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.
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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.
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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.
A new study suggests that carob powder may provide a cheaper alternative to cocoa powder in muffins by helping to reduce sugar, and increase phytosterol and isoflavone levels.
Sambazon, a company that pioneered açai as an ingredient in the North American market, has denied press reports that it was subject to a fine in Brazil for violating biopiracy rules.
Functional drinks currently represent a small slice of Brazil's non-alcoholic beverage market but recent regulatory change should encourage innovation and growth, says the president of Brazil's Association for Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages...
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Cross-category beverages that are natural, offer fast hydration and improve energy will draw interest among Brazilian consumers in a competitive category, say Mintel analysts.
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has released updated guidance on its 2018 dietary supplement regulations to help industry better understand and implement the framework.
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The Colombian health system should be looking to promote vitamin D supplements to postmenopausal women living in the country’s Caribbean region, an area with high levels of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency.
Supplement retail giant GNC will add an additional 20 stores to its Mexico network this year, despite some financial setbacks related to peso devaluation and import taxes, says the CEO of GNC Mexico.
Brazil’s world leading diversity of plants conceals another as yet unexplored universe—the vast number of bacterial and fungal species living within these plants in a symbiotic relationship. These organisms could be the source of as yet undiscovered active...
Clinical nutrition is Nestlé Health Science's strongest business in Latin America but retail shows much greater potential, particularly for healthy aging – the region's biggest health concern, its LATAM chief says.
Higher intakes of magnesium are associated with lower body mass index (BMI), smaller waist lines, and healthier blood sugar levels in Mexicans, says a new study.
Consuming one liter per day of yerba maté – but not green tea – may increase levels of an antioxidant enzyme linked to HDL (good) cholesterol for obese and overweight people, says a new study from Brazil.
European birch water startup ÖselBirch has received interest from purchasers in Mexico and Brazil and one expert believes the product could work with the right entry strategy, but there are numerous challenges facing such a long-distance expansion of...
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Aker BioMarine, the world’s largest harvest of krill, used for krill oil supplements and feed products, has gotten even bigger with the inauguration of a new harvesting vessel.
Nutritional interventions were linked to a 25% to 45% reduction of childhood anemia prevalence in Latin America, parts of which, such as the Latin Caribbean, had countries where anemia is still a ‘serious’ public health problem, say Spanish researchers.
Consuming polyphenol rich Andean blueberries, also known as Agraz, may boost serum antioxidant capacity and protect against DNA damage in women with metabolic syndrome, says a new study from Colombia.
Specific genera and species of gut bacteria are associated with increased levels of inflammatory and other detrimental biomarkers in obese and overweight Mexican children, potentially offering opportunities for prebiotics to target the gut microbiota...
Consumers in Latin America actively seek out pro-environment products which, combined with all-natural and organic, will become an essential attribute for any company wanting to succeed in the market, says Nielsen's head of Thought Leadership &...
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Consumers across Latin America are increasingly focused on weight management and digestive health, opening up plentiful opportunities for prebiotics, sugar alternatives and low GI products, says Beneo.
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High school students with higher blood levels of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) performed better on university selection tests, suggests a new observational study from Chile.
Benexia, a Chile-based supplier of chia and other plant-based nutraceutical ingredients, says the low market penetration of dietary supplement ingredients in the continent means the market has a huge potential upside.
Brazilian Juçara berries can improve serum fatty acid profiles and epigenetic markers in obese individuals, according to recent research conducted in Sao Paolo. An expert in Brazilian nutraceutical ingredients said while the information is welcome, the...
A recent study has found significant analgesic effects and liver protection potential in the leaves of Solanim paniculatum, or jurubeba, a plant of the nightshade family that is found commonly throughout Brazil and forms an important part of the indigenous...
Nutrigenomics specialist Nordic Group has found a Mexican lab to take charge of its genetic testing platform DNAlife as part of its wider goal to drive personalized healthcare in Latin America.
Nutrition consciousness in Latin America is rising towards maturity and DSM aims to grow business in the region by 5% year-over-year, its VP for human health and nutrition for Latin America says.
Latin America's industrial hemp market will see 'healthy' growth in coming years and hemp seeds hold strong potential as a protein, fiber and PUFA-rich ingredient for functional food and beverages, says a market analyst.
A Mexican firm has developed a method to make extruded chickpea flour, high in protein and fiber with good bioavailability, opening up options for nutritional food product development, it says.