Collaboration critical to combating malnutrition
The issue of poor or inconsistent standards of nutrition in hospitals and care homes continues to persist, with the elderly especially at risk of severe malnourishment.
Archives for December 14, 2016
Distribution deals make Baltex ‘solid player’ in Norway
Baltex Health & Beauty Group has won the Nordic distribution rights for Bringwell’s Bio-Life range, which it says makes it a “solid player” Norway.
BioGaia expands in Japan with new probiotics deals
Swedish probiotics supplier BioGaia has signed two major deals in Japan with Nippon Kabaya Ohayo Holdings Inc.
Study supports French oak wood extract’s liver benefits
Supplementation with an extract from French oak wood may support liver function by boosting the elimination of toxins, says a new pilot study from Italy.
Farming in the desert: Quinoa could transform agriculture in the Gulf
Experts have urged Gulf states to look to an Andean super-food beloved of hipsters as a staple crop at a time when groundwater supplies are shrinking and becoming more saline.
CRN asks FDA to broaden its view of what constitutes a dietary ingredient
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has urged the Food and Drug Administration to broaden the definition of dietary ingredients in its NDI draft guidance and to step back from requiring filings on new finished products.
SternLife serves up high-protein breakfast ideas for food manufacturers
The German functional food specialist has launched a range of protein-fortified products to put onto the breakfast table.
Probiotics have a ‘positive effect’ on stress and anxiety: Meta-analysis
Probiotics consumption may have advantageous effects on mental health by lessening the psychological symptoms of perceived stress, depression and anxiety, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Irish researchers say green pastures mean better dairy products
Irish scientists say there is evidence that pasture-fed cows do produce better products.
NutraIngredients is hiring
Can you break news in multiple formats? Are you comfortable interviewing a CEO or Greenpeace protester, food scientist, politician or legal hound? Do you have the temperament to handle daily deadlines as you work on Europe’s leading nutrition sector...
Industrial in vitro: Commercialising lab meat
The spectre of lab-meat has been haunting the meat industry for years but has yet to reach store shelves. We speak to the Good Food Institute to discuss the obstacles in making this happen.
The top five APAC research stories of 2016, featuring tea, TCM, astaxanthin, vitamins and Himalayan fruits
From the liver benefits of fermented tea, to the anti-fatigue attributes of astaxanthin, these are the top five research stories that have gained the most traction with readers in 2016.
Minerals, botanicals, & Ayurveda: Lessons from 2016’s special editions
Supplements are sourced from many parts of our planet. This year, we dedicated some of our in-depth coverage to ingredients from the land: Minerals, botanicals, and the ancient South Asian system of Ayurveda. This is part of a series of our special...
Getting to know the supply chain: Lessons from 2016’s special editions
A year after the NY AG probe on botanical supplements, big calls for transparency came from both consumers and the industry. This year, we dedicated some of our in-depth coverage to transparency post-Schneiderman, as well as trends in contract...
NPA urges FDA to back off in applying food additive standards
The Natural Products Association has urged FDA to cease its attempt to apply food additive standards to dietary ingredients. To do so would create an undue burden on small business, many of which are represented by NPA.
Flax rides rising popularity of gluten-free, vegan for ‘resurgence’ in food
Once considered primarily as a supplement for fiber and omega-3s, flax increasingly is appearing in more packaged foods with marketing claims extolling its health benefits and unique cooking properties.