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Packaging must draw consumers in and make sense within three seconds, and whilst it's tempting to make numerous claims brands must stick to the essentials, says Mintel's global packaging director.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Latin America is the fastest-growing clinical nutrition market in the world, fueled by disease-related malnutrition, a rise in home healthcare and a push of government initiatives, according to Global Market Insights (GMI).
While growth in turmeric and curcumin supplements may slow after years of meteoric increases, increased interest from functional food and beverage formulators will maintain high demand for the ingredient, says Naturex as it launches Turmipure Gold.
The Atacama Desert provides ideal conditions for growing algae for astaxanthin, but the local markets are very limited, so one company is using its location and story to grow internationally, especially in Asia.
The dietary supplements category in Argentina has seen significant year-on-year growth since 2015 and is forecast to develop faster than Brazil and Mexico in the coming five years, according to Euromonitor International.
A handful of locally-grown Mexican bean varieties are richer in iron, zinc, protein and antioxidants and should be considered in biofortification efforts to fight malnutrition across the country, researchers say.
Colombian and Brazilian researchers have shown that guarana supplementation attenuated markers of obesity and insulin resistance in rats that were fed a high fat diet.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
Nutrition-caused anemia is a leading hidden hunger health concern in Latin America that could be addressed through flour fortification but this needs private sector support, says the Food Fortification Initiative's director.
The Andean plant Chuquiraga jussieui J.F.Gmel could be an important source of antioxidant bioactives, says a new study from Ecuador that serves as a basis to further explore the plant’s potential benefits to human health.
Online herbarium resources could boost the conservation of Brazilian botanicals, including the country's vast store of medicinal plants, according to recent research.
A burgeoning interest in fitness, sport and healthier lifestyles across Latin America will drive dietary supplement demands, presenting huge opportunity for new entrants and domestic players in particular, says an expert.
Discarded Mexican avocado leaves are rich in phytochemical compounds with strong antioxidant activity, presenting promise for novel food development and treating certain diseases, say researchers.
DrinkPlus-creator Play Saludable hopes to drive local interest and secure international expansion with its latest functional drink Nikte, branded around alebrijes – mythical creatures from Mexican folklore.
Researchers in Brazil assess a convenient way to do on-site measurements of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, of fruits in remote corners of the Amazon forest.
By Will Chu, Niamh Michail, Hank Schultz, and Cheryl Tay
The interest in cannabidiol (CBD) use in food supplements, foods, and even as an ingredient in cosmetics has gained much momentum in the past five years, but what is the regulatory situation around the world?
Supplementation with L-theanine may beneficially improve immune health status in elite rowers undergoing strenuous training, suggests a new study from Poland.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.
A US nutraceutical startup and Brazilian inventor have developed a compound to promote hair growth using a blend of açaí berries and pink lapacho bark, both native Latin American trees.