17 Aug 2018 --- The weekly roundup is NutritionInsight's collection of global nutrition stories from the past week. A Nestlé Waters commissioned survey found that clean water is the most important health factor to US consumers and a study found that increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the risk of diabetes in people with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Australia based Freedom Foods acquired protein product brand Crankt to strengthen its position in the sports nutrition market. The European Commission (EC) approved an application from DSM Europe to rename the carotenoid zeaxanthin in the novel food register. CBI and Campden BRI are teaming up for a Colombian product development workshop and, lastly, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced eleven new additions to its membership ranks.
