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EHPM expresses concerns on recent European HoA report on Food Supplements
What is the HoA?โ The Heads of Food Safety Agencies (HoA) represents governmental bodies in Europe responsible for food safety risk management. The HoA promotes collaboration between competent authorities of participating countries in order to verify compliance with food law legislation, exchange views and experiences which will be beneficial for the improvement of efficiency and…
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Probiota 2025: Early bird discount end this month!
Registration is already open for the three-day eventโ, which will take place 5-7 February 2025 at the prestigious Bella Center in Copenhagen, one of Scandinavia’s largest and most renowned conference venues. โProbiota gets bigger and better every year, and is theโ meeting place to connect the business and science of microbiome modulation to improve human…
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NutraCast: Trends, challenges and innovations in the evolving gummy market
“[The gummy market is] really on fire and it’s continuing to grow, and we see it’s going to keep going that way for the foreseeable future,” saidย Vaughn DuBow, senior director of product portfolio marketing of health & wellness at ADM.ย “At least that’s what the data is telling us now.” DuBow discussed the rapid growth of…
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NutraCast: LifeVantage on adapting its direct selling model for the modern consumer
Steve Fife, CEO of nutrigenomics company LifeVantage, discussed the recent decision by Rodan + Fields to abandon its multi-level direct selling model, noting it was largely driven by the rise of the “gig economy” and changing consumer preferences for more personalized approaches. Operating in the direct selling channel, Fife said LifeVantageโs compensation plan that was…
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Got groundbreaking microbiome-related research to shout about? Probiota wants to hear from you!
After a record-breaking number of abstracts in 2023 and 2024, NutraIngredients invites authors from around the world to submit abstracts for presentation at our Scientific Frontiers Session at Probiotaโโ in Copenhagen, Denmark in February 2025. Donโt miss your chance to present! Our Scientific Frontiersโโ cover the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic and microbiome…
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Experts discuss relative risks of probiotics for preterm infants
As consultant neonatal pediatrician Janet Berrington explained during a panel discussion at the eventย in Cork, Ireland, probiotics have long been considered a beneficial addition to the healthcare of preterm infants, especially in preventing life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).ย The panelโwhich included pediatric medical professionals and representatives from Biotic Solutions Consulting and the NEC UK…
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NutraCast: Exploring โgreen goldโ with the Kava Coalition
The U.S. demand for kava from Fiji led to a 500% increase from 1997 to 1998, and the future of the kava market was looking bright. However, the drinkโs image took a devastating hit.ย “In the 90s there was a kava boom, which was a big, big deal for the Pacific Islands,” explained Matthew Lowe,…
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NutraCast: Exploring key differences in regulatory frameworks governing dietary supplements in the U.S. and the EU
FoodChain ID works with over 30,000 other companies across the global supply chain to help them stay compliant in various countries (and states).ย When looking at the key differences in the regulatory frameworks governing ingredients for nutritional use in supplements in the U.S. and the EU, attorney Kevin Kenny, a consultant for FoodChain ID, said…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…