child nutrition
19 Mar 2024
--- Experts have slammed the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for dismissing alternative proteins and meat reduction tactics in its roadmap on climate change. Omitting meat-eating reduction plans is an oversight,...
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18 Mar 2024
--- An Australian study finds that short-term, very low-calorie diets are a “safe” method of weight loss for teenagers with moderate to severe obesity. With supervision, the approach is considered viable for...
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18 Mar 2024
--- IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, will return to the ExCeL in London on March 25-27, showcasing the latest innovations in ingredients, packaging, processing and technology in the world of food...
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15 Mar 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status to Solabia-BioActor’s Bonolive ingredient. Meanwhile, Nutrileads revealed it has revamped its...
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14 Mar 2024
--- Dyslipidemia, characterized by abnormal levels of cholesterol or fats in the blood, has long been recognized as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults. However, a new study from the...
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14 Mar 2024
--- The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has taken a stand against a recently enacted New York (US) law that, it claims, threatens consumer...
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14 Mar 2024
--- Global product launches with dairy-based proteins increased by 5% from 2022 to 2023, according to Innova Market Insights data. Nearly half of last year’s product launches were based on milk protein, followed by whey...
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13 Mar 2024
--- In a time marked by heightened consumer consciousness surrounding health and wellness, the food manufacturing industry grapples with a pressing dilemma: meeting the demand for healthier dietary options while upholding taste...
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12 Mar 2024
--- Scientists reveal a new radical scavenging phenolic antioxidant compound, Inaoside A, has been discovered in Laetiporus cremeiporus mushrooms, shedding light on the potential of mushrooms as a source of therapeutic bioactive...
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11 Mar 2024
--- The 2022 baby formula shortage in the US caused an estimated 81% of parents to switch formula. According to a new study conducted by experts of the University of California, Davis, Yale University and the New York Langone...
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11 Mar 2024
--- As the importance of gut health is increasingly recognized, the quest for innovative solutions is critical. Seizing this opportunity, Symrise, a global leader in flavor and nutrition, reveals that its polyphenol-rich...
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11 Mar 2024
--- Building on a rich dairy history, Ireland-based Tirlán Ingredients has shifted gears from an expansion mindset to assessing market opportunities in functional and emerging dairy ingredients. True to form, the company...
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08 Mar 2024
--- In the complex challenges of feeding a growing global population amid an accelerating environmental and climate polycrisis, sustainable nutrition is emerging as a significant solution. According to the Kerry Health and...
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06 Mar 2024
--- Research continues to shine a light on the critical role of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in supporting full-term pregnancies and its potential to prevent preterm births. On the occasion of Women’s History...
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06 Mar 2024
--- US-based Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has established a steering committee consisting of several food scientists to support the national Food is Medicine (FIM) initiative, which currently has numerous pilot programs...
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05 Mar 2024
--- February’s major health and nutrition news included the climate threats to wheat production, research on the effect of deep space on astronauts’ microbiomes, an interview with the creator of the Nutri-Score...
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04 Mar 2024
--- A new study by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe and its members reveals that EU residents are increasingly exposed to dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pesticides through food items, including...
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01 Mar 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, the White House adopted two Tufts University initiatives to combat hunger and malnutrition in the US. Instant commerce platform Gopuff also revealed plans to support equitable nutrition in the...
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Industry bites back: Unilever, Nestlé, Ferrero and Coca-Cola dispute reliance on unhealthy F&B sales
29 Feb 2024
--- Leading food and beverage manufacturers in the UK dispute the outcomes of a report published by the youth activist movement Bite Back, which concludes that “the majority of global food manufacturers are reliant on...
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29 Feb 2024
--- Consumers across Great Britain will continue to have access to F&B products enriched with food-grade edible insects — namely, Acheta domesticus (house cricket), Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) and Gryllodes sigillatus...
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