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IN 30: Roundup of Personalized Nutrition Articles

By CFIN Newsdesk posted 11-20-2023 08:00

  

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Sometimes, all it takes is 30 minutes to learn the ins and outs of new food technologies and trends that are transforming the food and beverage industry. In this series, we dig into a food innovation topic and link you to content and resources so you can become a master on the topic in 30 minutes (or less!). 

 

This year we dug deep into the topic of personalized nutrition. This week we’re recapping all of the original content posted on the topic in 2023. 

 

Toronto, ON-based Nutrigenomix specializes in personalized nutrition through nutrigenomics, the study of genes and how they interact with diet. 

 

Calgary, AB-based Nutrimeals Inc. offers healthy, ready-to-eat meals incorporating personalized nutrition and fitness requirements and delivers them to customers through a monthly subscription service. 

 

With greater awareness of how nutrients affect them personally, customers will be increasingly looking for solutions tailored to their specific needs. 

 

The In Vitro Digestion Platform, part of INAF (Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods) at Laval University in Quebec City, QC studies the impact of the digestion system on bioactive compounds. 

 

The Richardson Centre strives to advance food quality and human nutrition through traditional and innovative food processing techniques. 

 

The concept of food as medicine is growing in popularity with consumers, leading innovators to develop software, ingredients, and products that aim to improve health and wellness. 

 

CFIN’s Dana McCauley, CEO,  Alex Barlow, Vice President of Programs, and Lavina Gully, Regional Innovation Director for BC and Yukon, discuss the future of personalized nutrition. 

 

A look at some of the food, foodtech and food-related work taking place at research centres and departments of post-secondary institutions in Canada. This is just a small sample of the fascinating projects underway across the country.  

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