Clean recipes help sports nutrition enter the mainstream
The sports nutrition world in Latin America is experiencing a fast-paced and seismic shift, which sees it move out of the performance, athlete-rich arena into a wider, health-centered sphere.
Archives for September 27, 2019
Nutritional products that eliminate the feeling of hunger are in “high demand”: OptiBiotix Founder
We delve into life science, the microbiome, self-care and integrative medicine in Latin America with Stephen O’Hara, CEO, OptiBiotix.
Herbalife pays $20 million fine over how it pays commissions within China
Herbalife Nutrition has agreed to pay a $20 million fine levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a claim that the company has misled investors on its business in China.
Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: 6 trends spotted at Expo East from cauliflower & hemp to ‘going digital’
Hemp and CBD continued to reign as one of the top food and beverage trends at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week, just as they did at the event’s counterpart Expo West last March – but also just like at West they were far from the only...
Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes
Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).
Microbiome profiling: Study uncovers ‘comprehensive’ list of organisms that make a healthy gut
There are 157 organisms that form the 'baseline biome' of a healthy human gut, according to new research published in PLoS One.
GOED Exchange 2020 open for registration
The GOED Exchange is open for registrations, and will feature presentations from a NY Times best-selling author, updates on the latest science around omega-3s for brain health, and consumer insights data.
Female athletic consumers: An untapped opportunity in sports nutrition
The dietary supplements industry is missing the opportunity of developing a brand focused on female athletic consumers that is supported by science and speaks with the voice that female athletes want to hear, say experts.
Lupin hailed as a 'really innovative ingredient with so much potential'
Protein alternatives are all the rage right now, and the market is only expected to expand further.
Trade war, generic competitors hurt NAI’s sales
Tariffs, tax charges and generic knockoffs hurt Natural Alternatives International in the fourth quarter, the company reported this week.
NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019
NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019: Meet the four winners of our ingredient awards
Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.
NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019
NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019: Find out more about our finished product winners
Three companies took home the Product of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full details on the products that wowed the judges.
Bankrolling start-ups: What are investors looking for in alternative proteins?
Significant investment is required to get innovative protein start-ups off the ground. So what are investors looking for when deciding to bankroll new talent? And what do they predict for the future of protein? Cargill and S2G Ventures weigh in.
Gut bacteria could influence muscle growth and function: Mouse data
Altering the makeup of our gut microbiome could have an impact on muscle growth and function, say researchers who hope the new findings will have promise for age-related muscle loss.
China Focus: Infinitus' market expansion plans, a2 Milk expands offerings in China and more
In our monthly round-up of industry developments in China, we feature how Chinese companies such as direct-selling firm Infinitus is expanding into South East Asia, and how a2 Milk is benefiting from growing product premiumisation trend in China.