Fountain of youth may spring from the gut, researchers explore the microbiome of centenarians
02 Jun 2023 --- Danish researchers studied the gut microbiota of 176 Japanese centenarians and found their combination of intestinal bacteria and bacterial viruses “unique.” The specific variety of bacteria has shown to be beneficial for... Read More
Beyond The Headlines: Bayer leverages AI for personalized nutrition, Abbott partners with Real Madrid Foundation
02 Jun 2023 --- This week in nutrition news, Bayer created a new division to deliver personalized nutrition and health care, while Abbott Nutrition teamed up with Real Madrid’s charity foundation to combat malnutrition in children. Meanwhile,... Read More
EFSA opens door for yellow mealworm powder as novel food
02 Jun 2023 --- The EU has moved a step closer to allowing UV-treated yellow mealworm powder to be sold as a human-grade food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just issued a positive opinion on the safety and nutritional value of... Read More
WFP “severe funding shortages” force food rationing and program closures in hunger-stricken countries
01 Jun 2023 --- Calamitously high food prices have overstretched the UN World Food Program’s (WFP) capabilities to feed the increasing number of food-insecure nations. The international organization has had to take painful decisions due to the... Read More
Nutrition Focus : Beauty from within
Beauty from within and skin health claims in supplements and functional nutrition product launches grew 22% over the past five years (2018-2022), with supplements taking up the largest positioning at 81%. Europe had the highest amount of launches in 2022 at 40%, though all regions showed high... More
Analysis Feature Cardiovascular impact innovation
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE (INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTS) LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR IMPACT CLAIMS (GLOBAL, 2021/Q4 – 2022/Q3)