News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Maternal undernutrition is a concern throughout Africa, but collective action among countries and institutions has established a path forward to address the public health challenge.
Dietary supplements are set to be formally recognized as a distinct category in global trade for the first time, following a recent update to the Harmonized System by the World Customs Organization.
Climate change is worsening food insecurity in ways that may disproportionately put boys at risk, as reduced levels of essential nutrients combined with higher metabolic needs and greater vulnerability to environmental stressors raise their likelihood of...
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With so little data available on the gut microbiomes of low- and middle-income countries, a new population study provides insight into the diverse gut metagenomes of rural, peri-urban and urban Africa.
Mabisi, a traditionally fermented milk product from Zambia, may have similar prebiotic effects on gut microbiota to fructooligosaccharides (FOS), according to an in vitro study from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
Daily consumption of a locally produced probiotic yogurt (Yoba for Life) may reduce symptoms of respiratory tract infections in children in Uganda, says a new study that provides real-world support for improving health outcomes in Africa.
A new study explores the potential of a West African spice extract to tackle the global overweight and obesity epidemic and its public health implications.
Guest Article
Over 80 stakeholders from government, academia and industry gathered recently at the first Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA) symposium to discuss best practices to successfully bring compliant ingredients to the world market.
The newly launched Southern African Botanical Product Association (SABPA) has begun work to bring the region’s portfolio of native ingredients to the fore.
Yiling Pharmaceutical has secured a deal with Nigeria to provide traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) exports to the country and sees a strong opportunity to partner with African herbal medicine manufacturers for new product development.
Insights from Probiota 2023
Non-profit organisation (NPO) Yoba for Life provided an inspirational story revealing the benefits of probiotic yogurt in East Africa, during NutraIngredients' Probiota conference last week.
Researchers have linked supplementation with African mango extract to a potential reduction in obesity-related complications.
Archive article of the week
Changes in South Africa’s legislation on vitamins and dietary supplements appear to be slowing growth in the market which has recently seen double digit growth, according to a recent Euromonitor podcast.
Chocolate giant Hershey has committed to 100% local peanuts for its Ghana school feeding programme.
Danish supplier Chr Hansen has launched a forum to disseminate and share information on camel cheese and milk production to generate global support and potential revenue for small-scale camel owners in Northern Africa.
Over 90% of African Americans may have vitamin D deficiency, and daily doses of 4,000IU may be needed to eliminate deficiency, says a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina.
South African complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) including herbal products and food supplements are blighted by inconsistent manufacturing processes that are damaging the sector, a leading manufacturer has said.
Special edition: Diabetes
It has been called a pandemic and a silent killer: Diabetes is a growing specter for public health agencies across the world. In the first part of our special series on diabetes, NutraIngredients examines the underlying condition and gets a grip on how...
The flora of South Africa is increasingly being studied as a source of novel nutraceuticals, and Tulbaghia violacea (wild garlic) may find a role in helping to lower blood pressure, researchers told the 120th annual meeting of the American...
Canadian supplement firm Millennium Health Supplements has begun selling an African plant that has been shown to suppress appetite as a supplement in North America.
South African millers must fortify flour and maize meal with a blend of vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, following new legislation introduced this week to improve malnutrition in the country.
South Africa has joined numerous European countries by banning all products containing the herbal remedy kava from sale. Yet another market to be tackled by the coalition of kava campaigners launched recently in Europe.
Danish ingredients company Danisco announces it is to license its HOWARU probiotics brand directly to a retailer, the upmarket South African chain Woolworths, in a bid to increase brand loyalty among consumers and health professionals.