Nutrition

Survey highlights consumers’ lack of confidence, need for education

10-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Life Extension recently released results from a survey which found that while Americans lack confidence in their supplements, they’re also not putting in the same research into vitamin purchases as they do for electronics.

FTC steps up virus claims enforcement while CSPI wants more done about Amazon sales

05-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

The prevalence of virus-treatment claims in the marketplace has made for both heightened enforcement from federal regulators and calls for even more action from an advocacy group regarding products sold on Amazon.

Texas proposes rules for consumable hemp products

11-May-2020 By Hank Schultz

The state of Texas has proposed rules for consumable hemp products that specify processing, testing, labeling and registration requirements. While the rules are characterized as reasonable and well thought out, they represent another patch in a state-by-state...

CBD a key ingredient in new product launches in April

29-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Despite supply chain bottle necks, several brands are debuting their latest additions.

Supplements and gout: Poor quality trials blight suggestions of therapeutic benefits - Review

15-Apr-2020 By Gary Scattergood

What is believed to be a first-of-its-kind review and meta-analysis assessing the effectiveness of supplements to help treat gout has concluded that poor quality trials mean it is impossible to definitively back what appear to be promising findings.

Prinova Europe to distribute Hofseth BioCare marine nutrition

20-Mar-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Prinova Europe has agreed an exclusive deal to distribute Hofseth BioCare’s marine nutrition products in the EU.

Genetic nutrition testing, vaginal microbiome support, gummies for your skin lead February in new product entries

26-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

February saw a lot of new products, with several offerings aimed at recovery, as well as performance and digestive health.

Western diet associated with lower sperm quality: Study

24-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

When it comes to fertility, more attention should be paid to the diets of men, according to a report.

Sports Nutrition Summit 2020

Alex Ardenti on his film SUPPS: The Movie

20-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The filmmaker takes an up close and personal look at the history and evolution of the growing $40 billion sports supplement industry.

Public health expert ringing the alarm on workplace nutrition

17-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

One health official says more research is needed to explore the link between dietary supplements and productivity in the workplace.

‘Completely unsatisfactory results’: Blackmores boss cites unexpected costs and coronavirus for poor performance

13-Feb-2020 By Gary Scattergood

Rising costs, unexpected operational challenges and the coronavirus impact has led to Blackmores halving its profits forecast and scrapping its dividend.

Pill free sleep supplement, peanut butter protein lead January new product entries

30-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

From a pill-free sleep supplement to a peanut butter protein offering, 2020 kicked off with no shortage of product. Here’s the lowdown on the latest offerings to debut in the nutrition world.

'Naturally good': Natural astaxanthin top form for functionality and antioxidant activity - Review

29-Jan-2020 By Gary Scattergood

Natural astaxanthin from algae has been “undisputedly demonstrated” to be the most effective form of the ingredient for a variety of health benefits, according to a new review.

What works in weight management? Find out on Wednesday

27-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

What works in weight management? That’s what a webinar scheduled for Wednesday aims to find out.

Satiety makes a comeback in weight management

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Promoting satiety as a weight management strategy has had a checkered career, but the concept is regaining some acceptance as a viable way to help consumers battle the bulge.

Fiber product offers new take on old standby

22-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new fiber product called Bellway has generated interest from the investment community as it presents a new take on an old standby—psyllium seed husk.

Big name brands on board

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Brands Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife, Nippn, Amado and Cerecin confirmed

13-Jan-2020 By Gary Scattergood

The first wave of speakers has been announced for this year’s Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with experts from blockbuster brands Brands Suntory, Blackmores and Herbalife among the confirmed speakers.

The double burden of nutrition: When malnutrition and obesity overlap

18-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The Lancet recently published a warning report calling attention to the “new nutrition reality” facing low and middle-income countries that is driven by the modern food system.

Wayne State University tackles nutrition education shortfall in medical school

16-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Medical students at Wayne State University recently completed the school’s first mandated plant-based nutrition program.

DuPont-IFF merger will create €40 billion nutrition and flavour business

16-Dec-2019 By Nathan Gray

A mega-merger between International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) and DuPont nutrition & biosciences unit will create a new industry giant worth more than $45 billion (€40.4 billion), say those involved in the deal.

DSM announces CEO succession plan with Feike Sijbesma to step down next year

04-Dec-2019 By Gary Scattergood

DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma will step down next year, handing over his responsibilities to Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as co-CEO’s in February.

DSM bridging personalized nutrition gaps with acquisition of digital platform

19-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Dutch ingredients giant Royal DSM has acquired AVA, a Boston-based company that offers a digital personalized nutrition platform.

Fast growing sports nutrition firm gets $5 million in funding

19-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition company Momentous, co founded by a former professional skateboarder, has garnered $5 million in Series A funding in a round led by venture capital firm FitLab, which focuses on human performance companies.

Editor’s Spotlight

Are ‘smart toilets’ the next step in the personalised health data revolution?

15-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

Wearable technologies and digital platforms have rapidly changed the way we think about monitoring our health and has transformed the hunt for biomarkers and the way we perform clinical research … but upgrades to the humble loo could provide the biggest...

Editor's Spotlight

Personalized nutrition honing in on cost/benefit analysis for endpoints, data collection, expert says

06-Nov-2019 By Hank Schultz

Personalized nutrition is closing in on actionable endpoints that will help companies cost effectively help consumers take control of their personal health, an expert says.

Trade bloc agreements to enhance nutritional developments in 2020

03-Nov-2019 By Natasha Spencer

As 2020 fast approaches, we take a look at the policies, regulations, programs and priorities in the LATAM region that are set to evolve the nutritional space at a regional level.

