special reports
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....
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02 Jun 2023
--- The newly-passed US debt ceiling legislation adds work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to people aged 50 to 54 while exempting veterans, homeless people and young adults under 24 that...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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01 Jun 2023
--- There is a direct association between age-related nutritional requirements and metabolic health, according to researchers at Waseda University, Japan. In their latest study, they purport that “optimal nutrition”...
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01 Jun 2023
--- Gnosis by Lesaffre is spotlighting new metabolomic research outcomes that suggest a strong demand for S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) during early infant growth, while its absence in eleven tested infant milk formulas could...
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01 Jun 2023
--- A £1 million (US$1.24 million) project aiming to reduce the need for soy imports is underway in the UK. The planet-saving peas are hailed as part of a “groundbreaking” breeding initiative geared toward...
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01 Jun 2023
--- The industry of parenteral nutrition, or intravenous feeding, focuses on providing nutrients to those unable to swallow or otherwise consume food. Modern advancements in the parenteral space are providing...
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31 May 2023
--- A nutrient assessment of commercially available yogurts indicates that almond and oat yogurts have a higher nutrient density than dairy yogurts. The US-based researchers suggest maximizing yogurt’s nutritional and...
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31 May 2023
--- As people age, the muscles of the body often experience a progressive loss of mass and strength. This age-related condition, known as sarcopenia, is recognized as a major public health concern due to its association with...
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31 May 2023
--- The risk of developing mental disorders increases with obesity, according to scientists at the Complexity Science Hub and the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. The study found that this goes for all age groups and that...
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31 May 2023
--- The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is examining global food insecurity and how to address one of the world’s biggest food challenges – food loss. In its latest whitepaper, Food Science and Technology...
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31 May 2023
--- Flavanol deficiency may drive age-related memory loss according to a team of US-based researchers. After conducting a three-year clinical trial, the team found that replenishing flavanols in deficient adults over 60 improved...
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30 May 2023
--- Consumer interest in managing health and general well-being for disease prevention is increasing, creating opportunities to develop new vitamin supplements and product formats for a growing range of health benefits. These...
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30 May 2023
--- Scientists from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are one step closer to identifying why deficiencies in Immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antibody blood protein in the immune system, display symptoms in some and...
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30 May 2023
--- The 76th World Health Assembly – a forum by The World Health Organization (WHO) – has adopted a new resolution to urge member states to address the issue of micronutrient deficiencies, particularly folate, iron,...
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30 May 2023
--- After eight years with Nestlé, François-Xavier Roger, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional challenges, making way for finance...
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30 May 2023
--- As warnings against high salt consumption – especially of table salt – have been given by the World Health Organization (WHO), several non-governmental health-related organizations and numerous health-promoting...
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29 May 2023
--- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has received authorization from the Ministers of Primary Care and Public Health in England, Scotland and Wales to expand the use categories for its Lalmin Vita D yeast in Great Britain. The...
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