Omega-3s & Nutritional oils

IAAF updates statement with sports nutrition-focused information resource

20-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) makes available an updated guide containing to sports nutrition as part of its consensus statement designed for athletes.

Editor's Spotlight

What do parents want? Baby food start-up Little Spoon boosts product portfolio with Boosters

14-Aug-2019 By Adi Menayang

In its quest to cater to a new generation of parents, New York-based Little Spoon launched a new line of nutrition Boosters—powder supplements to sprinkle into baby food.

Keto diet claims vs reality: What the science says

13-Aug-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The keto diet is often not the performance boosting mechanism it is claimed to be, according to an expert who plans to set the record straight at NutraIngredients’ Sports Nutrition Summit next month.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Astaxanthin from Indonesia, Niagen gets EU Novels Food approval, and more

12-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

What's happened this week around the Nutra-Verse? Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Algae omega-3 oil among foods produced in industry-academia metabolic syndrome pact

09-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Biotech firms are reaping the rewards of a project looking into foods tackling metabolic syndrome resulting in products like microalgae, omega-3 and antioxidant-infused juices and algae-derived omega 3 oil.

Supplement sales help Clorox tread water, but probiotics still lag behind

08-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

The Clorox Company is yet another CPG giant that has found a salve for sore earnings in the nutritional products sector. Recent investments in the dietary supplment category provided bright spots in an otherwise flaccid year end report.

Safety is not lynchpin of CBD drug/supplement debate, CRN says

07-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

FDA has the authority to move quickly on the CBD issue without getting hung up on the safety question, the Council for Responsible Nutrition has said.

‘Intriguing’: Prebiotics may protect against detrimental effects of early life stress

06-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Early life stress, such as maternal separation, may cause long-term alterations to behavior and brain neurochemistry. It also causes changes to the gut microbiome, which offers the potential to modulate these detrimental effects using interventions such...

Natural Grocers navigates changing retail landscape with focus on profitability, not store growth

06-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Organic foods and dietary supplements retailer Natural Grocers has posted a solid earnings quarter as it takes a break from its prior mode of rapid growth in the number of stores.

MCTs are ‘promising nutrients’ for tackling sarcopenia, say researchers

05-Aug-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.

Omega-3 fish oil intake linked to small colorectal cancer risk reduction, pan-EU study shows

02-Aug-2019 By Will Chu

Exposure to omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) via fish consumption is associated with a slightly reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), pan-European research shows.

Plant-based protein brand uses Crohn’s tie in to boost clean image

01-Aug-2019 By Hank Schultz

Plant-based protein brand OWYN has committed to donating sales proceeds of a new product launch to benefit Crohn’s disease sufferers.

Spanish researchers study cardioprotective effect of bioactive-enriched virgin olive oil in rats

29-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

Olive oil enriched with bioactive compounds extracted from olive fruit and leaves had a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol levels in rats, according to a new study.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Herbalife Nutrition appoints new lead board director

23-Jul-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Herbalife Nutrition's board of directors has elected James Nelson (former CEO of the publicly-traded real estate investment trust Global Net Lease Inc.) as its new lead director, effective immediately.

Zoetis expands animal nutrition business with acquisition of Platinum Performance

22-Jul-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Animal health company Zoetis has entered into an agreement to acquire Platinum Performance, a privately-held animal nutrition company, which sells wellness supplements for horses, dogs, and cats.