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Bad ads: Chinese authorities name and shame health food firms for marketing breaches

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has published a list of fake or illegal product advertising cases covering health foods for the first time this year, with many carrying a raft of exaggerated claims.

South Korean authorities to put in place safety measures to regulate personalised nutrition industry

South Korean authorities will revise current regulations and introduce safety measures in the booming personalised nutrition industry, including strengthening the quality control of personalised functional health foods, regulating advertising, and assessing...

Maqui berry extract shows potential to improve dry eyes: RCT

A standardized maqui berry extract may improve symptoms of dry eye, with greater tear production and less eye fatigue, according to a new study.

Sabinsa adds three manufacturing sites to USP GMP verification program

Three additional manufacturing sites in India now have third party GMP verification, according to ingredient supplier Sabinsa.

Offline optimisation: Indian e-commerce outfit HealthKart to up retail presence and in-house product range

HealthKart — India's largest omni-channel nutrition platform — is planning further offline expansion and a more extensive in-house range of supplements, supported by a fresh round of financing to the tune of US$25m.

Currant affairs: Kiwi blackcurrant cooperative targets functional food growth in Japan as Rugby World Cup looms

The New Zealand Blackcurrant Cooperative (NZBC) is targeting functional food and beverage growth in Japan, with the outfit hoping to gain momentum for the Rugby World Cup being held in the nation this year.