Dr Yvonne Finnegan is a CORU registered Dietitian who established FINNE Nutrition & Regulatory Consultancy in 2012 to help companies navigate the complex areas of nutrition, health claims, sustainable diets, and food regulation within a commercial environment.
Yvonne has been working in the food industry as a nutritionist and regulatory manager for the past 25 years and has a wide breadth of experience.
The United States (US) releases new dietary guidelines every five years. It is a formal process, involving an expert committee, several meetings, and opportunities for public comments. These guidelines are published jointly by the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and are long considered an authoritative source… Read more »
What is the Role of Vitamin D in Human Health? Vitamin D, sometimes known as ‘the sunshine vitamin’, is a fat-soluble vitamin important for bone health, muscle function and the immune system 1-4. Vitamin D is also being investigated for its role in protecting against some chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes 1.… Read more »
‘Fibremaxxing’ Unpacked Anyone with a teenager is no stranger to the wave of curious trends that frequently emerge from social media, many of which revolve around the term ‘maxxing’. However, the latest term ‘fibremaxxing’ has caught the attention of social media followers and the food and nutrition community alike. Protein has been such a huge… Read more »
Sign up for monthly updates featuring our latest expert insights, upcoming webinars, and much more.
Subscribe
