Japan Focus: Morinaga Milk, functional food trends, Umami Cola, and more
This edition of Japan Focus features Morinaga Milk’s new range of healthy ageing foods, functional food trends, Umami Cola’s koji formulation, and more.
Archives for September 19, 2024
チャイナ フォーカス：CoQ10の需要、ADMのプロバイオティクス拡大、Feiheの利益成長など
今回の「China focus」では、収益性の問題がある中でのCoQ10の需要、ADMの中国におけるプロバイオティクス推進、Feiheの利益成長などについて掘り下げています。
hey freya hits at back at stress with science-backed supplement
Women’s wellness brand hey freya recently released new third-party clinical trial data on its stress support supplement.
Consumers look to minor cannabinoids to manage stress
Cannabidiol (CBD) may dominate the cannabis market, but companies are expanding their product lines and research to include minor cannabinoids for stress relief.
ジャパン フォーカス： 能性食品のトレンド、日本における新しいオメガ3 サプライヤー、森永乳業の最新イノベーションなど
今月の「Japan Focus」では、機能性表示食品の注目素材、日本における新しい魚由来・ヴィーガン オメガ3の選択肢、森永乳業の最新機能性食品シリーズなどを特集しています。
Prebiotics may improve frailty in the elderly: RCT
Three months of supplementation with a prebiotic blend of inulin and oligofructose may significantly improve measures of frailty in the elderly, says a new double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with 200 people.
NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers
Biohacking can take various forms, from exercise optimization to the use of wearables or the simple act of drinking a cup of coffee. Biohacking is currently a $17 billion industry and is expected to grow exponentially by 2030. At the forefront of this...
9 ‘beauty-from-within’ brands to watch
As more consumers realise that topical cosmetics have limitations, beauty and personal care brands are putting a focus on an inside-out approach, which aims to improve internal health and wellness and therefore boost beauty.
Study links dietary vitamin K with decreased neurofilament-light chain
Scientists reported that middle-aged and older adults with higher dietary vitamin K intake have lower serum neurofilament light chain (NfL), a marker for neurodegenerative diseases.
New ASA rulings target CBD for kids “grey area”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) identifies two brands making claims that cannabidiol (CBD) is suitable for consumption by children, but “legal and safe are two different things” according to expert opinion.
Danone targets feed-related emissions reductions through new MoU
The dairy major aims to cut feed procurement-related emissions by leveraging a lysine supplement on farms across four continents.
AHPA submits comments to UK FSA’s call for evidence for ashwagandha
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has submitted comments to the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency's (FSA) supporting the safety, usage and science of ashwagandha.
Japan’s Fordays seeks to address consumer needs across lifespan with nucleic acid supplements, eyes global expansion
Japanese firm Fordays aims to build on the success of its nucleic acid-based supplements, which it claims to be particularly beneficial for immunity, infant growth and ageing woes, and extend its reach to more markets in Asia and globally.
Brand focus: Lactoferrin milk powder maker Jatcorp moves way from distribution, OEM model
Australia-based Jatcorp will focus on building its nutrition brands and potentially acquire at least one new brand in the upcoming year, as it moves away from product distribution and OEM.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 winners announced at celebration evening in Bangkok
The winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 have been announced in Bangkok, at a ceremony to celebrate the region’s brightest and best ingredients, products, research and initiatives.