Allergies & intolerances

Thousands sign petition demanding Holland & Barrett store closures

08-Apr-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Holland & Barrett staff have set up a petition, signed by thousands of staff and customers, begging the company to close its stores during the coronavirus pandemic as they argue their lives and the lives of customers are being put at risk.

Peanut allergy may begin in the microbiome: Study

09-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests allergy-causing antibodies live in the microbiome, offering fresh insight into the role the gut plays in the process.

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Last chance saloon: NutraIngredients Awards 2020 deadline TODAY

04-Feb-2020 By Nathan Gray

It is time to pick a category and submit your entry to the NutraIngredients Awards 2020. Make sure you get your submission to one of our 12 categories in before the the end of today (Friday 7th February).

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION

ANSES reports isolated anaphylaxis case linked to passionflower supplement

22-Jan-2020 By Will Chu

French authorities say an anaphylaxis case attributed to the consumption of a passionflower containing food supplement is ‘severe enough to bring this case to the attention of the general public.’

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Strategic thinking: Brilliant science is only half of the battle for microbiome success

21-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

When it comes to commercialising microbiome-related products, having really amazing science is only 50% of the journey towards market success, says industry expert Julian Mellentin.

NutraIngredients Awards 2020

How to make your award entry stand out: Top tips from the judges

17-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

With the deadline for applications to the NutraIngredients Awards fast approaching, our panel of expert judges share some of their top tips and hints of what makes a winning entry.

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NutraIngredients Awards 2020: A video guide to the categories and criteria

16-Jan-2020 By Nathan Gray

With the deadline for applications to the NutraIngredients Awards fast approaching, it's vital that you get your applications in soon. But which award should you apply for, and what are the key criteria for the categories? Our helpful video will...

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION

Recall round-up: Drug-contaminated supplements and infant milk labelling

08-Jan-2020 By Will Chu

Infant milk and cumen product recalls are among a selection of notices issued by European food agencies last month as NutraIngredients rounds up the alerts that mention nutrition-related products.

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Nutrition science under fire: Diet trials lack of ‘rigour’ slammed by researchers

29-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

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...

Dublin calling: World-class speakers come together for Probiota 2020

26-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

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.

Probiota Frontiers sessions deadline is today!

LAST CHANCE! Calling all probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome focused researchers

22-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

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...

Omega-3 and asthma: Why seaweed intake may reduce risk - Korean study

20-Nov-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

A higher consumption of seaweed may be associated with a lower prevalence of asthma among Korean adults, according to a new cross sectional study.

Calling all probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome focused start-ups and researchers: Apply now!

We want you: Probiota launches Pioneers and Frontiers sessions for Dublin 2020

09-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Are you an innovative start-up, or a researcher with compelling new data? Would you like to present your company or latest scientific findings at the leading microbiome-focused event? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Nestlé invests in food allergy prevention

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Nestlé Health Science is investing in the childhood nutrition business.

Italy rejects contamination as hepatitis cause citing ‘individual susceptibility’

29-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

Italy’s National Institute of Health concludes that the hepatitis cases linked to the consumption of curcumin-containing supplements was due to “individual susceptibility” or “pre-existing alterations.”