Archives for December 10, 2019
GOED: Omega-3s market grew 2.3% in 2018
The global omega-3s market grew 2.3% in 2018 from the previous year on a tonnage basis, according to a report released by GOED.
Product based on prickly pear extract takes aim at jet lag
An herbal product aimed at combating jet lag based on a prickly pear fruit extract has hit the US market.
Probiotics may provide relief for infants with colic, new study reveals
Supplementing an infant with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB‐12 may help with the management of colic, says a new clinical trial.
Guest article
'The Running Man': In search of Probiotic utopia
The question came to me this past year: Why do my year end reviews resonate with film titles? The simple answer is I always draw parallel situations from film to my own life’s journey; and this year’s title couldn’t be more appropriate.
Attorneys weigh in on CBD lawsuits: ‘A wave of class action litigation was almost inevitable’
It was only a matter of time before the plaintiff’s bar sought to cash in on the legal uncertainty surrounding cannabidiol (CBD), say attorneys. So how might brands defend themselves against the latest wave of lawsuits, which argue that their products...
Clean label is the future of sports nutrition...but what does that mean?
Clean label is an ethos, a consumer demand for transparency, sustainability and responsibility, and sports nutrition currently suffers from a negative perception when it comes to these demands, according to Mintel.
Rimfrost raises game with construction of ‘greenest’ krill vessel
Norwegian krill processor Rimfrost is to award a €100m (NOK 1bn) contract to Westcon to build a new krill fishing vessel that enables the production of food supplements at sea immediately after catching.
DuPont to discuss infant gut microbiota role as part of TED Talk series
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences are to partner with TED Talks to present a series of sustainability-related sessions that discuss among other topics, the infant gut microbiota role on health in later life.
Generation gap: Mondelez highlights differing snack preferences between age groups in Australia
Mondelez Australia has revealed widely differing factors driving snack choice between different generations in Australia, although convenience and quality still stand out as major reasons for snacking across all age groups.
Research into health benefits of organics to be taken with a pinch of salt - Aussie scientist
As studies linking people who eat organic diets with better health struggle to provide credible data, the argument may even be moot, according to a high-profile nutritional scientist in Australia.
Probiotic from pickled cabbage improves aerobic endurance in non-athletes: Taiwan study
A probiotic isolated from Taiwanese pickled cabbage, Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 (TWK10), has been demonstrated to improve exercise performance and fatigue-associated features in non-athletes.
Taiwan nutritional labelling: FDA introduces new laws for vitamin and mineral supplements
Taiwan FDA has announced amendments to the way vitamins and minerals are labelled in the country, where the main revisions are the vertical format of nutrition labels, and units for nutrient values.