Nutrition

Review spotlights gaps in pain relief research for children

16-Feb-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new literature review has underlined the nutraceuticals with potential to provide natural pain relief for abdominal conditions in children, stressing the need for further research into potential products of interest.

dsm-firmenich to separate animal nutrition arm in light of ‘unprecedented’ vitamin prices

15-Feb-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

dsm-firmenich plans to separate out the animal nutrition arm of its firm in an aim to reduce exposure to vitamin price volatility and focus on nutrition, health, and beauty.

Pyrroloquinoline quinone may demonstrate anti-viral activities in vitro, study finds

12-Feb-2024 By Olivia Brown

An in-vitro study has revealed that Mitsubishi Gas Chemical’s (MGC) ingredient containing the plant-derived bioactive Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) may be a potential novel ingredient for immune health supplements targeting coronaviruses and other viral...

NutraIngredients-USA awards highlight success of past winners

06-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

The companies who win the NutraIngredients-USA awards each year focus on innovation, long-term market success and novel research.

Turning multiple pills to microgranules: Startup set to deliver personalised ‘all-in-one’ nutrition

06-Feb-2024 By Olivia Brown

Berlin-based supplement startup Riise is preparing to launch its personalised microgranule nutrient blends to meet individual nutritional needs and health goals, overcoming the need for multiple pills and capsules.

Succeeding in active nutrition: Innovating around the blueprint

02-Feb-2024 By Olivia Brown

The active nutrition category has a stable blueprint of trends, but consumers have fast-evolving needs so brands must focus on evolving their communication strategies to hit the right note with the modern customer.

Unlocking the secrets of the skin microbiome with Gallinee skincare

31-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Microbiome-focused skincare brand Gallinée is harnessing the latest research into the skin-gut axis to combine pre-, pro- and postbiotics for an innovative approach to skin health.

Revvies: Succeeding with simplicity for sports nutrition

12-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

Sports nutrition brand Revvies, founded by an Australian husband-and-wife duo, has attributed its success in the crowded sports nutrition category to the high-quality simplicity of its products that enables consumers to customize supplementation to differing...

Review emphasises immune health nutrition education gap

08-Jan-2024 By Review emphasises immune health nutrition education gap

There is a public health need to galvanise people into understanding the multiple benefits of actively caring for their immune systems and to improve nutrition support provided by healthcare professionals, according to a new review.

Kerry Group to acquire lactase enzyme business from Chr. Hansen, Novozymes

13-Dec-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

Through the acquisition, Kerry will add enzyme technology that helps create lactose-free and sugar-reduced dairy products.

Long-term consumption of whole eggs escalates growth and may boost microbiome in youngsters – Thai trial

06-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

School going children who ate 10 additional eggs per week had higher growth hormone levels, and consumption may also lead to benefits for the gut microbiota, according to a Thai trial.

Youth Athletes: Setting the right nutrition foundations

03-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Nutrition is a critical aspect of development and performance in youth athletes, but one that can be undervalued, according to an expert panel at the Active Nutrition Summit.

Supplementation assists mountain climbers at high altitudes

31-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

A range of dietary and supplement interventions—from caffeine to leucine to omega-3s—may help male mountain climbers improve exercise capacity, recovery and concentration as well as reduce loss of lean body mass, according to research published in Nutrients.

High dose folic acid in pregnancy may shorten infant telomere length, researchers say

25-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study has observed a significant association between very high intakes of folic acid (FA) during pregnancy and shorter telomere lengths in children aged four.

Chlorella minimizes constipation in pregnancy: Study

23-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Chlorella supplementation in pregnant patients with low-grade inflammation can decrease the prevalence of constipation and the need to take laxatives, according to a small study which appeared in Food Science & Nutrition.

Personalisation for sports nutrition: enhancing adherence for optimal performance

17-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

An expert has emphasised the potential for optimising adherence to personalised health advice systems for sports nutrition through employing behavioural change techniques, aligning advice by personality type, and adapting advice over time.

