DSM announces CEO succession plan with Feike Sijbesma to step down next year
DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma will step down next year, handing over his responsibilities to Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as co-CEO’s in February.
Archives for December 3, 2019
In support of Vitamin Angels, The Vitamin Shoppe kicks off holiday campaign to save lives
The charity aims to create a healthier world by providing vitamins to mothers and children under five at risk of malnutrition — reducing preventable illness, blindness, and death.
Viome raises more money, highlighting growth opportunities in personalized nutrition category
The increasing financial backing for biomarker testing such what Viome offers is an example of the expansion of personalized nutrition and gut health.
Results from largest publicly held cannabis company underpin meteoric growth projections for CBD sector
Publicly held CBD companies have now been in business long enough to report comparative financial results which back up the common perception that sales in the sector continue to boom.
Charlotte's Web, second firm hit with class action suits over CBD's uncertain regulatory status
Hemp-derived CBD brands Charlotte’s Web and Infinite Product Co. have both been hit with proposed class action lawsuits filed in California that allege they misled consumers by marketing their products as dietary supplements when FDA has specifically...
Nutrition expert urges action on vitamin D deficiency in younger populations
A leading nutritionist is calling for greater awareness of vitamin D deficiency in younger healthy populations that are becoming susceptible to an increased diabetes risk as a result.
HMO blend and synthetic chili pepper receives Novel Food approval
The European Commission’s (EC) adds to its Novel Foods catalogue two Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) and a synthetic chili pepper extract for use in dietary supplements.
Better late than never? New Zealand government finally responds to industry’s anti-obesity plan
The New Zealand government has finally responded to the country’s Food and Beverage Industry Taskforce on Addressing Factors Contributing to Obesity’s report and its list of 51 recommendations.
GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in November
Here is a recap of our 10 most read stories in November, featuring Nestle China's new A2 milk launch, new Blackmores CEO on India as a potential new market, Australia’s national regulator proposing to classify non-food appropriate sports supplements as...
China’s yingyangbao improves weight, height, and anaemia amongst young children: Meta-analysis
The consumption of yingyangbao (YYB) amongst infants and young children living in rural China has improved their weight and height, according to a meta-analysis.
Probiota Asia 2019
Watch: APAC still on a growth spurt for probiotic sales – IPA
APAC is continuing to drive the growth of global probiotic sales, with China, Malaysia and Vietnam currently leading the charge.
More FSMPs to come: Nestlé Health Science China opens new product innovation centre
Nestlé Health Science China has officially inaugurated its product innovation centre in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, to beef up the firm’s portfolio of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) in China.