Allergies & intolerances

Food allergy supplement gets Shark Tank investment

20-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new dietary supplement aimed at food allergy suppression has received an investment as a result of a Shark Tank TV show appearance, which points to the increasing interest in this category of products.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

US Military, A.I., and mechanisms of action: First speakers announced for IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas

14-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Delegate registration is now open for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas in Vancouver, with speakers already confirmed covering topics including the US Military, Artificial Intelligence, and probiotic mechanisms of action.

Researchers form startup to commercialise findings

Microbiome is ‘critical’ to food allergy responses - say researchers behind new milk allergy study

22-Jan-2019 By Nathan Gray

Gut microbes from healthy infants can block the development of milk allergy in mice, according to new data that suggests the microbiome is critical to food allergies, and that modifying our gut bacteria could be a way to fight it.

Personalized nutrition specialist Spoon Guru gets ready for US market expansion

15-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Spoon Guru, a UK food tech start-up, believes it can improve the grocery shopping experience of many US shoppers that have dietary restrictions.

TODAY! Experts to discuss benefits of probiotics beyond digestive health in upcoming webinar

11-Dec-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Jarrow Formulas, the International Probiotics Association, Increnovo, and Tufts University will discuss the state of the science and what the future holds in a FREE webinar today hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Entrepreneur builds bee product line into budding powerhouse

06-Dec-2018 By Hank Schultz

A personal health crisis while traveling led entrepreneur Carly Stein to bee products, and she subsequently founded a thriving supplement and foods brand and has been recognized by a major business publication.

Highlights from the Harvard Probiotics Symposium

26-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The recent Harvard Probiotics Symposium brought together scientific experts from across the globe to discuss: “Gut Health, Microbiota & Probiotics Throughout the Lifespan: Dietary Influences”. Here’s what we learned.

Marine oil supplement fails to produce beneficial results in non-asthmatic elite runners: RCT

29-Aug-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Supplementation with a marine oil lipid extract derived from New Zealand green-lipped mussels does not benefit resting pulmonary or muscle function in non-asthmatic elite runners, according to a recent population study.

Prenatal omega-3 intake and offspring allergies: Longer-term follow-ups needed after trial shows limited impact

06-Aug-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Prenatal omega-3 supplementation has been found ineffective on the risk and progression of allergies in young children, say researchers in Australia.

HMOs not currently found in formula linked to food allergy risk

Breast milk HMOs linked to allergy prevention

15-Jun-2018 By Nathan Gray

The unique composition of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) found in breast milk may help reduce food allergy risk, new research suggests.

Personalization and the microbiome in precision medicine: Probiota Americas 2018 program revealed

07-May-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From the microbiome in precision medicine to personalized probiotics for sports nutrition, and from next-gen analytical advances to how online customer engagement is driving the market, Probiota Americas will again bridge the science and business of the...

Call for new category of herbal products likely to fall on deaf ears

29-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Suppliers of herbal ingredients that are well characterized with reams of research continue to chafe about the strictures involved in communicating the benefits of these ingredients in the US market. Word on the street is, that situation is unlikely...

Bay Area-based Zipongo wants more Americans to see food as medicine. Healthcare investors, corporate America are on board

08-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

With millions of dollars from multiple healthcare- and digital space-focused venture capital firms, Bay Area-based Zipongo is poised to help more Americans eat healthier.