Changes in retail to kickstart Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2021
This year’s event is a series of four online segments, with the first slated for January 28.
Archives for January 13, 2021
Prebiotic wellness brand Muniq secures $8.2M in series A round
Muniq, a company offering a functional nutrition line that promotes blood sugar control and gut health, recently closed a new round of funding — a move the company said will allow them to expand their line and get their product into the hands of people...
New legume flour improves blood glucose response to white bread
Researchers in the UK have developed a new flour made from chickpeas they claim can lower the glycaemic response in people eating white bread.
Watchdog group alerts FTC to COVID-19 claims being made by MLM
An industry watchdog group flagged coronavirus treatment claims being made by a multilevel marketing company and has referred the matter to the Federal Trade Commission.
BGG astaxanthin patent expands heart health, healthy aging applications
Astaxanthin supplier BGG has announced a new patent that further expands the carotenoid’s applications in cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
International study links specific gut microbes with common illnesses and obesity
An ongoing international microbiome study has unveiled the individual gut microbes associated with both lower and higher risk for ill health and obesity, and the foods that feed them, with some microbes so novel that they have not yet been named.
Microbiome impacts COVID-19 severity and duration, study suggests
Gut microbiota composition may be associated with the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of on-going symptoms, according to a newly published observational study.
NUTRAINGREDIENTS AWARDS 2021
NutraIngredients Awards class of 2020: ‘Awards a way of showcasing innovation efforts’
Later this year, the NutraIngredients Awards once again takes to the virtual stage to honour the best of industry, recognising innovation, leadership and business excellence across Europe.
Direct selling spree: South Korea’s Atomy to enter New Zealand, Turkey, and UK this year after bumper 2020
South Korean direct-selling company Atomy, which sells health supplements, personal care and household items, is on an expansion spree and is set to enter New Zealand in March, and later in Turkey and the UK.
Angel Yeast to open new R&D centre in China tapping on plant-based and sports nutrition trends
China-based manufacturer Angel Yeast is set to open a new R&D centre in Yichang, Hubei Province this year to accelerate product innovation, with a particular focus on the plant-based sector and sports nutrition.
Children’s health focus: BY-HEALTH’s probiotics cooperation with Spanish firm Biosearch to explore multi-strain concept
Chinese nutraceutical firm BY-HEALTH is expanding its probiotics product portfolio for children's health through its partnership with Spanish nutraceutical ingredient supplier Biosearch.
Sarcopenia support? Researchers say omega-3 improves muscle mass and walking speed – meta-analysis
Omega-3 supplementation has shown to increase muscle mass and even increase walking speed among seniors age 60 and above, according to a meta-analysis conducted by Taiwanese researchers.