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Today, a wide variety of ingredients may appear on the label of infant formulas – a label mothers need to use to determine which product is right for their precious offspring. Alpha-lactalbumin, whey protein hydrolysates, OPN, phospholipids and MFGM are just some of the ingredients being highlighted, giving consumers plenty more to ponder over.

What does it take to win (or even just survive) in a highly competitive and closely regulated market like that of infant formula? That’s the focus of Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 research into best practices in the global infant nutrition industry, which uncovered three aspects, in particular, as crucial for success.

It may not be as familiar as the much-talked-about idea of a new, circular economy. But we are also witnessing the dawn of a new ‘bioeconomy’ – a model that can contribute to the broader concept of a circular economy by applying technology to use our biological resources more responsibly, wasting much less.

The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes has increased markedly over the last few decades, bringing with it a long list of complications including cardiovascular disease, cancer, damage to the nervous system, eyes and kidneys, cognitive function and heightened risk of dementia. Naturally, the diagnosis impacts on quality of life, and the disease comprises a growing economic burden for society.

Muscle recovery, performance and pain reduction for endurance athletes are generating lively discussions among scientists studying whey.

The hunt for new and better ways to control blood sugar levels for diabetes patients is certainly nothing new in medical science. Exploring the efficacy of whey protein-based solutions to the problem, however, is still in its infancy. What are the likely next steps for such research? And what do we hope to reveal?

Whey ingredients can help industrial bakeries replace eggs and gluten and increase the protein content in bakery products – and thereby meet the dietary needs of Millennials.

What does current science tell us about nutrition and bone development – and how might dairy protein help teenagers, and teenage girls, in particular, to build bones that will last a lifetime?

How do Brazilian consumers see whey protein? And what obstacles prevent most of the country’s population from enjoying its health benefits?

Protein quantity and quality defines the strength of muscle synthesis and, to a large extent, the quality of an individual’s overall diet.