Aurora Cannabis breaks into Mexico market with acquisition
Canada-based Aurora Cannabis, a supplier of cannabis raw materials, has agreed to acquire all the outstanding shares in Mexican business Farmacias Magistrales.
Archives for January 24, 2019
Peek Inside: Probiota 2019 - Copenhagen
Business opportunities: Everyone wants a slice of the ‘awesome’ microbiome pie, says market analyst
Nearly every company in the food and nutrition industry wants to get a piece of the ‘microbiome pie’ but collaboration is usually the key to success, says analyst Harini Venkataraman, PhD, in preview of her presentation at Probiota 2019.
Kombrewcha: ‘Consider us your not-so-guilty-pleasure’
Can kombucha carve out a place in the alcoholic beverage category?
Kombucha has catapulted onto the beverage scene, with the fermented tea appealing to consumers looking for healthier alternatives to sugary soft drinks. But Kombrewcha - AB InBev’s kombucha brand - believes kombucha can also carve out a place in today’s...
Peek Inside: Probiota 2019 - Copenhagen
Pioneering gut-health start-ups win claim to fame at Probiota
Two pioneering startup founders have won tickets to pitch their businesses to over 300 industry experts during NutraIngredients' annual Probiota event taking place in Copenhagen next month (February 13-15).
亚太区1月份重点新闻
以下是亚太区（不包括中国）本月份的重点新闻。
APAC (Non-China) January Headline News
Here is a list of top non-China APAC January stories to take note of.
SternLife tap into ketogenic nutrition trend with new product range
Nutritional goods developer Sternlife have made available a trio of products designed to fit into the lifestyles of those following the ketogenic diet that emphasises fat intake while restricting carbs.
Royal college under pressure to drop Nestlé and Danone infant formula sponsorship
Advocacy groups and charities have urged The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to remove sponsorship from infant formula firms for its upcoming Middle East and North Africa conference.
APAC (Non-Japan) January Headline News
Here is a list of the top APAC (not including Japan) January stories to take note of.
“严格又严厉”：中国启动"百日行动"，整治保健市场乱象
中国政府单位近日启动“百日行动”，旨在铲除国内屡见不鲜的保健市场乱象。
Domestic dominance: 98% of China’s health food filing approvals go to home-grown firms
Ninety-eight per cent of the approved health food filings in China over the last 18 months went to domestic firms, a Chinese regulatory consultancy has found.
本土企业的天下：98%获中国保健食品备案批准的产品皆来自中国企业
根据一家法规顾问公司的调查，在过去18个月，98%获得中国保健食品备案批准的产品都来自中国企业。
进一步耕耘：继全球首款妈妈奶粉，雀巢计划推出更多A2配方奶粉
日前在中国推出全球首款选用A2 β-酪蛋白的妈妈奶粉后，雀巢已经在准备下一步，计划进一步扩大旗下A2奶粉产品。
中草药丸被发现存有致癌物，澳大利亚治疗物品管理局发出安全警告
澳大利亚治疗物品管理局近日在一个咳嗽中药里，发现致癌物，建议消费者在网上购买保健品时，要“额外谨慎”。
蓬勃发展：益生菌和电商如何改变了中国保健市场形态
英敏特《2018年11月份中国保健品趋势》报告显示，中国消费者在购买保健品时，益生菌和电商是两大首要考量。
「デートレイプドラッグ」批判の中、性的強化サプリメントは販売中止に
ランジェリーメーカーPeach Johnは、製品が潜在的なデートレイプドラッグとして批判され、性的機能強化サプリメントであるLove Potionの販売を中止した。
Japanese sexual enhancement supplement no longer on sale amid 'date rape drug' criticism
Japanese lingerie maker Peach John has stopped selling its sexual enhancement supplement, Love Potion, after the product was criticised as a potential date rape drug.
日本の青汁リーダー、山本漢方製薬は韓国とオーストラリアの機能性飲料への参入を狙う
機能性飲料「青汁」のメーカーである山本漢方製薬は、拡大計画の一環として、韓国およびオーストラリア市場をターゲットにしている。
内面からの美しさを謳う機能性食品の可能性：Avida HealthがPFIと研究所を開設
シンガポールに本拠を置くAvida Healthは、日本のファーマフーズ インターナショナル（PFI）との提携を通じて、beauty-from-within（内面からの美しさ）機能性食品の開発を推進している。
眼の健康のためのオメガ３：食事からの摂取がアレルギー性結膜炎との闘いをどのように改善できるか - 日本の研究
順天堂大学の研究によれば、オメガ-3脂肪酸の食事からの摂取は、初期段階と後期段階の両方において、抗炎症作用を通してアレルギー性結膜炎（AC）を緩和するのに役立つ。
Italian skin care brand FRAME to expand presence in Asia after Hong Kong success
Italian brand FRAME has revealed it is aiming to make its range of premium skin care products available in more parts of Asia as it approaches its one year anniversary in Hong Kong.
学生にとってDHAやEPAよりも優れているか？
サプリメントメーカーがシルクペプチドはより良いメモリーブースターであると断言
Taste and price: Why protein powder continues to take centre-stage in China's sports nutrition market
Taste, price and consumer understanding are the driving forces behind the booming sales of protein powder in China, according to leading industry players.
More data, better product development, greater brand awareness: Herbalife reaping benefits from sports partnerships
Partnering with professional athletes is key to enabling sports nutrition brands to gather more consumption data, improve product effectiveness, and build brand visibility, according to Herbalife Nutrition.