News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Compared to crickets, grasshoppers and even meal worms, the fruit fly is minuscule, but according to the co-founders of Flying SpArk this tiniest of insects could prove to be a more bountiful, sustainable and efficient source of protein.
To meet consumer demand for innovative, non-pill probiotic supplements, Swedish maker Probi developed Probi Fast Melt, a powder stick that melts on the mouth with no water needed.
Breast milk components, such as macronutrients, hormones, and micronutrients demonstrate a circadian rhythm that enhances the well-being of breast-fed infants, according to a paediatrics expert.
Marine Ingredients, a division of KD Pharma, is refining the message surrounding its cod liver oil omega-3 ingredient to concentrate on its unique chemical profile, which includes significant amounts of important omega-3 metabolites.
Brand profile
As the genetics-driven wellness brand prepares to celebrate its first anniversary and attend this year’s in-cosmetics Asia, we spoke to Jia Yi Har, VP and General Manager of Imagene Labs, about how DNA profiling is transforming the personal care sector.
Yakult’s probiotic strain Shirota (LcS) aids weight loss while also improving lipid metabolism in obese children, according to a new pilot study.
An app focusing on personalised nutrition and work out plans has received $10 m (€8.4 m) in funding its Series A round led by Creandum and Eight Roads Ventures.
People with either low or high blood levels of magnesium may be at higher risk of developing dementia, reports a new study in Neurology.
Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were due to be replaced on January 1.
Jumping on the protein bandwagon, botanical ingredient maker Sabinsa launches almond-based protein powder Promond, its first protein powder ingredient.
Australia
Troubled Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has called for an end to media speculation over a potential buyout—even calling into question the likelihood of a takeover itself.
The most significant individual factors in the first 1,000 days of a child's life that influence health and development relate to nutrition, substance use and the experience of significant stress, according to a wide-ranging Australian evidence paper.
A recent warning letter to a Colorado dietary supplement company illustrates the hot water companies can get themselves into when starting business operations without adequate counsel.