Nestlé-backed study links probiotic strain and depression
Probiotics could help relieve symptoms of depression in addition to aiding gastrointestinal upsets, according to new Canadian research backed by Nestlé.
Archives for May 24, 2017
Jarrow challenges FDA on probiotics
Dietary supplement manufacturer Jarrow Formulas Inc. has filed a lengthy comment challenging FDA’s position on probiotics as set down in the most recent Revised Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredients.
Looking ahead to the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2017
The gut-brain axis: An exploding field with popular appeal
Interest in how the gut microbiota may influence brain function and vice versa is growing, and recent data indicates the beneficial bugs may also help with PTSD and protect against potentially detrimental effects of antibiotic use in early life.
Herbalife’s China chief departs after a decade in the role
Herbalife’s China President Li Yanliang has left his role after 10 years.
Australia, NZ most obese OECD countries in APAC
Australia and New Zealand are now among the OECD’s five most obese nations, while Japan and South Korea are the two least obese nations on the list, according to the OECD’s Obesity Update 2017.
Qualitas triples algae production capacity in deal with partner
Algae food and nutrition firm Qualitas Health has taken an overnight quantum leap in capacity via a deal with a specialist production firm in New Mexico.
Fishpeople wants to fix the ‘fundamentally broken’ seafood industry with increased transparency
The seafood industry is “fundamentally broken” and crowded with businesses beholden to “old school thinking” that fails both the oceans and the consumers, according to Ken Plasse, the CEO of a Fishpeople, which claims to be a different kind of seafood...
Chondroitin sulfate as good as widely used anti-inflammatory drug for knee osteoarthritis: Study
High quality chondroitin sulfate supplementation is as good as a widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of painful knee osteoarthritis, new research reveals.
Is dairy a hindrance and not a help for probiotics growth?
The vast majority of new product development for functional foods featuring probiotics “remains in the dairy space”, but this may be more of a hindrance than a help for the sector’s growth prospects.