industry news
25 Apr 2024
--- A new study by Aston University, UK, has found that young people can use social media to improve fruit and vegetable consumption. The central premise of the research found that people following healthy eating accounts for up...
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25 Apr 2024
--- Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) authorizes Kaneka Probiotics and AB-Biotics to sell the Latilactobacillus sakei (L. sakei proBio65) probiotic in Canada, promoting a...
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25 Apr 2024
--- The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published its latest review on the status of omega-3 diagnostics testing, providing an overview of the best options available for measuring long-chain...
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25 Apr 2024
--- The overwhelming majority of MEPs voted in favor of a new Plant and Forest Reproductive Material (PRM) legislation, which sets out to combine and update the EU’s current laws on seeds and seedlings. Among the MEPs,...
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25 Apr 2024
--- The growing demand for alternative, sustainable protein offers opportunities to F&B and nutrition manufacturers, but production roadblocks limit innovations in protein transition — shifting diets toward plant-based...
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Supplement innovations: Convenient formats, holistic health offerings and science-backed ingredients
25 Apr 2024
--- Consumer demand for sustainable clean label and natural ingredients that offer multifunctional and holistic health options for areas such as stress relief and mental health, as well as the call for convenient and novel...
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24 Apr 2024
--- US-based ADM’s DE111 (Bacillus subtilis) probiotic targeting gut health has been approved by China’s National Health Commission after meeting the necessary quality and safety requirements.
24 Apr 2024
--- US-based Solutex, an omega-3 supplier for the nutraceutical and cosmetic industries, will showcase its newly acquired capacity to process crude fish oil alongside its core portfolio of premium-quality eicosapentaenoic acid...
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24 Apr 2024
--- Nektium will unveil its patent-pending Aframomum melegueta spice extract, Vanizem, at the upcoming global nutraceutical trade fair, Vitafoods Europe (May 14–16). A small dose of the sustainably sourced ingredient has...
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24 Apr 2024
--- The new solutions will combine human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) from dsm-firmenich with probiotics from Lallemand Health Solutions to provide potential synergistic benefits that support infant health and development. The...
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24 Apr 2024
--- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released its report titled “Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition,” as well as “Compendium of forgotten foods in...
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24 Apr 2024
--- The results of the European Union’s last analysis of 110,829 food samples were released this week and showed that 96% fell within legally permitted levels, with only 3.7% exceeding safe levels. The report also shows...
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23 Apr 2024
--- At the upcoming nutraceutical trade show, Vitafoods Europe (May 14–16), Givaudan will showcase its botanicals with proven benefits and superior taste in various functional foods, such as instant drinks and gummies....
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23 Apr 2024
--- The South African development and manufacturing company Afriplex, specializing in botanical extracts, complementary medicines and F&B product solutions, has become the first on the continent to pursue a Supplement Safety...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Denmark-based microbiome analytics company Clinical Microbiomics unveils its advanced long-read sequencing services that meet the strict requirements of academic, clinical and industrial researchers. The advancement...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Ahead of the London Marathon — the UK’s third largest road race, which will take place on Sunday, April 28 — nutrition experts from sports supplement and nutrition brand Bulk analyzed more than 200 recipes...
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23 Apr 2024
--- The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) commends the recently announced changes to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Nutrition...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Several plant-based meat alternatives contained more carbohydrates, less protein and a reduced amino acid content than meat-based versions after comparing plant-based steaks and cured meat alternatives with their...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Arla Foods Ingredients acquired the whey nutrition division of UK-based dairy nutrition company Volac. The transaction will be completed later this year following the necessary regulatory approvals.
22 Apr 2024
--- A major influence on the vitamin domain these days is the consumer shift to proactive health management, with the leading health benefits being healthy aging, women’s health and beauty. We catch up with experts from...
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