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Regulatory review: Latest nutra developments on the use of vitamin K2, American ginseng and more

In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we look at the latest regulatory status of vitamin K2 in South Korea, American ginseng and eight other Chinese medicinal herbs in China, and sports nutrition products in Australia.

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The combination of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) supplementation and walking exercise have shown significant improvements in both physical and mental subjective health of older Japanese individuals, according to new findings.

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South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety says it is working to allow the use of vitamin K2 as a health functional food ingredient by next March. © Getty Images

Vitamin K2 to be approved as a health functional food ingredient in South Korea by March 2024

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Nestle has launched in China its first growing up formula containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). ©Nestle

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Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs Codonopsis pilosula or Dangshen and Ganoderma or Lingzhi are now recognised as food ingredients in China. ©Getty Images

American ginseng and eight other Chinese medicinal herbs recognised as food ingredients in China

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Regulatory review: Latest nutra developments on the use of vitamin K2, American ginseng and more

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