Does nutritional labelling help consumers reduce calories?
Using nutritional labelling on restaurant menus and in coffee shops and cafeterias may be a way of lowering consumers' intake of calories, researchers have said.
Archives for March 8, 2018
More peas please: Pea-based snacks hit healthy snack spot
Pea-based snacks are gaining traction in Europe as consumers look for alternative, better-for-you snacks, according to market research company Mintel.
Gut bacteria has big impact on diet-related changes to blood pressure
Our gut microbiome environment could impact the effectiveness of dietary changes on blood pressure, say researchers who believe new approaches to reducing blood pressure should consider a person’s microbiological background.
Bay Area-based Zipongo wants more Americans to see food as medicine. Healthcare investors, corporate America are on board
With millions of dollars from multiple healthcare- and digital space-focused venture capital firms, Bay Area-based Zipongo is poised to help more Americans eat healthier.
Microbiome make-up linked to risk of leaky gut in people with psoriasis
One particular pattern of microbiome composition appears to be closely linked to gut permeability in people with psoriasis, research suggests.
Controlled carbohydrate consumption alone unlikely to affect elite athletes' performance: Australian study
Controlling carbohydrate intake alone is unlikely to influence sports performance in elite athletes, according to a study led by Australia's Deakin University.
Chinese start-up seeks to bring broader wellness benefits to China's booming sports industry
A Chinese firm is tapping into China’s fast-growing sports nutrition market by educating consumers on healthy habits that should continue outside the gym.
In conversation with Jas Krdzalic, CEO of BodyBuilding.com
'If the people are getting results, they're feeling better and healthier, then the industry has a lifespan': BodyBuilding.com CEO
NutraIngredients-USA traveled to Boise, Idaho, to the HQ of BodyBuilding to catch up with its (relatively new) CEO Jas Krdzalic to talk about a wide variety of topics. In Part 1, we cover compliance, the new Signature range, and BodyBuilding.com's...
Iovate partners with Thinfilm to make sports nutrition products ‘tappable’
We know about tapping phone screens to reorder a product. What about tapping a product with our phone? Partnering with Norwegian tech firm Thinfilm, sports nutrition maker Iovate is betting on the platform.
Regulator seeks views on revamp of 'unclear' allergen labelling in Australia and New Zealand
Regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on proposals to make allergen labelling more clear, claiming the existing rules "lack clarity".
Demand for capsule-in-capsule capability drives Ion Labs rapid growth, company says
Contract manufacturer Ion Labs has been growing rapidly on the back heightened interest in capsule-in-a-capsule delivery technology and the overall growth of the sector in general.