Supplements improve quality of life post hospitalization for malnourished older adults

16-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) after hospitalization can enhance health outcomes and quality of life in malnourished older people, according to a study in Clinical Nutrition.

New consumer study shows ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ iron supplement tastes less metallic

13-Oct-2023 By Claudia Adrien

Iron supplementation often has a reputation of being unpalatable, but a new study demonstrates how one solution satisfies the taste buds.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients eyes ‘pockets of growth’ with new child nutrition portfolio

28-Sep-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The company is pivoting its dairy-derived early life nutrition ingredients into a portfolio designed to enhance the nutritional value of products aimed at children aged 3 and up.

SmartyPants, SPINS, and ATW headline Supplements for Kids webinar

27-Sep-2023 By Stephen Daniells

An upcoming webinar will explore the booming category of children’s supplements, featuring experts from SPINS, SmartyPants Vitamins, and Amin Talati Wasserman.

Start-up spotlight

Foodtech firm launches tool for tailoring food intake to personal needs

18-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new digital nutrition guide, ‘Noory,’ has launched to empower individuals to customise their daily meals according to specific health requirements, with the use of AI.

ADM’s nutrition business slows, but execs are confident in ‘ambidextrous’ growth approach

13-Sep-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Global nutrition giant Archer-Daniels-Midland is adopting an “ambidextrous” approach that relies on improved productivity and innovation to drive short- and long-term growth across its business and offset ongoing softness in its nutrition segment, according...

Intermittent vitamin D supplementation has similar efficacy to daily dose, findings suggest

31-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new meta-analysis observes that there was no statistically significant mean difference (MD) between total of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations in intervention groups taking daily or weekly vitamin D supplements.

Study: Elite soccer nutritionists highly recommend dietary supplements

30-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed...

RCT: Rutin flavonoid improves blood pressure and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients

09-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new double-blind placebo-controlled study has found that rutin supplementation improved blood pressure, levels of antioxidant enzymes, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Roquette to enhance capsulated line-up following Qualicaps acquisition

03-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

The global plant-based ingredient and pharmaceutical supplier Roquette has revealed its acquisition of the hard capsule and oral dosage specialists Qualicaps.

Study: High use of supplements by young swimmers suggests need for nutrition education

31-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new cross-sectional study has concluded there is high usage of ergogenic aids by young UK national-level swimmers, particularly in those at national level aged 16-20, despite evidence for their efficacy remaining ambiguous in an applied setting.

Review assesses ergogenic effects of supplements in elite soccer players

25-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

More well-designed research with elite soccer players is needed to improve support and advice regarding the use of dietary supplements for athletic performance enhancement, a literature review concludes.

Summer Fancy Food Show

Levelle Nutrition launches to ‘empower female athletes with fuel formulated for her physiology’ and messaging that goes beyond ‘getting skinny and looking sexy’

10-Jul-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Even though women make up half of marathon runners, only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target them, and those that do tend to be more expensive and tend to be rated poorly, forcing many female athletes to compromise their health by consuming...

Nutrition experts highlight biomarkers, resilience and precision for optimal health

14-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

Biomarkers, resilience and precision nutrition would put humans on the path towards optimal health, according to a recent review of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Science in Session symposium “Optimizing Health with Nutrition – Opportunities,...

The Vitamin Shoppe announces new CEO and President

26-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed Lee Wright as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, while Muriel Gonzalez has been promoted to President

Study identifies importance of personalisation with sleep supplements

22-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new intervention trial reports that the efficacy of sleep supplements, including l-theanine, GABA, and l-serine, was dependent on the participants preconditions (PCs), including lifestyle habits and sleep problems.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients unveils a holistic solution for the gut-muscle axis

11-May-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The company’s three-in-one ingredient brings the benefits of protein, probiotics and prebiotic cultures and offers product manufacturers a holistic solution for the performance and active nutrition market.

Study links elevated maternal vitamin B12 levels to autism in offspring

28-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study observes that elevated maternal serum levels of vitamin B12 were significantly associated with the prevalence of childhood autism in offspring, in the large-scale Finnish population studied.

