Gelita: Making the leap from beauty-from-within to sports nutrition
When you hear the word ‘collagen’ the beauty from within category may come to mind. But one company wants to show you that this ingredient is a game changer sports nutrition.
Archives for November 5, 2019
Q&A: Pure Market tests thousands of products and lists results on its site
A newly launched platform grades thousands of popular food and household products and lists their grades. Those that score a B- or above are also sold on their site.
Existing amendments cover most of what ‘DSHEA 2.0’ would do, AHPA says
Before rushing into an amendment of DSHEA it’s wise to consider how the law has already been modified and how full enforcement of those provisions might accomplish what the modification advocates have in mind, a trade organization cautions.
New company to commercialize avocado compound with anti-obesity, anti-diabetes benefits
A new company has sprung up in Canada to commercialize a fat molecule found only in avocados, which has been reported to confer anti-diabetes and weight management benefits in animal and human studies.
Probi-backed trial identifies probiotic blend’s link to reduced bone loss in women
A Probi-funded study highlights the link between the use of probiotics and reduced bone loss in post-menopausal women.
Fish oil supplements have little or no effect on anxiety and depression, say researchers
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
ASA rules vitamin patch does not reduce alcohol-induced ‘flush’
UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) bans an advert from US firm Redee Solutions after the agency questions whether its vitamin, antioxidant and plant extract patch can address ‘alcohol flush.’
GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in October
Here is a recap of our 10 most read stories in October.
Sustaining health: Excelvite commits to sustainable palm oil use for all products
Malaysian firm Excelvite is committing to the use of sustainably sourced palm oil in the production of all of its palm-based products.
Probiota Asia 2019
WATCH – Probiotics for prenatal health: 'There are great opportunities for product development' – DuPont
The growing body evidence supporting the benefits of probiotics for prenatal health are opening up “exciting and unique” opportunities for new product development, according to an industry expert from DuPont.
Sports exclusive: Coca-Cola China banks on e-commerce to market BodyArmor exclusively on Tmall
Coca-Cola China is banking on the popularity of digital e-commerce in the country to introduce its second local sports drink BodyArmor to consumers via its Tmall store, along with other products only found in other global markets thus far.