16 Apr 2024 --- Seed Health launched CODA, a new computational biology platform that uses AI and machine learning to discover and develop next-generation precision probiotics and microbiome-directed interventions. The platform... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- A mouse-model study suggests that teenagers who consume a diet high in fats and sugars may experience long-term disruptions in their brain’s memory function. Led by a team from the University of Southern... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- New research evaluates several types of pig farming, including woodland, organic and free range, based on their land use (representing biodiversity loss), greenhouse gas emissions, antibiotics use and animal... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- A new report aims to bust the “myth” of plant-based protein being an incomplete source of essential amino acids, arguing that many of the most popular vegan proteins contain all nine essential amino... Read More

15 Apr 2024 --- In the last few years, researchers from the University of Illinois, US, have been working on behavioral health intervention programs to improve nutrition and physical activity levels in the US using the One Health... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), we meet with the American Botanical Council to discuss the industry’s trends and issues. Stefan Gafner, the organization’s chief science officer, and its founder, Mark Blumenthal, underscore the need for quality control as they see a continued availability of adulterated botanicals on the market. Gafner details how supply chain constraints drive adulteration and dilution in the industry.

12 Apr 2024 --- ResBiotic Nutrition’s CEO and founder, Dr. Vivek Lal, tells us at Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) that the company aims to restore wellness and health through the gut axis with science-backed supplements. The company’s ResB Lung Support contains a probiotic mix that targets the gut-lung axis, while its latest prebiotic addition, prebeet Energy+ powder, works on the gut-energy axis. 

10 Apr 2024 --- Élan M. Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, details the evolution of analytical testing in the nutrition industry at the recent Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) trade show, ensuring the purity and potency of botanicals. The company recently added blockchain technology to help its clients combat adulteration and additional testing capabilities for microbiological and residual solvent testing and tetrahydrocannabinol analysis — the psychoactive compound in marijuana.

09 Apr 2024 --- At the recent Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), Ellen Schutt, the managing director of the omega-3 association GOED, tells us that while consumer demand for omega-3 products continues to grow, the industry is facing supply issues, which has pushed up prices. Schutt detailed the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, highlighting a need for additional research. 

02 Apr 2024 --- At the publication launch of the first pilot’s outcomes in Foodvalley’s Vitality via Personalized Nutrition Solutions (VIPS) program, we caught up with Dr. Judith van der Horst-Graat, the organization’s innovation lead for Food and Health, to discuss the trial’s main outcomes where organizations combined personalized nutrition services and products into one offering. In the VIPS program, Foodvalley aims to create a blueprint for profitable and viable personalized nutrition entrepreneurship models.

20 Mar 2024 --- Seize the opportunity to dive into unprecedented results on the prebiotic effect of cranberry polyphenols. Symrise’s health experts will reveal how to innovate with Prebiocran™, the next generation of gut health solution, supported by a 5-year Chair of Research.

12 Mar 2024 --- Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has determined that Sustainable Nutrition is a key Mega Trend shaping the industry in 2024. Food is at the heart of one of the biggest challenges of our time – how do we feed a growing population whilst managing the accelerated environmental degradation of our planet? We urgently need to find solutions.

07 Mar 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Wellness tea, no- and low-alcohol beverages and health-enhancing drinks are growing, but so are premium, higher-in-alcohol offerings. We’ll explore opportunities in adult beverages across Europe and Asia as well as “smart” ingredients for adding nootropics to energy or sports drinks.

05 Mar 2024 --- Explore the latest consumer trends shaping the industry, gain insights into the specific expectations women have from their supplements and uncover the fastest-growing subcategories. Powered by insights from Innova and the Industry Transparency Center. We will then provide an overview of the cutting-edge ingredients and nutritional science with speakers from ADM, Gnosis and KD Pharma. We will finish with ready-to-launch unique concepts that go beyond traditional pills, offering solutions that enable brand owners to stand out and succeed in the competitive women's health market.

29 Feb 2024 --- HMO Global Webinar - Benefits and evidence on multiple HMOs in infants and young children development & market trends.