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Augmented reality packaging: Aussie sports nutrition brand Body Science unveils new digital experience

Brisbane-based sports nutrition brand Body Science is using web augmented reality (WebAR) to help consumers better understand its product at the time of purchase.

Shed fat, protect bones: South Korea promotes beta-glucan rich barley for use in functional foods

South Korea is promoting the use of a beta-glucan rich barley in functional foods, following promising findings on how the ingredient could suppress obesity and osteoporosis.

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The impact of the pandemic and life expectancy on healthy aging concerns

A closer look at how ingredients help to address healthy aging concerns in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

Upping its e-commerce game: Amway Philippines launches new direct purchase option amid pandemic

Amway Philippines has launched the Amway Exclusive Shopper Program on its e-commerce site to allow customers to buy directly from the platform amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Glucose control for healthy ageing: Phynova Group eyes Asia expansion amid major award win

Phynova Group, the winner of the healthy ageing ingredient of the year award in this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia awards, says there are huge opportunities in Asia for glucose controlling products due to heightened consumer awareness.

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Better Creatine for Better Beverages

CreaBev is a superior creatine that overcomes the stability, solubility and bioavailability issues experienced by standard creatine monohydrates.

Growth Asia 2020: Asia’s plant-based future - Why PepsiCo, Eat Just, Givaudan and Dupont think trend is here to stay

PepsiCo, Eat Just, Givaudan and DuPont are confident that the plant-based trend is going to be more than just a passing fad for the APAC food industry, driven by consumer health and wellness demands as well as sustainability concerns.

Almond’s microbiota impact: Combi diet improves depression and sugar metabolism and microbiome in diabetics – China RCT

A randomised controlled trial in China has shown that consuming a low carbohydrate and almond-rich diet could improve depression and sugar metabolism in Type II diabetic patients.

Professional recommendation: Swisse expands Nutra+ practitioner-only range with six new supplements

Supplement giant Swisse is expanding its Australian Nutra+ practitioner-only range with six new products this month, bringing the total to 10 supplements.