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Kappa Bioscience’s K2Vital Delta supplement better for deficiencies than “diet alone,” flags study
27 Mar 2023
--- Supplementation with vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 may be more effective in improving vitamin K status than a vitamin K-rich diet for people susceptible to vitamin K deficiency, according to a new study which utilized Kappa... Read More
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Walnuts and the gut-heart axis: Study suggests increased production of Homoarginine
27 Mar 2023
--- The benefits on heart health from consuming walnuts may be explained by the nut’s effects on the gut microbiome, as it increases the production of amino acid L-homoarginine naturally in the body, according to the... Read More
C-FEWS toolkit for farming and food insecurity to tackle climate change threats
27 Mar 2023
--- Scientists have developed the C-FEWS (Climate-induced extremes on Food, Energy and Water Systems) framework, a toolkit for farmers as climate change threatens the current food, energy and water system, presenting a set of... Read More
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FDA examines the definition of “healthy” with dietary guidance statements on food labels
27 Mar 2023
--- Consumers will soon have more nutritional information on the label to help improve their dietary choices, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guides food manufacturers on how and when to use Dietary Guidance Statements... Read More
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Precision fermentation predicted to “disrupt the food system as we know it”
27 Mar 2023
--- A new category of food and ingredients is coming to the market produced by precision fermentation. The technology that has been around for decades to make insulin and vitamins is now gaining speed in new applications –... Read More
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Beyond The Headlines: Goli Nutrition launches synbiotic supplement, Beech-Nut reveals veggie and probiotic-infused biscuits
24 Mar 2023
--- This week in nutrition news, Goli Nutrition launched what it hailed as the “world’s first” pre-, post- and probiotic gummy. Also, Beech-Nut revealed its new range of veggie and probiotic biscuits for... Read More
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Study acknowledges need for “culturally appropriate food choices” when assessing carbohydrates
24 Mar 2023
--- Researchers are advocating for a new Carbohydrate Food Quality Score (CFQS) model that takes a holistic approach to evaluate carbohydrate quality in a “more culturally inclusive” way that encompasses different... Read More
Bottle with fruit gummies.
Gelita’s starch-free gelatin set to shake up fortified gummy supplements market
24 Mar 2023
--- Gelita has released a fast-setting gelatin, Confixx, which allows for starch-free production of gummies with a sensory profile that was previously only attainable with a starch-based manufacturing process, according to the... Read More
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SharpEnd CEO: Connected tech leaders could lobby against “crazy” labeling legislation to promote integrated workstreams
24 Mar 2023
--- Connected packaging technologies could become a key enabler of supply train traceability and environmental sustainability targets but are restrained by ineffective legislation, according to SharpEnd and io.tt CEO and... Read More
DNA string and corn.
Gene-editing Bill: Biotech isn’t a “silver bullet” but will boost climate-friendly food and nutrition
24 Mar 2023
--- The Genetic Technology Bill (Precision Breeding) has been given Royal Assent in England which brings in a new law that will help develop foods with increased nutritional value, maximized flavor and longer shelf life.
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Studies suggest increasing magnesium or improving bone density may lower risk for dementia
23 Mar 2023
--- Researchers suggest that people who consume more than 550 mg of magnesium daily have a brain age approximately one year younger by the time they reach 55 compared to someone with an average magnesium intake of 350 mg daily.... Read More
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Food Foundation calls for UK government action on growing food insecurity among essential workers
23 Mar 2023
--- The UK Food Foundation finds that food insecurity reached 24.9% of households with National Health Service (NHS) employees and social care workers in January 2023. Food insecurity amounted to 25.8% for families of food... Read More
Girl in a supermarket.
Study addresses iron inadequacies in EAT-Lancet’s nutritionally controversial planetary health diet
23 Mar 2023
--- After a recent study published by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) found micronutrient shortfalls in the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet. They are addressing concerns that the suggested diets are inadequate... Read More
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Tech & innovation: EIT Food winners driving change across protein diversification and agriculture
23 Mar 2023
--- Fermented food, plant-based alternatives and insect proteins feature among the innovations hailed as the brightest food tech by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks with... Read More
Health for a globally aging population: Holistic formulations and science-backed ingredients fuel innovation
23 Mar 2023
--- The UN declared this decade – from 2021 to 2030 – “The Decade of Healthy Aging,” and many leading developers and suppliers within the segment agree it is a growing and popular trend. Innova Market... Read More
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WFP reports 41% of children globally have access to nutritious school meals
22 Mar 2023
--- Global crisis levels of hunger affects 345 million people, 153 million of whom are children, according to the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) recently released State of School-Feeding Worldwide report.... Read More
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Policymakers need to tackle food insecurity so children can “focus on their education,” says study
22 Mar 2023
--- More persistent and severe household food insecurity in India has been linked to lower children’s educational outcomes in years at school, math and vocabulary test scores. The researchers found fewer than half of... Read More
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Clinical trials back plant-source peptides discovered by Artificial Intelligence
22 Mar 2023
--- Two clinical studies have verified the efficacy of PeptiStrong, a plant-sourced ingredient extracted from fava beans and containing cell-signaling peptides. The ingredient, identified by biotech specialist Nuritas’... Read More
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Pink Gold: Animal-free lactoferrin poised to fortify plant-based dairy products, boost sports performance
22 Mar 2023
--- TurtleTree has debuted the world’s first precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin dubbed LF+, a high-value bioactive milk protein that boosts immunity, regulates iron, and is good for digestive health.
Woman holding bottle with Clear Within supplements containing turmeric extract
Clear Within leverages DolCas Biotech’s turmeric extract touting boost in bioavailability
21 Mar 2023
--- Supplement company Clear Within will use DolCas Biotech’s turmeric extract Curcugen in its upgraded and reformulated Clear Within product for bright skin. Furthermore, the company is hailing the addition as providing a... Read More
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