What cereulide and botulism reveal about infant nutrition safety
From recalled product remaining on shelves to weak marketing guidance, regulatory gaps across infant nutrition remain stark
Archives for May 12, 2026
InsideTracker study highlights rise of biomarker-driven supplement personalization
Supplement recommendations are not just generic wellness add-ons — they’re biomarker-triggered interventions designed to drive sustained behavior change.
Meta-analysis supports cognitive performance benefits of endogenous ketones
Endogenous ketone supplementation may produce “modest” improvements in cognitive performance according to a new meta-analysis that pooled data from over 1,100 people.
Brightseed expands bioactive dataset to 21M compounds
The California-based biotech company is aiming to improve its ability to identify and evaluate potential bioactive ingredients across a broader range of biological materials.
PharmaLinea rides surge in functional hydration demand
The future of hydration is becoming increasingly personalized and multifunctional as it moves beyond sports into everyday wellness, Pharmalinea revealed during Vitafoods Europe.
Daily vitamin D chocolate wafer achieves sufficiency in three months, study suggests
Daily supplementation of vitamin D3 at doses of 400–800 IU consumed as a chocolate wafer for 12 weeks significantly improved serum 25(OH)D concentrations in vitamin D-deficient young Indian women, according to a new study.
Formats to chew over: From fizzy bits to chocolate sticks, snowmelts to smoothies
Format fatigue was on the tip of everyone’s tongue at Vitafoods Europe last week (May. 5-7), and exhibitors did not fail to deliver genuinely innovative solutions to keep consumers’ tastebuds tingling, sometimes literally.
Rohto’s licorice extract capsule approved as FFC for body fat-reducing claim
A product called Licorice Extract Capsule launched by MG Pharma Inc (MGP), a subsidiary of Rohto Pharmaceutical, has been accepted as a Foods with Function Claims (FFC) for its body fat-reducing effect.
Postbiotics use reduces gingival inflammation - Japan study
The supplementation of heat-inactivated Lactiplantibacillus pentosus ONRICb0240 has been shown to benefit certain aspects of oral health, specifically gingival inflammation, in a six-week study that took place in Japan.