrition guidance to athletes.

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Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition

By Nikki Hancocks

Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

NutraWomen Wednesday: Merce Piñol del Olmo, Aker BioMarine

By Danielle Masterson

Merce Piñol del Olmo is an industry leader with broad experience in the nutraceutical sector. As the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Norwegian is responsible for the growth strategy in these regions.

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Levagen+ PEA now available for beauty applications

By Cassandra Stern & Danielle Masterson

Gencor’s branded PEA can now be found in the beauty category for its ability to aid in a healthy inflammatory response and protect from oxidative stress-induced damage.

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Bovine colostrum supplement may enhance immunity in children

By Olivia Brown

A new RCT suggests that following a six-week period of bovine colostrum supplementation, the frequency and gravity of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms significantly reduced in pre-school aged children.

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Sucrosomial tech improves Vit D3 absorption

By Nikki Hancocks

A six week course of sucrosomial vitamin D3 supplementation leads to a more substantial increase in serum vitamin D levels than standard vitamin D3 supplements.

VOW Nutrition collaborates with Team GB ahead of 2024 Olympic games

VOW Nutrition collaborates with Team GB ahead of 2024 Olympic games

By Olivia Brown

Sports nutrition brand VOW Nutrition has collaborated with Team GB as the Official Nutrition Licensee ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games and is set to fuel the athletes with its range of nutritional supplements in the lead up to the games.

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Healthy ageing: Is the microbiome the conductor?

By Nikki Hancocks

With the gut microbiome holding the key to almost every aspect of our health, from digestion and immunity, to hormonal balance and skin health, it should perhaps come as no surprise that healthy ageing may well start with the promotion of beneficial gut...

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Experts react to new health and nutrition claim proposals

By Olivia Brown

A number of regulatory experts have spoken out following the proposals published by the UK Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID) last week, which suggested introducing improvement notices to improve adherence to health and nutrition claim...

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