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Despite the slowdown in recent years, India's direct selling industry has begun picking up thanks to an e-commerce boom and growing smartphone adoption. ©Getty Images

India's direct selling industry to be worth almost $9bn by 2025, but Amway pushes ahead with 'digital first'

Direct selling is on the rise in India, with analysts predicting the industry will reach a value of US$8.96bn (Rs645bn) and create almost 20 million jobs in the country by 2025.

"Our members are all supportive": NZ Infant Nutrition Council ad restriction proposal well received by industry

The Infant Nutrition Council in New Zealand has applied to the NZ Commerce Commission for an extension of the restriction on infant formula advertising, to prevent marketing to parents of children under a year old.

WATCH — NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: DuPont discusses prize-winning weight management product HOWARU Shape

DuPont took the award for the Ingredient of the Year: Weight Management at our first NutraIngredients-Asia Awards in Singapore with HOWARU Shape.

Fonterra may pull out of Beingmate China deal following disastrous results announcement

The world’s biggest dairy co-operative will review its stake in Chinese formula milk company Beingmate after unveiling the first ever annual loss in its 17-year history.

Hong Kong milk found to contain B. cereus bacteria 38 times higher than the approved limit

A brand of skimmed milk manufactured in Hong Kong has been found to contain excessive amounts of the Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) bacteria.

Rice processing by-products could aid probiotic production - may offer synbiotic potential

Fractions of rice bran, a by-product from rice production, could be useful in the production of commercial probiotics – and may offer potential for synbiotic formulations, say researchers.

Use your head, follow your gut: Bened Biomedical's award-winning probiotic product set for market expansion

The makers of a probiotic product targeting the gut-brain axis have highlighted research underlining how it can ease neurological conditions.

WATCH — NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Algalif assesses healthy ageing prize-winning Astalif

Algalif received the award for the Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing at our first NutraIngredients-Asia awards in Singapore with its Astalif astaxanthin product.

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