Archives for October 8, 2026

Asian firms eye EU market, urged to plan early for regulatory hurdles

Asian nutrition companies are increasingly looking to Europe as a key growth market, but they could face significant regulatory hurdles when seeking EU market access, according to FoodChain ID.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Double champion: Phynova takes mulberry leaf extract beyond sugar control

A well-known benefit of mulberry leaf extract is blood glucose control, but Phynova Group, which won two awards in this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, is taking the ingredient to new heights through research that uncovers how insulin sensitivity...

Tocotrienols may improve mitochondrial health in early embryos

New research suggested that tocotrienol supplementation mitigated inflammatory stress caused by allergic asthma in mice, restoring mitochondrial function in their embryos and improving developmental outcomes.

Study uncovers links between feeding choices and infant microbiome development

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland involving data from 125 infants highlights how feeding milk type and introduction of solids impact microbiome development and function. 

AI’s booming, but execute it right to win – Agrifood experts

AI is rapidly transforming operations in the agrifood sector, allowing companies to identify innovative technologies quicker and enabling shorter product cycles, but whether AI is useful still boils down to meticulous planning and execution, say agrifood...

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026

Kaneka to continue investing in ubiquinol and mitochondrial health as interest grows

Japanese chemical manufacturing major Kaneka Corporation is set to continue investing in research on ubiquinol and mitochondrial health, as it observes growing interest in the ingredient’s benefits across multiple health functions.