Pull of social media drives potentially dangerous ‘dry scooping’ fad, expert says
The latest craze in the social media driven world of sports nutrition has gym rats eschewing water and taking scoops of powdered supplements straight.
Archives for October 11, 2021
Vous Vitamin and Pops combine forces for blood sugar management
The partnership pairs two companies that are driving innovation in their respective spaces.
Mushroom blend shows prebiotic activity in TIM-2 model
A blend of three mushrooms may dose-dependently increase levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and increase levels of the short chain fatty acid butyrate, says a new study.
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Top trends driving innovation: Want to join the slumber party?
The desire for functional food and supplements has become more specific and more holistic at the same time, leading to a wide range of opportunities for startups tapping into the interest in immunity, mood and sleep.
Innovation and funding not deciding factors in PN success, position paper suggests
Innovation (technological solution) and financial support may not be the most crucial factors in creating a profitable Personalised Nutrition (PN) business model, according to a position paper published by Foodvalley NL.
SPORTS NUTRITION SUMMIT ON 12-14 OCT
24 hours to go! Come to your SANSES & confirm your interest in the summit of all Summits!
If you haven’t registered for the NutraIngredients' Sports & Active Nutrition Summit Europe (SANSE), set to kick off tomorrow on 12 October, then do it now! Places are limited and you don’t want to miss out!
FSAI publishes fermented plant-based product guidelines
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) publishes guidelines for the labelling and production of unpasteurised, fermented plant-based products following safety concerns
Doping concerns: Researchers caution use of Chinese herbs that increase red blood cell production
A group of researchers from Taiwan has cautioned against the use of certain Chinese herbal medicines by athletes, stating that it could increase the production of red blood cells and potentially violate doping regulations.