Daily Industry News

Preliminary Study Examines Immune Benefits of Black Seed Oil and Vitamin D3

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Jan 20, 2022 | 21:31 pm

Thymoquin, a standardized black seed oil, may modulate immune benefits offered by vitamin D3, according to observations in stem cells and mice.

Solace Nutrition Acquires R-Kane Nutritionals

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Jan 20, 2022 | 21:11 pm

The medical nutrition company’s acquisition of the high-protein meal replacement brand represents an extension into the weight loss market.

GOED Announces New Hires for Engagement, Communications Positions

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Jan 20, 2022 | 20:25 pm

The omega-3s trade association announced three new positions within the company, including two new staff members.

Codex Alimentarius Approves New Stevia Extraction Technologies

Nutraceuticals World - Breaking News Jan 20, 2022 | 19:54 pm

The move will bring about greater international access to high-intensity sweeteners sourced from the stevia leaf.

Tart cherry juice, kiwifruit, glycine, alpha-lactalbumin and high GI carbs show promise for improving athlete sleep

NutraIngredients RSS Jan 20, 2022 | 06:00 am

What is the best way for team-sport athletes to ensure a good nightâs sleep before a big game? Drink tart cherry juice? Consume a high glycaemic index carbohydrate meal? Take some protein? Eat a couple of kiwifruit before bed? Pop[…]

Flavonoid-like peanut extracts appear to promote sleep quality, study suggests

NutraIngredients RSS Jan 20, 2022 | 06:00 am

The flavonoid-like components of peanut stem and leaf extract appear to promote sleep quality via a mechanism of action that decreases neuronal excitability, according to researchers.

Replacing TAG oil with DAG oil can achieve greater weight reduction in overweight subjects - Meta-analysis

NutraIngredients RSS Jan 20, 2022 | 01:36 am

Diacylglycerol (DAG) oil can reduce body weight, body mass index, waist circumference and serum triacylglycerol (TAG) in people with glucose and lipid metabolism-related diseases, compared to those taking TAG oil, according to a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Study shows Dolcas’ Curcugen ingredient cut knee pain and stiffness

NutraIngredients RSS Jan 19, 2022 | 18:41 pm

A proprietary curcumin extract relieved knee pain and stiffness in a study of subjects suffering from osteoarthritis, the supplier announced recently.

COVID-19 updates

Nutrition Insight Jan 19, 2022 | 00:00 am

19 Jan 2022 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, NutritionInsight is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this news feed for the coronavirus information and insights you need to guide your business[…]

“Radical collaboration” in food and nutrition needed to limit global warming, warns Circularity Gap 2022 Report

Nutrition Insight Jan 19, 2022 | 00:00 am

19 Jan 2022 --- Strategies focusing on nutrition and food production could help to put the world on course for the 1.5°C global climate target, a report by Circle Economy has revealed. The Circularity Gap 2022 Report warns that world leaders[…]

DolCas’ curcumin ingredient slashes osteoarthritis symptoms in latest knee study

Nutrition Insight Jan 19, 2022 | 00:00 am

19 Jan 2022 --- DolCas Biotech’s Curcugen turmeric extract has demonstrated positive application in osteoarthritis – allowing for a reduction of analgesic use. Notably, the new study found that it delivered “clinically significant” improvements in knee pain and performance-based tests.

Galam meets “soaring demand” with US$30M GOFOS production plant

Nutrition Insight Jan 19, 2022 | 00:00 am

19 Jan 2022 --- Speciality ingredients manufacturer Galam is investing US$30 million into a new Israel-based production plant for its prebiotic GOFOS.

Kerry’s Global Taste Charts 2022: Consumers “insatiable” for new flavors and formats

FoodIngredients First Jan 14, 2022 | 00:00 am

14 Jan 2022 --- Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2022 are in, displaying the return of consumers’ sense of adventure scouting for “new tastes paired with familiar flavors,” a diversion from when people craved “familiarity” as they hunkered down to[…]

Swapping one beef serving for poultry per day cuts diet’s carbon footprint by almost half

FoodIngredients First Jan 14, 2022 | 00:00 am

14 Jan 2022 --- Consumers who eat beef could slash their diet’s carbon footprint as much as 48% by swapping just one serving of it per day for a more planet-friendly alternative – for example, choosing ground turkey instead of[…]

Okara flour: Renewal Mill’s upcycled soy pulp boosts vegan ice cream

FoodIngredients First Jan 14, 2022 | 00:00 am

14 Jan 2022 --- Upcycled vegan wholesaler Renewal Mill has teamed up with US craft ice cream brand Salt & Straw to create an upcycled dairy-free treat from a soy milk side stream. The limited-edition Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake ice cream[…]

Food of the Gods: Can cell-based meat ever be Halal or Kosher?

FoodIngredients First Jan 14, 2022 | 00:00 am

14 Jan 2022 --- As cultured animal proteins begin to hit markets worldwide, consumers are looking to religious authorities for answers on whether lab-grown meat products will ever be accepted as Halal or Kosher. Cell-based meat innovators say slaughter-free production methods[…]