UNPA signs partnership with Healthnotes-Vitature
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has signed a commercial partnership memorandum of understanding with Healthnotes.
Archives for June 25, 2018
Prebiotics shown to armor rats against stress by altering brain structure
Research presented at the recent Probiota Americas meeting showed that adding prebiotics to the diet to promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria actually altered the structure of rats' brains in a model testing stress response.
Omega-3 webinar to delve into sustainability, sourcing, science
With the marine sources of omega-3s a continuing question in minds of consumers and influencers, alternatives are likely to come to the fore in the future. This issue, along with others, will be examined in a forum discussion taking place tomorrow.
Study: Probiotic supplementation may improve postpartum depression symptoms
Supplementation of a probiotic strain was linked to improved postpartum depression symptoms, according to research by Dr. Rebecca Slykerman, a senior research fellow of the Department of Psychological Medicine in the University of Auckland.
Next dimension of personalized nutrition? Startup Baze pushes into US dietary supplement market
Baze, an at-home blood testing kit that measures an individual’s micronutrient levels to determine a set of personalized monthly supplements, has completed a soft launch in the US aiming to introduce consumers to the “next level of dietary...
Supplier XSTO Solutions to distribute ABR’s 'cell cultured' botanical extracts in North America
New Jersey-based ingredient supplier XSTO Solutions will distribute botanical extracts by Italian firm Active Botanicals Research, srl (ABR) for the North American market.
Patent Watch
Mead Johnson-Reckitt Benckiser seeks international patents on infant formula for brain development and metabolism
The Mead Johnson-Reckitt Benckiser merger has filed two international patents for formulations with dietary butyrate, which it says can improve brain development and reduce metabolic syndrome in infants.
Mediterranean botanicals firm partner up with distributors Lehvoss/Gee Lawson
Lehvoss UK, through its nutritional division Gee Lawson, are now European distributors of Mediterranean extracts manufactured by Nating in a move that makes available the Italian firm’s botanical extracts combined with functional carriers to offer...
Welsh Rugby Union extend official supplier agreement with PAS
Pro Athlete Supplementation (PAS) is to extend its deal with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), shaking hands on a new deal to continue supplying nutritional support to the national team.
中国药店有潜力成为保健品的重要销售渠道：商会主任
虽然有更多中国消费者通过电子商务平台购买保健品，但业界专家指出，药店也有成为重要销售渠道的潜力。
日本企业津村致力于与中国合作建立更高的中医药标准
日本津村株式会社与中国平安保险（集团）公司成立了一家合资企业，以期加强中医药产品的质量。
健康老龄化亚太峰会 2018
抢先看：Swisse 探讨施政方针 – 为何推出相同，而非协调性的监管条例会是最好的做法
业界人士需要在亚洲区域，甚至是全球争取达到相同的监管条例，同时向施政者传达，他们不能再使用二三十年前的条例监管当今迅速改变的产业。
代替タンパク質需要を満たすためスピルリナの量産を目標にする日本の企業
産業革新機構（INCJ）と三菱商事（MC）はスピルリナのメーカーである株式会社タベルモに17億円を投資した。この後、INCJとMCはタベルモに新たな株主として参加、それぞれ31.43％の所有権を持つこととなった。
乳幼児栄養と機械ベースの学習：ダノンの予備的所見は疝痛の兆しを明らかにする
機械ベース学習は乳幼児の泣きやぐずりを感知する人間の耳と同じくらい効果的である可能性があり、疝痛を検出するなどの潜在的な臨床応用の可能性を広げる。
ネスレは、新しいDNA検査プラットフォームの上市により、日本でのパーソナライズトニュートリションの優先事項を示唆
ネスレジャパンは、食品や飲料事業からヘルスケアへの拡大計画を発表した。この展開は、パーソナライズトニュートリションと高齢者ケアを特徴としている。
日本企業のツムラは、中国のパートナーとともにTCM (伝統中国医学)の より高い基準設定に努めている。
漢方薬メーカー、ツムラは中国平安保険(集団)股份有限公司と合弁企業を設立、TCM関連製品の品質強化を目指している。
100歳代の微生物叢と代謝産物：日本の専門家が研究結果を新製品開発に利用
日本の研究者が日本の100歳代のヒトの微生物叢に関する研究成果を用いて、有益な側面を再現する新しい製品を試作している。
Japanese firm Tsumura striving to set higher standards for TCM with China partnership
Japanese herbal outfit Tsumura & Co has established a joint venture with Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China in an attempt to strengthen the quality of TCM-based products.
Centenarian microbiota and metabolites: Japanese experts using findings to develop new products
Researchers from Japan are using the findings of studies on centenarians in the country to try and produce new products that will replicate the beneficial aspects of their microbiota.
Pharmacies have potential to become important channel for China supplement sales: Commerce chief
While sales of health food via e-commerce have been growing by leaps and bounds in China, an industry expert has said pharmacies also have the potential to become an effective sales channel.
'Clean fish': Finless Foods reports success in slashing production costs for lab-grown products
Finless Foods' CSO and co-founder Brian Wyrwas says the firm is making considerable progress in slashing production costs for lab-grown fish, claiming "there is continuous progress every single day to get to price parity with Bluefin tuna".