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Probiota Frontiers sessions deadline extended to 22nd October

WE WANT YOU! Calling all probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome focused researchers

14-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, its not too late to submit your abstract...

EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION

Child nutrition experts make case for fatty acid rethink in infant formula

06-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

Nutrition experts are recommending that infant and follow-on formula contain the same amount of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids as they say new regulatory standards do not go far enough.

Melancholic microbiome? EU-backed project publishes recommendations for diet and mood

01-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

People with depression or vulnerability to depression should be encouraged to eat plant-based diets with higher levels of grains, fibres and fish, according to new recommendations published by the MyNetGut consortium.

Could formula be improved by an ‘often removed’ ingredient?

30-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Infants who consume formula containing milk fat globule membrane score higher in developmental test as they grow older, according to a new Mead Johnson backed study.

Children’s lives blighted by ‘triple malnutrition threat,’ Unicef warns

21-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

Children worldwide are still bearing the brunt of the triple threat of malnutrition, undernutrition, and hidden hunger caused by a lack of essential nutrients, according to Unicef.

Antimicrobial breast milk compound potency makes strong case for infant formula addition

16-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

Tests on a compound found in human breast milk finds glycerol monolaurate (GML) capable of eliminating disease-causing bacteria from the host while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive.

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WATCH – NutraIngredients-Asia awards winner Morinaga Milk Industry eyes international probiotic expansion

16-Oct-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Morinaga Milk Industry wants to develop more products with its probiotics strains for the international market.

EC extends whey protein isolate use in supplements and infant formulae

14-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) authorises the extended use of bovine-based whey protein isolate as a novel food for use in food supplements and infant formulae for infants.

DuPont study highlights HMO’s benefit on infant gut health

09-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

A DuPont-led study outlines 2’-fucosyllactose’s (2’-FL) beneficial effect on the infant gut compared to galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and lactose as a team identify the oligosaccharide as a first choice energy source for selected infant microbes.

Gouda news for cheese lovers: Study finds blood health benefit

26-Sep-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Antioxidants naturally found in cheese may help protect blood vessels from damage from high levels of salt in the diet, according to a new Penn State study.

EFSA update: ‘No single age to introduce infant complementary feeding’

17-Sep-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says there is no single age to introduce complementary infant feeding in Europe, citing individual characteristics and development as deciding factors.

Study looks to aid formula makers with gut role in breast milk sugar uptake

10-Sep-2019 By Will Chu

Researchers detail the role of transport proteins in nutrient uptake from breast milk, which the team say will aid formula makers to enrich their product with the sugars breast-fed children receive.

Editor's Spotlight

Data-driven innovation: Interactive 'build-a-bar' session set to light up Sports Nutrition Summit

16-Aug-2019 By Nathan Gray

Taking a 'big-data' approach to identifying white spaces in the sports market will be vital for brands looking to stand the test of time in the rapidly expanding sports and active nutrition market, says Nick Morgan ahead of his interactive 'build-a-bar'...

Editor's Spotlight

High cost of ‘health foods’ helps drive malnutrition: Study

26-Jul-2019 By Nathan Gray

The high prices of healthy foods, coupled with an abundance of cheap unhealthy foods, remains a prime contributor to malnutrition globally, warn researchers.

Study boosts microbiome fitness and diet quality link

18-Jul-2019 By Will Chu

Researchers continue to link diet with gut health as a US team find fruit, vegetable and whole grain consumption results in higher beneficial bacteria whilst diets that include fat, alcohol, and added sugar result in higher harmful bacteria numbers.