Navigating PPP loans: Natural products industry weighs in
A new survey out by the Natural Products Association (NPA) zeros in on the natural products industry and offers some insight into what the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) process entails.
Archives for May 12, 2020
GNC turns up volume on bankruptcy alarm
Struggling supplement retailer GNC has reiterated a forthright statement that filing for bankruptcy court protection might be only days away.
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Free Webinar: What does the science really say about Hemp and CBD?
NutraIngredients-USA's free webinar on May 14 will explore the science of hemp-derived cannabinoids (including CBD) and terpenes - there's still time to register.
Most NCAA Division I athletes not meeting omega-3 dietary recommendations: Study
Almost 95% of NCAA Division I athletes fail to achieve the recommendation to consume 500 mg DHA+EPA per day, says a new study that highlights the opportunities to boost omega-3 intakes among this population for heart and brain health.
New report looks at dairy and plant proteins in weight management and healthy ageing
Danish company 3A Business Consulting has published a new report, Dairy and Plant Proteins in Weight Management and Healthy Ageing 2020-2024.
Myth busting: Probiotics and immunity
Probiotics are gaining popularity across the globe but there are various misconceptions about their role in immunity, explains Dr James Dekker, senior research scientist at Fonterra, in this Q&A with NutraIngredients.
Child experts call for ban on marketing claims used for infant formula
Health and nutrition claims used in the marketing of infant and follow-on formula should be prohibited, paediatric experts think as they argue the claims may undermine efforts to support breastfeeding.
Sales triple: Indonesia's start-up YOU says consumer understanding of vitamins’ benefits surging
Indonesia’s gummy supplement start-up, YOU, said sales of its adults’ and kids’ multivitamins have nearly tripled amid the COVID-19 outbreak, as more recognise vitamins as a means of preventive healthcare.
Boosting bioavailability: PEA absorption up increases by 1.75 times using novel technology
The body’s absorption of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) – a healthy fatty acid – could be increased by 1.75 times using a novel dispersion technology, a human clinical trial has demonstrated.
カフェインフリーラッシュ：大正製薬、初の植物由来エナジードリンクを発売
大正製薬ホールディングスは、カフェインの有無にかかわらず精神的な覚醒と集中力向上を最大5時間持続させることが臨床的に証明されている、植物成分enXtra（エネキストラ）を配合した日本初のカフェインフリーエナジードリンクを発売した。
APAC 5月の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 May Headline News
Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC stories to take note of in the month of May.
糖質と脂肪の抑制：サントリーは、「100年ライフプロジェクト」の一環として、新しい機能性飲料を発売
サントリーは、機能性表示食品（FFC）として新しい飲料を発売する。これは、炭水化物、特に砂糖の食後吸収を抑制すると言われている。
日本のCOVID-19：緊急事態宣言化下、製造を維持するサプリメント大手
日本製粉、キリン、森永乳業、キューピー、ヤクルト、エミネット、ファンケルなどの企業は、COVID-19のパンデミックによる緊急事態にもかかわらず、操業を担っている。
認知症予防調味料? 加齢による認知機能低下にMSGを提案
食品調味料大手、味の素は認知症に対処する候補として、グルタミン酸ナトリウム (MSG) などのアミノ酸を提案しており、認知症の改善に役立つ新しい調味料製品の開発に取り組んでいる。
Japan giants unite: FANCL to distribute Kirin’s iMUSE vitamin C product in China through e-commerce
FANCL will distribute Kirin’s iMUSE supplements to the Chinese market this May through cross-border e-commerce, as well as seeking to expand online sales in their home markets of Japan.
日本の大手企業が団結：ファンケル、キリンのiMUSEビタミンC製品をeコマースで中国に販売
ファンケルは、5月に越境ECを通じてキリンのiMUSEサプリメントを中国市場に販売するとともに、日本の国内市場でオンラインによる販売拡大を目指す。