industry news
06 May 2024
--- Reducing meat consumption can positively affect ammoniagenesis — the metabolism of glutamine to form ammonia — among adults living with a liver permanently damaged by cirrhosis. The clinical trial conducted at...
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06 May 2024
--- Researchers suggest that psilocybin is a more effective treatment for symptoms of depression than controls. They reviewed randomized controlled trials that compared the compound of “magic” mushrooms with...
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06 May 2024
--- The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California (UC), Davis, US, aims to foster innovation in nutrition by bringing research and commercialization together. The institute aspires to create...
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06 May 2024
--- Lion’s Mane, Chaga and other “functional and wellness-boosting” mushrooms that promise a range of health benefits have come under scrutiny from consumer watchdog Which?, as “there isn’t enough...
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06 May 2024
--- The University of Swansea’s School of Psychology, UK, has received a £81,000 (US$102,000) grant to explore the effects of omega-3 on children’s brain health and growth. According to the researchers, the...
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03 May 2024
--- This week in nutrition news, Balchem Human Nutrition and Health joined forces with the NY Jets football team to promote VitaCholine. At the same time, Kemin Industries revealed it has received European Commission (EC)...
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03 May 2024
--- The new, multi-partner European consortium led by University College Cork, Ireland, has received close to €10 million (US$10.7 million) in funding to research micronutrient deficiencies over the next four years. Zero...
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03 May 2024
--- Israel-based cellular agriculture and food technology company Aleph Farms has partnered with BioRaptor, pioneers in optimizing biotech processes using data and AI. The collaboration seeks to improve Aleph’s production...
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03 May 2024
--- At this year’s Vitafoods Europe trade show, DolCas Biotech will showcase a new chocolate prototype infused with its biocurcumin ingredient, Curcugen. With the functional chocolate sample, the company aims to...
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03 May 2024
--- Swedish and Norwegian customers of the multinational probiotic R&D company Probi, based in Sweden, will soon be able to get a deposit back for their empty supplement bottles. The company has announced a partnership with...
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02 May 2024
--- The Swiss nutrition, health and beauty innovator dsm-firmenich has released its trading update for the first quarter of 2024, noting particularly satisfactory results in Taste, Texture & Health, underpinned by market...
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02 May 2024
--- Demand for omega-3 fatty acids continues to grow, as research underscores their many health benefits and dietary guidelines recommend consumers to up their fatty fish intake. However, industry experts caution that the supply...
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02 May 2024
--- Observing the modern consumer’s growing need for natural sleep and mood-enhancing formulations, RelaxPLX was created by Monteloeder, a subsidiary of SuanNutra, from a product research and development journey that began...
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02 May 2024
--- The British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) recommend that GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist medication are offered alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for...
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02 May 2024
--- The global provider of specialty ingredients introduces a novel drop-in stevia sweetener and clean label innovation solution, PureCircle Clean Taste Solubility Solution (CTSS). The ingredient is 100 times more soluble than...
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Extending healthspan: Industry explores new horizons in mobility and gut function for “active aging”
02 May 2024
--- The active aging segment is experiencing a revitalization of sorts as the demographic grows across all life stages. Supplement formulators pinpoint a need for products that help consumers maintain mobility, independence and...
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01 May 2024
--- Formulators in the specialized nutrition space for “active aging” pinpoint functional ability, immunity, cognition and gut health as valuable areas of research and innovation. We catch up with Cargill,...
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01 May 2024
--- Plant cell technology company Ayana Bio will use the US$300,000 grant to support its research into the neuroprotective benefits of saffron for Huntington’s disease and other neurological and age-related diseases. ...
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01 May 2024
--- The umbrella organization representing the EU’s organic food and farming sector before policymakers and advocating for the transformation of these sectors, IFOAM Organics Europe, highlights the need for regulatory...
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01 May 2024
--- German ingredient specialist Loryma is expanding its Lory Crumb portfolio with two new varieties made from rice flour and milk protein.
