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Nutrition regulatory updates from the UAE, South Korea, ANZ

Regulatory round-up: UAE’s nutrition strategy, South Korea’s plans to ban ‘CBD’ wording on hemp seed oil product and more

In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we take a look at UAE’s national strategy in reducing anaemia and obesity, South Korea’s plans to ban the use of the terms ‘CBD’ and ‘THC’ in hemp seed oil products, to Australia's and New Zealand's regulator proposing limits to caffeine consumption through sports foods.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in January 2023

From big brands' forecast of year 2023 nutra trends to the must-know nutra regulations kicking in this year, here are the 10 most-read APAC nutrition industry news in January 2023.

Save the date! Growth Asia Summit 2023 to return to Singapore with raft of new content themes

After a hugely successful debut as a face-to-face event in 2022, our Growth Asia Summit returns for 2023 this September in Singapore with a raft of new content themes.

Consumers have benefited from the increasing diversity of dietary supplement products ©Getty images

Innovation via regulation: SMEs and major players reaping rewards from Japan’s functional food regulations

Japan's Food with Function claims regulation (FFC) has encouraged more SMEs to enter the market, while the major players which have launched products under the scheme are enjoying higher growth, according to new data.

South Korea's MFDS has been re-evaluating the functionality of previously approved raw materials since 2017. © Getty Images

Korea to re-evaluate nine functional raw materials including theanine and Vit B6, C

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is re-evaluating the health benefits of nine functional raw materials used in health functional foods (HFF).

Protein and cognition: Increased intake in older age linked with reduced risk of impairment – China data

Increasing protein intake appears to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in older age, while an extreme decline in animal-based protein consumption is linked with a 48% increase, new data from a long-term China study suggests.

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