Brands are reformulating to create functional foods and beverages, catering to everything from gut health to improved sleep. So, how is the sector evolving to meet consumer demand? While HFSS ...

In our highly stressed-out age, functional food can be a way to ease the load. But where do we look for stress relief, and what foods do we consume? Gen Z are “the most diverse, best-educated and most ...

Functional foods claiming to provide all kinds of health benefits are blowing up on social media, but few examples have scientific backing Social media is rife with companies promoting "functional ...

M&S ‘Brain Food’ range of fortified products launched in January. Credit: Marks and Spencer Do functional foods specifically targeted at brain or cognitive health deliver the benefits they claim and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers review the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the gut microbiota and microbiome-related immunity, as well as the use of ...

CHICAGO — The embrace of “food as medicine” is growing, with marketers exploring the use of health claims and “functional suggestions” that speak to consumers who are pursuing holistic health. For ...

As the beauty-from-within movement gains momentum, food and beverage brands are turning to collagen, antioxidants and other functional ingredients to deliver skincare benefits from the inside out ...

As GLP-1 drugs disrupt the weight loss market, food and beverage players are racing to unlock the appetite-regulating power of functional ingredients While the acronym doesn’t quite yet trip off the ...