The Vitamin Shoppe introduces CBD HQ
After first debuting CBD products in 2019, The Vitamin Shoppe has announced the launch of its new CBD HQ in-store and online concept.
Archives for August 18, 2020
NutraVideo: Dr. Dan Gubler on the gut's role in stress
Pretty much everything we do impacts our gut microbiomes — from the amount of sleep we get, to what we eat and even how we manage stress.
Stress management supplements sales surge with sleep and adaptogen lines leading the way
Sales of stress management supplements, which includes mood support and sleep products, have increased over 35% year-on-year, according to data provided by SPINS.
Natural Grocers among retailers that have profited during pandemic
The pandemic has created severe challenges for some retailers, while others have prospered. Natural Grocers fits in the latter category, reporting record earnings for its third quarter of fiscal 2020.
Willow Biosciences to start pilot production of biosynthetic CBG in Q3
Canada-based Willow Biosciences Inc. has announced it will soon start to deliver its first samples of “ultra-pure, pharmaceutical grade” cannabigerol (CBG) from its 500-liter pilot production run.
Intervention trial: Polyphenol-rich diet improves psychological wellbeing
A diet rich in polyphenols could lead to beneficial cognitive effects, including reduced depressive symptoms and improvements in general mental and physical health in hypertensive patients.
Japan’s functional food insights part 3: Why do so many products not stand the test of time? – Exclusive data
End-of-sale, product reformulation, and the lack of a positive sales outlook are the top three reasons for the withdrawal of Foods with Functional Claims (FFCs) from the market, according to exclusive data revealed in our third spotlight on the Japan market.
Health
UK government publishes policy paper on tackling ‘obesity time bomb’
New legislation including ban on TV advertisements for HFSS food before 9pm – and a complete ban on online adverts - is being considered by ministers as study reveals fresh evidence between obesity and risk of catching COVID-19.
Green tea extract-based film may reduce norovirus infection on prepared foods
Edible films enriched with a Green Tea Extract (GTE) have the potential to reduce both foodborne viruses and bacteria according to a team of US researchers.
ネスレが資金提供したRCT：ポリフェノール、オメガ‐3およびタンパク質補給は高齢日本人の可動性の助けとなる
ネスレが資金提供した無作為化比較試験では、運動機能が制限されている日本人の高齢者を対象に、栄養の組み合わせと電気的筋刺激（EMS）による運動を12週間行うと、歩行速度が改善され、膝強度が向上することが明らかになった。
知識のギャップ：日本の健康・機能性食品カテゴリーに対する消費者の意識は依然として低いまま – 新規データ
最近発表された消費者庁（CAA）の調査結果によると、健康食品や機能性食品を積極的に摂取していない消費者の割合が高いことが明らかになり、現地の専門家はこれを、知識不足、満たされていない健康ニーズ、バランスのとれた食事を好むことが原因であるとしている。
ホップグミ：キリンと電通の合弁会社、思考を助けるホップエキスの第一弾を発売
キリンは、広告大手電通との合弁会社で、キリン独自の熟成ホップエキスを配合したグミと錠剤を初の消費者向け商品として発売。
記憶のためのプロバイオティクス?森永支援RCTは菌株が日本人高齢者の認知機能を改善することを明らかにする
森永乳業のビフィズス菌A1（Bifidobacterium breve A1）を用いた無作為化対照試験で、軽度認知障害（MCI）を持つ高齢者の記憶機能を改善できる可能性が示された。
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020. アジア太平洋地域で最も優れたニュートリションアワードのファイナリストを発表
本日、2020年のNutraIngredients-Asia アワードの最終選考に残った原材料メーカー、完成品ブランド、研究プロジェクトを発表いたします。
APAC 8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 August Headline News
Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC stories to take note of in the month of August.
Knowledge gap: Consumer awareness of Japan’s health and functional food categories remains low – new data
Recently published survey findings from Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) have revealed that a high percentage of consumers were not actively taking health or functional foods, with a local expert attributing this to a lack of knowledge, unmet health...
New health claim boost: Ginseng recognised for improving bone health in South Korea
Health supplements containing ginseng can now make the claim of improving bone health when selling the products in South Korea.
Probiotics in the Middle East: Functional dairy foods contain fewer multi probiotic strains than pharma products - study
A cross-sectional study has found that functional foods contain fewer multi probiotic strains compared to over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products in the Middle East.
E-commerce struggle: Brands with strong pharmacy presence reluctant to make digital shift in Malaysia
Dietary supplement brands which sell through pharmacies are reluctant or finding it difficult to establish their own e-commerce operations, despite the importance of a digital presence in the COVID-19 era, according to the country’s health supplement...
Japan’s functional food insights part 2: GABA, indigestible dextrin, omega-3 most popular ingredients - exclusive data
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), indigestible dextrin, and omega-3 are three of the most commonly used ingredients in Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) in Japan, according to exclusive data revealed in the second of our spotlights on the market.
Grain of truth: Higher whole grain intake lowers risk of digestive tract cancers - meta-analysis
A meta-analysis involving more than 2 million people has reported that a higher whole grain intake is associated with a reduced risk of digestive tract cancer.