Carbs and weight gain: Review points to low hormone levels that regulate fat
Researchers have investigated the mechanisms of action behind carbs and weight gain, pointing to hormone levels that regulate fat.
Archives for July 28, 2016
Abbott recalls infant nutrition product following diarrhoea complaints
Abbott Nutrition has recalled medical infant nutrition products shipped to nine countries after it was found they “may not have received sufficient sterilisation”.
Probiotics may promote weight loss and reduce BMI
Consumption of probiotic ‘good bacteria’ could reduce body weight and body mass index (BMI) scores according to a new Chinese meta-analysis.
Neonatal nutrition gap could explain weighty issue of disease inheritance
The nutritional quality of a mother’s diet during pregnancy has a huge say in determining offspring attributes, such as weight and even susceptibility to chronic conditions, a UK study has speculated.
Diminishing consumer trust driving demand for HyperPure ingredients, says Frutarom
Demand for Frutarom’s HyperPure ingredients is growing twice as fast as its non-HyperPure since the beginning of 2016, linked to a diminishing consumer trust in supplements and the call for short ingredient lists, says the company.
Here we Tesco again: Holland & Barrett to supplement retail superstores
Tesco will open six in-store Holland & Barrett concessions within the next month as part of a pilot project, just months after closing down its loss-making NutriCentre business.
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Rewarding innovation: How to address natural nutrition's IP dilemma
At a time when the Australian natural nutrition industry is worth A$4.2bn (US$1.8bn), companies face stiff competition as they set out to access to bigger overseas markets, helped by our government’s focus on freer international trade.
Dow records strong results as it preps for DuPont merger
The Dow Chemical Company is holding up its end of the DowDuPont merger bargain by turning in a strong second quarter financial performance.
Erythritol outperforms xylitol in plaque prevention, article concludes
A review article published in a dentistry journal makes the case that erythritol is superior to xylitol or sorbitol in preventing adhesion of harmful bacteria to teeth.
Frankfurt, November 28, 2016
Game on: New conference spills sports nutrition beans beyond 2017
The multi-billion euro sports nutrition sector is changing faster than you can say ‘millennial buy-in’, but is your firm abreast of the game-changing shifts that matter most?
Blackmores voted Australia’s ‘most trusted’ supplement brand
For the eighth year in succession, Blackmores has been awarded Australia’s most trusted vitamin and supplement brand.
Vitamin D status linked to cognitive decline risk in Chinese elderly
Low vitamin D levels could be linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and impairment in the Chinese elderly, say researchers.
The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016
Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts
Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the...
BGG agrees to rename astaxanthin division to settle dispute with ArticFarma
Chinese company BGG has agreed to rename its astaxanthin division under an agreement with Icelandic astaxanthin supplier ArcticFarma.
Is food marketing awash with bad science? If so, who is to blame?
Dr Ben Goldacre: ‘Does this food cause or prevent cancer? Honestly, there's no need for any more stories like that, they have almost no value’
There was plenty of handwringing at the IFT show this year about the lack of scientific literacy characterizing the debate around food and farming, backed up by scores of press clippings about ‘franken-foods.’ But is the media solely to blame, and what’s...