Cashing in on the crisis: More FDA warning letters
There is currently no cure for coronavirus, however, that hasn’t stopped companies from preying on consumers’ fears, as a new raft of FDA warning letters makes clear.
Archives for April 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Curcumin supply escapes worst of coronavirus supply disruptions
The rapid shutdown of Indian society to combat the coronavirus crisis has inconvenienced manufacturers of curcumin ingredients, but thus far has not put a critical dent in inventories, suppliers say.
Nektium gets US patent on mango ingredient for ‘brain enhancing’ effects
Spanish botanical ingredient supplier Nektium has announced a US patent for its branded ingredient Zynamite, which is derived from the mango tree.
NOW CEO: ‘March was unprecedented in the history of the company’
Many dietary supplement companies are experiencing surging sales as consumers seek out health-promoting products, and Chicago-based NOW is no different. The company experienced “incredible” sales in March, but ingredient supply bottlenecks and the...
Mice study: Green tea shows promise for food allergies
The consumption of green tea may help suppress the immune response which causes allergies, according to a new Japanese study in mice.
FSAI guidance best navigates infant formula industry on new EU laws
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) members publishes guidance for infant formula makers on how best to comply with new EU food law that came into force this year.
大きな可能性：森永乳業は新しい粉ミルク市場と高齢化人口をターゲットに
森永乳業株式会社は、少子高齢化で国内における育児用調製粉乳（粉ミルク）の需要が減少していることから、インドネシアやパキスタンを中心にアジアでの事業拡大を進めている。
4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
APAC April Headline News
Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC stories to take note of in the month of April.
食物繊維を含む米麹ドリンクは、腸の健康を改善することで特保認証を取得
白鶴酒造株式会社は、便秘・下痢改善効果を健康強調表示とする日本初の特保米麹ドリンクを発売した。
デジタルデトックス？ ビルベリー抽出物の日常摂取は目の疲労を軽減する可能性 - 日本RCT
日本の新しいRCTによると、12週間毎日ビルベリー抽出物を摂取すると、デジタル機器の使用によって引き起こされる目の疲労が軽減される事がわかった。
NMNの経口摂取は安全で代謝が良好であることが初めて明らかに–オリエンタル酵母協力試験
健康な日本人男性を対象とした試験で、ニコチンアミド・モノヌクレオチド（NMN）の単回投与が摂取しても安全であり、体内で効果的に代謝されることが初めて明らかにされた。
Could Hollista CollTech’s ‘unsexiest product ever’ be a reformulation match made in heaven?
Malaysia-based biotech firm Holista CollTech has developed a new sugar formulation which is more intense, low-calorie and low-GI in hope of helping F&B companies reformulate products more effectively, especially in Singapore and Malaysia where government...
ヤクルト、中国での売上、COVID-19の影響と春節休暇の販売休止で打撃
ヤクルトは、COVID-19のパンデミックにより、中国での事業が今年最初の2か月は売上の減少を見たと報告。
Yakult’s China sales hit by COVID-19 impact and Lunar New Year hiatus
Yakult has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused its business in China to experience a drop in sales in the first two months of the year.
Great potential: Morinaga Milk targets new infant formula markets and Japan’s ageing population
Morinaga Milk is expanding its powdered infant formula business in Asia specifically Indonesia and Pakistan, as it cites shrinking demand in Japan due to the ageing population.
COVID-19 not stopping Indonesian giant Sido Muncul's expansion plans and production rates
Indonesia’s traditional herbal and pharma giant Sido Muncul's market expansion plans will continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the firm revealing that its factory production is running at full force.
China-funded study finds fish oil supplements linked to lower risk of heart disease and death
Habitual intake of fish oil supplements is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a large prospective cohort study.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Updated agenda revealed - check out who's speaking in Singapore in November
Today we can reveal the updated agenda for the 2020 Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, which takes place in Singapore in July, and features a raft of big-name brands and international academic experts.
Sugar and fat suppression: Suntory releases new functional beverages as part of 100-year life project
Japan’s Suntory has launched a new beverage approved under the food with function claim (FFC) scheme, which is said to supress the post-meal absorption of carbohydrates, particularly sugar.