01 May 2024 --- German ingredient specialist Loryma is expanding its Lory Crumb portfolio with two new varieties made from rice flour and milk protein ..read more

01 May 2024 --- Spending time in nature or looking at green spaces outside of the window helps nudge people to make healthier food choices compared to being in a less natural, urban environment, suggests a study by the INSEAD business school. The researchers found similar results in five experiments based on outdoor walks or online studies and various foods and beverages, contexts and nationalities.  Moreover, the researchers replicated the effects before and during/after the COVID-19 pandemic, as the experiments took place from 2016 to 2023.  ..read more

01 May 2024 --- The umbrella organization representing the EU’s organic food and farming sector before policymakers and advocating for the transformation of these sectors, IFOAM Organics Europe, highlights the need for regulatory changes ahead of the EU parliamentary elections coming up on June 6-9.  Nutrition Insight sits down with FOAM Organics Europe director Eduardo Cuoco to discuss the policy changes the organization is recommending to EU policymakers and member states to stimulate organic production within the bloc ..read more

01 May 2024 --- Plant cell technology company Ayana Bio will use the US$300,000 grant to support its research into the neuroprotective benefits of saffron for Huntington’s disease and other neurological and age-related diseases.   Specifically, the grant from the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will fund the company’s research to identify which complex of saffron bioactives can consistently demonstrate the highest neuroprotective benefits for the disease.  ..read more

01 May 2024 --- Formulators in the specialized nutrition space for “active aging” pinpoint functional ability, immunity, cognition and gut health as valuable areas of research and innovation. We catch up with Cargill, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Kaneka and Gencor and other experts in a two-part exposé on the evolving focus of the segment and the vital role of protein, ubiquinol and omega-3s in preventative health measures ..read more

30 Apr 2024 --- Grape marc or pomace is a substantial waste product of the wine industry, making up around 30% of the grape weight. US-based Sonomaceuticals upcycles the marc of Chardonnay grapes — one of the most abundant grapes of California — into its WellVine ingredient with F&B and supplement applications, such as the company’s Vine to Bar premium chocolate.  Research on the marc’s health benefits and bioactive compounds is supported by the University of California (UC) Davis, US. Nutrition Insight meets with professionals from Sonomaceuticals and researchers from UC Davis to dis ..read more

30 Apr 2024 --- Researchers at the independent Norwegian R&D organization SINTEF Ocean are developing technologies that could allow them to convert fish byproducts, in particular skin, into highly sought-after ingredients. These include collagen and gelatin used in the manufacturing of creams, capsules, powders and jellies across pharmaceutical, dietary, nutrition and cosmetic industries ..read more

30 Apr 2024 --- The European Council (EUCO) unveils its revised “breakfast directives,” which place stricter rules on the labeling and composition of fruit juices, fruit jams, honey and dehydrated milk used for and in “breakfast” type foodstuffs.  According to the EUCO, the updated regulation allows consumers to make more informed and better food choices, reduces the incidence of food fraud and adulteration and ensures more transparency in the contents and sourcing of products and ingredients ..read more

30 Apr 2024 --- Operating in at least 30 countries worldwide, the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) supports countries to build vital fortification programs that reduce micronutrient deficiencies. FFI and its partners have recently seen significant improvements in people’s iron, folate and vitamin B12 status due to a wheat flour fortification program in Haryana, India, a state with the highest micronutrient deficiencies in the country ..read more

30 Apr 2024 --- The discussion paper on the classification of processed foods, presenting opportunities and gaps, was recently released by the international NGO Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), based in the Netherlands. The paper aligns with the organization’s mission to make modern diets more healthy and sustainable through the transformation of markets ..read more