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Regulatory round-up: S'pore COVID-19 health claims clampdown, South Korea's new rules for functional ingredients and more

In this round-up, we shine the spotlight on Singapore's clampdown on products that claim to have COVID-19 health claims, South Korea's new rules for functional ingredients use, and how the Indian state of Odisha is the first to exercise nutrition budgeting within the country.

Australia’s Trajan Nutrition to market dried blood test for personalised nutrition industry

Adelaide-based nutrition research company Trajan Nutrition is planning to commercialise a new dry blood spot (DBS) test for personalised nutrition companies.

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Dietary supplements: Building trust by ensuring quality

Eating right: COVID-19 pumps up sales for India’s protein bread maker

An Indian start-up specialising in making protein bread and cookies saw online sales go up by 15% in mid March, with the firm believing consumers are increasingly making more healthy food choices as COVID-19 continues to spread.

New Zealand pine bark extract can reduce glucose levels in healthy population: RCT

New Zealand pine bark extract is being studied for the first time for its glucose-lowering potential in healthy participants.

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Echipower – The natural way to support immunity

With consumers increasingly proactive about boosting their immune health, there is growing interest in proven, natural ingredients such as IFF Health’s Echipower.

Singapore clamps down on 1000+ e-commerce listings for false COVID-19 health claims

Singapore’s national regulator for health products, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), has removed a significant number of product listings claiming to prevent or treat COVID-19 from local e-commerce platforms.

Over 30 overseas GMP inspections postponed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions: TGA

Travel restriction put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19 has led to more than 30 overseas GMP inspections postponed, Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has revealed.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: New date announced for region's premier food and nutrition event

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 health situation, FoodBnavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia has rescheduled the Healthy Ageing APAC Summit from July 7-9 to November 10-12, 2020, at the Hilton hotel in Singapore.