GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in September

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The announcement of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 winners, Nestle's Garden of Life new probiotic launches in China, and news from Fonterra and Megmilk Snow Brand are some of the most-read stories in September.

The announcement of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 winners, Nestle's Garden of Life new probiotic launches in China, and news from Fonterra and Megmilk Snow Brand are some of the most-read stories in September. 

NIA top 10 stories
NIA top 10 stories
Potential therapy: Vitamin B12 supplementation could improve NAFLD patient condition – RCT
Potential therapy: Vitamin B12 supplementation could improve NAFLD patient condition – RCT

Oral vitamin B12 supplementation, specifically 1000 μg cyanocobalamin daily, for 12 weeks demonstrated improved serum liver enzyme, blood glucose and malondialdehyde levels in patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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Winners revealed: Find out who took the top prizes at this year's NutraIngredients Asia Awards!
Winners revealed: Find out who took the top prizes at this year's NutraIngredients Asia Awards!

We have announced the winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022.

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'Specific Chinese needs': Nestle's Garden of Life launches two new probiotics for kids' growth and immune health
'Specific Chinese needs': Nestle's Garden of Life launches two new probiotics for kids' growth and immune health

Nestle Health Science's probiotics brand Garden of Life has launched two new probiotics targeted at kids' growth and immune health on China's offline retail market.

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Dairy dynamic: Probiotic yoghurt could decrease heavy metal levels in blood – RCT
Dairy dynamic: Probiotic yoghurt could decrease heavy metal levels in blood – RCT (Aliseenko/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Probiotic yoghurt could be promoted as an effective and affordable approach to combating toxic metal exposure by protecting the gut microbiota.

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Profits drop: Slump in gross margins for major Chinese infant formula players in first six months of 2022
Profits drop: Slump in gross margins for major Chinese infant formula players in first six months of 2022

Key players in China's infant formula industry have reported a drop in their gross profit margins in the first six months of this year, including the biggest local player Feihe, as well as Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group), and Ausnutria.

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Fonterra eyes booming wellbeing and medical nutrition markets in China, SEA with new portfolio
Fonterra eyes booming wellbeing and medical nutrition markets in China, SEA with new portfolio

The wellbeing and medical nutrition sectors are booming in China and South East Asia (SEA), says New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, which has introduced a new portfolio aimed at tackling these needs.

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'Memory care': Megmilk Snow Brand, Kirin co-develop functional drink for Japan's ageing market
'Memory care': Megmilk Snow Brand, Kirin co-develop functional drink for Japan's ageing market

Japan dairy company Megmilk Snow Brand has launched a 'memory care' Foods with Function Claims (FFC) in Japan that was jointly developed with Kirin.

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'Polypill' progress: Singapore 3D printing personalised nutrition firm prepares overseas entry with new funds
'Polypill' progress: Singapore 3D printing personalised nutrition firm prepares overseas entry with new funds

Craft Health, a Singapore start-up that uses 3D printing to produce customised nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulations, is preparing to enter overseas markets after receiving new funds of SGD$1.42m (US$1.03m).

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Tapping potential: Indian nutra firm Diabliss to develop 10 new herbal water products
Tapping potential: Indian nutra firm Diabliss to develop 10 new herbal water products

Chennai-based nutraceutical and food firm Diabliss Consumer Products is developing another 10 herbal water supplements – on top of its five existing products – to tap the lucrative potential of the general wellness market in the country.

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Bubs CEO: Market dynamics mean US infant formula sector will be as significant as China
Bubs CEO: Market dynamics mean US infant formula sector will be as significant as China (SDI Productions/Getty Images)

The CEO of infant formula maker Bubs Australia says that the market dynamics in the US has given the firm the confidence that it will become as significant as China.

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