NutraIngredients

Researchers from Spain investigated how maternal serum omega-6 to omega-3 ratios in early and late pregnancy affect infant neurodevelopment, revealing that a higher ratio in the third trimester correlates with poorer motor skills in newborns. Their findings, published in the journal Nutrients, emphasize the importance of late-gestational fatty acid balance in shaping early brain development.

Supplementation with Enterobiome’s heat-killed Akkermansia muciniphila strain EB-AMDK19 were associated with significant improvements in scores for breathlessness and cough.

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Fitbiomics' Nella probiotic may improve sleep quality and exercise recovery for elite Italian soccer players, says a new study conducted at Palermo Football Club.

The supplement industry faces increased regulatory scrutiny, legal challenges and ingredient safety debates in 2025, with botanical claims, probiotics and novel food regulations under heightened examination. Companies are pushing back against rulings, while EU and UK courts influence key decisions on food supplements, nutrition labeling and sustainability regulations, shaping the industry's legal landscape.

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against supplement brands Vivostore and Ovira for misleading claims on TikTok and Meta about B12 benefits and weight loss, breaching advertising regulations. The ASA's decisions highlight the importance of compliance with UK health claim laws, reinforcing stricter scrutiny on influencer marketing and unauthorized supplement claims.

The first day of the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2025 in Copenhagen will focus on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, that bi-directional interaction between the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system.

BASF has agreed to sell its Food and Health Performance Ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company, which includes plant sterols esters, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega-3 oils

A team of EAACI researchers provided a comprehensive and complete list of lifestyle and environmental factors that impact the skin microbiome and can aid future skin care product development.

Omega-3 supplement use is relatively high in the central Balkans, with users taking products regularly and giving them to their children, according to a new study.