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Glanbia sells SlimFast brand to Heartland Food Products Group
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Glanbia has sold its SlimFast US brand to Heartland Food Products Group, as consumer demand shifts and GLP-1 drugs challenge legacy diet products.
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Tecnológico de Monterrey develops nutraceutical corn to address the global food and public health crisis
The nutraceutical corn developed by scientists at the FEMSA Biotechnology Center at Tecnológico de Monterrey promises enhanced nutrition and disease prevention, offering a sustainable solution to global food challenges.
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Episode 66: Emerging trends influencing the nutraceutical industry with Herbochem
In this week's episode, Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell sits down with Karthik Kondepudi, Partner at Herbochem to discuss the emerging trends shaping the nutraceutical industry.
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How the gummy industry is adapting to veganism
Fabian Whittingham, Co-founder of Nutrigums, reflects on how the gummy supplement market is adapting to meet consumers’ nutritional demands in an increasingly plant-based market.
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Why elite sports teams are choosing turmeric
Former international footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu examines why the elites are placing their trust in turmeric.
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Potato and rice protein shakes viable alternatives to whey, says study
The study claims potato and rice protein could be just as filling as their whey counterparts, yet they reduce insulin spikes for those who need to monitor blood glucose levels carefully.
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Study shows significant benefits to gut health from algae consumption
A new study in the US has identified specific health benefits from consumption of a particular algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (C. reinhardtii), suggesting it would be particularly beneficial for those suffering from gastrointestinal disorders, such as IBS and colitis.
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Why CBD, why now? – Mile High Labs
Dr Keith Aqua, Chief Medical Officer, Mile High Labs discusses the safety of CBD and how the company is conducting research to understand CBD as a nutraceutical for general consumption as well as for multiple medical indications.
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Inspiring the food of tomorrow
Nutrigenomics is the scientific study of the genetic differences in human response to the bioactive compounds or nutrients in food. Dietitian Sarah-Jane Reilly outlines how research in this area is driving developments within the food industry,and considers how nutrigenomic foods might carve a path to consumers.
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Lead Levels in Nutraceuticals: Spice and Cannabis Nutraceutical Hemp Products
The consumption of botanical products has increased over the past two decades as consumers trend to what are perceived to be natural and high quality botanical products. The cannabis industry has taken the world by storm and has flooded market with new products.
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Omega-3 intake reduces cardiac death risk according to comprehensive study
Results from a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggest that the consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3s reduced the risk of cardiac death by a statistically-significant average of 8 percent.
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Worldwide health authorities urged to rethink vitamin D guidelines following study
Worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink official guidance around vitamin D following the publication of a ground breaking study from the University of Surrey, which dispels the myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have the same nutritional value.
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An analysis of EU regulation on nutrition and health claims
Luca Bucchini, Managing Director at Hylobates Consulting Srl, goes into detail regarding the regulation on botanicals in the EU following the 'REFIT process.'
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Looking back at Vitafoods Europe 2017
Vitafoods Europe has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with visitor and exhibitor numbers both significantly up on 2016.
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Arjuna completes building new turmeric plant
Arjuna Natural Extracts announces the completion of a new facility in Coimbatore, India, for making its turmeric extract. This will triple the curcumin capacity while sharply reducing waste.
