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China focus: Probiotics, beauty trends and new scientific project in the spotlight

In this round-up of industry developments in China, we will look at beauty and nutrition consumption trends, how the country has become Asia’s probiotic powerhouse, and a new scientific research project linked to COVID-19.

Berry boost: Singapore fashion, beauty firm ventures into wellness with Watsons-stocked antioxidant drink

A Singapore fashion and beauty business is venturing into the wellness space with the launch of its first health food, which has already been stocked by pharmacy retailer Watsons.

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The impact of the pandemic and life expectancy on healthy aging concerns

A closer look at how ingredients help to address healthy aging concerns in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

Miscarriage risk: TGA to investigate artemisia species permitted for use in supplements

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will be conducting investigations on 12 artemisia species permitted for use in the country, following scientific reports on how intake of the botanical may lead to miscarriages.

Not a good fit: Blackmores CEO explains sales of TCM, oriental botanicals supplement arm

Blackmores CEO Alastair Symington has told us the firm decided to sell its traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and oriental botanical supplement arm Global Therapeutics amid a decline in the segments’ main retail channel – health food stores.

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Better Creatine for Better Beverages

CreaBev is a superior creatine that overcomes the stability, solubility and bioavailability issues experienced by standard creatine monohydrates.

Beauty food: Herbalife expands nutricosmetics market with Malaysia the latest to retail collagen product

Herbalife is expanding the markets selling its one and only beauty-from-within supplement, a collagen powder, with Malaysia the latest country to retail the product.

India’s nutra export potential: Government and industry body partner to build local tech capability

India’s government and an industry organisation are coming together to help equip nutraceutical start-ups with new, advanced technologies to grow their business both at home and abroad.

Fermented pig placenta intake reduces fatigue by regulating inflammatory responses – LG Household & Health study

An RCT involving healthy adults showed that the supplementation of fermented porcine (pig) placental extract could improve fatigue-related parameters.