Phase two of a gigantic project studying the human microbiome is just beginning. Many think the microbiome can unlock the mystery of just how pre- and probiotics work. Question is: Where will phase two go, can it help win claims and what did we learn...
Probiotics were born in Japan in the 1950s, but they are booming in broader Asia as consumers turn onto them in various formats, and regulations permit a greater range of health claims. Prebiotics are growing in these markets too but in different ways....
The Schwarzenegger in the room, protein continues to dominate sports nutrition product formulation. Is it all about whey and soy? Can we produce high quality protein-based products and reduce costs? What about growing the consumer base? Register for our...
DMAA and doping have cast a shadow over sports - and sports supplements - but that hasn’t stopped €4m UK brand Sports in Science (SiS) continuing to buy into elite sports like cycling’s notoriously doped pro peloton. New CEO Stephen Moon explains why...
Forget sweaty bodybuilders pumping iron and chalky tubs of protein... and think weekend warriors, health & wellness and mass-market-friendly products for the next generation of sports nutrition, says Euromonitor. Register for our Feb 7 webinar here.
The Sports Nutrition 2013 Online Event will explore the current market and future opportunities for the sports nutrition industry, valued at between $27-32 billion globally. This free-to-attend one-day event offers valuable insights and presentations...
It's a generational thing! From infants to baby boomers, the market offers lots of products showing how preferences and needs differ from one age group to the next. The markets in individual categories are growing rapidly. For example the rising...
A journey through the multiple health benefits of collagen peptides, this presentation will demonstrate how Peptan® provide an essential building block for formulation of products positioned towards the aging Baby Boomers who wish to stay active and to...
From birth through to later life we experience several significant stages of physiological development and experience lifestyle factors that affect our health and well-being. Our nutritional requirements evolve; physical growth and development characterise...
As the global problem of obesity becomes more pronounced, science is helping build credibility for a number of ingredients, and leading companies are forming high-profile food partnerships to get them to consumerFood-industry experts predict weight management...
As obesity rates continue to rise, the opportunities for scientifically-substantiated weight management food products are impressive.The emphasis is now moving from dietary programs like Atkins towards an approach that integrates weight loss with overall...
Probiotics may have taken some time to seep into consumer consciousness, especially in the US, but digestive health last year entered the top three fastest growing functional food categories. And with developments in science and technology also come greater...
On Tuesday 29th March 2011 food and beverage formulators from all over the world connected with industry experts and ingredients suppliers during a 4 hour virtual conference.Pre-&Probiotics2011 delivered the first one-day virtual event on the latest...
The Topic:Attracted by its natural, low calorie profile, food manufacturers across the industry are turning to stevia but it is the market for snacks and non-alcoholic drinks that is leading the way.Mintel data shows that snacks made up 38.5% of new stevia-sweetened...
The Topic:Lowering sodium content in bread brings with it significant technological challenges for the industry as sodium plays a major role in dough formation, fermentation rate, flavour and eating properties of bread.Several strategies have been tried...
