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Nutrino's proprietary technology, FoodPrint, assesses how the effects of foods differ from person to person, as well as how an individual may react differently to the same type of food at different times.

Data on diabetes: Israeli personalised nutrition firm wants to bring digital nutrition to APAC

Israeli personalised nutrition firm Nutrino Inc. has plans to bring its data-driven approach to diabetes to APAC, where the disease is a major health problem in many countries.

Personalised nutrition not yet proven to prevent type 2 diabetes, say researchers

High costs and a lack of robust and reproducible results are reasons why 'precision' or personalised nutrition is not yet a feasible way to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Israeli gut microbiome specialist sets sights on China for anti-diabetes personalised nutrition

Personalised nutrition firm DayTwo has made China its first APAC target for its services, due in part to the country's high incidence of diabetes.

Winning Australia's mounting food waste battle will provide $20bn economic benefit

A new Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will be launched in July to bring together industry, academics and the community to tackle the country's mounting food waste problem.

How do you test a nootropic supplement for efficacy? Analytical labs weigh in

There has been an increased demand for testing nootropic dietary supplements, according to several analytical labs. How can companies substantiate claims around cognitive benefits?

WATCH: Is personalised nutrition now ready to go mainstream in APAC?

Personalised nutrition has the potential to go mainstream in APAC, but the pace of progress will depend on how quickly and effectively MNCs, start-ups and governments can collaborate.

Omega-3 and major depression: More evidence needed on fatty acids' preventive effects

There is insufficient evidence of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids' effectiveness in helping to prevent major depression, according to researchers in Japan.