Pine bark extract shows cognition for Boomers: Study
Daily supplements of an extract from French Maritime Pine bark may improve decision making and attention span in people over 55, says a new study from Italy.
Archives for December 17, 2015
Exclusive interview with FAO’s director for nutrition
The fat after the famine: Obesity the next challenge facing Africa, says FAO boss
After years of battling undernutrition, Africa is now facing an emerging threat of obesity and the two must be considered simultaneously, according to the director of nutrition at the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Almonds show prebiotic promise for the whole family
Eating almonds is beneficial to maintaining a healthy gut microbiota composition and improving diet quality of parents and children, suggests a new study.
Part of the 2015 re-invention: Innophos Nutrition announces formation of scientific advisory board
Innophos Nutrition has announced that it has formed a scientific advisory board to support the company’s drive for innovation by providing insights, expertise and strategic guidance for product and market developments.
Marine Ingredients filling in vertical integration pieces with purchase of softgel facility
Marine Ingredients continues to build out its capabilities along the omega-3 value chain with its recent acquisition of a Florida-based softgel manufacturer.
Special edition: Battling malnutrition. Exclusive with Nestlé head of public health nutrition
Nestlé: Profit is not a dirty word in the race against global malnutrition
Commercial and public health gain needn’t be opposed bedfellows in the battle against malnutrition among the world’s poorest people, says the chief of public health nutrition at the world’s biggest food firm.
Special edition: Battling malnutrition
Too ill to eat: The hidden face of malnutrition in Europe
There have been huge changes in the way malnutrition is seen and managed in European hospitals in the last 30 years – but a more preventative, community-based approach is needed to cut public health costs, according to a British Association for...
Special Edition: Battling Malnutrition
All in: Making malnutrition a global priority
Nutritional programmes and interventions are a starting point - but genuine multi-stakeholder involvement is what's required to tackle the world's problem of malnutrition and under nutrition.
Special edition: Food for kids
Healthy NPD should be the starting point for kids' food
The ‘good for you’ trend in children’s food is growing, and small companies would do well to focus on healthy new product development in order to compete with big players who have the money to reformulate and rebrand, says one analyst.
Guest column, chief executive of Elixinol and Hemp Foods Australia
The increasing role of cannabinoids in pain relief
Once forgotten, cannabinoids and their medicinal benefits have recently been thrust back into the spotlight, in particular for their abilities to relieve often otherwise untreatable pain.
Chr Hansen wins €75m to 'develop new microbial solutions'
Chr Hansen has secured a €75m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its microbial solutions work as the bioscience company ramps up its R&D spend.
NIU's Transparency Forum to look at post-NYAG landscape
The actions of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have put an unprecedented pressure on the dietary supplement business, especially those companies dealing in herbal products.
Supplement sales continue to rise: SPINS data
Sales of dietary supplements and herbal supplements are up about 4% and 17%, respectively, for 2015 compared to 2014, according to new data from SPINS provided to NutraIngredients-USA.