Low vitamin D linked to muscle function for over 60s

Fortification need? Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor muscle function in older adults

25-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Low vitamin D levels are an important determinant of skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over, warn Irish researchers calling for more action to tackle deficiency.

Social media myth-busting: Experts expose the lies at sports nutrition conference

25-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

“There’s a new idea emerging that if you have a lot of followers on Instagram and you have a six pack then you are an authority on nutrition and health,” sports nutrition professionals were warned during a nutrition myth-busting conference held in Ireland...

VIDEO: GP on a mission to boost nutrition training

23-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

GPs are facing burn-out as they lack the nutrition education to help their patients avoid preventable diseases, according to a doctor on a mission to bring the concept of ‘culinary medicine’ to the medical profession globally.

Powered by potato? Spuds ‘just as good’ as carb gels for athletic performance, says study

22-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

Consuming potato puree works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel when it comes to maintaining blood sugar levels and boosting athletic performance, researchers report.

Nestlé on board with Swiss nutrition innovation enterprise

15-Oct-2019 By Will Chu

Nestlé are to join a group that looks to build a global innovation ecosystem on food and nutrition specifically promoting start-ups and investment to the Swiss region.

Study: Omega-3 in mussels may help reduce the risk of cardiac arrest

08-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Eating mussels three times per week may help bring about significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cardiac arrest thanks to their omega-3 fatty acid properties, according to researchers from the University of Stirling.

OmniActive to debut sustained release natural caffeine ingredient

03-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

OmniActive Health Technologies will launch a new sustained release energy ingredient at the Supply Side West trade show, the company announced this week.

CRN takes issue with how Pew reported adverse event finding in recent supplement survey

02-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new Pew survey on dietary supplements found that 1 in 8 consumers said they or a family member had experienced an adverse event, a finding which has been criticized as a faulty statistic.

Swisse marks return to US market with launch of ‘jelly’ supplements

01-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

Swisse Wellness has capped its return to North America with a line of ‘jelly’ dietary supplements that are specific to the US market.

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).

Designs For Health launches health aging product based on annatto derivative

24-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

Practitioner channel specialist Designs For Health has launched what it believes will be a strong contender in the healthy aging category with Annatto-GG, which is an offshoot of natural vitamin E manufacture.

Rocket fuel: Million-dollar maths tools will help NASA keep space food vitamin-rich

20-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

A ground-breaking new mathematical model will help NASA to predict vitamin degradation in spaceflight food, ensuring astronauts remain fuelled on nutrient-rich diets, say researchers.

AIDP adds list of Canadian prebiotic health claims to prebiotic’s regulatory, science suite

18-Sep-2019 By Hank Schultz

AIDP has added a series of approved health claims for the Canadian market to the list of scientific data and certifications backing its PreticX prebiotic ingredient.

China-US trade war: Still plenty of opportunities for Chinese food and nutrition firms – Expert

28-Aug-2019 By Pearly Neo

Despite the ongoing tensions between the United States and China, there are still multiple opportunities for Chinese food and beverage and nutrition firms, particularly those in the health sector, to secure business success, according to an industry expert.

Tour de France puts ketones under the spotlight

26-Jul-2019 By Shane Starling

Major ketone ester manufacturers are reporting booming business as pro cycling’s biggest race courses through the French countryside and mountain ranges.

Nutrition Asia

WATCH: Maternal and infant health – what can probiotics offer?

26-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Asia-Pacific is driving the growth of the global probiotics market, and two of the most in-demand areas are for infant and maternal health.

Special Edition: The Female Consumer

VOX POP: What should product developers, marketers keep in mind when addressing the female consumer? Women in the industry weigh in

25-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang & Mary Ellen Shoup

From publicists to brand founders, R&D scientists to regulatory affairs managers, we spoke with some women in the nutrition industry about the current landscape of marketing and developing products for women—in what aspects is the industry excelling,...

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.

Editor's Spotlight

Finding opportunity for nutritional supplements in the coffee channel

17-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

While in a coffee shop one day, Canadian entrepreneur Chris Tester realized that there’s an untapped opportunity to distribute supplements and functional ingredients in the inescapable and thriving coffee supply channel.

Trade groups slam review that says most supplements, even dietary interventions, offer no cardiovascular protection

09-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

A new paper argues that there is little evidence to support the use of most supplements and dietary interventions to benefit cardiovascular health.

Notes from Nutrition 2019

New study highlights key nutrients that are linked to better sleep quality

18-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

An analysis of what Americans eat and how they sleep suggests that lower amounts of some vitamins and minerals in the diet may also mean lower sleep quality.

Special Edition: Supplements for Pets

Inspired by customer feedback, Myos Rens bets on pet nutrition space

22-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

While the supplement space for humans is booming with options for muscle growth and health, the same can’t be said for the pet space, said the CEO of Myos Rens. He believes his supplement company can fill in that white space.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop under scrutiny over pregnancy supplement claims

01-Nov-2018 By Will Chu

A pregnancy supplement regimen offered by Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop is the subject of alleged multiple breaches to UK advertising and trading standards.

Special Report — How to tackle Australia's obesity epidemic: Coca-Cola Amatil, Fonterra and Nestlé have their say

21-Aug-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Australia is in the midst of an obesity crisis, with two-thirds of adults and a quarter of children overweight or obese. But what do some of the nation's largest food firms believe can be done to tackle the problem, and what role should they themselves...