As Latin American cannabis company Khiron receives approval to expand its hemp CBD brand into Colombia, we look at the markets to watch, opportunities for growth and the steps leading CBD brands are taking to appeal to consumers.
The potential oral health benefits of Lactobacillus reuteri may be obtained whether the bacteria is alive or heat-killed, says a new study from Brazil that may open up new opportunities for product development.
Reviews, education and niche segments play a big part in increasing uptake and evolving the Brazilian probiotic dietary supplement market, according to Lumina Intelligence.
Nutrition innovation investors, Roquette Ventures, have signed an agreement with bio-venture company, Advanced Protein Technologies, to produce new human breast milk components for food, nutrition and health markets.
Consumption of foods rich in antioxidants is associated with longer telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging, says a new study in Brazilian children and teens.
Nutritional progression will take front and center stage throughout LATAM as public consultations, models and regulations drive change, says a regulatory expert.
Consumption of Lactobacillus casei Shirota (the Yakult strain) for 30 days prior to running a marathon may help modulate immune and inflammatory response after the race, says a new study from Brazil.
Nestlé’s Nestrovit multi-vitamin and mineral supplement may help lower blood lipid levels, including triglycerides and VLDL-cholesterol levels, according to a study in 9-13 year-old Brazilians.
The Mercosur parliament will study a draft bill proposing harmonized front-of-pack nutrition labeling and other measures to halt rising obesity rates in the bloc.
Brazilian pharmaceutical distributor, Active Pharmaceutica, and product development supplier, BioActor, team up to promote and distribute Bioactor’s proprietary sports performance ingredient in Brazil. We spoke to BioActor’s CEO, Hans van der Saag to...
We talk to John Learish, SVP of Marketing and Carl Seletz, Chief Global Officer, at GNC, to find out how regulations, condition-specific products, innovative formulas and purchasing power in Brazil are helping to push the sector forward. Yet, how the...
Brazilian health regulatory agency, ANVISA, invites people to provide their feedback and recommendations on nutritional labeling on the country’s food produce.
Adding baru nuts to the diet may increase the activity of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in overweight and obese Brazilian women, says a new study.
While healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and demographics all influence the vitamin and dietary supplement (VDS) segments in Latin America, adhering to price sensitivities proves a fundamental part of growth. We take a look at the region with Olivia...
Health and wellness brand, GNC Holdings, announced a partnership with professional retail operator, BFG Brasil Comercial de Vitaminas LTDA, to help grow its brand awareness and reputation in Brazil.
Despite challenges to entry, there is growing consumer appeal in the Brazilian sports nutrition market. We talk pricing, politics and product innovation with Tom Morgan, Senior Market Analyst at Lumina Intelligence.
The meteoric rise in the popularity of ayahuasca, a potent brew from the Amazon, has not yet imperiled supplies of the botanical raw materials, according to a report from a noted herbal expert.
As probiotics reach and excel in new and existing segments in Latin America, we take a look at two of its leading marketplaces: Brazil and Mexico, with Lumina Intelligence’s Market Analyst, Emer Mackle, to find out how innovation is transforming the nutritional...
Shot accuracy and muscle performance during games of tennis may be increased by sodium citrate supplementation, says a new study in nationally ranked young Brazilian tennis players
From pulp full of vitamins and fiber to seeds full of carotenoids, researchers in Brazil map out the nutraceutical potential of the papaya fruit for metabolic concerns.
A new collagen player has entered the market with a process it says reimagines the production of this popular ingredient to arrive at a product with a cleaner sustainability story.
Legacy supplement retailer GNC recorded slightly higher profits amid a continued erosion of sales as the company struggles to resize itself to match new market realities.
Researchers from the US and Brazil observed 103 individuals for 12 weeks, assigned to take either a branded citrus flavonoid blend called Eriomin in various doses or a placebo for 12 weeks. Consumption of Eriomin was associated with blood sugar management...
Brazil’s ANVISA has announced that the use of Moringa oleifera in food and supplements is prohibited based on the fact that there is no evaluation and proof of safety.
Polyphenol-rich juice made from the leaves and stalks of beet may boost HDL (good) cholesterol levels and reduce triglyceride levels after a high-fat meal, says a new study.
A review of published studies on the health benefits of green bananas link the fruit to positive effects on gastrointestinal symptoms, insulin metabolism, weight control, and renal and liver health.
Beneo has opened its first regional application center in South America to provide a more localized approach to business and grow its market presence further, its LATAM managing director says.
Functional nighttime biscuits developed to relax and calm consumers before sleep is an area with great promise, particularly in Brazil where consumers seek guilt-free snacks that support emotional health, according to Mintel.
Undernutrition among children in the Brazilian city Pelotas has dropped over the past three decades but obesity has rapidly risen, a shift that presents new challenges to public health in Brazil, say researchers.
E-commerce start-up MyPharma2Go, which started as a portal for healthcare practitioners to bring in US supplements and OTC products to patients in Brazil, has recently launched a direct-to-consumer portal, thanks to Brazil’s shifting regulatory landscape...
Amazonian fruits are valued for a plethora of functions like antimicrobial, antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory among other things, but the main benefit remains their antioxidant effect, a mini review finds.
Latin America's competitive retail space will see more consolidation in the coming years but this won't be bad for the nutrition industry, it should instead provide uncharted scale and reach, says the head of retail insight at the Institute...
The private sector forms a critical role in securing a universal health model across Latin America but it must be regulated and guided given how influential and complex industry is, says the High-level Commission of the Pan American Health Organization...
Açaí extracts have shown significant cytotoxic and antiproliferative action on prostate cancer cells in vitro, likely due to the fresh fruit's rich flavonoid content, warranting further investigation into potential use in clinical nutrition, says...
In a Brazilian clinical trial, padel athletes who ingested caffeine showed improved efficiency in specific strokes compared to athletes who ingested the placebo.
Creatine monohydrate supplementation may improve biomechanical parameters of running, and may reduce the shock impacts, says new small study from Brazil.
An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.
Probiotic and prebiotic products will be the fastest-growing functional foods in Latin America over the next seven years, fueled by consumer desire for general health and wellbeing benefits, says Grand View Research.
Soy and pea are seeing increased demand in Latin America's protein ingredients market but it will be animal-sourced variants like whey and beef collagen fueling future growth, says Grand View Research.
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has published guidance on necessary requirements when applying to use probiotics in food and make associated health claims.
Infant formula is driving the most significant surge for omega-3 ingredients in South America and this may explain the rising interest in algal sources, says the Global Organization for EPA and DHA omega-3 (GOED).
In a study on 21 football athletes, researchers found that antioxidant supplements reduced oxidative stress, but didn’t do much on markers of muscle damage or muscle soreness.