The jury on juice: enhanced anti-obesity effects observed compared to whole berry

05-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A recent randomised control trial in overweight adults reports that fasting cellular respiration rates were significantly greater following berry juice administration compared to the whole berry, despite greater phenolic concentrations, suggesting an...

Study suggests BCAA supplementation may delay cognitive decline

05-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new bidirectional randomised study establishes a causal relationship between lower levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), utilising a large-scale genetic database.

Meet the ‘smart gaming nutrition’ start-up feeding newbies and eSports pros

22-Mar-2023 By Flora Southey

From milkshakes to energy bites, gummies and ‘functional sprays’, German start-up Just Legends has gamers’ specific nutritional needs covered, CEO and co-founder Ole Schaumberg tells FoodNavigator.

Bifidobacterium probiotic may incur “remarkable” benefits to infant gut, study finds

17-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The randomised control trial notes that frequency of defecation and watery stools reduced following supplementation with B. infantis M-63 in infants up until three months of age, compared to the placebo group.

Happy Viking superfood by Venus Williams packs plant-protein power

23-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

The story behind the creation of the Happy Viking superfood nutrition company starts with tennis champion Venus Williams.

Low vitamin D levels associated with post- stroke depression, review suggests

23-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature observes that significantly lower levels of circulating vitamin D were found in those suffering from post-stroke depression (PSD), when compared to those who were not.

Danone discusses the role of plant-based innovation in medical nutrition: ‘Our priority is evidence-based nutrition that meets lifestyle choices’

16-Feb-2023 By Katy Askew

Danone’s specialised nutrition business Nutricia has developed its first plant-based ready-to-drink medical nutrition supplement. Fortimel PlantBased Energy is the product of an intensive three-year R&I effort. FoodNavigator hears from Manuela Borella,...

Huel advert banned for suggesting its products can help save money on food

16-Feb-2023 By Rachel Arthur

The UK’s advertising watchdog said Huel should not state or imply that consuming its products was cheaper than a ‘traditional’ diet.

Balanced protein-rich diet found to benefit cognition, scientists observe

10-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following the identification of dietary patterns from a cohort of Japanese older adults, cognitive function was significantly higher in the protein balanced (PB) group compared to the high carbohydrate (HC) group, a new cross-sectional study finds.

Study: selenium intake may prevent cataracts in menopause

03-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Researchers have postulated that taking selenium supplements at the beginning of menopause may help women prevent cataract.

FDA heeds call for unified Human Foods Program under one leader as part of ‘transformative vision’ for food safety, nutrition oversight

31-Jan-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

FDA this morning unveiled a “transformative vision” for a unified Human Foods Program that will bring together under one empowered deputy commissioner nearly all of its major food components that currently are scattered across multiple divisions to better...

Plant power: study suggests mechanism of action behind anti-inflammatory effect of yellow mangosteen extract

25-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A recent study modelling inflammation in both human and rodent macrophage cells in-vitro observed that extract of Garcinia dulcis, aka yellow mangosteen, was able to reduce secretion of pro-inflammatory factors.

BioActor acquisition brings new product potential for Solabia

19-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

Solabia looks set to grow their current active ingredient range after obtaining a majority stake in BioActor, a leading innovator in extracted polyphenol production from fruits and plants with clinically proven health benefits.

Study: Increased omega-3 intake associated with better muscle strength in less healthy population

17-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A cross-sectional study of Korean adults observed that an increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was associated with better hand grip strength (HGS).

CHPA ramps up to represent whole consumer health value chain, exec says

16-Nov-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is raising its profile in the dietary supplement industry, which included a second consecutive appearance at SupplySide West, a show the organization had not attended in the past.

'Full control over the value chain': Arla enters partnership with First Milk over whey production

10-Nov-2022 By Teodora Lyubomirova

First Milk will manufacture specialist whey protein powder for Arla Foods Ingredients, enabling it to address the growing consumer trend for protein-enriched foods.