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Puspita Roy from Danone Nutricia presenting at Probiota Asia 2018.

'Data is power': Danone Nutricia lauds the importance of machine learning to provide precision nutrition

The importance of digital technology and machine learning as a means to provide precise, tailored nutrition took centre-stage at Probiota Asia 2018, as Danone revealed some of the pioneering research it is undertaking in Singapore.

'Window of opportunity': DuPont highlights early-life benefits of microbiome manipulation across the life stages

The importance of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotic interventions for microbiota throughout all stages of life were emphasised at Probiota Asia 2018.

APAC consumer understanding that gut is the 'new super organ' growing

APAC consumer understanding is growing with regards to probiotics' wide array of benefits beyond gut health, and across all life stages, our Probiota Asia summit in Singapore has heard.

Regulatory review: Functional foods in Indonesia, fortification in India and elderly care products in China featured

Our monthly recap of the latest regulatory developments in APAC focuses on functional foods, fortification, aged care and infant formula.

Research backs personalized nutrition process, even if data on customized products lacks, expert says

While personalized nutrition proponents like to push the benefits of the approach, there is little research that backs the notion that products customized for individual consumers lead to better health outcomes than do more generic formulas. But that...

Too much vitamin A linked to bone fracture risk: Mouse data

Consuming very high levels of vitamin A could decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture prone bones, warn researchers.

Nestlé gearing up to compete with a2 Milk with impending formula launch in Australia, NZ

Nestlé is launching a A2 beta-casein protein infant formula product in Australia and New Zealand within the next two months, competing directly with first-mover a2 Milk.