Archives for January 30, 2018

Lemon verbena extract may help reduce muscle damage post-exercise

Supplementation of lemon verbena extract capsules taken with exhaustive exercise by moderately active study participants reduced muscle damage more than a placebo, according to a study conducted in Germany.

MSPrebiotics gets FODMAP Friendly certification for resistant starch ingredient

Manitoba, Canada-based MSPrebiotics Inc has received FODMAP Friendly certification, with updated logos for the products expected to hit shelves in spring 2018.

Vitafoods survey shows digestive health is top concern for industry – for the first time

Gut feelings: Digestive health is top of the agenda for nutraceutical industry

An increasing consumer interest in probiotics and the microbiome could be one reason why digestive health has hit the top of the nutraceutical and functional food industry agenda for the first time, say experts.

African initiative will 'elevate nutrition to overcome malnutrition'

African leaders took a stand against malnutrition this week, with a united commitment to improve the nutritional needs of the continent’s children and reduce the rates of stunted growth and development.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: The biggest food and nutrition opportunities to be revealed at Singapore event

NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.