Nestlé Health Science acquires personalized medicine platform
New year, new acquisitions. Nestlé Health Science is once again bolstering its presence in the personalized nutrition space by acquiring LivingMatrix.
Archives for January 8, 2020
GNC bets on energy drink promotion to help find new customers
A leading marketing strategist says GNC is evolving to be a ‘better for you’ convenience store as it tries to cope with changes in the retail world and shifts in consumers’ interest in categories like weight management.
Watermelon supplements found to benefit obese mice: Study
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that watermelon byproducts positively alter glucose levels, the gut microbiome, and inflammation in lab mice. Now researchers are ready to take their findings to human studies.
Fresh Thyme expands its CBD set: ‘We’ve been surprised with the potency levels some people are looking for'
CBD is the fastest-growing category in supplements and bodycare in Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores, increasing average basket spend in the category and attracting new shoppers, says the Midwest retailer. However, sales growth is slowing as the category...
The NutraIngredients-USA Awards are back! Submit your entries!
The NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2020 have three new categories but the same commitment to honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the dietary supplements industry.
Zinc and folic acid fail to improve fertility, say researchers
Zinc and folic acid, supplements often claimed to aid male fertility, failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency in a US study involving 2,370 couples.
Study: Gut-brain axis appetite suppressant may help burn fat
Moderate-intensity exercise combined with an appetite suppressing supplement that plays on the gut-brain axis could boost the rate at which fat is burned in the human body, new research suggests.
Medlab chooses UK distributor to expand CBD and probiotic reach into Europe
Nutraceutical and cannabinoid product manufacturer Medlab are teaming up with UK-based distributors Cultech to expand its probiotic and cannabidiol (CBD) products’ reach into Europe.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
Recall round-up: Drug-contaminated supplements and infant milk labelling
Infant milk and cumen product recalls are among a selection of notices issued by European food agencies last month as NutraIngredients rounds up the alerts that mention nutrition-related products.
GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in December
See December's 10 most read health and nutrition stories, including Nestlé Health Science China's new product innovation centre, FANCL launching its first cold care supplement, and new nutritional labelling requirements from Taiwan FDA. Click through...
Regulations 2020: Five of this year’s need-to-know supplements and functional foods developments revealed
APAC’s fragmented, and at times volatile, regulatory landscape can be a major headache for supplements and functional foods firms. As we enter 2020, we look at some of the new rules that will commence from January and the developments that are likely to...
Snacking, hemp and energy drinks: Three categories ripe for APAC F&B industry growth in 2020
With the Asia Pacific food and beverage food industry growing at a rapid rate over the past few years, and even more advancement predicted to come, we bring you three of the most significant emerging categories showing strong potential for growth moving...