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Von Schacky was speaking at the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit, which began yesterday in Singapore.

Lessons from the Omega-3 Index: Why accurate testing and increasing intake is a matter of life and death

Omega-3 intervention trials must be vastly improved using accurate data from Omega-3 Index testing, so more precise and personalised approaches to treatment can be adopted.

NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit: China surpasses Europe for the first time for share of market value

China has surpassed Europe as the second largest country for omega-3 value share for the first time, only behind the US in 2017, according to the Global Organisation of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).

Hemp health products boost revenue by 50% at China Health Industries Holdings: Exclusive interview

China Health Industries Holdings saw its revenue jump by 50% year-on-year during the second quarter of its FY 2019, ending December 2018, on the back of strong demand for products containing hemp.

Consuming calcium-rich yogurt reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes: Korean data

A Korean study has found that consuming yogurt lowers the risk of developing type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

Fonterra signs up farms for a2MC

Fonterra is signing up farms to supply milk for The a2 Milk Company in the 2019/2020 season.

Melamine 10 years on: Foreign and ‘foreign’ firms vie for position

A decade after the first convictions were handed down to figures at the center of a tainted infant milk powder scandal that rocked consumer confidence in Chinese domestic dairy products, how have local firms clawed their way back and what have foreign...

'Single nutraceutical platform': Indian organisation ENAC launches nationwide membership drive

India's Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (ENAC) is urging companies and academics to join its ranks as it seeks to become an independent voice for the nutrition industry in the country.

Sports nutrition success for Sirio Pharma as firm receives China licence approval

Chinese firm Sirio Pharma has had its sports nutrition product licence approved in China, signalling new expansion opportunities for the company and its clients in the country's growing market.

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The age phenomenon: How demographic shifts are creating new health needs and opportunities

The world is in the early years of an unprecedented “age phenomenon” that will reshape societies. After centuries in which relatively few people lived past 60 years old, the number of people hitting that milestone is now rising rapidly. One result of...

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Kesum as a food for thought

As we advance in age, we start to notice the loss of working memory or rather short-term memory such as inability to recall names or events, finding the right words and direction

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Reaching the Summit for Successful North American Supplement Launch

North Americans want your dietary supplements, but a successful launch in the United States and Canada requires guidance and expertise to navigate the complex terrain.