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Nutritional challenge: Optimal intake the key to future success as deficiencies reduce - DSM

DSM says there is a need to adopt creative methods to deliver nutritional solutions that can meet optimal intake levels as cases of deficiency diminish.

WATCH: Nippon Flour Mills reveals new healthy ageing ingredient to prevent mobility-related disability

Maslinic acid supplementation could be effective in preventing mobility-related disability like chronic knee pain, and muscle loss in elderly people.

Berries for respiratory and skin health: Anagenix to conduct human clinical study in China

New Zealand firm Anagenix will conduct a human clinical study in China this winter with its Boysenberry-based health food ingredient.

WATCH – NutraIngredients-Asia awards winner Morinaga Milk Industry eyes international probiotic expansion

Morinaga Milk Industry wants to develop more products with its probiotics strains for the international market.

Researchers alert: BASF’s upcoming research grant to focus on HMO for immunity and metabolic benefits

BASF is placing a greater emphasis on human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) for its upcoming Nutrition Asia Research Grant.

Indena’s phytosome delivery system increases bioavailability of quercetin for asthma control

Indena is using its proprietary phytosome delivery system, to study a more bioavailable formulation of quercetin, with preliminary clinical evidences in allergy control.

FSMP in China: South Korean products accepted by Chinese authorities for the first time

The Chinese authorities have accepted Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) made by a South Korean firm for the first time.

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How to Gain Probiotic Market Share in North America

North American consumers love all-things probiotic. And yes, they want your innovative probiotic foods, beverages and supplements: the Asia-Pacific region is a global leader in the dietary supplement market, responsible for over 30% of worldwide supplement...

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Boysenberry and apple: Potent fruit anthocyanins to support lung immunity and aid in airway tissue repair

BerriQi® (proprietary blend of boysenberry and apple) has been formulated as a convenient daily dose of natural fruit bioactives that have been shown to support lung health. It is a delicious liquid supplement made from New Zealand boysenberries and apples,...