About the author
Jolanda van Hal
Jolanda van Hal is a senior journalist at Nutrition Insight. She covers topics such as personalized nutrition, gut health, botanicals, bioactives, plant-based food, biotechnology and sustainability. She has extensive knowledge of natural ingredients for health products and cosmetics and vast experience supporting exporters entering the EU with coaching, market research and market access
Jolanda van Hal's articles
Securing botanical supplies: Navigating sustainability, quality control, and market growth
The botanical supplement market is thriving, driven by consumer demand for natural health benefits. However, nutrition experts highlight several challenges linked to this growth, such as maintaining...
New research links unstable gut microbiome to poorer kids’ growth and higher malnutrition risks
Scientists discovered that toddlers in Malawi with more gut microbial genome changes had poorer growth than kids with a stable microbiome. All toddlers had a high risk of acute malnutrition and...
Biomimicking corals: Smart capsules sample gut bacteria that conventional tests miss
Researchers have created an ingestible pill that can sample bacteria from the small intestine to help advance understanding of the gut microbiome. The team says the invention provides a more...
Sirio Pharma to boost Australian growth with new GMP certificate
Sirio Pharma’s largest manufacturing facility in Ma’anshan, China, has received a Certificate of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Compliance from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)....
Webinar preview: Novonesis to unlock women’s health benefits with vitamin K2-7
Consumers are increasingly aware of vitamin K2-7’s essential role in supporting heart, bone, and overall health and wellness. At the same time, Novonesis highlights that ongoing research is...
Danone North America invests in improved nutrition access and education
Danone North America is contributing US$500,000 to FoodCorps and the American Heart Association to advance nutrition information and access in the US. The investment is part of the company’s...
Future-proofing nutraceuticals: Lonza CHI on bioavailability and sensory appeal
In a rapidly evolving nutraceutical market, consumers seek effective solutions beyond a traditional capsule or pill for healthy aging, women’s health, and overall wellness. In this space, Lonza...
“Complete” plant-based dog foods lack nutrients, new research reveals
Despite being marketed as “complete” nutrition, plant-based dog foods sold in the UK do not fully meet nutritional guidelines, according to a new UK analysis. The researchers compared six veterinary...
