Soybean oil alters genes in the brain: Study
A new study that examined the effect of high fat diets found soybean oil was associated with undesirable changes in gene expression the hypothalamus—at least in mice.
Archives for January 20, 2020
Physicians weigh in on weight management and obesity
Nutrition and the science behind it has evolved rapidly over the decades. In a world full of extremes, striking a balance has proved challenging.
Common bacteriophage appeared only recently in human gut, study says
A recent study suggests a common gut virus has spread to humans only with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The paper adds to the still nascent body of research on the human gut virome.
Food allergy supplement gets Shark Tank investment
A new dietary supplement aimed at food allergy suppression has received an investment as a result of a Shark Tank TV show appearance, which points to the increasing interest in this category of products.
NIU’s Global Round-up: Novel joint health ingredient approval in Brazil, growing consumer awareness for whey protein in India, and more
What’s happened across the Nutra-verse over the past seven days? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Doctor creates motivational shake to replace empty-calorie coffees
An emergency medicine doctor has founded his own brand selling a nutritionally boosted plant-based ‘motivational’ protein shake offering a replacement for "empty-calorie" coffees and additive-filled snacks.
Across the Nutra-verse: Resolving the CBD issue, growing consumer awareness around whey protein in India, and more
A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days: Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the nutra-verse.
Nutrition and Agtech investments in Brazil focus on alternative proteins
As the AgFood landscape sees a move away from animal protein, we asked Francisco Jardim, Co-Founder, SP Ventures what consumers are seeking from the meat and dairy alternative markets and how this is impacting investments in alternative protein sources.
Goat milk powder growth: H&H increases its footprint in China’s offline space
H&H has recently sealed a number of deals to sell its Biostime goat’s milk powder in offline channels across China.
A fresh outlook for performance nutrition: new research highlights key trends
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A new global report has highlighted three distinct trends in the growing performance nutrition market, which will help sports nutrition brand owners and formulators develop products for a rapidly changing consumer audience.
FMT can reduce depression in injured patients, says rat study
The digestive tract could help explain the link between spinal injuries and changes in mental health, such as increased anxiety and depression, according to a new FMT study.
Evonik’s personal care arm expands nutricosmetic element with US acquisition
Phytochemical firm Evonik Industries is to acquire Wilshire Technologies in a move to beef up its Care Solutions business line with a nutricosmetics component.
Only five batches of formula products fail to meet China inspections…and all are imports
Over 99.7% of the infant formula sold in China have passed sampling inspection as of December last year. But surprisingly, some of those made in Australia and New Zealand were among those which failed to meet the cut.
Singapore’s War on Diabetes: How industry has played a key role in government’s health battle
Three years after Singapore officially launched its War on Diabetes campaign, with the aim of ‘mobilising the whole nation’ to tackle the condition, we assess how the food and beverage industry has been a key ally in the battle.
OmniActive targets China’s three key sales channels with its eye-care ingredient
OmniActive Health Technologies is aiming for market success in China’s three key channels, retail, online, and direct-selling, for its eye-care ingredient LuteMax 2020 and Zeaxanthin Isomers.
a2 milk partners with South Korea’s Yuhan pharmaceuticals for infant formula launch
New Zealand’s a2 Milk company is expanding its product offering in South Korea, with the launch of the a2 Platinum infant and toddler formula range.
C8Vantage: How pure C8 MCTs are meeting rising demand for ketogenic products
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Interest in the health and performance benefits of ketones has soared in recent years, leading more and more people to seek out products that raise levels of the water-soluble molecules.