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Lack of understanding of fatty liver disease in Taiwan reveals opportunity for supplement and functional food firms

Supplement and functional food firms have a considerable opportunity to help educate consumers, and increase sales, of products targeted to improve fatty liver disease.

Four major food trends driving growth in China: Fonterra

Dairy giant Fonterra says four major trends are driving growth in China — and all of them are stemming from the nation's rapidly-growing middle class.

Having ingredients that can make a cross platform play key to prospering as sports nutrition market develops, supplier says

The sports nutrition market continues to ramify beyond the dedicated gym goer set. In this era of Active Nutrition, those companies with ingredients that can play in multiple spaces will prosper, a supplier says.

Technology, packaging, NPD, and 3D printing: How innovation can aid Asia's ageing population

Asia's rapidly ageing population is creating a raft of new business opportunities, but firms first need to better understand the market dynamics and expectations of older consumers.

Aussie pharmacists' lack of supplement knowledge revealed by new study

Australian pharmacists need specialised and targeted education on complementary medicines based on strong clinical evidence, according to a study led by the University of Canberra.