ESPGHAN makes recommendations for probiotic use in preterm infants
A new position paper explores and identifies the efficacy of probiotic strains for preterm babies.
Archives for March 5, 2020
Prebiotic demand: Beneo invests in capacity expansion for chicory inulin production in Chile
Prebiotic ingredient powerhouse Beneo is committing over €50 million to expand its production facility in Pemuco, Chile as demand continues to grow for the company’s chicory root fibers, inulin and oligofructose.
FrieslandCampina ups nutritional criteria-meeting consumer products to 70%
Following the release of its 2019 annual report, dairy nutrition company, FrieslandCampina, is focusing on making its dairy product and supply chain more sustainable by increasing the nutritional quality of its products.
Waste bread used to feed microbes for fermented foods: ‘The technology is extremely simple’
Researchers are repurposing waste bread into a medium that can kick start fermentation in food and beverage products, such as sourdough, yoghurt, and wine.
Arla enters plant-based sector
Dairy cooperative Arla has entered the market for plant-based products, saying it is responding to meet consumer demand.
Study explains how prebiotics improve sleep and reduce stress
Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing the metabolites produced by gut bacteria, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.
Elite athlete gut microbiome shows sports-specific differences, study finds
Gut microbiome differences among elite athletes may be due to certain training or exercise types, say researchers, who believe these changes could help identify an optimal gut microbiome for a certain sport.
Taiwan introduces new labelling rules for special medical foods
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has introduced new labelling rules for special medical foods.
Trend tracker: Infant formula traceability, COVID-19's vitamin frenzy, and functional foods in India
In this round up of industry trends, we look at how Danone has incorporated its infant formula products with a dual-QR code for traceability purpose, how COVID-19 spread has led to a spike in demand for vitamins in Singapore, as well as the trends and...
Novel duo: NZ study to assess combined benefits of greenshell mussels and fucoidan
A study led by researchers from New Zealand will find out the benefits of combining greenshell mussels (GSM) and fucoidan via human clinical trials.