By Anita Hartog, Senior Scientist Nutrition and Health at NIZO
Despite huge consumer and industry interest in immunity, the list of food components that have gained regulatory approval for immune-support health claims is still limited to a handful of vitamins and minerals. Anita Hartog, Senior Scientist Nutrition...
NutraIngredients’ Global Immunity Series of webinars enters its final week with the EMEA team hosting Immunity and Active Nutrition session that takes a closer look at sport nutrition’s role in immune system support.
NutraIngredients EMEA will host its first episode of the global immunity series today, investigating the use of medicinal plants and mushrooms to support immunity, with a special focus on adaptogens.
A supplement of two L. reuteri probiotic strains can significantly reduce days of fever and severity of pain in children being treated for upper respiratory tract infections thanks to their anti-inflammatory effects, according to a new clinical trial.
With immunity remaining high on the agenda for consumers and many industry players looking to tap into this burgeoning interest, NutraIngredients' global team will uncover the latest in science, innovation and regulation in a series of webinars next...
COVID-19 has boosted interest in functional foods that deliver wellbeing benefits like immunity and stress management. But while the pandemic may have accelerated this trend, functional foods are no flash in the pan, experts insisted at FoodNavigator’s...
COVID-19 conscious consumers are choosing supplements over medicine and searching for better stress and weight management solutions, according to a recent webinar hosted by PharmaLinea and Mintel.
As bodies age, their systems do, too. The concept of addressing ‘immunosenescence,’ or the specific aging of the immune system, has risen as a way to look at keeping older individuals healthier for longer as a subset of supporting their overall health.
They were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, and now, products in the immune support category are continuing to pop up everywhere—from elderberry water to CBD gummies to dairy-based probiotics. We spoke with a few brands who launched their own immune...
Ingredient producers have extended their portfolios to offer further natural solutions for immune health focused supplements and functional food and drink.
New Zealand researchers are planning to conduct clinical trials on a kawakawa beverage with immune and metabolic health benefits, before refining the formulation and sell it in the export markets.
Sweden’s probiotics firm Probi have revealed details of a new collaboration with Perrigo in a pact looking to launch a series of probiotic concepts for digestive and immune health within the European region.
In this month’s edition of Nutrition Asia we shine the spotlight on two firms – Australian brand Activated Probiotics and global supplier Chr Hansen – which are assessing the potential of probiotics to aid immunity, atopic conditions, and sleep.
Breastmilk is likely to play a role in the size and number of new-born immune cells, say researchers, who reveal new insights into how breastfeeding aids in the development of a baby’s immune system.
This round-up features the latest scientific findings, especially in the area of how nutrition supplementation could contribute to immune, respiratory, and brain health.
A group of South Korean researchers is proposing the intake of sword bean and burdock to improve the immune system after yielding evidence from an eight-week RCT.
Tackling allergies, improving digestion and aiding immunity are the key pillars for infant nutrition product innovation, says a group of expert panellists from major brand names such as Biostime, Morinaga, and Nuchev.
The interest in probiotics for immunity has passed its peak but a 24-month rise in internet searches for prebiotics and skin health is more than a passing trend, according to new insights from Lumina Intelligence.
A Google Trends analysis report reveals the "profound effects" of COVID-19 on interest in immune-boosting nutrients and herbs globally and which specific ingredients consumers favour across different global regions.
Ingredient manufacturer Kyowa Hakko and parent company Kirin Holdings unveiled its novel dietary supplement ingredient Immuse to deliver what they call a new approach for broad range immune support.
Global biotech firm Pharmactive has revealed a proprietary complex of olive leaf and ribwort plantain for immunity support and respiratory function in an edible format.
Sustainability concerns and the growing demand for plant-based products are presenting new opportunities for dietary supplement manufacturers to offer omega-3 solutions that check off all the boxes for health-conscious, environmentally-minded consumers....
Lumina Intelligence, a business division of William Reed Business Media, published a report that gathered data on probiotics across 25 countries. After scouring thousands of products and online reviews, the insights service found only 13 probiotics targeted...
Older adults who take a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement experience sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms, according to a 12-week study.
Japanese dairy product company Morinaga Milk Industry has revealed plans to expand its yoghurt range by introducing more products with functional benefits, accelerate its lactoferrin research and e-commerce business as part of its key initiatives for...
UK watchdogs are reminding firms that stating or implying substances in food supplements can prevent, treat or cure disease is prohibited as authorities look to clamp down on recent coronavirus-related claims.
India is leading the APAC market with the highest number of new food, drinks and supplements that bear immune system-boosting claims launched in the last five months. Australia and Indonesia ranked second and third.
There is no evidence to support taking vitamin D supplements to specifically prevent or treat COVID‑19 but everyone should consider taking vitamin D supplements if they are in lockdown, the UK government has announced.
Practitioners should make micronutrient deficiencies a key consideration during the COVID-19 screening process, a recently published research review argues.
The future of botanicals and immunity research should include studies with adequate sample size, long-term safety studies and include more pharmacokinetic data, an expert panel has concluded.
NutraIngredients' online immunity series continues next week with the brand’s European team overseeing presentations and a panel discussion on the impact of clinical research on immune support.
New research from Unilever highlights the growing importance of health, wellness and immunity for consumers. “Our Foods and Refreshment business is uniquely positioned to lead purposefully in the space of holistic health and immunity,” nutrition R&D...
US-based Kemin Industries has received a positive safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its algae-sourced beta glucan ingredient, BetaVia. This unlocks the opportunity for ‘innovative product developers to be the first to...
NutraIngredients' groundbreaking online immunity series continues next month with the role botanicals play firmly under the spotlight and scrutiny of the brand’s European team.
Worldwide demand for immunity products is likely to deliver a permanent ‘new norm’ of higher growth for these types of supplements and brands will need to innovate to meet heightened demands, according to the head of global nutraceutical developer SIRIO...
Probiotics are gaining popularity across the globe but there are various misconceptions about their role in immunity, explains Dr James Dekker, senior research scientist at Fonterra, in this Q&A with NutraIngredients.
Exercise is good for the immune system but, as with anything, balance is key and this is especially the case when it comes to matching the type and level of activity with the right nutrition, as will be expertly explained in NutraIngredients' upcoming...
It is "inconceivable" that immunity will not remain high on the list of health priorities when this pandemic ends and now is the time to create more "convincing experiences" to ensure trial turns into adoption, according to food and...
Better use of immunonutrition could benefit vulnerable groups during a pandemic such as COVID-19, according to an article published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.
LIVE NUTRAINGREDIENTS WEBINAR SERIES: 26 MAY – 25 JUNE 2020
NutraIngredients’ teams worldwide are to host the first ever co-ordinated series of webinars looking at immunity, with a focus on the microbiome, active nutrition, clinical research and botanicals.