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Science shorts: Probiotics, active nutrition, glucose control in the spotlight

In this round-up of new scientific developments, we look at how orange juice could be a non-dairy carrier for probiotics, opportunities for active nutrition NPD and more.

Omega-3 and eye health: Eight in 10 optometrists recommended supplement or food use

Eight in 10 optometrists in Australia and New Zealand have recommended omega-3 dietary supplements or foods rich in the fatty acid to their patients suffering from eye conditions.

Functional approach: Taisho steps up nutrition product development as pharma business declines

Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings is stepping up product development in its nutrition business, as its prescription pharmaceutical struggles to secure significant growth opportunities.

Nearly four in 10 Chinese took supplements and TCM during COVID-19 lockdown period: Survey

Nearly four in 10 consumers in China consumed supplements and TCM when the country was under the COVID-19 lockdown in March.

Vitamin K2 in India: Cooking oil, milk, confectionery potential spaces for fortification - Kappa BioScience

Kappa BioScience has identified cooking oil, milk, and confectionary as the potential opportunities for vitamin K2 fortification in India.

FoodNavigator Unlocking Innovation Online Series: Hear expert NPD and consumer insights from Ajinomoto, Heineken, JD, Chr. Hansen and Ingredion

The second webinar from APAC in our FoodNavigator Unlocking Innovation Online Series will focus on NPD and the evolving consumer landscape, featuring expert insights from Ajinomoto, Heineken, JD, Chr. Hansen and Ingredion.

Tocotrienol-rich vitamin E speeds up nerve signal transmission in diabetic patients – Eight-week trial

Supplementation of tocotrienol-rich vitamin E could speed up nerve signal transmission and increase the serum level of nerve growth factor (NGF) in diabetic patients.