By Mark Tallon, Managing Partner, Legal Products Group
'Bio', 'green', 'carbon neutral', 'eco' and 'nature friendly' are common claims on functional foods, but as we enter 2024 we will see the implementation of the Green Washing Directive (GWD) banning misleading...
NutraIngredients has unveiled the winners of its highly competitive Probiota Pioneers competition, set to showcase innovations in probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome research at the next, eagerly anticipated Probiota event in February 2024.
Withings, a French tech firm providing health analysis tech for the last 15 years, is to be the first to bring a commercial urine test device to market, in an aim to unlock menstrual cycle and nutrition insights.
Personalised nutrition could progress from mass customisation to full personalisation as companies leverage on factory automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing to increase the efficiency of providing customised products.
The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.
Divaks, the insect ingredients start-up, is scuttling to meet fast-growing consumer demand for alternative protein sources with its mealworm plant expansion.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients, the diary company focused on nutrition solutions, has announced a significant expansion of its production capacity for whey protein isolate and milk fat globule membrane (MFGM).
It is paramount to create tangible health benefits and habit changes within the rapidly evolving personalised nutrition field, experts have said, highlighting the importance of scalability, simplicity, and integration.
The personalised nutrition market has seen a huge number of new players entering the field in recent years but this year has been 'brutal' in terms of closures, so what do innovators need to do to win in this category?
An artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to identify new active ingredients in botanicals that could be used to develop new types of health functional foods (HFF) in South Korea.
The shift from sports nutrition to active nutrition creates unique challenges and opportunities for brands, as they navigate the evolving consumer demands which have increased both risk and reward factors.
Are you researching the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic, postbiotic, and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!
Experts have discussed the importance of using AI to create ingredients with enhanced nutrient bioavailability, yet highlight the significant cost and time implications as key challenges for researchers and product developers.
From WHO fighting infant formula marketing to enhanced botanical bioavailability with fermentation, September’s news roundup covers the latest developments in health, nutrition, and regulatory changes.
A new digital nutrition guide, ‘Noory,’ has launched to empower individuals to customise their daily meals according to specific health requirements, with the use of AI.
A new pilot study testing the efficacy of a digitalised personalised nutrition approach that integrates genetic profiles, microbiome composition, and physiological parameters, concludes it is highly effective in meeting unique needs and has the potential...
A new scientific publication unveils the differences between the small and large intestine in gut microbiota composition and function and the major implications for probiotic development.
During August, the industry was inspired by reports on consumer trends, welcomed a next step in probiotic harmonisation, discovered further AI technology advances, and encountered regulatory clarity issues.
Newly published half-year results from consumer health giant Haleon reveal strong growth across its supplements category, which the firm says is largely thanks to investment in and communication of clinical studies.
Founded by Timo Spring, a former professional swimmer, Prevess (Prevention Effortless) is harnessing the power of AI technology to provide in-the-moment science-backed personalised nutrition guidance to athletes.
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has been appointed by The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to coordinate six newly formed innovation hubs focused on utilising research to enhance health-focused innovation in the food...
A new prospective intervention study concludes that understanding personal glycemic responses to meals and adopting a meal-based approach when planning diets is crucial to improving glycemic control.
Novozymes and Arla Foods Ingredients have partnered to develop advanced protein ingredients using precision fermentation, with a focus on solutions for disease-specific medical nutrition.
Food science’s role in public health will play a more critical role in addressing increasingly nuanced dietary and nutrition preferences within a diverse and growing population. Big data and personalized nutrition offer solutions to fine tune these preferences...
We need holistic models of care which focus on prevention of disease through multi-omics, personal data and AI to facilitate better lifestyle choices and cut rising healthcare costs.
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) and the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) have formed a strategic partnership with Chem ID Ltd, a provider of chemical data standardisation, validation, and traceability solutions.
Natac, the botanical extracts manufacturer, has been awarded a €14 million grant from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) for its bioeconomy advancement project ‘Sustainext’.
Consumer and legislative pressures, and scarcity of ingredients will be the three main drivers for nutraceutical companies to become more sustainable, according to Monique van der Vijve, innovation manager at Solidaridad, the global sustainability organisation....
The research will look into bioactives in Blue Diamond’s almond supply, opening up new insights for the company to explore innovations in consumer health.
Daily oral Colartix hydrolyzed cartilage matrix (HCM) supplementation may improve joint discomfort in a wide variety of people, according to real-world data collected using a novel mobile app.
Companies at Vitafoods 2023 saw active consumers as a key target demographic, with exhibitors presenting innovative concepts targeting a wide range of consumers leading active lifestyles.
When tapping into the metabolic health supplements space, brands should take inspiration from 'aspirational' and personalised products, industry experts have advised during a Vitafoods online panel discussion.
ChatGPT has been rejected as a co-author in scientific papers by The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal editors due to concerns over lack of accountability.
Gerald Dard, managing director of AB Biotek Human Nutrition and Health (HNH), speaks to NutraIngredients about postbiotic innovation, adaptation, and what’s to come.
Trending applications and a multitude of benefits of the collagen and gelatin solutions range from the Darling Ingredients’ health brand, Rousselot, will be on show at Vitafoods Europe next month.
Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables...
The Prague-based sports nutrition company, Infinit Nutrition, has expanded its personalisation platform, Custom, into Europe, allowing athletes online access to customised hydration products.
Manufacturer and distributor Lehvoss Nutrition, is collaborating with ingredients supplier Unigen Inc, to rollout new patented products for joint, respiratory and oral health across Europe.
Reading scientific study reports is part and parcel of working in this industry but many have not come from a scientific background, making it difficult to confidently read reports and critically analyse how robust and impactful findings really are. This...
A report published by personalised nutrition (PN) experts at Qina emphasises that the opportunity for using PN with female technology (femtech) to address health conditions is vast, following an increased awareness of gender-specific health conditions...
Suntory has shed more light on its plans for its personalised nutrition services and products in Japan following a US$3.06m investment in UK start-up Remedy Health.
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Integral Solutions, Eagle Genomics, as NemaLife as our 2023 Probiota Pioneers for the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota (February 6-8).
The Early Bird discount for the 2023 IPA World Congress + Probiota will expire on Friday, 25th November, so book now to ensure your spot at the leading event for the global microbiome modulation community.
Novozymes, a long time player in industrial enzyme applications, has launched a consumer facing health division that becomes an instant heavy hitter in the category. The head of the division gave NutraIngredients-USA a peek behind the curtain.
