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A study has found that Asahi's proprietary paraprobiotic CP2305 is able to relieve fatigue and anxiety in male runners. ©Getty Images

Asahi proprietary probiotic reduces fatigue and stress in university athletes – RCT

Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.

Undernutrition and stunting: Why vietnamese children take the most supplements in APAC

Supplement intake among children in APAC is slightly higher than the global average, with Vietnam topping the list for the highest usage.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Get your tickets to see who is crowned APAC’s brightest and best for 2019

Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 NutraIngredients-Awards ceremony, where the region’s brightest and best suppliers, brands, researchers and start-ups will be recognised at an evening reception hosted at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands

Prinova enters Australia to meet region’s demands for supplements and sports nutrition

Functional ingredients and premix supplier Prinova is expanding its operations in APAC with the set-up of a new sales office in Australia.

Made for ‘slashers’: Coca-Cola Hong Kong targets younger, multitasking consumers with new energy drink

Coca-Cola Hong Kong has launched a new energy drink specifically targeting younger consumers with a tendency towards multitasking, deemed the ‘slasher’ generation.

Beauty from the inside out: Kirin and FANCL to develop new beauty products after stake purchase

Kirin and FANCL plan to work together to develop cosmetic products that focus on internal as well as external beauty, such as probiotic beauty products.

Blackmores’ CFO exclusive: ‘Pharmacy sales, probiotics and beauty-from-within key to boost China fortunes’

Blackmores has reiterated its commitment to China in the wake of weak full year results in the country, with its CFO telling us in an exclusive interview that it is determined to strengthen its presence in in-country retail, such as pharmacies, alongside...

Yakult USA expands east to tap into ‘promising probiotic markets’

Yakult USA is expanding its sales to the east of country and is now available nationwide.

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