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Change, claims and consumer trends

Dr Stefan Siebrecht, Managing Director at Taiyo, describes the challenging task of developing nutritional concepts that give foods and beverages value-adding, health-promoting benefits

From little acorns do great supplements grow

An oak extract has been shown to enhance the body’s protein building capacity and increase energy levels

Excellent prospects for calcium supplements

With an ever-ageing global population, maintaining bone health for as long as possible is becoming an increasingly critical issue, writes Dr Javier Camargo, Global Business Development Manager Nutra/Pharma, Omya International AG

Growing body of research supports link between blood sugar and weight management

Obesity and ways to manage it are never far from the headlines. Scientists are learning more about weight management every day and, at the same time, the wealth of research focusing on this subject continues to grow, reports Anke Sentko, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition Communication, BENEO

Why outsourcing remains a healthy choice in the nutraceuticals sector

When it comes to health and fitness, the UK is a nation of extremes. Whereas the latest official health surveys report that two thirds of adults are either overweight or obese, the 2019 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report reveals that total UK gym membership now exceeds 10 million, with one in every seven people a member of a gym. Rodney Steel, Chief Executive, BCMPA, reports

Collagen myth busting

GELITA dispels three misconceptions about the use of collagen peptides in active nutrition applications

Stainless steel products in contemporary bioprocessing

ASEPCO's Mark Embury on the shift from stainless steel to single-use systems in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector

Future food and protein trends in China

As a leading R&D provider of consumer and sensory science for the food industry in New Zealand, Plant & Food Research's Tracey Phelps, Client Liaison, Consumer and Product Insights, takes a deep dive into consumer behaviour of one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia: China

Innovative solutions for Asia’s health-conscious consumers

Health and well-being have become prime areas of interest for consumers across the globe, with more and more individuals adopting healthier and more balanced lifestyles to support their busy day-to-day lives. This is now also true in the Asia-Pacific region, where people are taking an increasingly proactive approach to maintain their health

Prebiotics: the answer to successful weight management

The latest research and new product developments featuring prebiotics suggest that a diet containing these soluble fibres is important for weight management, reports Frederic Narbel, Managing Director, OptiBiotix

The hottest healthy eating trends are on the menu at Food Matters Live 2019

Innovations, functional ingredients and nutritional products revolutionising the global food and drink industry take the show floor at ExCeL London on 19-20 November

Video supports Lycored in the ingestible skincare market

The clip aims to create awareness of ingestible skincare by promoting beauty from the inside out

Review: Cannabis Europa 2019

Scientists, businesspeople and politicians backing the regulation of medical and recreational cannabis have taken the stage of Southbank Centre this week to discuss research and business opportunities

ECH Medical to open the UK's first standalone cannabis clinic

Company has also facilitated the import of the UK's first bulk shipment of cannabis-based medicine

Weight management: Nutraceuticals to the rescue

As the global obesity pandemic continues to increase and diet trends change, can nutraceutical NPD be leveraged to overcome the fundamental immutability of human nature? George Pontiakos, CEO and President of BI Nutraceuticals investigates

Inaugural Fi North America opens alongside SupplySide West 2019

Food Ingredients North America will take place on 17-18 October in Las Vegas

DuPont partners with start-up on oral capsule to sample microbiome

British BioMe Oxford aims to use the technology to further innovation in probiotics and prebiotics for precision medicine

Nutrition and Health China Industry Summit 2019 approaches

Event to be held on June 17 in Shanghai sponsored by TSI and NSF International

Establishing a secure supply chain for phyto-APIs

APIs produced from naturally derived materials can be challenging to supply reliably and with consistently high quality. C<sup>2</sup> PHARMA has implemented multiple solutions to ensure supply chain security

A natural remedy for brain metastasis

Milk thistle extract might be a promising complementary treatment for cancer patients, reports Andrea Zangara, Scientific Marketing Manager, Euromed

Combining the advantages of probiotics and omega-3 in a single softgel

At Vitafoods Europe 2019, where the global functional food industry came together to innovate, connect business leaders and shape the nutraceutical sector, Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to Ayanda’s Managing Director, Dr Dominique Baum, about the company’s new softgel product

Moving with the times: Lonza next-gen joint health platform

Dominik Mattern, Associate Director Business Development, Consumer Health and Nutrition, Lonza, reports on next-generation joint health innovation

Managing mobility: cartilage, collagen and the science of joint health

Heightened awareness of the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle has led to increased participation in amateur sports and attention given to joint performance, with both factors driving growth in the market

The current state of clinical substantiation in nutraceuticals

The trend of rising standards in the nutraceutical industry in terms of scientifically proven product quality has been present for some time now ... and awareness is spreading amongst businesses and consumers alike. But how far have we really come and how has the average on-shelf product actually changed?

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