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Gemma Velayos

R&D Platform Manager - Heura Foods
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Gemma Velayos received her bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Barcelona and holds a Master of Science degree in human nutrition from the University of Surrey. She worked as RD&A Scientist for Proteins at Kerry and has a keen interest in the role of proteins in diet and digestive health.
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The Evolution of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling

This is a very interesting  article that was first posted in June 2025, and due to its popularity the KHNI would like to draw your attention to this informative read. Over the past decade, the global prevalence of obesity has escalated to alarming levels, prompting significant public health concerns. In 2022, approximately 1 in 8… Read more »

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Nutrient Density and the “Quality Calorie Concept”

Author(s): Gemma Velayos, MSc

Anyone who has ever been on a diet will be familiar with the terms ‘reduced calories’ or ‘counting calories’, but what about the other parts of a healthy diet, beyond calories? Nutrient density has a large role to play in a healthy diet. The high obesity rates globally suggest that on average, we consume too… Read more »