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Trade body Complementary Medicines Australia has organised a series of webinars that discusses market trends and regulatory changes in China's health foods industry. ©Getty Images

China market trends: NMN, e-commerce, livestreaming boosting health foods trade in 2020

The ever-changing China health foods industry is seeing new waves of trends, with a sudden interest in nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), the prevalence of livestreaming in product marketing, and the potential for further e-commerce growth.

From ageing to active nutrition: ChromaDex expands TRU NIAGEN range to address active lifestyle needs in Hong Kong

ChromaDex has launched its nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, TRU NIAGEN, in stick packs in Hong Kong as it seeks to cater to the nutritional needs of active individuals, beyond its traditional healthy ageing customer base.

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Much More Than Just Calcium – Balanced Minerals for Superior Bone Health

TruCal is a balanced milk mineral complex for bone support.

Berberine and probiotics combo successful in reducing blood sugar level in diabetic patients – China 12-week RCT

The combined supplementation of the botanical berberine and probiotics has been found to help reduce blood sugar levels in diabetic patients, more so than taking each product alone, says a 12-week RCT conducted in China.

Brand new: Herbalife, Morinaga, Bright Dairy in the spotlight

In this round-up of new developments across nutrition brands, we look at Herbalife's plans to engage the healthcare professionals in nutrition education, Morinaga further expanding the use of its flagship probiotic strain in infant products and more.

Wonder of waste: Australia’s CSIRO and Fresh Select to upcycle surplus veg for powders and snacks

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and vegetable producer Fresh Select have jointly established a new food manufacturing company, Nutri V who will upcycle surplus vegetables into powders and snacks.

Curcumin adulteration? Researchers in India develop rapid testing method

Researchers in India have developed a rapid method to identify the adulteration of synthetic curcumin in turmeric.

Healthcare strategy: Herbalife outlines plan to work with professionals to drive nutrition education in APAC

Herbalife has outlined its plans to engage the healthcare community, including general practitioners, nutritionists, and dietitians, to better educate APAC consumers about the right nutrition intake.