Pakistan: UK-funded fortification programme targets women & children
A £48m (€55m) five-year, large-scale fortification programme is being rolled out this month in Pakistan in a bid to combat malnutrition in women and children.
Archives for September 26, 2016
With NDI in hand and production sorted out, organic algal DHA is ready for prime time
Armed with a successful New Dietary Ingredient notification and good results on production development, Canadian company Solarvest BioEnergy said it is ready to launch its organic algal DHA product into the market.
Bacteria in faeces may determine body fat levels, study concludes
The type of bacteria in human faeces could decide how much dangerous fat is stored in the body, a study from Kings College, London has concluded.
Nestlé Health Science founding chief retires after 40 years
Luis Cantarell, who headed up €500m+ food-pharma crossover research centre Nestlé Health Science when it launched in 2010, is retiring after 40 years at the Swiss food giant.
Meta-analysis supports inulin’s cholesterol busting potential
Consuming prebiotic inulin-type fructans may help slash LDL cholesterol levels across a range of population groups, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
’We are investors and we expect companies to manage the risks in their supply chain’
Investors worth $1.25trn urge industry to switch to sustainable plant proteins
A group of investors worth $1.25 trillion (€1.1 trn) in assets are urging 16 food companies to accelerate the switch to sustainable, plant-based proteins.
Too much gluten may trigger coeliac disease in babies
High gluten intake before the age of two carries coeliac disease risk, researchers say, challenging coeliac development links with breastfeeding and age.
Beta-glucan & fibre: Golden oldies in 2016?
Simple, recognisable nutrients like beta-glucan and fibre should be on the menu when targeting a new wave of active and positive seniors, say experts.
Bar applications, RTDs continue to offer rich opportunities for dairy proteins, supplier says
Plant-based proteins might be the hot topic, but opportunities for dairy proteins continue to abound, according to one supplier.
Bodybuilding vs Jim Stoppani: Injunctions filed and GNC pulled in
The legal battle between Bodybuilding.com and Dr Jim Stoppani has entered a new phase with GNC being pulled into the lawsuit following the launch of its JYM 2.0 range.
Alternative Proteins
Plant-based proteins: Has soy fallen out of fashion?
Products plastering a ‘free from soy’ claim as a virtue on their packages are more ubiquitous today. What does this mean to soy-based protein products?
Nu Skin settles SEC prob
The global anti-aging and skin care products maker has reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a probe into the company’s charitable contribution in China.