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The US Census Bureau projected that the number of seniors in the US will eventually outnumber the number of American children. The Bureau highlights 2030 as the “important demographic turning point in US history” when 1 in every 5 American residents will...
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The year 2019 was a solid one for the omega-3 business, with sales remaining steady. In the US, the market was mostly flat, but strong regional growth in the Asia-Pacific region and other emerging markets led to category growth overall.
Of the possible Western herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peppermint essential oil is supported by the most science, but there are other emerging herbal preparations, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis from Australia.
As Latin American cannabis company Khiron receives approval to expand its hemp CBD brand into Colombia, we look at the markets to watch, opportunities for growth and the steps leading CBD brands are taking to appeal to consumers.
The potential oral health benefits of Lactobacillus reuteri may be obtained whether the bacteria is alive or heat-killed, says a new study from Brazil that may open up new opportunities for product development.
Plant-based ingredients developer, Roquette, has expanded its premium plant-based range to appeal to growing demands in the meat alternative space.
The Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) market often picks ideas for innovation from the food and drink market but what ideas can we take from them?
Arctic Nutrition is to form a scientific collaboration with Norwegian firm Møreforsking to provide marine lipid and cell study expertise in developing its omega-3 fatty acid-enriched herring roe extract.
Fatty liver disease may be causing a type of iron deficiency in the body that leaves patients too tired to get off the couch, according to Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers.
Sugars found in breast milk appear to act as a natural prebiotic, influencing how the infant gut microbiota responds to dietary iron, according to a Swiss study.
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The nutraceutical industry offers more opportunities for developing new products beneficial to patients compared to the pharma industry, but more science-based evidence is needed, according to a leading Indian academic who stars in our second Nutra...
Australian firm Vitaco has launched its sports nutrition brand Musashi in India on the back of a favourable regulatory change.
Growing consumer awareness, the rapid pace of urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are fueling the growth of the sports nutrition sector according to DSM’s Oceania nutrition leader.