Microbiota plays key role in happiness development
Levels of serotonin – known as the 'happy hormone' – are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life, according to new research in mice.
Archives for June 13, 2012
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
A century of vitamins: “Casimir Funk changed the world”
100 years ago the Polish biochemist Casimir Funk invented the term vitamins, and with it modern micronutrient science was born.
Stem cell nutrition deal establishes Marinova as undisputed world leader in Fucoidan
A deal to supply Stemtech International - the leading player in stem cell nutrition supplements - with one of its proprietary marine plant extracts will establish Marinova as the undisputed world leader in Fucoidan, claims the Australian biotech firm.
Infant formula marketing tightened as EU Parliament adopts PARNUTS amendments
The European Dietetic Food Industry Association (IDACE) says first-reading amendments to EU dietetic food laws approved in the European Parliament today can provide the basis for a ‘soft landing’ even as the current proposal sees the removal of images...
CRN-I heads to Germany for 3rd scientific symposium in December
CRN-International (CRN-I), the international arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, will return to Kronberg im Taunus, Germany, on December 1, to host its third scientific symposium.
"will most certainly advance further research into probiotics and prebiotics”
€138m, 5-year Human Microbiome Project completion excites probiotic community
The 5-year, $173m (€138m) Human Microbiome Project has completed with a 14-article publication blitz in journals like Nature that spells out some of its pioneering findings into the make-up and behavior of the human microbiota.
Trash the infant formula bill, rights group tells Philippines
A children’s rights organisation has come out strongly against proposed legislation in the Philippines that would favour infant formula milk and slow rising breastfeeding rates.
Nordic Naturals taps into demand for ‘fishless fish oil’ with new algal EPA/DHA products
Omega-3 supplement specialist Nordic Naturals has met growing demand for products that deliver the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA - minus the fish - with the launch of its new vegetarian Algal Omega brand.
Stemtech: Stem cell nutrition could eclipse antioxidant supplement market
The emerging field of stem cell nutrition has the “potential to eclipse the massive antioxidant supplement business” according to the boss of the Californian firm responsible for creating a completely new category in nutritional supplements.