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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...

EC confirms Chromadex’s anti-ageing ingredient is a Novel Food.

27-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

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.

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.

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Watch: Lemon balm and mango – what functional benefits can they bring?

26-Nov-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Lemon balm extract and mango fruit powder are being used by German firm Vital Solutions for promoting relaxation and blood flow.

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...

Atlantic Groupa consolidates position with supplement brand sale to PharmaS

19-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

Croatian firm Atlantic Grupa is to sell two supplement brands to PharmaS in a continuation of the firm’s strategy to “divest non-core business operations and focus on key categories and brands”.

Immediate action needed to protect medicinal plants from climate change, paper argues

18-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Urgent action is needed to assess and mitigate the risks climate change poses to medicinal plants, according to a paper published on Friday.

FENS 2019: Influencing positively in an online world of ‘loud, provocative voices’

06-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

The ‘double edged’ nature of social media that can aid the spread of incorrect information can be countered by building communities and improving the way visual content is presented.

Myth-busting: Sport scientist debunks prolific ‘carbs are bad' fallacy

28-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Carbohydrates are the most efficient energy store for our bodies and are paramount to athletic performance, former Team Wiggins nutrition expert told a myth-busting conference last week.

Yerba mate tea brand Kharta Khadra taken off Norwegian market

17-Sep-2019 By Will Chu

Norway’s Food Safety Authority, Mattilsynet instructs food stores to withdraw a Yerba mate tea product from the market after traces of a laxative drug were found by inspectors.

Keto diet claims vs reality: What the science says

13-Aug-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The keto diet is often not the performance boosting mechanism it is claimed to be, according to an expert who plans to set the record straight at NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit next month.

Nicotinamide riboside ruled safe as vit B3 source

09-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirms nicotinamide riboside (NR) chloride’s safety in its latest scientific opinion, additionally vouching for this Novel Food’s (NF) profile as a reliable niacin (vitamin B3) source.

SPORTS NUTRITION SUMMIT 2019

CBD and sports nutrition: Summit to shine light on legal wrangling deciding ingredient’s future

08-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit provides an opportunity to get the latest regulatory updates of new ingredients such as cannabidiol (CBD) and its potential role in sports nutrition.

Algatech licenses microalgae tech to launch β-1,3-glucan-rich products

08-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Microalgae-derived ingredient specialists Algatech are to license the rights to the production of β-1,3-glucan from microalgae Euglena gracilis from US biotech firm F3 Platform Biologics.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Firm launches glitter-infused multivitamin to add ‘poop-time pizzazz’

06-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

A supplement subscription firm is making available the first ever multivitamin to contain edible glitter designed to “add some pizzazz into poop-time.”