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In addition to funding the trial, BioCeuticals will also provide the whole plant extract medicinal cannabis to be consumed by the participants. ©Getty Images

BioCeuticals invests $500K in medicinal cannabis trial while pushing for Aussie legalisation

Blackmores' practitioner-only firm BioCeuticals is investing heavily in medicinal cannabis research, recently announcing its $500,000-plus funding of the world's first clinical trial to investigate its effects on brain tumours and the symptoms common in patients.

Turn the sage: Sibelius increasing APAC presence with flagship product

UK firm Sibelius Natural Products is making significant headway in the APAC region with its signature Sibelius : Sage extract and supplements, having recently received approval for sale in Taiwan after entering Australia last year.

Indian and Korean researchers develop functional probiotic beverage from fermented coconut water

Researchers in India and South Korea have developed a functional fermented coconut beverage using the bacterial strain Lactobacillus casei L4.

Fermented fish oil has potential as anti-hair loss treatment: South Korean mouse study

The consumption of fermented fish oil could aid hair growth by increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells (DPC), according to researchers in South Korea.

Food manufacturers' awareness and understanding of sugar replacers growing in Saudi and UAE

Food and beverage manufacturers in the Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are beginning to acknowledge the need to reformulate around sugar reduction, according to Tate and Lyle.

Growing awareness of probiotic benefits starting to move the needle in new regions: IPA chief

Increased consumer awareness around probiotics – linked to an ever growing body of benefits – is opening up new markets around the world, with China booming and new opportunities in Latin America, says George Paraskevakos, executive director of the International...

Supplements bestselling category on Singles' Day, with Swisse the top imported brand

Singles' Day, the world's largest annual shopping event, once again turned out to be a roaring success for Australian supplement firms selling to China.