Vitamin C sensor offers new opportunities in personalized health
Researchers have developed a non-invasive technology that may support dietary adherence and detect nutritional deficiencies by tracking vitamin C levels in perspiration.
Archives for July 6, 2020
Persona introduces sustainable packaging
Whether it’s social responsibility, reducing carbon footprints or waste, brands are increasingly shying away from plastic and are incorporating sustainable packaging into their business models.
Supplier debuts concentrated acerola extract with high level of ‘natural’ vitamin C
An ingredient supplier based in California but with significant operations in Brazil has staked a new claim in the natural vitamin C fray with a new concentrated acerola ingredient.
Elderberry demand continues; so does adulteration
The huge spike in demand for elderberry products has seen a rise in the amount of adulterated material entering the market, sources say.
Not for babies: Stricter control over general milk formula marketing needed in China market
Regulators from China and importing countries should cooperate to arrest the problem of milk formula not intended for infant consumption being marketed as such in the China market, said an industry observer.
调查显示，封城期间，中国每10人就有四人服用膳食补充剂或中草药
调查显示，中国在3月冠病爆发封城期间，每10人就有近四人服用膳食补充剂或中草药产品。
益生菌受中国市场欢迎，但消费者对产品缺乏认识
一份新出炉的消费者调研报告指出，中国消费者普遍认为益生菌有益健康，当中，发酵乳制品和益生菌饮料最受欢迎，不过，消费者对益生菌产品的认识不足。
China formula ‘contamination’: Mineral oil hydrocarbon found in all goat-dairy products tested
A study in China found mineral oil hydrocarbon (MOH) contamination in all samples of goat milk-based infant formulas that were tested by researchers.
汤臣倍健5亿美元募资资金将投入新生产地、个性化健康管理中心建设
汤臣倍健计划募资36亿元（约5.09亿美元），用于五大新项目包括在中国、澳大利亚建设新生产基地以及一所营养与健康管理中心。
不适合宝宝：市场观察家促请各国政府加强监管一般奶粉的营销活动
市场观察家指，中国和澳洲新西兰等地的奶粉出口国应该携手合作，阻遏厂商把一般配方奶粉当作婴幼儿营养品推销给消费者的市场乱象。
研究显示，中国市场上的羊奶粉遭矿物油污染
近日一项研究发现，中国市场的婴幼儿配方羊奶粉样本在经检测后，证实遭矿物油污染。
亚太区6月份热点新闻
我们为您带来亚太区（不包括中国在内）6月份的热点保健食品新闻。
Driving Active Nutrition Development
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Multi-tasking active adults are demanding healthy aging products that facilitate busy lifestyles and sustain robust health. Here’s how to choose a partner that fulfills those needs.
APAC June Headline News
We bring you the list of most read non-China APAC health and nutrition stories in the month of June.
Delivery debate: Which authority is best placed to help India reach its nutra potential?
There is a lively debate among Indian experts around which Indian authority is best placed to help the nation’s nutra sector reach its growth, experts and innovation potential.
Interest in vitamin-immunity link boosts Italian food supplement sector: Survey
The coronavirus has led consumers to include food supplements as a core shopping item, an industry survey finds, as recognition grows amongst customers in their role in preserving health and wellbeing.
Chelsea FC launches new sports nutrition service
Chelsea Football Club (FC) releases details of its new sports nutrition service that introduces specially designed sport supplement products to users’ personalised meal plans, controlled via a mobile app.
Study: Fast fructose consumption overwhelms the gut and leads to fatty liver
A new multi-centre study in mice has explained the mechanism behind how excessive consumption of fructose can 'overwhelm' the gut and lead to fatty liver disease, revealing the importance of fructose consumption timing.
New NZ sports nutrition brand touts benefits of pro and antioxidants balance in NZ blackcurrants
New Zealand sports nutrition firm 2before Performance Nutrition has launched a blackcurrant powder beverage that enhances exercise performance and recovery by providing a balanced amount of pro and antioxidants.
Lockdown impact: Grocery stores bolstered NZ supplements sales as pharmacies slumped
Grocery store sales have helped support the strong growth of natural health products sales in New Zealand, as footfall to pharmacies declined during the nation’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Going west: India’s ayurvedic ingredient suppliers report higher demand from US and Europe
India’s nutraceutical ingredient suppliers have reported a higher demand for native ayurvedic herbs, such as turmeric and andrographis, especially from the US and Europe, partly due to COVID-19.
‘Disconcerting discovery’: Study shows plant-based milk lacking in calcium, protein, vitamins
An analysis of 115 plant-based milk sold in Australia showed that the category is lacking in several micronutrients, including vitamin A, B12, calcium, and protein when compared to cow’s milk.
GreenGrown glucosamine is USP grade, Non-GMO and Kosher Certified, protected by 20 patents
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GreenGrown is guaranteed to be 100% vegetable source through ENI’s patented testing method, an essential step in today’s supply chain.
ADM: Clinically validating probiotics and postbiotics to meet growing demand for metabolic health products
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The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing among populations around the world, posing a tremendous burden on healthcare systems.