Study findings involving Irish Travellers questions what a healthy microbiome is, as researchers identify non-dietary factors, which determine the gut’s make-up and its link with metabolic disease risk.
India’s nutraceutical ingredient suppliers have reported a higher demand for native ayurvedic herbs, such as turmeric and andrographis, especially from the US and Europe, partly due to COVID-19.
Probi, along with nine other Swedish firms, are to enter into a collaboration with Örebro University that looks to use probiotics as a needle-free delivery vehicle to transport vaccines into and across the body.
Supplementation with an EPA-rich oil from Nannochloropsis microalgae may reduce total and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) levels in healthy people, says a new study using Qualitas Health’s AlmegaPL.
With the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) setting 31 March 2021 as the deadline for firms to have validated novel foods application for its CBD products, how are firms responding to this challenge especially in the current climate?
Orange juice may be a potential non‐dairy based carrier for the probiotic Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis, according to a study conducted by researchers in Australia.
PLT Health in concert with an Indian partner has launched a new boswellia ingredient whose flavor profile and solubility characteristics are claimed to open new doors for this longstanding botanical.
Calanus announces its omega-3 rich oil is named in an application by Norway to the Codex Alimentarius Commission to include the product as a named oil in the Codex Standard for Fish Oils.
Norway’s food safety agency is asking industry for information about caffeine concentrations found in cosmetics and Personal Care Products (PCP) in a risk assessment to determine safe levels of caffeine exposure.
We may be able to predict disease relapse in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases based on their microbiome markers, according researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland.
Microbiotica is to contribute its reference genome database and culture collection of gut bacteria in a landmark study looking at the microbiome’s role in patients undergoing treatment for various cancers.
Collagen peptides are making their way into everyday use food categories, according to ingredients supplier Rousselot. Their inclusion in formulations allows manufacturers to differentiate with various health messages - and even unlocks the door to reformulation...
Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) could benefit from following a Mediterranean diet, after a study finds an impact on nutritional state and disease activity.
Finnish producer Eevia Health Oy is to unveil the results of a €1m investment to its production facility as the firm pencils in an online reopening ceremony at the end of June.
Blackmores has published a new whitepaper on nutrition guidelines for strengthening the immune system, preventing and treating respiratory tract infections – designed specifically for pharmacists.
Italian botanicals firm Indena completes the sale of its nutricosmetics business to Swiss-based Givaudan in a deal that began in 2019 and introduces a manufacturing and innovation pact between the two firms.
A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research.
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has received clarification from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) regarding updated deadlines set for Cannabinoid (CBD) firms to apply for Novel Foods status.
Robertet and Klersun, global partners in hemp oil, have joined forces with Alponics, a Swiss based CBD and hemp producer, to provide the 'highest level of traceability and transparency' for makers of Swiss food, drink and supplements.
The highest European Court has for the first time expressed a legal position on the commercialisation of cannabidiol (CBD)-based products in Europe as its Advocate General said EU member states cannot ban the import of this ingredient.
As has been reported for other dietary supplement categories, “March was an incredible month” for the omega-3 category, but reports are that those levels have not been maintained through April, said Ellen Schutt, executive director of GOED.
The first ever new systematic review of fish oil supplementation research in athletes adds strong support to a wide range of benefits of omega-3 supplementation for active individuals.
The Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) is calling out the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) failure to support the Cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp industry in meeting the Novel Foods application deadline during the coronavirus crisis.
A curcumin and artemisinin-based oral spray has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 patients and a clinical trial will be conducted, ASX-listed phytocannabinoid firm MGC Pharmaceuticals has revealed.
Skyrocketing consumer interest in dietary supplements is placing increasing demands on a supply chain straining under national and international efforts to contain the novel Coronavirus, but could this be creating artificial demand?
A new study has found potentially interesting effects on non alcoholic fatty liver disease from geniposide, a rarely studies compound derived from a gardenia species.
Habitual intake of fish oil supplements is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a large prospective cohort study.
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.
Vitamin D supplements may aid in the resistance of respiratory infections such as the coronavirus or limit the severity of the illness in those infected, according to researchers.
Swiss firm Caviarlieri makes available supplements made from Sturgeon black caviar that are said to have anti-ageing and inflammatory-reducing properties thanks to its marine peptide and collagen ingredient blend.
The Botanical Adulteration Prevention Program has issued a lab guidance document on turmeric. The publication is timely as interest in the botanical, which was already high, has spiked during the current coronavirus crisis.
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) reveals details of a three-tiered certification scheme that looks to provide safety and quality assurances for cannabidiol (CBD)-based products.
Habitual fish oil supplementation may be linked to a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular (CVD) disease-related deaths, say researchers, who also point to a lower risk of CVD incidences as a result.
The high antioxidant, flavonoid and fibre intake associated with a plant-based diet can help manage asthma and this could be helpful for many vulnerable people during this pandemic, according to the authors of a new clinical review.
Building trust and transparency is a key challenge for the omega-3 industry today but what are the best strategies for building these core values in the industry? In a webinar hosted by NutraIngredients, four experts in the field came together to answer...
The polyphenols in pomegranate juice beneficially affected the balance of steroidal hormones among trained weightlifters but did not cut an inflammation marker, a recent study found.
The UK’s advertising watchdog has dismissed claims made by a retailer stating its cannabidiol (CBD) pain relief patch could reduce chronic pain, anxiety and diabetes, pointing out the claims were medicinal.
The European Commission (EC) is looking to ban several botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives widely used in food supplements and herbal medicinal products for their laxative effect.
The side effects of cannabidiol (CBD) products are ‘most probably’ due to native THC contamination rather than by direct action of CBD or its chemical transformation, according to a German-led study.
The German Food and Agriculture Ministry (BMEL) has refuted an EU hemp group missive that the Ministry had changed its position regarding the novel food requirement for some cannabidiol (CBD) extracts in the EU.
British, European and international cannabidiol (CBD) players are throwing millions of euros at EU novel food dossiers to meet the UK’s recently issued 2021 sector ultimatum to clean up its act or clear off the market.
A new study into a supplement usually taken for its anti-inflammatory benefits, has reaffirmed its effectiveness in reducing visual signs of skin ageing, even at a dose as low as 1 gram per day.
Cultivation of space-grown lettuce on board the International Space Station (ISS) could be a viable dietary supplement for astronauts, potentially replacing processed, pre-packaged space rations, a study shows.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has updated its recall of CBD-related foods and food supplements that have flagged up safety concerns due to the presence of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
