News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Sales of stress management supplements, which includes mood support and sleep products, have increased over 35% year-on-year, according to data provided by SPINS.
End-of-sale, product reformulation, and the lack of a positive sales outlook are the top three reasons for the withdrawal of Foods with Functional Claims (FFCs) from the market, according to exclusive data revealed in our third spotlight on the Japan market.
ネスレが資金提供した無作為化比較試験では、運動機能が制限されている日本人の高齢者を対象に、栄養の組み合わせと電気的筋刺激（EMS）による運動を12週間行うと、歩行速度が改善され、膝強度が向上することが明らかになった。
最近発表された消費者庁（CAA）の調査結果によると、健康食品や機能性食品を積極的に摂取していない消費者の割合が高いことが明らかになり、現地の専門家はこれを、知識不足、満たされていない健康ニーズ、バランスのとれた食事を好むことが原因であるとしている。
キリンは、広告大手電通との合弁会社で、キリン独自の熟成ホップエキスを配合したグミと錠剤を初の消費者向け商品として発売。
森永乳業のビフィズス菌A1（Bifidobacterium breve A1）を用いた無作為化対照試験で、軽度認知障害（MCI）を持つ高齢者の記憶機能を改善できる可能性が示された。
本日、2020年のNutraIngredients-Asia アワードの最終選考に残った原材料メーカー、完成品ブランド、研究プロジェクトを発表いたします。
日本以外のAPACから注目すべきトップストーリー
Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC stories to take note of in the month of August.
Recently published survey findings from Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) have revealed that a high percentage of consumers were not actively taking health or functional foods, with a local expert attributing this to a lack of knowledge, unmet health...
Health supplements containing ginseng can now make the claim of improving bone health when selling the products in South Korea.
A cross-sectional study has found that functional foods contain fewer multi probiotic strains compared to over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products in the Middle East.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), indigestible dextrin, and omega-3 are three of the most commonly used ingredients in Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) in Japan, according to exclusive data revealed in the second of our spotlights on the market.
Dietary supplement brands which sell through pharmacies are reluctant or finding it difficult to establish their own e-commerce operations, despite the importance of a digital presence in the COVID-19 era, according to the country’s health supplement...
A meta-analysis involving more than 2 million people has reported that a higher whole grain intake is associated with a reduced risk of digestive tract cancer.