FAO proposes multifaceted approach to combat malnutrition
23 Feb 2021
COVID-19 has exacerbated global malnutrition, according to FAO senior economist David Dawe who explains the role of a multi-systems response. Aside from being part of corporate social responsibility, combating malnutrition is piquing consumer and government interest, and it is in the private sector’s benefit to satisfy these demands.
Lycored, a global specialist lycopene-based ingredients for food and beverages, has appointed Tammi Higgins as senior vice president of its Food Division. She speaks to NutritionInsight about the company’s application-based, go-to-market strategy centered on coloring solutions and taste ingredients targeting... Read More
As the supplement market becomes increasingly mainstream, former professional hockey player Nick Samra is trying to tackle the hygiene and environmental sustainability issues associated with traditional supplement shakers. As his new shaker design, branded Forme, enters the final days of a Kickstarter... Read More
The pandemic has created an increasingly competitive nutraceutical market. One result is innovation stagnation, which can be avoided by seeking collaborations with other companies and organizations. Bioiberica’s healthcare director Jaume Reguant shares how industry partnerships are central to entering new... Read More
Arla Foods Ingredients is exploring new solutions that help guide protein enrichment when branching out into functional beverages. The company has launched Lacprodan ISO. Clear, which is a tasteless solution for clear juices. The ingredient can be incorporated easily into juice-producing processes for an... Read More
A steady rise in consumer interest in sports nutrition has been seen through the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as awareness of previously elite sports supplements becomes more public. Dr. Wolfgang Horper, a member of the management board of sales at Finzelberg, highlights how the botanical extract player... Read More
DRT Purextract commissions clinical trials and qualitative research on its grape seed extract. Consumer insights provide customers with a more comprehensive picture, or as Nathalie Michaud, DRT Purextract’s sales and marketing manager, calls it, “the package.” Michaud details costs involved with going the... Read More
The dairy industry is seeing major demand for clean label and high-protein offerings. This is according to Aliénor Drago, Ingredia’s senior product manager, who weighs in about the mainstreaming of sports nutrition and the rise of drinking yogurts following the launch of two functional milk proteins.
Vitamin K2 paired with vitamin D3 makes a formidable combination for bone health, while vitamin K2 and EPA is an effective pairing for heart health. These are just some of the synergies vitamin K2 can tap into, according to Rudi de Man, NattoPharma’s vice president of sales for Europe and Asia. He delves... Read More
Consumer demand for mood-boosting and cognitive-enhancing supplements is growing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Isabel Gómez, global marketing manager of Lipofoods, the nutraceutical division of Lubrizol Life Science Health. While the booming nootropics market is yet to hit the mainstream, these... Read More
Anu Turpeinen, PhD, Nutrition research manager at Valio Ltd. The Finnish dairy Valio has over 70 years of experience in infant nutrition and science-driven innovation. The latest research focuses on harnessing Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) and natural Oleic-Palmitic-Oleic Fatty Acid Structure (OPO). “Milk... Read More
Probiotics are in the center of the Venn diagram of gut, mental and immune health, according to Lallemand Health Solutions’ marketing group manager Morgane Maillard. Children’s immunity trends are shifting, she continues, and combining probiotics with vitamins and natural ingredients are on Lallemand’s R&D... Read More
Allmicroalgae has embarked on Algavalor, a project that will explore the development and release of several products in food, feed, cosmetic and biofertilizer markets. Joana Laranjeira da Silva, plant manager at Allmicroalgae, explains the inspiration behind this project and how it will impact the company’s... Read More
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In light of the increasing global demand for HMOs, Kyowa Hakko Bio is eyeing opportunities within the Chinese and Thai markets, despite a hazy regulatory environment. Moreover, the company is investing in a new Thai facility to expand its production capacity. Kentaro Yanashima, Research & Business... Read More
General health with an emphasis on digestion is set to reach new heights over the coming years as new research emerges, according to Roel van de Put, Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients’ business development manager. Beauty-from-within, mobility, mood health and immunity will also be major forces shaping... Read More
A new study examines the potential benefits after taking a daily dose of acacia gum. Isabelle Jaouen, R&D director at Alland & Robert, details that the study found decreased intestinal complaints in eight out of ten participants. These health and wellness findings may accelerate acacia gum’s use in... Read More
Julie Lemahieu is the market manager of wellness and immune health at Gnosis by Lesaffre, the makers of LifeinU BSCU1, a stable probiotic for immune support. She explains that while immunity is not a new demand, 2020 saw particularly strong demand. Other themes include naturality as some consumers look for... Read More
