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Meiji is launching two Foods with Function Claims, namely "Meiji Fat Countermeasure Yogurt" (left) and "Meiji Fat Countermeasure Yogurt Drink Type" in October. ©Meiji

Heat-killed L. plantarum for belly fat: Meiji launching two new FFCs containing novel strain

Meiji will launch two new Foods with Function Claims (FFC) designed for reducing belly fat in Japan from October.

Growth Asia Summit 2022 starts in two weeks in Singapore MBS

Growth Asia Summit 2022: Two weeks until must-attend Singapore conference - still time to snap up tickets!

There are just two weeks until our in-person Growth Asia Summit takes place in Singapore, but there is still time for you to snap up some of the last remaining delegate tickets!

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Associate Professor Tobias Kretzschmar (right), a world expert in plant breeding and genetics of Southern Cross University, with Andrew Kavasilas, CEO of industry partner Kavasil Pty Ltd.

Functional food opportunity: Aussie researchers embark on hemp nutritional quality project to boost market

Australian researchers have been awarded $530,543 to develop hemp varieties of high nutritional value that are best-suited to local conditions, in order to boost opportunities across functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. GettyImages

Sunscreen and Vitamin D: Aussie researchers to study if 'slip, slap, slop' leads to vit D drop

A world-first large-scale trial in Australia will assess if wearing high-factor sunscreen prevents healthy vitamin D production.

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Meet the aminos in hydrolyzed eggshell membrane

Amino acids in hydrolyzed eggshell membrane provide for versatile formulations and market distinction.

ISAPP’s Mary Ellen Sanders on the importance of definitions for -biotics

“I think it’s really important for the field to understand what the baseline understanding and criteria are for these substances so that the whole scientific and commercial and regulatory world can coalesce around definitions that make the most sense,”...

The RCT will enhance understanding of the role of vitamin D and zinc in COVID-19 disease. ©Getty Images

Under investigation: Vitamin D, zinc supplementation to be assessed among COVID patients in India

A new trial in India is set to assess if vitamin D and zinc supplementation could be a safe, inexpensive and effective regimen when caring for COVID-19-positive patients.