Soprole works with Tetra Pak to launch new probiotic format for children
Chilean dairy brand Soprole has launched a new probiotic product for children, packaged in a 80 ml Tetra Pak container – the first time such packaging has been used in Chile.
Archives for May 24, 2018
ANVISA grants DuPont health claim for probiotic
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved a health claim for DuPont Nutrition & Health’s Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 probiotic strain for gastrointestinal health.
Doctor’s Best betting that clear fish oil will help its omega-3s line shine
Supplement brand holder Doctor’s Best is betting that clarity can be a differentiator in the fish oil space as it debuts a new line of omega-3 softgels.
FDA warns three more kratom marketers over opioid treatment, other disease claims
Kratom is again in the crosshairs as federal authorities sent out three more warning letters to companies making illegal opioid addiction treatment claims for the botanical.
Omega-3, omega-6 may improve obesity-related glucose issues… in rats at least
A new study on rats suggests that ALA and LA dietary supplementation may offer several benefits to obese individuals by altering gene expression.
School project may provide ‘more complete’ vegan and vegetarian diets
B12 breakthrough: Discovery could boost vitamin B12 for veggies … using cress
UK researchers working with kids on a school project say their new discovery could help boost the levels of vitamin B12 in certain plants – meaning more nutritionally complete diets for people who follow vegetarian and vegan diets.
When transparency is no longer a differentiator, supplement brands need to be creative with corporate social responsibility
As more supplement brands go great lengths to be transparent to consumers, communicating corporate social responsibility (CSR) creatively becomes key.
ALANUR fights for dietary supplement regulation in Latin America with focus on understanding consumer habits
The Latin American Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ALANUR) is working alongside other organizations to harmonize regulations for dietary supplements and understand consumer habits in the expansive and dynamic region of Latin America, home to roughly 625...
Could higher omega-3 to omega-6 ratio could aid birth outcomes? Korean population study investigates
Pregnant women with a high intake of omega-6 fatty acids, even when they have adequate omega-3 levels, tend to deliver babies lower in weight and birth length, say researchers in South Korea.
Omega-3s from plants: ‘This technology is going to have a massive impact on the industry’
As demand for omega-3s continues to rise, alternative sources are being explored, with many think that genetically engineered oil seed crops could have a massive impact on easing pressure on fish stocks.
Vitafoods 2018: ‘The consumer really is driving into plant-based’
Protein refreshment: Kerry eyes up growth of protein juice, water and energy drinks
With protein seeing continued interest from mainstream consumers, a new world of ‘protein refreshment’ is emerging, says Irish dairy and ingredients supplier Kerry – with increased demand for protein boosts in lighter, refreshing beverages such as water,...
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2018
Nature & nurture: Food and cosmetics combine in next innovation wave
A food and cosmetic convergence, where food ingredients find a place among cosmetic applications, could well form the next wave of innovation as consumers look to nutritional supplements for beauty purposes.
Lack of understanding of fatty liver disease in Taiwan reveals opportunity for supplement and functional food firms
Supplement and functional food firms have a considerable opportunity to help educate consumers, and increase sales, of products targeted to improve fatty liver disease.
Four major food trends driving growth in China: Fonterra
Dairy giant Fonterra says four major trends are driving growth in China — and all of them are stemming from the nation's rapidly-growing middle class.