As GOED enters a new era under new executive director Ellen Schutt, the goal will be to maintain the group’s already considerable momentum, expand outreach and the group's membership base, and to prepare for the impending release of data from a high-profile,...
The future of Japan's existing ban on liquid infant formula milk remains uncertain despite industry talk of a likely reversal, according to a local trade association.
Sabinsa Corporation has prevailed in a patent infringement lawsuit against an Indian competitor based on the intellectual property supporting its Curcumin C3 Reduct technology.
Malaysia is seeking recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) for its seaweed to be classed as a superfood.
A vitamin C price fixing case that has found its way into the US Supreme Court could have wide ranging effects for the price of other vitamins and ingredients as well, experts say.
The development of guidelines and a harmonized framework for probiotics in Codex is necessary to ensure and sustain quality probiotic products on a global scale, says the International Probiotics Association (IPA).
Swisse Wellness' head of government relations Justin Howden will deliver a keynote address at our upcoming Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, assessing how policymakers and industry can best work together to improve the health and well-being of the population.
Singapore has launched its first organic standard, which officials believe is possibly the world’s first organic standard for produce grown in urban and indoor conditions.
Herbal supplements in the Asia Pacific region is "at a crossroads" due to regulatory challenges, with countries such as South Korea and China having implemented stricter laws for products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched an initiative to address the growing prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, especially among young people, with the backing of manufacturer Kwality.
Some dietary supplement ingredients have landed on US President Donald Trump’s proposed list of tariffs on imported Chinese goods. They include CoQ10 and vitamins E, B2 and B12.
New Zealand's supplement industry is deeply frustrated that long-awaited new regulations have been kicked into the long grass, but exports and innovation are continuing to thrive.
Some of Australia's biggest food and beverage manufacturers have been found wanting in their nutrition policies, with only half receiving a 'passing grade', according to a new Deakin University report.
Australia's new 'ground-breaking' supplement regulations will stand the sector in good stead for the next 30 years, according to the CEO of national trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).
Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.
Sports nutrition regulations are set to be tightened in India after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued anti-doping guidelines for sports.
Two stakeholder groups have collaborated to file an amicus brief in the Amarin fish oils appeal, in which the drug maker is seeking to force the International Trade Commission to hear a case whereby the company is pursuing a ban on the importation of...
New Zealand supplement firms, which have enjoyed soaring sales in China in recent years, will continue to have a bright export future — although there are some concerns over the longer-term outlook for the world's second-largest economy.
Australian supplement regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is working to gradually withdraw a prescription potassium chloride supplement that has been found to contain lead in amounts exceeding the legal limit for human consumption.
In Australia, regulation of complementary medicines by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) sets an exceptional quality and safety standard, but it also means that over-regulation remains one of the biggest challenges for this category of low-risk...
This time last year, Bugsolutely founder Massimo Reverberi provided us with a comprehensive assessment of the legal status of edible insects. Revising the topic 12 months on, he has found some significant changes.
Using nutritional labelling on restaurant menus and in coffee shops and cafeterias may be a way of lowering consumers' intake of calories, researchers have said.
Regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on proposals to make allergen labelling more clear, claiming the existing rules "lack clarity".
A New Zealand firm that has just outlined plans for expansion in Asia has said it does not agree with the warning it received from the country's Commerce Commission over its 'pharmacy strength' health claims, but will nevertheless amend...
Campaign group GE-Free New Zealand is considering taking legal action against regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the Minister for Food Safety for the approval of foods containing genetically-modified golden rice to be sold in the...
The Thai Ministry of Public Health's Draft Notification on the proposed ban of partially hydrogenated oils, including trans fat, has ended its public consultation period and is being finalised.
Multinational infant formula firms "recognise the importance of responsible marketing practices", insists Asia Pacific's trade body amid fresh allegations of unethical practices.
A three-step approach has been put forward to help ASEAN move towards a more harmonised regime for nutritional labelling, with a new report revealing that varying standards are contributing towards “the lacklustre export performance of the packaged foods...
New regulations and more stringent testing standards are "cleaning up" New Zealand's mānuka honey industry, according to the founder and CEO of US manufacturer PRI (Pacific Resources International).
China cannot yet meet the Traditional Chinese Medicine needs of its population, a leading official has stated, amid the publication of a wave of official TCM data for 2017.
It will soon be mandatory for all foods entering the UAE to be registered on a new federal portal that has been launched by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and Dubai Municipality.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has revealed details of a new initiative that provides nutritional advice to footballers in order to optimise preparation, performance and recovery.
The rules governing New Zealand's supplement industry look set to be extended to 2021, as the new government has yet to signal its intentions about a new bill, which many in the industry believe will boost its fortunes.
The Singapore government made no mention of a sugar tax in its 2018 budget, despite food and beverage industry concerns that it could have been set to follow several other nations in introducing the levy.
In his final address to the omega-3 sector as a whole, outgoing GOED executive director Adam Ismail said the industry has unlimited potential, which it can reach only if it bands together to control its message and support the ingredients’ health benefits...
The Indian government should provide nutrition rations to tuberculosis patients if it is serious about improving their nutrition and tackling the high prevalence of the disease in the country, according to the founder of an NGO that works closely with...
A product warning on supplements containing high doses of zinc and vitamin B6 was issued this week by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety GmbH (AGES).
A probiotic strain marketed by Lallemand Health Solutions has been granted new health claims related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by Canadian health authority Health Canada.
With social care and medical costs are predicted to hit €17.8bn (£15.7bn) a year in the UK by 2030, politicians from all parties have called on the Government to address the issue of malnutrition amongst the elderly.
Campaign group GE Free NZ wants regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to review its draft approval for Golden Rice, which is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene.
India's forthcoming union budget needs to better address the persistent problem of malnutrition in India, with an Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) report claiming it causes the country to lose at least 4% of GDP.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is joining forces with MPs in the Philippines in a first-of-its-kind alliance in Asia Pacific to improve the country's nutrition and food security situation.
