Researchers say a new review reveals that probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics exhibit potential to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by targeting the gut microbiota.
There is huge scope in tailoring active and sports nutrition products toward the general population, especially if the can also offer immunity benefits, an expert panel has underlined.
Singapore firm ONI Global, a franchisee of GNC, has reported ‘solid growth’ for its performance this year and made clear its intention to expand its brick-and-mortar presence – despite the financial woes being faced by the global retailer in the US.
Join experts from Coca Cola Amatil’s investment arm, China specialists Bits x Bites, Middle East dairy pioneers Koita Foods and Australian vegan chocolate start-up Bite Society in our free webinar on Wednesday (July 1).
BY-HEALTH is aiming to raise RMB$3.6bn (US$509m) to fund five new projects, including new manufacturing sites in China and Australia, and a health management centre.
There is currently only low-certainty evidence to show that consuming galactagogues can increase breast milk production in nursing mothers, with a group of Malaysian researchers who conducted a recent Cochrane systematic review recommending further studies...
India’s raw turmeric price this year is about 10% lower than last year partly because COVID-19 lockdowns and market closures have led to a surplus, said a major merchant association in India.
A cohort study in Singapore has found that the combination of vitamin D, magnesium and vitamin B12 (DMB) could reduce the rate of progression in older patients with Covid-19.
In this round-up, we zoom in on new developments in big brands, including how Amway India aims to achieve 90% of its pre-lockdown business by next month, Swisse adopting a ‘digital’ first strategy in India, and Ajinomoto’s debut in the VMS space.
The total number of Foods for Special Medical Purpose (FSMPs) approved in China has now exceed 50, helping to boost what e-commerce giant JD states in one of the fastest growing nutrition sectors in the country.
A probiotics product consisting of two bacteria strains has shown to be a potential “treatment option” for long-term allergic rhinitis (AR), reported the findings of a four-week randomised controlled trial.
Struggling retail giant GNC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy according to a news report. GNC is reportedly entering into the process with Chinese firm Harbin Pharmaceutical waiting in the wings as a potential buyer.
Australian food and beverage companies making the shift to or adding e-commerce platforms to their businesses must carefully manage any new risk profiles – or run the risk of cyber attacks similar to those recently experienced by the country’s largest...
Health supplement firms have been threatened with enforcement action if they fail to adhere to permitted recommended dietary allowance (RDA) levels for vitamins and mineral products, regulator FSSAI has said.
Expert analysis on China’s start-up scene from Bits x Bites and exclusive insights from Coca Cola Amatil’s investment arm will feature in our first APAC ‘Unlocking Innovation’ webinar focusing on start-ups on July 1.