A researcher with long experience in p-synephrine, the active ingredient in bitter orange extract, says he’s frustrated with the intransigence of certain authorities who deem the ingredient unsafe because of a superficial chemical resemblance to the banned...
Has industry investment into the development of human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs, produced an ingredient capable of bridging the gap between formula and human breast milk?
Instead of shipping ingredients across the world, would it be more sustainable to grow them in Europe? From Dutch vanilla to French chia or Italian goji berries, FoodNavigator takes a look at some companies doing just that.
A new Sports Nutrition Congress organised by NutraIngredients and hosted in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), will offer a one stop shop for the latest must have insights in the worlds of sports and active nutrition.
The food sector is locked in a “vicious cycle” of increased production, environmental degradation and a mounting public health crisis, according to a report from think-tank Chatham House.
The latest insights into the health concerns driving supplement and functional food purchases across different age groups have been revealed at our first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
From fortification to free-from, there are five key trends shaping demand for new products suitable for Asia’s rapidly ageing population, our first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore has heard.
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have invested 1.7 billion yen in Spirulina manufacturer Tavelmout Corporation.
Asia Pacific’s rapidly ageing population will drive significant opportunities for the region’s food and nutrition industry, according to keynote speakers on day one of the inaugural event in Singapore.
Major health retailer issues call to suppliers and start-ups for new products
European health food giant Holland & Barrett is looking for 500 new vegan product lines this year, as the retailer looks to launch its first ever standalone vegan store.
As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...
As consumers become increasingly invested in their health, personalised nutrition and gene-tailored diets will become the norm, says the chief science officer of Israeli start-up Nutrino. “The future of food is in personalisation and companies who fail...
A new Kiwi personalised nutrition supplement firm has attracted criticism from certain segments of the industry, thanks to its assertion that it is "beset with outlandish claims".
Singapore is set to host our first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit next week, with scores of delegates from big-name industry firms confirmed to attend, and a host of industry experts taking to the stage.
A college internship at a medical lab brought together three students with a knack for entrepreneurship and interest in nootropics. Then, Synapse was born.
