Technology

Disruptive tech: The AI, genetic and bioactive research guiding supplement development

23-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Technologies presented at this year’s Sports and Active Nutrition Summit tackled a range of personalized nutrition needs, addressing everything from hydration to bioactives. Researchers spoke during the talk: ‘Disruptive Tech—From Nutrigenomics to AI...

We're underestimating AI: This is where it gets interesting

25-Jan-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

We are entering "the most interesting" phase in our AI evolution as we start to underestimate what it can and will do, according to the keynote presentation at this week's GOED Exchange.

NI Award winner reveals fast-paced adaption strategy

18-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Seven years after winning the NutraIngredients Award for Service Provider of the Year, analyze & realize attributes its continued success to multifaceted expertise and broadening horizons.

Is AI the answer to preventing the collapse of public healthcare?

15-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

The potential for personalised AI-assisted health services to alleviate the strain on the healthcare system through a preventative approach is significant, however dataset strength and barriers to access pose notable challenges for widespread implementation....

Vitafoods Asia 2023

Going beyond looks: Science-backed ingredients, formulations, formats most crucial for supplements success – TSI CEO

06-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Supplement firms should not fall into the trap of thinking that novelty and attractive packaging will lead to instant success in China, with clinically proven ingredients, formulations, and delivery formats still the top three priorities, says TSI Group...

AI for enhanced bioavailability: “there’s no other way” says expert

05-Oct-2023 By Olivia Brown

Experts have discussed the importance of using AI to create ingredients with enhanced nutrient bioavailability, yet highlight the significant cost and time implications as key challenges for researchers and product developers.

Givaudan reveals the five consumer macro trends that will transform ‘confusion and disruption into certainty and opportunity’

06-Sep-2023 By Gill Hyslop

The world is currently fraught with uncertainties, ranging from economic and political instability to the ongoing threat of climate change and supply chain shortages. Along with the ever-present shadow of Covid-19, these factors are impacting people’s...

Start-up Spotlight

Startup Stars: Prevess pioneering personalised nutrition with AI

28-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Founded by Timo Spring, a former professional swimmer, Prevess (Prevention Effortless) is harnessing the power of AI technology to provide in-the-moment science-backed personalised nutrition guidance to athletes.

"The future is here": AI tool develops scientifically-sound supplements at speed

03-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new AI powered tool has been developed to allow researchers to process insights into thousands of diseases, gene associations, and ingredient interactions, to develop efficacious nutraceutical solutions.

Embracing AI for a holistic model of healthcare

28-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

We need holistic models of care which focus on prevention of disease through multi-omics, personal data and AI to facilitate better lifestyle choices and cut rising healthcare costs.

CBD alliance to benefit from AI technology

29-Jun-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) and the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) have formed a strategic partnership with Chem ID Ltd, a provider of chemical data standardisation, validation, and traceability solutions.

Rising predatory journals threaten research authenticity

30-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

It’s a case of “publish or perish” for academics, giving more opportunities to predatory journals, warned a recent webinar hosted by the research database provider EBSCO.

From informed to involved: Qina shares shifts in personalised nutrition space

31-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

Mariette Abrahams, CEO and founder of Qina, discusses how consumers are now seeking support to action personalised advice, urging personalised nutrition (PN) platforms to prioritise behavioural change approaches and incorporate technology and wearables...

AI research tool sees global firms centralise research and capitalise on knowledge

16-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new research management tool has been announced by Stravito, with aims to democratise access to market research and insights across global teams.

The rise of femtech: a “rapidly growing industry that should not be ignored”

27-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A report published by personalised nutrition (PN) experts at Qina emphasises that the opportunity for using PN with female technology (femtech) to address health conditions is vast, following an increased awareness of gender-specific health conditions...

Opportunities to integrate tech advances into sport science

29-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Advances in technology can be better integrated into the world of sport science through 'big data' sharing, field-based physiological measures, and more personalised prescriptions, according to a new paper that will be presented at the upcoming...

Machine learning data mining technique finds potential new drug-supplement interactions

17-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Researchers using an advanced machine learning approach found 76 new potential drug-supplement interactions when combing through a raft of studies.

Cymbiotika launches UK e-commerce store for its natural supplements

16-Mar-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

US nutritional supplement brand Cymbiotika has launched an e-commerce store in the UK for its range of natural supplements which aim to boost consumers’ vitality and longevity.

Mixfit opens personalised nutrition intelligence to health experts

30-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Global personalised nutrition startup MixFit is expanding its reach across the nutrition sphere as it launches a new B2B platform for nutritionists, coaches and other health experts who need to track their clients' lifestyles in real time.

Atmo Biosciences, Seed Health study impact of probiotics with ingestible gas sensor

22-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Seed Health is harnessing the huge potential of the probiotics industry by taking an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the human gut microbiome.

Pharmactive optimises with eco-friendly saffron extraction technology

31-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L., the clean-label saffron extract maker, says it has optimised product quality and concentration with AFF ON Cool-Tech.

aland invests in Chinese precision nutrition start-up amid rising consumer demand

29-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

China-based supplements firm aland has invested in home-grown start-up Omicsfit to advance its portfolio of personalised nutrition products.

Microwave technology core of deal to bring to market lower-cost food, beverage ingredients

10-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

Botanical ingredient supplier Gencor has teamed with Canadian company Radient Technologies to bring to market a new array of natural compounds suitable for use as functional food, beverage and dietary supplement ingredients.

Food Vision

Celebrity chefs needed to sell food science to consumers

04-Apr-2014 By Rick Pendrous

Food firms must woo celebrity chefs and other ‘foodies’ more to help consumers understand the industry’s use of science, including biotechnology and nanotechnology, experts from the sector have argued.

Capol CEO: Supplements will be a second business pillar for growth

21-Feb-2013 By Kacey Culliney

German confectionery coatings firm Capol plans to venture into the supplements sector to establish a second business pillar for growth and gain technological knowledge, its CEO says.

Food technologists ‘under attack’, says former IFT chief

19-Jun-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Food technology is a profession under attack – and both industry and government need to invest to ensure its future, says former IFT president Dr John Floros.