Brexit nutrition impact survey launched
British PM Teresa May has indicated the nation will pursue a ‘hard Brexit’ – but what does that mean for the world of nutrition and food?
Archives for January 19, 2017
Finding the fish: Rethinking nutrition amid modern diets
In a perfect world you would get all the omega-3s you need by eating fish, but less than 10% of Australian adults consume the required level of fish regularly, writes Gerald Quigley.
Student’s start-up supplement bars help reduce anaemia in Indian women
A fortified iron supplement bar given to women in and around Mumbai reduced anaemia with no reported side effects, according to a study by Duke University researchers and collaborators in India.
Australian supplement body enthusiastic about higher level health claims plan
Australian trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has given its seal of approval to proposed new regulations that propose a ‘third health claim pathway’ for supplements.
Artificial Intelligence: BASF partner with Nuritas on 'next gen' functional peptides
Ingredients giant BASF will collaborate with Irish start-up Nuritas on the discovery and commercialisation of novel functional peptides using DNA analysis and artificial intelligence (AI).
Echinacea's drawbacks keep it as immune health stalwart rather than superstar
Echinacea is an immune health ingredient that has been around for ages. But its peculiar dosing requirement and the multiplicity of forms on the market inhibit its broader uptake, experts say.
Government funding and nutritional composition leads to high functional food hopes for Malaysian red seaweed
Tropical red seaweed, G. changii, can become an important functional food ingredient and is a prime crop for large-scale commercial farming, according to new research from Malaysia.
MegaFood signs on citizen panel to drive gummy development process
FoodState, the maker of the MegaFood brand of whole food supplements, has extended its transparency message by opening up its product development process to the public and enlisting a cadre of customers to help in the formulation of a new line of gummys.
Norwegian skin care player set for decisive expansion
Aqua Bio Technology (ABT), a Norwegian skin care player, is making a decisive effort to expand its operations from being primarily an ingredients supplier for the industry, to also include the marketing and sales of third party products.
Omega 3 industry fights back: Study shows Australian and New Zealand supplements “clearly meet” label claims
Australian and New Zealand fish oil products meet omega-3 PUFA specifications, and are not oxidized, according to an industry-funded study.
CVD: Blinkered training pushes young doctors away from supplements
Doctors show low willingness to recommend omega-3s to their patients because the training they received lacked any attention to nutrition and lifestyle.
Football fuel: Everton renews partnership with The Protein Works
English Premier League club Everton has renewed its partnership with The Protein Works (TPW) - adding personalised nutritional bars to the existing deal.
2017 NPA Awards open for nomination
The Natural Products Association is now accepting nominations for the 24th Annual NPA Awards. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017.
Special Edition: Immune Support
Interest in immune support clinical trials increases, despite complexities of immune system
Consumer interest in immune health is high but supporting potential structure-function claims for dietary supplements is challenging given the complexities of the immune system. Multiple options are available, leading CROs tell NutraIngredients-USA.