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Nutra Champions Podcast Series

Podcast: Don’t blame consumers for nutra scepticism, it’s a failure of good science – Dr Ram Vishkarma

12-Dec-2019 By Tingmin Koe

The nutraceutical industry offers more opportunities for developing new products beneficial to patients compared to the pharma industry, but more science-based evidence is needed, according to a leading Indian academic who stars in our second Nutra Champions...

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION

Poland updates position by adopting further vitamin and nutrient supplement limits

11-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

Polish authorities continue to bring its supplement guidelines up to date with the addition of maximum amounts permitted for vitamins, minerals, caffeine and white mulberry preparations.

Pre-term supplementation does not raise developmental risks, review finds

06-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

Nutrient supplementation in small babies does not raise the risk of developmental and metabolic conditions in later life, a review concludes.

DnaNudge pop-up launch looks to personalise nutrition choices via genetic-based insights

04-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

The world's first in-store genetic test that directs the consumer to make healthier personalised choices, based on their DNA profile is now open in London as a pop-up service.

Editor's Spotlight

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...

EC lowers max contaminant levels in red yeast rice-fermented supplements

18-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) moves to decrease the maximum limit of mycotoxin contaminant deemed acceptable for supplements fermented with red yeast rice.

FENS 2019: EFSA’s decade of toil to establish safe and adequate sodium levels

18-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

The publication of dietary reference values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride brings to a close ten years of work that began with a request by the European Commission to update values last set in the 1990s.

Vascepa’s label expansion could boost supplement realm

15-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

An expert panel has recommended an expanded treatment envelope for the EPA drug Vascepa. An expert says the move won’t affect the supplement market directly but does add to recent official recognition of the health benefits of omega-3s.

FENS 2019: Nutritional study shift places focus on systems-based approach

13-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

The shift in how nutritional studies are carried out are now adding additional insights into understanding biological mechanisms, disease biomarkers and identifying new intervention targets.

Naturex struts flagship turmeric ingredient at SupplySide West

22-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

NutraIngredients-USA caught up with the plant extraction and ingredient developer at SupplySide West in Las Vegas to hear about their latest ingredients and insights on key trends in the industry.

Nestlé on board with Swiss nutrition innovation enterprise

15-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

Nestlé are to join a group that looks to build a global innovation ecosystem on food and nutrition specifically promoting start-ups and investment to the Swiss region.

Vitamin Shoppe debuts new store concept, integrating technology, personalization

14-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Vitamin Shoppe recently unveiled a new store concept with the hope to boost sagging revenues by engaging consumers with technology-driven personalization.

AOAC approves methods to ID, quantify cranberry constituents

14-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

AOAC recognition of two cranberry methods means there is finally consensus on how to identify and quantify the proanthocyanins (PACs) within the botanical, the test’s developer says.