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HealthLactose intolerance: true or false?
Survey by the Grana Padano observatory reveals that 31% of Italians do not consume any type of milk
Lactose intolerance is often imagined and not real. The only way to verify it is to undergo the Hydrogen Breath Test, performed in a hospital setting. On the other hand, proposals for unscientific tests... more
HealthAntimicrobial resistance: what is the risk of spread through animal transport?
EFSA's scientific opinion is expected to be completed by September 2022
EFSA has undertaken a new scientific assessment to examine the risk of spreading bacteria resistant to antimicrobials during the transport of animals. The assessment, requested by the European Parliament's... more
HealthANA: refrigerant for cooling meals and drinks on board aircraft
Adopted for several days by the Japanese airline
All Nippon Airways (Ana), a Japanese airline, has recently adopted a new way to cool meals and drinks on board on all domestic flights, to reduce CO2 emissions and operating costs.In Ana, the dry ice traditionally... more
HealthHere are the fitness trends of the 2021 holidays according to Ieg
No "holidays" for healthy eating, wellness and sport
Power and mall walking, woga and stand up paddle among the trends for mental and physical training waiting for Riminiwellness, from 24 to 26 September, in the Rimini exhibition center and on the Riviera more
HealthWorld Week Reduction in Food Consumption of Salt
Promoted by the World Action on Salt & Health, March 8-14, 2021
The Ministry of Health informs that the World Awareness Week for the reduction of salt food consumption takes place from 8 to 14 March, promoted by the World Action on Salt & Health (WASH), an association... more
HealthKolinpharma (nutraceuticals): more medical prescriptions in the 4th trim
Sales of food supplements increased in December (+7% in volume and +11% in value)
Kolinpharma, an innovative SME listed on the Aim segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, in the fourth quarter of 2020 confirmed the positive growth trend of medical prescriptions, equal to n. 130,361,... more
HealthEU towards a "healthy" turn
Alarmist labels are foreseen on wine, such as for cigarettes
Made in Italy at risk due to cancellation of funds for the promotion of meat, cured meats and wine more
HealthUkko: funding to fight food allergies
$ 40 million led by Leaps by Bayer
Ukko, a biotech company with the mission to eliminate food allergies and sensitivities, today announced USD 40 million in new Series B funding. Ukko harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and protein engineering... more
Studies and researchAnxiety, stress and sleep disorders
How the microbiome affects our mental health
Research agreement signed between Fem, University of Southampton and OptiBiotix Health to explore the beneficial effects of the microbiome more
HealthEfsa deems yellow mealworms safe for human consumption
The approval would lead the sale of food products derived from insects in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed yellow mealworms safe for human consumption, paving the way for insect-derived food products to be sold across Europe. The announcement marks a significant... more
HealthPalforzia of Aimmune is the first treatment for peanut allergy in the EU
Approved the use of the biological drug, developed by Nestlé health science company
The European Commission has approved the use of Palforzia (defatted powder of Arachis hypogaea L.) for the treatment of peanut allergy in the European Union (EU). Developed by Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.,... more
ForeignNestlé takes over the majority of Mindful Chef
Company producing nutritionally balanced ready meals in the UK
Nestlé announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the British company Mindful Chef in a move to strengthen its direct-to-consumer offering in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2015, Mindful Chef offers... more
HealthEducation in Nutrition big assent in the Curricula of EU Doctors
ESPEN launches the European "Manifesto" to fill the training gap
ESPEN (European Nutrition Society) launched the "Manifesto for the implementation of nutrition education", in Nice, during the ESPEN-NEMS (Nutrition Education in Medical Schools Initiative) meeting. Nutrition... more
HealthEfsa reviews safety of glutamates added to food
The acceptable daily intake is 30 mg/kg body weight per day for all six of these additives
Efsa has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after re-evaluating their safety. The Authority also concluded that estimated dietary exposure to glutamic... more