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Does Europe’s supplements sector have a QC problem?

By Shane Starling

Europe’s food supplement sector makes some of the world’s best, but QC issues around stability and blends threaten its standing, with only 10% of finished products bothering to conduct end-product stability testing, according to an industry player.

istock | Marian Vejcik

The shifting politics of nutrition: Time for a national uprising?

By Nikki Cutler

With the European elections coming up and Brexit debate sending the UK's government into disarray, Peter Wennstrom, business strategist and founder of Healthy Marketing Team, points out the worrying parallels between politics and nutrition.

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From the Editor's Desk

Experts versus influencers: How to push facts without the fame

By Nikki Cutler

The key to healthy nutrition is to limit your sugar and fat intake, eat more fruit and veg, and choose whole grains and lean proteins.

Well that was the least grabbing intro to a story I’ve ever written…I hope.

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Dietitian's view: Should celeb Instagram ads be banned?

By Nikki Cutler

Celebrity-endorsements on social media could be exacerbating our nationwide rise in diet deficiencies, an expert has said in response to a doctor's call to ban all celeb social media ads for diet products.

ESSNA Kitemark

Sports nutrition trademark approved in Europe

By Nikki Cutler

A European trademark to identify sports nutrition products belonging to members of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has been approved by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

Dr. Sara De Pelsmaeker

Inflammation is set to be the next big health concern for ageing populations

WATCH: Shrewd over-60's fight inflammation to avoid isolation

By Nikki Cutler

'Anti-inflammatory' is set to be the next big health buzz word as our ageing population looks to avoid isolation and depression, says Rousselot.

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