Maternal & infant health

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.

NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit

WATCH: Why omega-3 policy needs to keep pace with research around pregnancy benefits

05-Mar-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Industry has a crucial role to play in educating policymakers about the maternal and prenatal benefits of omega-3 supplementation, on the back of new and "compelling evidence".

Can high vitamin C intake decrease the chances of developing gestational blood sugar issues?

04-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in China found that pregnant women who had higher dietary vitamin C consumption also had lower odds of developing gestational diabetes.

New JAMA study supports importance of prenatal supplementation

28-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal vitamin supplementation may be associated with a decreased prevalence of autism in children from high-risk families, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry.

Inter-species communication? New study shows gut bacteria can control our genes and development

28-Feb-2019 By Nathan Gray

Bacteria in our guts may be impacting human health and disease by telling host genes what to do, say researchers who have uncovered a new mechanism by which our microbiome communicates with and controls the DNA of our own cells.

DuPont partner with Lonza in HMO-focused infant nutrition venture

28-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition are to join forces to manufacture and supply human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) in a deal that looks to meet rising demand in a €44bn global infant nutrition sector.

Despite food-only bias, many dietitians use and recommend supplements, survey finds

26-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

A survey by Trust Transparency Center has found that despite the cool reception the concept of supplementation historically has received from organizations of dietitians, a majority of the practitioners themselves use dietary supplements regularly.

Front the Editors Desk:

Is it time to tell pregnant women to ask their doctors about DHA?

08-Feb-2019 By From the Editor's Desk: Is it time to tell pregnant women to ask their doctors about DHA?

In light of developing research on the connection of omega-3s and pregnancy, it’s high time that the medical community consider making omega-3s testing and supplementation a standard part of prenatal care. Perhaps one way to bring this about more quickly...

New DHA test could help more mothers carry babies to full term

06-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s testing firm OmegaQuant has launched a new test aimed at lessening the risk of preterm births by providing expectant mothers with information on their DHA blood levels.

Omega-3 intakes among ‘vulnerable populations’ well below recommended levels: Study

06-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Intakes of omega-3 fatty acids across the US population are lower than recommended intake levels, showing the need to boost omega-3 consumption for all, but especially vulnerable groups like children and women of childbearing age.

Scientists use protein to encapsulate omega-3 oil and boost brain development

06-Feb-2019 By Will Chu

An intriguing method of delivering higher omega-3 fatty acid levels to a foetus’ developing brain is the focus of a new paper that outlines the role of nano-encapsulation technology.

Strict and serious: '100-day operation' to clean up China's health food market

25-Jan-2019 By Tingmin Koe

The Chinese authorities have started a '100-day operation' in a bid to weed out unscrupulous industry practices prevalent in the country's health food market.

2019 Trends: The ingredients and categories to watch this year

14-Jan-2019 By Stephen Daniells

As an avid industry watcher, I like to keep a close eye on what’s hot and what’s not in the market. Here’s my list of the top 10 categories and ingredients to keep an eye on for 2019…

Longer pregnancies & bigger babies: RCT supports omega-3s birth weight benefits for babies

08-Jan-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of fish oil omega-3s during the third trimester of pregnancy may prolong gestation and increase birth weights of the newborns, according to a new double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Arla reveals easy-digest whey protein infant formula concept

07-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

Arla Foods Ingredients is 'optimising comfort' with its new whey protein-based concept for infant formula.