中国调查显示，生吃蒜头和患肝癌风险降低有关
根据一项针对中国东部人口进行的调查，每周生吃蒜头两次或以上，和患上肝癌的风险降低有关。
Archives for October 24, 2019
汤臣倍健、恒天然深化合作关系，对功能性蛋白、益生菌进行广泛合作
汤臣倍健与恒天然深化合作关系，近日签署了新的战略合作协议，对益生菌和功能性乳蛋白开展联合研究。
Natures Crops and Braini announce global Ahiflower supply agreement
Natures Crops, the exclusive producers behind plant-based Ahiflower oil, has entered into a global supply agreement with nutraceutical products brand Braini.
China-based Harbin may buy out struggling GNC
Earlier this year, the vitamin retailer sought international expansion after striking a strategic partnership deal with China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical Group. Now it appears Harbin (also known as Hayao) may buy the Pittsburgh-based health and wellness...
Entrepreneurs hope new hangover shot will jumpstart category in US to match its popularity in Asia
A new hangover cure developed from Asian medicinal traditions aims to make the category as popular in the United States as it is in South Korea, the developers say.
Zinc deficiency ‘highly prevalent’ in Colombia: Study
Almost 50% of under five years-olds in Colombia suffer from zinc deficiency, says a new study that highlights the issue as a “major public health problem” in the country.
Tariffs starting to inflict real pain, trade association exec says
A vast and growing majority of American companies doing business in China have been negatively affected by the US-China trade war, an expert on the matter said at a recent meeting.
Nestle Health Science Brazil launches nutrition-based health program
The nutritional health specialist unveils its eHealth startup program, designed to help find and develop new businesses in 2019 and 2020. We spoke to Monica Meale, Head of Nestlé Health Science LATAM, to find out more about why they’re shining a...
Gencor’s new prostate health ingredient: ‘There hasn’t been much innovation in this category until now’
Gencor is aiming to shake up the prostate health category with its Ageratum conyzoides extract. The category, which has not been the focus of much innovation for years, is dominated by saw palmetto.
Cheap and good? JD launches new social commerce platform to capture group buying in low tiered cities
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a new social commerce platform for selling low priced products, including health foods, in a bid to capture the market in low tiered city markets.
APAC October Headline News
Here is a list of top non-China APAC stories to take note of in the month of October.
亚太区10月份热点新闻
以下是不包括中国在内，亚太区10月份的热点新闻。
低价不低质？京东新社交电商平台“京喜”透过促进团购，抢占下沉市场
中国电商巨头京东近日推出了新的社交电商平台，专门售卖价格低廉的产品，当中包括保健食品，目的是要抢占三四线的下沉市场。
安利中国参与国家研发项目，助力中医药现代化
安利中国研发中心参与国家的研发项目，要把中医药发扬光大。
东南亚燕窝公司借进博会争相打进中国市场
多家东南亚燕窝公司正在为打入快速增长的中国燕窝市场做准备。
ビール腹なし：キリンが脂肪減少機能を持つノンアルコールビールを販売
キリンは、機能性表示食品であるノンアルコールビールを新発売した。
チョコレートの摂取量が多いと、日本人女性の妊娠糖尿病のリスクが低下する
妊娠前のチョコレート多量摂取は、日本人女性の妊娠糖尿病（GDM）のリスクの低下と関連している。
アサヒグループは、急成長中のディアナチュラブランドに2つの新しい美容サプリメントを追加
アサヒグループ食品は、機能性表示食品（FFC）である2品目の美容サプリメント、ディアナチュラスタイル プラセンタ×コラーゲンとディアナチュラスタイル 鉄×コラーゲンを発売した。
ダブルインパクト：動物性たんぱく質と植物性たんぱく質を同時に摂ると吸収性が向上する
健康食品メーカー、キューサイ株式会社の研究によると、植物と動物のたんぱく質を同時に摂取すると、体内での効率的なたんぱく質吸収と筋肉合成の可能性が高まる。
機能性コーヒー：グリコは血糖値とストレス緩和向けの飲料シリーズを発売
江崎グリコ株式会社は機能性表示食品（FFC) としてコーヒーの新シリーズを発売。
10月ヘッドラインニュース
日本以外のAPACから注目すべきトップストーリー
BY-HEALTH’s new link up with Fonterra sees collaboration in probiotics and dairy proteins – Interview
BY-HEALTH and Fonterra are bringing their partnership to the next level, with a new agreement to collaborate on the R&D of probiotics and functional dairy protein.
Trend Tracker: SEA bird's nest firms wooing China market, analysis of probiotic trends in APAC, and Chemist Warehouse's e-commerce expansion
Read about South East Asia's bird's nest manufacturers and their ambitions in growing their presence in China, the ongoing market trends in the area of probiotic research and consumers' demands in APAC and more.
No beer belly: Kirin releases non-alcoholic beer with fat-reducing function
Kirin is preparing to launch its non-alcoholic beer with a Food with Functional Claim (FFC) label in Japan.
IBD prevalence study reveals 'alarming' stats
The number of people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is three times higher than previous estimates, with sufferers also at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), according to new research.
Diet secrets could be revealed with DNA 'metabarcoding'
DNA metabarcoding could be a promising new way to accurately track people’s diets, according to new research.
South East Asia’s bird’s nest firms ready to flock to lucrative China market on trade mission
South East Asia’s bird’s nest firms are ramping up their efforts to capture the fast-growing Chinese market.
HI Japan 2019
WATCH: The evolution of Japan’s US$2.5 billion Foods with Function claims market
Four years after its launch, Japan’s Food with Function market now encompasses 2,409 products with the sector set to hit the US$2.5 billion mark this year.
HI Japan 2019
Swell results: Sapporo conducts first clinical on lemon and facial swelling
Polyphenols from lemon have been found to reduce facial swelling in healthy Japanese subjects, according to a clinical trial by Sapporo Holdings.