Archives for April 10, 2019

Editor's Spotlight: Video Diary

WATCH: Sports nutrition brands reveal the top trends and their innovations

The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.

Cricket powder a ‘good source of protein, fat, minerals, fiber,’ say Polish researchers

Researchers in Poland argued that most studies on crickets’ nutritive values were done on lab-grown varieties, so they sought out the nutrition content of commercially available cricket powders.

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Under new strategy, Güdpod to focus less on sports nutrition, more on office workers and post-surgery patients

Güdpod, the start-up behind a supplement dispensing appliance, is shifting its business strategy by focusing on two new target audiences.

Experts take issue with researchers' conclusion that supplements don't prevent death

Multivitamins don’t extend lifespan, according to the conclusion of a recent population based study. Industry experts countered that the many confounders in the data make that result tentative at best.

FDA’s Tave: ‘Opportunity to strengthen regulatory framework couldn’t come at a more pivotal time’

With scientific advances and the growth of the dietary supplements industry on one hand, and the proliferation of adulterated and misbranded products on the other, the opportunity to modernize DSHEA couldn’t come at a better time.

‘Creating an innovation powerhouse’: Nestlé establishes Swiss R&D accelerator

Nestlé has created a new R&D accelerator to bring together Nestlé scientists, students and start-ups with the ambition of accelerating the development of innovative products and systems.