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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.”

UK bans sale of energy drinks to U16s

23-Jul-2019 By Rachel Arthur

The UK government has confirmed it will ban the sale of energy drinks to children under 16.

UK government likely to ban sales of caffeine-rich energy drinks to under 16's

19-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

The UK looks set to ban the sale of energy drinks high in caffeine to children after a Department of Health consultation lays bare the link to headaches, hyperactivity and obesity.

Grasshopper food credentials sound as insect leads antioxidant-rich list: Study

16-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

Extracts of grasshoppers, silkworm, and crickets top the insect antioxidant-rich list, scientists say as a study demonstrates these insects’ antioxidant capacity to be five-fold higher than fresh orange juice (OJ).

EFSA declare chia seed powder variants safe for supplement use

18-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

Partially defatted chia seed powders are safe for use in food supplements, according a scientific opinion by The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).

EC report sets out guidance to meet growing global seaweed demand

04-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) releases a report offering scientific guidance to help meet the growing global demand for seaweed species now accepted as novel food.

Caffeine cleared? Energy drinks’ heart effects may not be stimulant’s fault, says study

04-Jun-2019 By Will Chu

The interaction of common ingredients contained in energy drinks may have a bigger say in the beverage’s effects on cardiovascular factors that affect the heart rhythm, a US study concludes.

UBiome suspends founders, sales of microbiome tests in wake of FBI raid

22-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

Testing company uBiome has suspended its co founders in the wake of an FBI raid on its San Francisco offices.

Juice Plus + fined €1m for illegal supplement selling on ‘secret’ Facebook groups

25-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

Italy’s Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has fined companies trading under the Juice Plus + brand with a €1m penalty citing dubious marketing practices that were in breach of EU advertising law.

Editor's Spotlight: Video Diary

WATCH: Sports nutrition brands reveal the top trends and their innovations

10-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.

CBD trade group mounts legal action to challenge possible FSA reclassification

02-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

A trade association for the UK’s cannabis industry announces its intentions to sue the country’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) over moves to classify cannabidiol (CBD)-containing products as a 'novel food.'