APAC (Non-Japan) February Headline News

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The top APAC February stories to take note of. ©Pixabay

Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC February stories to take note of.

China

Chinese boom: How probiotics and e-commerce are changing China's supplement industry

Chinese authorities to consider the use of 'cigarette-style' labelling system for health foods

China's 100-day health food crackdown: 300 cases valued at US$6.7m in first wave of action

China direct selling: All 91 firms summoned to regulator meeting amid ‘100-day’ clampdown

India

Meat and morbidity: Why are Indian vegetarians more likely to be obese than their omnivorous counterparts? 

Australia

Aged garlic for healthy ageing: Australian study reveals heart health benefits of supplement

CBD frustration: Aussie supplement firms thwarted by rules while pharma advances march on 

New Zealand

Beyond belief: NZ supplements sector staggered as government goes back to drawing board