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Haleon is working with e-commerce enabler CREA to grow the digital presence of its brands, including Centrum, in Thailand. ©Getty Images

‘Great step forward’: Haleon to beef up Centrum’s digital marketing and e-commerce sales in Thailand

Haleon, formerly GSK Consumer Health, has entered into a partnership with CREA – an e-commerce enabler tto increase the presence brands such as Centrum across Thailand’s e-commerce and social media platforms.

The New Zealand Ministry of Health has introduced the Therapeutic Products Bill which is designed to oversee the regulation of natural health products. ©Getty Images

Devil will be in the detail: New Zealand a step closer to natural health products regulatory revamp

New Zealand is now a step closer to a new regulatory environment governing natural health products, now that the authorities have introduced the long-awaited Therapeutic Products Bill in parliament.

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Get in the gut game: how emerging scientific research is highlighting prebiotics as a game changer

Globally, 86% of consumers have taken steps to improve their digestive health and two in three consumers now recognise that gut health is the key to overall wellbeing.

Research for mental health: Huge scope for new studies on synergistic impact of ingredients

There is huge scope for more research on how a broad range of ingredients can work synergistically to improve a raft of mental health conditions.

Latest health and nutrition trends in China

China focus: Top wellbeing concerns, cavier omega-3 rise, and Double 11 bestsellers

A Fonterra consumer survey on wellbeing concerns, the growing popularity of herring cavier omega-3, and Double 11 online shopping festival’s bestselling nutrition products are the key highlights of this China industry round-up.

The pandemic has brought about unexpected improvements in consumer dietary habits in Oman. ©Getty Images

Positive shifts: COVID-19 spurs Oman towards more sustainable and healthy food consumption

The pandemic has brought about unexpected improvements in consumer dietary habits in Oman, alongside the digitisation of food and grocery retail, increased intake of local products and growing awareness of food waste, a new study reports.

Le Gai (乐钙) is Junlebao's latest launch catered to the middle aged and older adults. ©Junlebao

Calcium innovation: Junlebao’s new adult powder aims to improve bio-accessibility and bioavailability

China dairy firm Junlebao has launched a new milk powder targeted at supporting calcium absorption in middle and old-aged consumers, and hopes to rejuvenate the well-established category by improving bio-accessibility and bioavailability.