News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Weight management was a topic on many people's lips at HIE in Frankfurt last week, with a particular emphasis on satiety. But while several satiety-boosting ingredients are grabbing industry attention, are consumers ready for the concept?
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex has announced it is signing on a former Canadian Olympian to promote its whey-derived ingredient - this is the latest in a series of announcements as the company plugs the oral supplement.
A diet rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 85 per cent, suggests a new study from Japan.
The growing popularity of whey protein is creating new opportunities - though relatively low consumer recognition must still be overcome.
Ocean Nutrition Canada is aiming to extend the reach of its Meg-3 fish oil ingredient to embrace the whole of Asia - a strategy that may prove shrewd given estimates of a 200 percent increase in market value in the next six years.
UK and Dutch food agencies are set to put their heads together over how government and private sector can work together to address diet and nutritional issues.
Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start in the merging brain health market with the signing of an agreement with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) to investigate the role of nutrition in cognitive function.
More people are buying sports nutrition products than ever before, according to a new report from Datamonitor, but growth in the sports nutritional supplements sector is not outpacing general supplements.