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Japan focus: Kirin taps on hop bitter acids for brain health, Ajinomoto's sports nutrition priorities for Tokyo Olympics

This round-up looks at the new developments in Japan's health foods and supplements industry, including Kirin's NPD using matured hop bitter acids and Ajinomoto's plans to seize business opportunities ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics,

The Free-For-All: McDonald’s versus manliness / Booze you lose / Cosmetics’ new cavalry

Here’s our Editor-in-Chief’s completely subjective, deliberately unscientific and occasionally irrational fortnightly take on three food, nutra and cosmetics stories that have caught his attention – not always for the right reasons…

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DSM: How brands can partner to innovate and grow in the kids nutrition space

Rising economic prosperity in Asia over the past 30 years has driven major improvements in early life nutrition.

TCM and healthy ageing: Review reveals benefits but also warns of adverse reactions

There is evidence to show that TCM products may alleviate age-related diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, but researchers are warning in certain cases adverse reactions might take place.

Centenarian-inspired: Metabolite supplementation shows benefits for fatty liver disease and weight management

Consuming plant-derived metabolites is able to bring a hosts of health benefit, such as weight management and reversing fatty liver disease, according to the clinical trial director at Japanese firm Mi Innovation Labo.

New standards: GMP and traceability system mandatory for functional health foods in South Korea

South Korea has introduced new regulations for functional health foods, including the need for manufacturers to adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Brain hop: Kirin to develop products containing mature hop bitter acids for cognitive benefits

Kirin is planning to develop food and beverage products that contain its proprietary ingredient, matured hop bitter acids, which the firm says have shown cognitive benefits.

Tokyo Olympics a ‘big business opportunity’ for Aijinomoto’s amino acid nutrition portfolio

The upcoming Tokyo Olympics has been touted as a ‘big business opportunity’ for Aijinomoto’s amino acid nutrition portfolio.

Blend of ayurvedic ingredients reduces symptoms of knee osteoarthritis – Indian trial

An ayurvedic botanical-based ingredient has shown to reduce the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, including knee pain and stiffness, according to an eight-week trial involving Indian participants.