Study reports weight and heart health benefits of baru nuts
Adding baru nuts to the diet may help improve levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce waist sizes in overweight and obese women, says a new study from Brazil.
Archives for June 11, 2018
Biotech focus: LNC to shift away from nutrition as it eyes promise in microbiome therapies
The new CEO of French microbiome pioneer LNC Therapeutics says the company is at the start of a transition away from nutrition and towards biotechnologies and drug-based therapeutics – and will be soon looking to partner in both areas.
$45 billion saved! Improving adherence to dietary guidelines could save billions in health-related costs
Improving the adherence of American adults to dietary guidelines by 20% could save the US a whopping $30-45 billion every year, according to a new analysis presented at Nutrition 2018 hosted by the American Society for Nutrition.
Bubs enters agreements with Australia Deloraine Dairy and Alibaba to drive China expansion
Infant formula firm Bubs Australia has entered a binding manufacturing agreement with a CNCA-licensed production facility as part of its efforts to achieve CFDA (China Food and Drug Administration) registration, while also inking a deal with Alibaba to...
Probiotics and peanut allergy: Mounting evidence points to positive impact of supplementation
Researchers in Australia are continuing to explore the benefits of probiotics in relation to peanut allergy, buoyed by the findings of a follow-up study four years after their first published RCT.
Infant nutrition and machine-based learning: Preliminary findings from Danone reveal colic promise
Machine-based learning could be as effective as the human ear when it comes to detecting infant crying or fussing, opening up possibilities for potential clinical applications such as detecting colic.
Japanese food firms strive to remove trans fats from products, following USFDA and WHO recommendations
Major Japanese food firms, including Meiji and Megmilk Snow Brand, are removing partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) from their products, in view of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) directive, which will prohibit manufacturers from adding them to...