Fish oil may blunt inflammatory response to high fat/high sugar diet
Omega-3s can blunt the worst of the chronic inflammation caused by diets high in sugar and fat, a new study in mice has suggested.
Archives for August 23, 2022
Supplement firm sees opportunity in stress epidemic
A supplement firm capitalizing on the ‘biohacking’ trend has released a new supplement it says addresses the epidemic of stress that followed in the wake of the pandemic.
Inflationary pressures have created a 'perfect storm' for the supplements industry
Economic pressures have thrown the supplements industry a curveball with inflation fuelling “a perfect storm” as lower productivity and increased prices spill into the global supply chain. This has created a domino effect all the way to consumers, says...
NR legal rumbles continue as USPTO board splits recent decisions on patent challenges
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) recently rejected a challenge by Thorne Research, Inc. against one of the key patents covering nicotinamide riboside, coming a few months after the PTAB ruled in favor of...
NutriLeads appoints new CEO for new growth phase
Netherlands-based NutriLeads BV has announced the appointment of Joana Carneiro as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage in the company’s growth.
USDA’s $300m investment in organic transition shouldn’t be beginning and end, stakeholders advocate
A new multi-million initiative by the US Department of Agriculture aims to reverse a downward trend in the number of farms transitioning to organic – a process that can put producers on their back foot financially as yields often drop during the...
‘No longer a taboo’: Kirin invests in local women’s health brand Wray
Kirin has invested in local women’s health brand Wray through its innovation fund aimed at supporting start-ups with innovative and unique technologies.
Dietary fibre intake linked with lower heart disease related mortality – Korea 10-year cohort study
The higher the amount of dietary fibre intake, the lower the rate of mortality arising from heart diseases in middle-aged and older adults, a new study by South Korean researchers has shown.
Rhythm in blue: Blue spirulina firm to enter South East Asia, introduce new blends
Singapore powdered supplement brand Soul +Fix aims to enter neighbouring South East Asian markets and progressively release new functional blends by 2023.
Inventory, packaging innovation and NPD: Blackmores CEO sets out stall for next financial year – Exclusive
Blackmores will beef up its local inventory for the 13 markets that it currently operates in, design new pack sizes for markets such as Thailand, and target eye health growth in China over the next year, the company’s CEO told NutraIngredients-Asia.
China COVID-19 updates: 'Low-risk’ food imports that test positive for virus allowed, but frozen items still in the cold
China has relaxed entry rules for ‘low risk’ food and beverage imports that ‘test positive’ for COVID-19, citing the virus’ short survival time on packaging surfaces.