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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in August, featuring the latest on infant nutrition, smart drugs, food fortification, and personalised nutrition.

Read more about the latest developments in infant nutrition in Singapore and China, nootropics in Australia, food fortification in India, personalised nutrition in Japan and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for August.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

August's top 10 stories
August's top 10 stories

Read more about the latest developments in infant nutrition in Singapore and China, nootropics in Australia, food fortification in India, personalised nutrition in Japan and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for August

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Danone Dumex formula recalled in Singapore after cronobacter sakazakii bacteria detected
Danone Dumex formula recalled in Singapore after cronobacter sakazakii bacteria detected

Singapore's Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has recalled a batch of Dumex Mamil Gold Infant Milk Formula - Step 1 (850g) after detecting cronobacter sakazakii bacteria in samples.

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Say 'no' to nootropics? Expert advises extreme caution and extensive research
Say 'no' to nootropics? Expert advises extreme caution and extensive research

An Australian researcher has expressed concerns about consumers' tendency to 'stack' nootropics — also known as 'smart drugs' — claiming it has unknown effects on health, and urgently requires more research.

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Freedom Foods eyeing APAC's infant formula market with reformulated pro- and prebiotic range
Freedom Foods eyeing APAC's infant formula market with reformulated pro- and prebiotic range

Australian firm Freedom Foods is targeting China and parts of South East Asia with its reformulated and repackaged infant formula range, after first entering the Singapore market last year.

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China supplement firms under fire for exaggerating product benefits in advertisements
China supplement firms under fire for exaggerating product benefits in advertisements (AzriSuratmin/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Three China health supplement manufacturers were found to have breached advertising rules and regulations.

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China beverage firm Wahaha to launch new probiotic range as it ramps up health focus
China beverage firm Wahaha to launch new probiotic range as it ramps up health focus

Hangzhou Wahaha Group will be launching three new probiotic products that are targeted at women, children, and the elderly.

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Japan leading the charge for DNA testing trend in boost for personalised nutrition firms
Japan leading the charge for DNA testing trend in boost for personalised nutrition firms

Japan's consumer genetic testing industry is booming, buoying hopes that personalised nutrition firms can tap into demands for tailored products, especially among the elderly.

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Meiji and Morinaga Milk eyeing new liquid milk formula opportunities in Japan
Meiji and Morinaga Milk eyeing new liquid milk formula opportunities in Japan

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has revised an ordinance to permit the production and sale of liquid infant formula, leading some of the country's biggest players to express an interest in entering the market.

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Making good nutrition affordable: DSM targets snacking, local ingredients and convenience
Making good nutrition affordable: DSM targets snacking, local ingredients and convenience

DSM said it was striving to work with manufacturers to tap into the rising trend of snacking and increasing number of convenience stores, in order to make nutritional products more affordable and accessible.

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Food fortification in India: Regulator FSSAI publishes updated dosage levels as it strives for national adoption
Food fortification in India: Regulator FSSAI publishes updated dosage levels as it strives for national adoption

India regulator FSSAI has published updated rules for food fortification standards, as part of its efforts to make the practice part of the national agenda.

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Permitted health claims and TULs: How India's supplement market can grow to US$10bn by 2025
Permitted health claims and TULs: How India's supplement market can grow to US$10bn by 2025

Establishing tolerable upper limits (TUL) and allowing health claims based on regulations from overseas can help India's supplement sector 'self-regulate', and grow the market to US$10bn by 2025.

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