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The top 10 APAC supplement and nutrition brand stories of 2018 revealed

We reveal 2018's 10 most read APAC supplement and nutrition brand stories, featuring Herbalife, Nestlé, Blackmores, Swisse and more.

New Zealand to review infant feeding guidelines as study reveals high-sugar, salt and fat concerns

A first-of-its-kind national report on infant feeding in New Zealand will be used to aid the Ministry of Health in its upcoming review of the country’s existing food and nutrition guidelines for young children.

Mandatory rice fortification for public programmes in India by December 2019

The use of fortified rice will be mandatory in all midday meal schemes, and public nutrition programmes under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in India by December 2019.

Probiotics present 'new way' to fight Staph infections: US, Thai researchers

A certain strain of probiotic Bacillus bacteria can help eliminate the harmful bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to a joint population study by US and Thai researchers.

Further study needed on seafood-derived omega-3's healthy ageing potential: Cohort study

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from seafood — particularly EPA and DPA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid) — can support healthy ageing, according to a prospective cohort study.

The future is fibre: How to cash in on the trend

2019 could be the year fibre becomes fashionable as consumers learn more about gut health and weight management, according to a leading ingredient supplier.

Keeping up vit D levels a no-brainer as deficiency linked to neural faults

Studies looking into vitamin D status in both the young and old appear to link its deficiency with schizophrenia in newborns and depression in older adults.

APAC's most read supplement and nutrition trend stories of 2018 unveiled

We look back at our 10 most read trend stories this year, including news on the daigou phenomenon, personalised nutrition in APAC, ASEAN's bright future in nutrition, the top supplement categories and ingredients in Indonesia and Australia, and what...