Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

DuPont announces €57m European dairy investment

11-Jan-2017 By Niamh Michail

DuPont Nutrition & Health is to invest $60 million (€57m) in expanding dairy culture production sites in France and Germany.

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NutraIngredients Awards 2017: Deadline is 3 February

11-Jan-2017 By Shane STARLING

The NutraIngredients Awards are back in 2017 in Geneva at Vitafoods Europe with new categories to reward real progress and innovation in the global world of nutrition.

Probiotic fermented milk may ease GI distress: Danone study

10-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Probiotic fermented milk (PFM) may relieve gastrointestinal discomfort via a modifying effect on the gut microbiota, says British research commissioned by French dairy giant Danone.

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In search of biomarkers: Can metabolomics drive prebiotic & probiotic research

06-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

Can large-scale studies using metabolomic data points help researchers better understand our microbiome and how what we eat influences our health?

Fibre’s impact on gut & metabolic health studied

06-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Fibre’s positive influence on health has been further reinforced in two studies, which point to its functional capabilities as a prebiotic, metabolic manager and inflammation reducer with few if any side effects.

Nutritionally ‘aggressive’ feeding strategy boosts premature baby health

04-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

An 'aggressive' approach to boost protein, vitamins, electrolytes and calcium can help development and growth of premature babies, researchers have found.

Dodgy: ‘Scammers’ shut down after illegally targeting elderly with ‘fake’ remedies

03-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

Fake companies are scamming elderly people out of millions of pounds by selling them ‘useless’ health supplements based on false promises, warns British government agency the Insolvency Service and charity Age UK.

The nutra space: Eyes turn to 2017

23-Dec-2016 By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn & Shane Starling

Only the seemingly foolish would have predicted 2016 would see the UK vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump win the US presidential election. But in the post-truth era, these are the facts.

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‘Enhanced probiotics’ pave the way in tackling malnutrition

22-Dec-2016 By Will Chu

‘Smart’ gut bacteria that can improve the fermentation process? Super-efficient microorganisms that can turn empty calories into complete nutritional food?

Danone fails in prebiotic infant microbiome patent challenge

21-Dec-2016

French dairy and probiotics giant Danone has failed to shut down an infant microbiome-focused prebiotic composition patent, after a European Patent Office (EPO) ruling.

Multi-strain probiotic could aid gut health – even if you’re healthy

19-Dec-2016 By Nathan Gray

A daily dose of multispecies probiotic could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new observational data.

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Beneo ups research spend despite tough EU claims environment

16-Dec-2016 By Will Chu

The EU claims environment is tough, but Beneo is not giving up on its research roots.

Consumers willing to pay 75% more for known ingredients: Survey

15-Dec-2016 By Louis Gore-Langton

Branding ingredients has a mixed record of success but a survey reveals worldwide demand for recognisable ingredients.

BioGaia expands in Japan with new probiotics deals

14-Dec-2016 By Gary Scattergood

Swedish probiotics supplier BioGaia has signed two major deals in Japan with Nippon Kabaya Ohayo Holdings Inc.

Firms invest €1.25m in ‘next generation of probiotic products’ for pregnant women

13-Dec-2016

Swedish biotek firm MetaboGen is developing probiotic products to tackle pregnancy itching with Swiss player Ferring.

Collaborations, workshops and continuing outreach: IPA celebrates key achievements

13-Dec-2016 By George Paraskevakos, executive director of the International Probiotics Association

In a few months’ time I will be celebrating my two-year anniversary running IPA. Time flies when you are passionate about what you do! From a transition period in 2015 to the significant strides we made in 2016 – we truly are living up to being the Global...

Probiotic shows post-treatment throat infection efficacy in children

12-Dec-2016 By Will Chu

Evidence for the BLIS K12 probiotic strain's role in oral health continues to build momentum as a study highlights its protective effects against multiple non-streptococcal infections even after its use was stopped.

Digitised gut bacteria sheds new light on nutrient influence

06-Dec-2016 By Adi Menayang and Will Chu

The behaviour of gut bacteria has been recreated digitally in computer simulations that model metabolic processes taking place and explain how they affect the health of the human host.

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‘Yo-yo diet’ weight gain may be caused by gut bacteria

06-Dec-2016 By Nathan GRAY

Rapid post-diet weight gain, often referred to as yo-yo dieting, could be a result of obesogenic gut bacteria which remain even after weight loss, say researchers who hope their findings could help to stop weight gain after dieting.

Does Parkinson's start in the gut? Study reinforces gut-brain link

02-Dec-2016 By Will Chu

Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes, according to a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study that points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease.

Probiotic-prebiotic-antioxidant combination shows benefits for triathletes: Study

30-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplements containing a mixture of four probiotic strains, prebiotic fibers and antioxidants may protect triathletes from the detrimental gut effects of strenuous exercise, says a new study from the UK.

Study supports safety & effects of human milk oligosaccharides in healthy adults

29-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing specific human milk oligosaccharides from breast milk may selectively modify the gut microbiome in healthy adults, says a new study that also supports the safety and tolerability of the ingredients.

Nitrogen key for gut health: Study

29-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

Populations of beneficial microbes, metabolic health and even healthy ageing of the host are dependent on the gut microbes’ access to nitrogen, a study has discovered.

Probiotics boost athletes’ immune system defenses: Study

25-Nov-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Taking daily probiotics may help boost immune systems of training athletes and reduce their risk of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), a study has found.

Gut instinct: Irish art exhibition explores food, mood & the ‘psychobiome’

25-Nov-2016 By Shane STARLING

Irish microbiome scientists have helped curate an Irish art exhibition exploring the influence of food on mood, informed by mounting science around the gut-brain axis.

Personalised nutrition: Thoughts from industry leaders at HiE

23-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

Personalised nutrition continues to inch its way into the mainstream but is progress certain and what challenges remain? And what is biohacking?

'In five years this will be routine': Map My Gut start-up offers personalised microbiome advice

22-Nov-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Giving personalised gut health advice will be routine medical practice in five years, predicts the researcher behind the new start-up Map My Gut and big gut data projects British Gut and Kings College London’s TwinsUK Registry.

Probiotic oral cavity-reduction potential has bite, study shows

17-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

A supplement containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus could enhance dental health by reducing tooth decay, according to a Chilean study.

Probiotics during pregnancy, breastfeeding may reduce colic in infants

17-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High-dose multi-strain probiotic supplementation to women during late pregnancy and lactation may reduce colic and regurgitation in the infants, says a new study.

Resistant starch backed for insulin sensitivity

16-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

A type of fibre may improve insulin sensitivity in adults and help those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), studies have found.

IPA and ISAPP collaborate on new paper about probiotic use in at-risk populations

16-Nov-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Pharmacists should verify GMP compliance, check pathogen and toxin testing, and seek out products with 3rd party certifications before recommending probiotic products to at-risk individuals, says a new paper from experts from the International Probiotics...

Directing psychobiotic ‘talk’ via gut-brain network key to neurological benefits: Study

15-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

Controlling communication between probiotics and the brain is the next challenge for scientists as an Oxford University review outlines strategies for their use in treating brain disorders and enhancing cognition.

Censoring choice? SNE concerned about Romanian infant formula plans

15-Nov-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Restricting mothers’ access to information about infant formula may have negative public health consequences, trade group Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) has said following a draft Romanian law banning the marketing of formula for under-2s.

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