Supplementation with vitamin D does not improve the effects of antidepressant medication, specifically escitalopram, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in India.
Thai researchers have urged the local government to implement better enforcement and consumer awareness initiatives to prevent its trans-fats elimination policy from fizzing out in failure, despite its promising start.
Australia’s Pharmacare Laboratories is growing the market presence of its dietary supplement brand Nature’s Way in South Korea via its first pharmacy deal with local chain Onnuri.
Targeted supplementation with caffeine or Capsicum annuum (C. annuum) fruit powder increases metabolic activity and can quickly restore metabolic homeostasis where dysfunctions occur, according to a study from Australia.
China will implement stricter food safety and quality regulations for non-alcoholic beverages and dairy products, citing strict standards and requirements over areas such as sensory characteristics and ‘real’ product content.
BYHEALTH’s plan to enter the US and new Asia markets, Junlebao’s new infant formula launch, and findings from Amway’s personalised nutrition 12-week RCT are some of the latest developments covered in this China industry round-up.
A Japanese government-funded study has revealed new opportunities for brands to develop functional foods and increase awareness among mineral-deficient consumers in Japan.
This round-up looks at the latest financial report from major dietary supplement and infant formula firms, namely The a2 Milk Company, Blackmores, McPherson’s, Meiji, and BYHEALTH.
Australia’s plant-based infant formula brand Sprout Organic aims to introduce new packaging sizes and widen its offerings in the infant formula and supplementary food categories for young children, according to its founder and CEO Selasi Berdie.