A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.
An Israeli collaboration of investors, food and beverage manufacturers are launching a FoodTech incubator focusing on improving food’s nutritional value as well as advancing personalised nutrition.
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.
The increasing shift towards plant-based and vegan diets risks a deficiency of an essential nutrient found in animal-based foods that is important for brain health, according to a nutritional expert.
Cambridge Chocolate Technologies falls foul of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) guidelines as the watchdog bans nutrition claims used to promote the firm’s chocolate-based product.
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'...
Daily exposure to social media and other media outlets alongside an ever-expanding market, places an overemphasis on the use of dietary supplements for the general consumer.
Biotech firms are reaping the rewards of a project looking into foods tackling metabolic syndrome resulting in products like microalgae, omega-3 and antioxidant-infused juices and algae-derived omega 3 oil.
The European Commission (EC) approves DuPont Nutrition Biosciences’ application to class betaine as a novel food as the bio-based firm achieves official validation of its sugar beet sports nutrition ingredient.
The Danish Food Agency is to increase the amount of iodine in salt in a move that looks to address a deficiency in pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as in the country’s general population.
Exposure to omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) via fish consumption is associated with a slightly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), pan-European research shows.
Sports people and the generally active are starting to shun ‘techy’ sports nutrition and look for whole foods that can deliver performance and health benefits, according to a new report.
Satisfied Snacks sits at the valuable intersection of technology-driven innovation and mega-trends around health and flavour. We speak to founder Dr. Heather Daniell about how she is meeting demand for healthy, convenient and tasty snacks.
The high prices of healthy foods, coupled with an abundance of cheap unhealthy foods, remains a prime contributor to malnutrition globally, warn researchers.
