Proteins, peptides, amino acids

Nuritas explores nutritional means to fight muscle atrophy in AI-powered peptide pact

17-May-2019 By Will Chu

Nuritas is to join forces with Maastricht University in a collaboration that seeks to discover nutritional interventions that can help preserve muscle mass and strength in later life.

Editor's Spotlight: Science in Focus

Experts call for clinical trials to validate joint supplement's link to CVD risk

17-May-2019 By Will Chu

A report claiming glucosamine supplement use relates to lower cardiovascular (CVD) event risk has been met with a cautious welcome by medical experts, who urge the need to establish cause and effect.

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.

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.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Inspired by cabbage pies: Finnish fathers get their fitness fix with sports nutrition start-up

06-May-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Three Finnish fathers have created an approachable protein snacks brand after being inspired by the lack of convenient nutrition in Russia.

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.’

NEWS IN BRIEF

EFSA asks for industry views in setting complimentary infant feeding age

18-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are asking the industry’s view on the Agency’s decision that deems the appropriate age to introduce complementary infant feeding to be 3-6 months.

Opportunity or threat? The dangers of mass market sports nutrition

17-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

As sports nutrition becomes increasingly of interest to mainstream consumers, is this all one great opportunity for brands or is this mass orientation diluting the messages and alienating the core consumers?

Danish team harness method to turn biowaste into protein supplements

17-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

A new initiative in Denmark is exploring the possibilities of producing food supplements using protein extracted from organic waste in research.

Sports nutrition supplements containing betaine could push intake over safe limit, EFSA warn

15-Apr-2019 By Will Chu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)’s approval of additional uses of betaine comes with a caveat as the Agency warns sportspeople taking supplements containing the amino acid may exceed safe levels.

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.

Protein and fermentable fibre for gut health: The 'critical unanswered questions' in undernutrition

09-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Increasing the consumption of fermentable carbohydrates and protein to improve gut function may be the answer to boosting nutritional health and cutting malnourishment around the world, according to academics from Imperial College London.

Hot Right Now: China's health food crackdown, diet's influence on cancer risk, and new gut health developments

28-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Read about diet's influence on cancer and Alzheimer's risk, China's '100-day operation', and new innovations and research in the gut health space in this round-up of our top five trending stories on social media.

NEWS IN BRIEF

ESSNA swell membership as Nutrabolt and Cosmotrend join its ranks

28-Mar-2019 By Will Chu

The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) welcomes NutraBolt and Cosmotrend into its stable as the two sports nutrition firms commit to upholding ESSNA’s Code of Practice.

Protein potential: Exploring the opportunities

26-Mar-2019 By Nikki Cutler

While its essential for healthy ageing, protein’s ability to repair and grow the body only scratches the surface of the nutrient’s potential. Nandi Proteins is one of the companies exploring that potential.