If Connecticut made a similar bill to California’s, we would take a firm stance on unnatural dyes, and their existence around our children. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 4, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST

Cows in milking systems are fed with pellets. It is important to understand the effect of this pellet consumption on how much PMR the cows will consume. Photo: Mark Pasveer Worldwide an increasing number of dairy cows are being fed through robot milking systems, but a closer look at how these cows are given the…

Since the mid-1990s, funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been allocated to the state of Connecticut and distributed among different agencies that work to provide programs focused on nutrition and physical activity education to people eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP-Ed). UConn is home to one such agency, UConn Husky…

The Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) and Nourishing Schools Foundation (NSF) have partnered to promote nutrition education in 20 schools across Kalaburagi and Belagavi districts. This toolkit-based program, piloted on October 28, will continue through December 2026, aiming to instill healthy habits in students through interactive activities and games. Archana Sinha, NSF’s founder, explained,…

Diet and the impact of nutrition for managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has gained considerable attention from researchers and patients in recent years. Though it is one component—albeit a complex one—of an already complicated disease process, it is a modifiable feature and an exciting target, experts say. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic…

Researchers from Norway reported that Krill oil supplementation in vivo increases oleic acid (OA) oxidation and leucine accumulation in muscle cells and may reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Further in vitro experiments showed increased gene expression associated with energy metabolism.  The study, published in Frontiers in Nutrition,​ adds evidence to existing research suggesting krill oil’s ability to enhance…

A series of research papers and a free online data dashboard seek to boost the use of biofortification – an affordable, sustainable and climate-smart way to address global malnutrition by increasing the concentrations of essential nutrients in staple crops. The most recent paper, published in Nutrition Research Reviews, is a systematic review of the facilitators of and…

Career path:​ Can you share your journey into the feed/animal nutrition industry? What inspired you to pursue a career in this field, and what challenges did you face along the way?​ Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my grandparents, who practiced self-sufficient agriculture and farming—raising animals and tending the land—much like many families in…

In today’s world, nutrition information is everywhere—from social media influencers to fitness gurus, all are offering dietary advice. But with so much information, how do we separate fact from fiction? Unfortunately, many popular nutrition myths continue to spread, often leading to confusion and unhealthy choices. As a registered dietitian, it’s important to set the record…

Vita Actives has entered into a partnership with Brudy Technology to utilise its Tridocosahexaenoína-AOX DHA molecule. Through this collaboration, Vita Actives will launch UbiOmega, a concentrated DHA nutraceutical sourced from both fish and algae. This will allow global dietary supplement brands to access a bioavailable omega-3 option that is backed by more than 20 years of…