DSM announces CEO succession plan with Feike Sijbesma to step down next year
DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma will step down next year, handing over his responsibilities to Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as co-CEO’s in February.
Archives for December 3, 2019
Viome raises more money, highlighting growth opportunities in personalized nutrition category
The increasing financial backing for biomarker testing such what Viome offers is an example of the expansion of personalized nutrition and gut health.
Better late than never? New Zealand government finally responds to industry’s anti-obesity plan
The New Zealand government has finally responded to the country’s Food and Beverage Industry Taskforce on Addressing Factors Contributing to Obesity’s report and its list of 51 recommendations.
GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in November
Here is a recap of our 10 most read stories in November, featuring Nestle China's new A2 milk launch, new Blackmores CEO on India as a potential new market, Australia’s national regulator proposing to classify non-food appropriate sports supplements as...
China’s yingyangbao improves weight, height, and anaemia amongst young children: Meta-analysis
The consumption of yingyangbao (YYB) amongst infants and young children living in rural China has improved their weight and height, according to a meta-analysis.
Probiota Asia 2019
Watch: APAC still on a growth spurt for probiotic sales – IPA
APAC is continuing to drive the growth of global probiotic sales, with China, Malaysia and Vietnam currently leading the charge.
More FSMPs to come: Nestlé Health Science China opens new product innovation centre
Nestlé Health Science China has officially inaugurated its product innovation centre in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, to beef up the firm’s portfolio of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) in China.