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Nutrition and Health China Industry Summit 2019

Swisse and BioIsland lead the pack for brands imported to China as Australia secures number one status

19-Jun-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse and Biolsland took the top spots for imported brands in China last year, with Australia named the number one exporter to China, according to statistics gathered by the China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products Importers and Exporters...

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.

WATCH: Collagen proves credentials to compete in sports nutrition segment

29-May-2019 By Will Chu

Collagen - revered for its links to bone and joint health appears to be comfortably transitioning to a feature ingredient in the sports nutrition sector, where its benefits to muscle health and body toning are now recognised.

Study looking at population data finds glucosamine cuts CVD risk

28-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent population-based study published in a major journal postulates a cardiovascular disease benefit for longtime joint health standby glucosamine.

Resveratrol’s blood pressure-lowering mechanism may explain antioxidant potency: Study

28-May-2019 By Will Chu

British researchers looking into resveratrol’s blood pressure-lowering abilities believe the mechanism outlined in their study may be a common feature to explain the efficacy of 'antioxidant' molecules.

Hepatitis cases linked to turmeric supplements rises to four, say Italian authorities

17-May-2019 By Will Chu

Italy’s National Institute of Health has received further notifications of two more hepatitis cases linked to a turmeric-based food supplement distributed by a firm already implicated in two similar incidents earlier this month.

VITAFOODS 2019

Supplements and beyond: CBD industry on cusp of cannabis revolution - WATCH

15-May-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission’s decision to classify cannabidiol (CBD)-containing products as a 'novel food,' continues to irk those in the sector as the nutrition industry gather once more for Vitafoods.

New products in infant nutrition sift through limited number of ingredients

15-May-2019 By Hank Schultz

The infant nutrition market is characterized by few new ingredients, but lots of new players, according to information shared at a recent event hosted by ingredient supplier DSM.

Industry group despair at 'disproportionate & senseless measures' put on CBD products

14-May-2019 By Will Chu

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has described regulatory measures taken against CBD-containing products as “disproportionate and senseless,” in moves that have bought “negative consequences”.

The energy crisis? Vitality levels the priority, say DSM as Vitafoods showcases recharging solutions

13-May-2019 By Will Chu

DSM reveal flagging energy levels are now at the forefront of consumer concerns as manufacturers respond with a raft of products designed to reduce levels of tiredness and boost vitality.

And the winners of the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 are...

Revealed: Find out who won at the NutraIngredients Awards 2019

09-May-2019 By Nathan Gray

More than 270 industry leaders helped 34 finalists in 12 categories to celebrate success and innovation across the nutrition and wellness industry … as the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 shone a light on nutrition’s brightest stars.

European patent granted for long-life softgel capsule for probiotics and oil

02-May-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Ayanda, the European HQ of the Sirio Group, has secured a European patent for its softgel capsules able to contain an active probiotic bacteria alongside oil, therefore reducing the number of dosages needed to reach supplement needs.

From the editor’s desk:

Are proprietary blends useful tools, or the bane of the industry?

19-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

The move toward transparency can run up against competitive concerns when it comes to blends. Participants at a recent botanicals conference had taken to referring to proprietary blends as the ‘bane of the industry.’

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

Nestlé held to account over infant formula inaction and using science as ‘marketing tool’

12-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

A report claims that Nestlé failed to act on criticisms of its baby milk formula products and their composition in an investigation that also accuses the food giants of inaction over previous vows.