Jet acquisition helps fuel Walmart's surge in online vitamin sales
Walmart, not Amazon, was the driver of a 20% increase in online vitamin sales in 2016, according to research firm TABS Analytics.
Archives for July 19, 2017
Trust in nutritional science ‘deflating’, claim Dutch scientists
Nutrition science appears to be in crisis with a public reluctance to trust nutritional insights, according to a Dutch group of scientists, who also believe the subject’s boundaries are hampering progress.
Go the whole whey for better muscle building
Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) taken as part of intact whey protein may stimulate muscle building response better than if taken in isolation, suggests a new study.
Research boost? FoodBook24 web tool could aid nutrition surveillance in Europe
A new web-based dietary tool has been developed by nutrition experts, who believe it could be the future of dietary surveillance for researchers across Europe.
Ingredion cracks the code to transform 'almost any liquid' into a powder
Turning thick honey or chocolate syrup into a flowable powder can be done cheaply and easily thanks to a highly porous plating agent that can replace spray drying, says Ingredion.
Science Short
Cannabinoids may be responsible for omega-3 anti-inflammatory effect: Study
The anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids may be due to the action of endocannabinoids derived from them, suggests a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Vox Pop: What do you think of nootropics?
What’s the public perception of nootropics? Some are curious, most are suspect, our person-on-the-street interviews reveal.
FoodPro / AIFST Convention 2017
Food firms should stop ‘dawdling’ and address major public health problems with functional products
Health and wellness concerns will spur sales of naturally functional foods in Australia, but major food firms need to “stop dawdling” and maximize the opportunities.
FSSAI vows to ‘address any concerns’ regarding new Indian supplements and nutraceuticals regulations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has assured industry players that any concerns regarding the new standards for nutraceuticals and health supplements will be addressed.
Special edition: Cognitive health, focus & mood
Essential brain health nutrient choline flies under formulation radar
Choline has been an overlooked nutrient in cognitive health, one that theoretically could help forestall cognitive decline later in life, a prominent supplier says.