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Bird's nest traditionally comes in dried formats which consumers have to cook, but Vmores has developed a freeze-dried supplement version ©Vmores

It’s Lit: Vmores releases freeze-dried bird’s nest supplement for females in Australia and China

Australia-based supplement company Vmores’ newest launch is a bird’s nest supplement manufactured using its freeze-drying technology, which the firm hopes will provide a more convenient format for consumers beyond the traditional cooking process.

China focus: Danone, BY-HEALTH, newly-listed Beijing Scitop Biotech in spotlight

In this round-up, we look at how Danone is banking on new HMO, A2 toddler formulas for success in China, financial performance from BY-HEALTH in the first six months of 2020, and the expansion plans of probiotics firm Scitop Bio-tech.

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High bioavailability curcumin speeds up exercise recovery, increases exercise threshold –RCT

Drinking a high bioavailability curcumin formulation before and after exercise could speed up recovery, allowing athletes to resume training quicker and exercise at higher thresholds, says a new study funded by Gencor Pacific.

Green efforts: Watsons HK recycles over 47,000 supplements bottles in two years

A recycling initiative by Watsons Hong Kong has collected over 47,000 of used glass and aluminium dietary supplements containers as part of its sustainability efforts.

China Post opens first in-house pharmacy, but experts doubt major benefits for supplement firms

China Post has opened its first in-house pharmacy in Beijing, but industry experts have argued that several developments are required if it is to lead to significant new opportunities for supplement firms.

Practitioner-brands alert: Australian regulator stresses ads for professionals should not be viewed by consumers

Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has doubled-down on its stance that online supplements and nutritional adverts intended for health professionals should not be accessible by the public and tools such as username and password...

GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in July

See July's 10 most read stories, including new findings on the types of health supplements that could reduce COVID-19 severity, products that consumers in China have been taking during the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as brand stories.