Danone fails in prebiotic infant microbiome patent challenge
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.
Archives for December 21, 2016
Obese parents triple obese offspring risk, experts warn
EarlyNutrition, a project comprised of 36 international research institutions, has released its final report following five years of investigation. The report sends a grave warning to parents and those planning for families on the dangers of parental...
2016’s top APAC regulation and policy stories revealed: Japan, China, India, Australia and South East Asia in the spotlight
Food and nutrition firms in APAC have to contend with a diverse and at times contradictory regulatory landscape across the region, with rules and laws being amended or introduced all the time. And 2016 was no exception.
Processed & cured meat worsens asthma: Study
A high intake of cured and processed meat can worsen asthma symptoms over time, according to French researchers who used a novel analytical method to take into account obesity as a mediator.
Fruit & veg may top up declining carotenoid levels in elderly: Study
A high intake of fruits and vegetables has been linked to increased carotenoid concentrations as a study reveals a simple way of maintaining levels that naturally reduce with age in men and women.
'20 to 30 elite sportspeople/teams' involved in ketone research
Oxford researchers behind a novel performance-enhancing ketone drink get around an email a day from sports teams hoping to buy the product – and another 20-30 unnamed professional teams have already been involved in research trials with the product.