The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) recently released an updated guideline document, aimed at helping gastroenterologists and other physicians understand the appropriate clinical applications of probiotics or prebiotics. The guideline was created with input from experts in gastroenterology, probiotics and prebiotics, with efforts co-led by experts from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP). To create these guidelines, experts comprehensively evaluated the evidence from randomized, controlled trials for gastrointestinal conditions, including which specific prebiotic strain or substance showed a positive effect. The guidelines present a list of conditions for which there is positive evidence for the effectiveness of probiotics and/or prebiotics.
The aim of this questionnaire, the only one of its kind in Europe, is to collect and analyse data on the consumption of fermented foods by the European population. This project is supported by the European programme PIMENTO – COST ACTION CA20128 – Promoting Innovation of fermented fOods.
The 2023 Lipids and Nutrition Group Day will take place on Monday, November 27 in person at FIAP (Paris 14) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Natexpo 2023 will be held at Villepinte in Paris on october 22-24. Natexpo is the international trade show for organic products, is the event that is shaping the future of organic.
WHO/Europe is calling upon consumers to become a part of a project aimed at creating a healthier society. Indeed, consumers can participate to the test of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help countries across the WHO European Region to effectively monitor and regulate the promotion of harmful products from tobacco and alcohol to foods high in salt, trans fats and sugars – and to monitor the marketing of breastmilk substitutes and foods for infants and young children.
NutrEvent 2023 will be held at the couvent des Jacobins in Rennes on october 17 and 18. Nutrevent is the European leading partnering event dedicated to innovation in Food, Human and Animal Nutrition.
Les 19 et 20 septembre 2023 à l’espace Champerret de Paris se tiendra le salon “I Feel good” by BPIFrance (le salon international dédié au bien-être et au développement durable). Le salon ouvrira ses portes à partir de 9h et mettra en avant les produits innovants et verts, ainsi que les ressources naturelles et renouvelables pour créer des produits de santé et bien-être écologiques, des ingrédients jusqu’aux produits.
On September 13, 2023, a day dedicated to Ferments of the Future will be held, dedicated to researchers in artificial intelligence and data science! The objective of the Ferments of the Future Grand Challenge (2023-2030) is to innovate in the field of ferments and fermented foods to respond to the challenges of health, climate change and adaptation to consumer expectations.
On June 22, 2023, the European Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion recognizing the contribution of choline to the normal hepatic function of the fetus and exclusively breastfed infants. She recognized the scientific basis of this effect on health following the request for a health claim on this subject.
On 1 August 2023, the EU Commission published implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1581 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use of the novel food ‘astaxanthin-rich oleoresin from Haematococcus pluvialis algae’. The new Regulation extends the conditions of use in food supplements for children aged 3 to less than 10 years and for adolescents aged 10 to less than 14 years of age (1).
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