The NutraIngredients Awards is set to celebrate the best of the nutrition and dietary supplements industry as it returns to Geneva for its sixth year alongside Vitafoods Europe 2020 in May. With just three weeks to go before applications and nominations...
Jennewein Biotechnologie has filed a patent infringement suit against Nestlé concerning the unauthorised use of a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) purification method for infant formula.
Recognising biologically similar pathways in those with depression could result in a precision led approach that points people towards more effective methods to address the neurological condition.
See December's 10 most read health and nutrition stories, including Nestlé Health Science China's new product innovation centre, FANCL launching its first cold care supplement, and new nutritional labelling requirements from Taiwan FDA.
L’Oréal has unveiled its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led system that allows users to personalise skincare and cosmetic formulations that match specific skin types and tones.
As we head into 2020, we shine the spotlight on three emerging health and nutrition APAC markets that could help sustain the industry’s supplements and functional foods growth in the years ahead.
Swedish gut analysis and microbiome therapeutics player Carbiotix will partner with the University of Verona on neuroinflammation research using its Microbiome Modular Therapeutics (MMT) platform.
The world's first in-store genetic test that directs the consumer to make healthier personalised choices, based on their DNA profile is now open in London as a pop-up service.
Could an individual’s microbiome indicate how wealthy they are? That is the premise for a team of scientists, who suggest a healthy gut and its microbe profile are linked to social and economic status.
Clinical trials involving diet are severely under-funded and more difficult to complete than drugs studies, say researchers who warn that nutrition studies are prone to bias, are often too small and of too short duration and regularly change outcome...
New research led by Fonterra found that transitional milk contains a higher concentration of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) and other nutrients as compared to mature milk in UAE mothers.
A world-class line up of international experts in the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics will take centre stage in Dublin this February as Probiota 2020 bridges the science and industry divide.
The British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) sets out its manifesto, in which the group calls for government support for reformulation programmes and product labelling of commercial baby foods.
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, today is the last day to submit your...
Understanding the motivations of the different consumers within the healthy ageing segment is key to effective marketing of products, especially to those considered ‘young at heart.’
Wearable technologies and digital platforms have rapidly changed the way we think about monitoring our health and has transformed the hunt for biomarkers and the way we perform clinical research … but upgrades to the humble loo could provide the biggest...
The shift in how nutritional studies are carried out are now adding additional insights into understanding biological mechanisms, disease biomarkers and identifying new intervention targets.
Personalized nutrition is closing in on actionable endpoints that will help companies cost effectively help consumers take control of their personal health, an expert says.
The ‘double edged’ nature of social media that can aid the spread of incorrect information can be countered by building communities and improving the way visual content is presented.
Personalised nutrition has the potential to be at the forefront of real change in the fight against nutrition and lifestyle caused chronic diseases, according to experts speaking at the Future Food-Tech Summit.
Start-up Nourished claims it has developed the world’s first 3D-printed ‘truly customised’ daily nutrition stack, which it is launching in the UK this week.
True personalized nutrition and health care was a promise seven years ago. Now it’s a reality, and is moving into the implementation phase, an observer says.
We’re already seeing consolidation in the personalized nutrition space, with Nestlé Health Science and DSM just two of the multinationals putting their money into the category.
Baze, which in 2018 launched its DIY blood testing service to determine nutrient levels and deliver customised supplement packages in the US, is coming to Europe.
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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.
After its sell-out 2019 edition in Copenhagen, Probiota will be heading to Dublin in February 2020. Check out the key themes and outline agenda for the leading probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome event … and register now for the three-day festival of...
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.
Personalised advice may evoke more health benefits than generic advice in elderly people, according to an analaysis executed as part of a collaborative research project between TNO and Wageningen University and Research.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.
Personalised nutrition and other specific therapeutic functions with a focus on changing the concept of ageing are the way forward for ChromaDex’s flagship nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, said the firm.
A company offering a vitamin and mineral-infused “fertility drip” has withdrawn the product and apologised after doctors expressed concern over claims it could offer fertility benefits to women.
Mars Edge is to acquire a majority stake in startup foodspring in a deal that prioritises personalised nutrition and represents the first investment for the foodmaker’s health foods division.
Microbiome research firm DayTwo has secured an extra €27.2m ($31m) investment from existing investors Seventure Partners and Johnson & Johnson, as part of a series B round of fundraising.
The largest ongoing scientific nutrition study of its kind today has revealed preliminary results showing that individual responses to the same foods are unique, even between identical twins.
Bacteriophages can have a cascade of effects on the microbiome and change metabolite levels, with implications for therapeutic use, new research suggests.
A personalised nutrition approach that predicts blood sugar levels after meals may prove useful in the design of effective nutritional interventions for patients with metabolic disorders.
Three entrepreneurs with a head for data and tech have teamed up with a renowned physician to create a business combining detailed data and evidence-based knowledge to offer personalised supplements and nutrition tested on Olympic athletes.
Consumers' personal needs and experiences are influencing their purchases more than ever before which demands a major change in how nutrition companies do business.
Nuritas’ collaboration with Maastricht University that looks into nutritional solutions to tackle muscle atrophy once again places the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered natural peptide network in the spotlight
The trend toward personalization and the concept of health aging are likely to converge in teh future, according to a dietary supplement industry expert.
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.
