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New point-and-shoot method can measure omega-3 levels in fish oil at every step of supply chain

Researchers from New Zealand have found a way of using Raman spectroscopy to quickly analyse omega-3 fatty acid concentration in intact soft gel fish oil capsules without destroying them.

Trends unveiled: APAC’s 10 most read supplement and nutrition trend stories in 2019

We look back at our 10 most read trend stories this year, including functional food and beverage trends in Japan and Thailand, probiotics and sports nutrition trends in China, and the direct selling industry in India.

ChromaDex’s nicotinamide riboside chloride receives Australia’s TGA ingredient approval

ChromaDex has received approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use of its patented nicotinamide ribosome chloride (NR) in listed complementary medicines in the country.

Top this: Ajinomoto launches rice topping mix in Philippines to increase calcium consumption

Ajinomoto Philippines has released a calcium-rich rice topping mix to increase calcium consumption within the Philippines population.

Podcast: Don’t blame consumers for nutra scepticism, it’s a failure of companies not doing good science – Dr Ram Vishwakarma

The nutraceutical industry offers more opportunities for developing new products beneficial to patients compared to the pharma industry, but more science-based evidence is needed, according to a leading Indian academic who stars in our second Nutra Champions...

Sporting chance: Vitaco’s Musashi enters India’s sports nutrition market amid favourable regulatory change

Australian firm Vitaco has launched its sports nutrition brand Musashi in India on the back of a favourable regulatory change.

Natural, clean and sustainable: DSM highlights sports nutrition opportunities as demand rockets

Growing consumer awareness, the rapid pace of urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are fueling the growth of the sports nutrition sector according to DSM’s Oceania nutrition leader.