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The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has hired an executive with extensive Capitol Hill lobbying experience to head its communications department to replace Judy Blatman, who has retired from CRN.
Much has been made of potential benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for the discovery and development of new products and ever-growing interest in personalisation. However, AI has other benefits, says Cédric Bourges, founder and CEO of Nutraveris –...
Question marks abound regarding what can be classified as a ‘medical food.’ But despite the uncertainty, product development continues in the space.
A new study looks at historical herbal fertility treatments used in North America as a way to shed light on what might be worth further research today, as well as elucidate what herbs women are already using behind the scenes.
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Tokyo-headquartered Kaneka Corporation acquired a 34.8% share of Barcelona-based biotech company AB-Biotics. It also signed on as exclusive distributor for the latter’s ingredients in the US, Canadian, and Japanese markets.
NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2018: Highlights
Ingredient manufacturer and supplier Sabinsa’s reforestation project for Indian Kino, or Pterocarpus marsupium, won the NutraIngredients-USA Editor’s Award for Industry Initiative of the Year.
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The Omega-3 Index has low mainstream awareness despite significant importance for consumer health. It could also be missing link in Omega-3 clinical trials. BASF study reinforces potential: Accelon™ 5x more likely to move consumers to Low Risk Zone.
A review looking into food and supplement-derived sources of protein on muscle mass regulation has also highlighted the role lipids, vitamins, minerals and other bioactive compounds have on influencing muscle response.
Synbiotics may be preferable to laxatives in treating constipation, but more evidence on specific benefits are required, according to the findings of a population study by Selangor's Universiti Putra Malaysia.