Metabolic health is a top-of-mind subject for a large portion of the U.S. population concerned about obesity and elevated sugar levels; they’re looking for solutions to overall health problems. In an increasingly saturated weight-loss market, new products must distinguish themselves by showcasing clear advantages over existing options to compete effectively.
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BUSINESS NEWS
13 Sep 2024 --- This week in nutrition news, the American Botanical Council (ABC) published its latest report on the US herbal dietary supplements market. Meanwhile, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) revealed that the adult... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
13 Sep 2024 --- UK NGO Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), alongside 88 other stakeholders, has shared an open letter with the nation’s newly elected prime minister Keir Starmer, asking him to act upon his proposed planning... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
11 Sep 2024 --- A well-constructed low-carbohydrate diet can meet and even exceed people’s nutrient needs, according to a new modeling study. As these eating patterns are growing popular to support overall health and manage... Read More
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
09 Sep 2024 --- A new computational tool can assess and distinguish healthy individuals from those with any disease at 80% accuracy by analyzing their gut microbiome. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, US, who developed the tool,... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
05 Sep 2024 --- Diet-tracking applications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) are gaining popularity, but experts warn of persistent information logging concerns. We continue our conversation on this topic with Dr. Juliana Chen,... Read More
19 Jul 2024 --- Harvey Martins, VP of business development at NutraEx, told us that the company’s indulgent natural sweeteners help F&B manufacturers reduce products’ sugar content. At IFT First 2024, the company introduced a “sugar blocker,” l-arabinose, which can inhibit sugar absorption. Martins highlighted that an increase in chronic diseases and risk factors, such as diabetes and obesity, is driving demand for sugar-free products.
19 Jun 2024 --- Nathalie Richer, human health business leader of Taste, Nutrition and Health at Symrise, told us at this year’s trade show that the company focused on three pillars: gut health and immunity, metabolic health and healthy aging. The company developed a natural sports drink alternative, HydraBoost, a coconut water powder base containing electrolytes to support hydration and muscle function. Richer introduced Symrise’s HappyBelly Shot — a prune juice concentrate — that, based on a clinical trial, supports normal bowel function at a low dosage.
10 Jun 2024 --- Lallemand Health Solutions came to Vitafoods 2024 bearing several clinical studies proving the benefits of its probiotics. We caught up with the company’s marketing and technical support director, Bérengère Feuz who told us that its prenatal probiotics showcase Prenatis supports a healthy pregnancy and protects babies microbiomes. In addition, the company partnered with dsm-firmenich on HMO and probiotic combinations for gut health, immunity and mental and metabolic health.
10 Jun 2024 --- Nexira focused on metabolic health at this year’s Vitafoods Europe. Leslie Lannebere, the company’s global marketing manager of health, highlighted that this area encompasses healthy weight and blood sugar. She also told us that Nexira expanded its inavea product range with inavea Cinnamon & Acacia, containing its prebiotic Acacia fiber and cinnamon polyphenols. Lannebere explained that this combination has shown promising results regarding prebiotic activity and the modulation of glycemia and insulinemia.
10 Jun 2024 --- We met with Dr. Derek Tobin, clinical science manager at Epax, at Vitafoods Europe 2024 to discuss the omega-3-9-11 it launched at the event. Tobin spotlighted the company’s innovative sourcing of oil for the new product and how it leveraged the omega-3 content level with that of omega-9 and 11. He talked about ongoing research on the emerging health benefits of omega-9 and 11, especially in metabolic and skin health.
16 Mar 2021 --- Addressing sustainable nutrition is central to the future of the food and beverage industry. Many companies are transforming their strategies to improve measures such as water use, carbon emissions, animal welfare and food waste while also addressing societal challenges such as obesity and malnutrition.
07 Nov 2016 --- Global government leaders are looking to further regulate food and beverage composition to stem rising obesity and associated health issues. Reducing sugar is one key objective of the effort, with market innovators seeking new approaches to product development and product reformulation. Covance can help you tackle the challenge of formulating and reformulating products for today’s new market. Join us as we share current insights and lessons learned. This webinar addresses four key considerations: Taste, Flavor, Texture and Calorie Management.
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