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Venya Patel

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About the author

Venya Patel is a senior journalist for Nutrition Insight. For the platform, she focuses on food security, ethics, regulations and political stories. She enjoys writing in-depth reports and investigative pieces, and is passionate about uncovering stories that drive social change. She holds a research master’s degree in social and political philosophy from Radboud University, the Netherlands.

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Venya Patel's articles

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UK groups urge Healthy Start expansion after 750,000 pregnant women and children miss out

The Food Foundation has found that 750,000 pregnant women and young children from low-income households are missing out on Healthy Start, a UK government scheme that was developed to provide...

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Menopause supplements need women-only trials to move beyond wellness claims

During Menopause Awareness Month, Nutrition Insight meets with industry players to discuss how they are balancing efficacy, safety, and credibility as women at this life stage often want natural or...

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Roquette backs pharma-grade excipients as OTC and consumer health converge

Roquette has spent this year unifying its health and pharmaceutical solutions team. The company notes that consumers expect higher quality from over-the-counter (OTC) products while innovative...

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Calcium-rich whey permeate maintains bone density in postmenopausal women, trial finds

Clinical research has found that supplementing with calcium-rich whey permeate helps maintain postmenopausal women’s bone mineral density. The supplement used in the study featured Arla Foods...

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Kirin eyes allergy-relief foods after postbiotic eases hay fever symptoms in trial

Kirin Holdings Health Science Research Institute’s clinical study has found that its Lacticaseibacillus paracasei KW3110 may alleviate hay fever symptoms that impact the eyes and improve quality of...

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Children’s caffeine intake linked to brain differences and poorer mental health

According to a new observational study, young caffeine consumers, primarily from soft drinks, report poorer mental health and show lower surface area across the brain’s outer layer, which is involved...

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Cargill prioritizes whole-system formulation over hero ingredients for everyday nutrition

With 2027 soon approaching, Nutrition Insight speaks with Cargill about what consumers increasingly demand and how that shapes the industry. The multinational company’s research points to consumers...

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FDA panel recommends peptides its own scientists rejected, CSPI warns

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is raising alarm bells over the Trump administration’s attempt to make peptides more widely available to consumers. The US FDA’s newly appointed...

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