Functional & Fortification
Americas: Associations release guidelines for handling probiotic items
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, and the International Probiotics Association (IPA) have...
Americas: Omega-3 intake lowers CHD risk
EPA and DHA omega-3s reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results of a meta-analysis published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings...
Americas: Study finds infant cereals lack consistent nutritional content
For parents around the world, premixed infant cereals—also known as complementary foods—can be a vital source of the solid food needed for healthy child...
Asia Pacific: One-stop shop at Vitafoods Asia 2016, food-personal care synergies
Vitafoods Asia 2016 will open its doors to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Hong Kong from September 1...
Americas: Optimal maternal folate levels may reduce child obesity risk
Proper maternal folate levels during pregnancy may protect children from a future risk of obesity, especially those born to obese mothers, according to a...
Americas: Healthy diet after pregnancy lowers high blood pressure risk
Sticking to a healthy diet in the years after pregnancy may reduce the risk of high blood pressure among women who had pregnancy-related (gestational)...
Americas: Bananas can help prevent blindness, say researchers
Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health.
In a study published in American...
Americas: Nutrient slowed cancer cell growth in early-stage breast cancer
One of the first clinical studies to look at the effect of sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with breast cancer showed that...
Americas: Study finds zinc supplement boosts immunity in the elderly
The immune system weakens as the body ages, making older adults more susceptible to infections. Low levels of zinc impair immunity, particularly in older...
Europe: Conference hosts 4 EU project presentations
Results from four major European Union (EU)-funded nutrition projects exploring weight management, heart disease and healthy ageing are to be presented at Vitafoods Europe...