Wakunaga expands multistrain probiotics line to serve consumers at all stages of life
Wakunaga is betting hard on the multistrain side of the probiotics realm with the planned launch of three new products.
Archives for July 9, 2019
Critics say interpersonal variation not given enough weight in new study
Disagreements about the methodologies and interpretation of results of a new systematic review on supplements, diets, and cardiovascular health focused on questions of interpersonal variation.
Trade groups slam review that says most supplements, even dietary interventions, offer no cardiovascular protection
A new paper argues that there is little evidence to support the use of most supplements and dietary interventions to benefit cardiovascular health.
Probiota Americas 2019
Study finds sweet spot for probiotics in online consumer engagement
If a probiotic product is not averaging at least a 4.2 score in online consumer reviews, it could be headed for trouble from a sales standpoint, according to a recent study.
Beyond ‘smart food’: Start-up Ambronite serves up clean label meal replacement innovation
Finnish nutrition start-up Ambronite is launching a new range of meal replacement products. When compared to other ‘smart food’ options on the market, Ambronite believes it delivers something different: complete, sustainable nutrition with a clean label.
Cloud science: Smartphones helping to identify anti-cancer compounds in foods ... while we sleep
Thousands of smartphones are being connected to a powerful 'cloud computing' network while their users sleep, to help scientists uncover the potential anti-cancer properties of everyday foods and medicines.
Kappa Bioscience’s vitamin K combines with Optibiotix probiotic in vascular health deal
OptiBiotix subsidiary ProBiotix signs a license agreement with Kappa Bioscience for the use of its Lactobacillus plantarum (LPLDL) probiotic strain to address cardiovascular health.
Seventure Partners’ fund provide nutrition start-ups with sporting chance
Venture capital firm Seventure Partners announce the creation of a fund to invest in start-up companies and SMEs that focus on sports-related food or nutrition products.
Fi Asia-China 2019
Appealing to young Chinese consumers: Four mega trending health issues driving the health food market
Four major trending issues are driving the health foods market in China today, with a combination of strong national pride and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) influence having particular sway over the younger generation of local consumers.
B vitamin supplementation eases metabolic syndrome symptoms in adults: Japan RCT
Supplementation with B vitamins (among others) can lower plasma homocysteine levels in those with some form of metabolic syndrome, according to an RCT conducted in an adult Japanese population.
Start-up struggles; Malaysian nutrition entrepreneurs need more funding to compete with neighbours
Malaysia is being held back by the way its nutrition entrepreneurs struggle to make the transition from development to commercialisation, according to one of the country’s top VCs.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: 1.3bn business opportunities by 2050 as Asia’s population rapidly ages
More than 1.3billion people in APAC will be over the age of 60 by 2050, opening up huge opportunities for food, beverage and nutrition firms who can tailor NPD to this demographic, while also tapping into the health and wellness trends among younger...