Nestlé Health Science founding chief retires after 40 years
Luis Cantarell, who headed up €500m+ food-pharma crossover research centre Nestlé Health Science when it launched in 2010, is retiring after 40 years at the Swiss food giant.
Archives for September 26, 2016
Meta-analysis supports inulin’s cholesterol busting potential
Consuming prebiotic inulin-type fructans may help slash LDL cholesterol levels across a range of population groups, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Beta-glucan & fibre: Golden oldies in 2016?
Simple, recognisable nutrients like beta-glucan and fibre should be on the menu when targeting a new wave of active and positive seniors, say experts.
Too much gluten may trigger coeliac disease in babies
High gluten intake before the age of two carries coeliac disease risk, researchers say, challenging coeliac development links with breastfeeding and age.
’We are investors and we expect companies to manage the risks in their supply chain’
Investors worth $1.25trn urge industry to switch to sustainable plant proteins
A group of investors worth $1.25 trillion (€1.1 trn) in assets are urging 16 food companies to accelerate the switch to sustainable, plant-based proteins.
Pakistan: UK-funded fortification programme targets women & children
A £48m (€55m) five-year, large-scale fortification programme is being rolled out this month in Pakistan in a bid to combat malnutrition in women and children.
Bacteria in faeces may determine body fat levels, study concludes
The type of bacteria in human faeces could decide how much dangerous fat is stored in the body, a study from Kings College, London has concluded.
With NDI in hand and production sorted out, organic algal DHA is ready for prime time
Armed with a successful New Dietary Ingredient notification and good results on production development, Canadian company Solarvest BioEnergy said it is ready to launch its organic algal DHA product into the market.