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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in September, featuring the latest on infant nutrition, regulatory changes, e-commerce sales, and our very first NutraIngredients-Asia Awards.

Read more about the latest developments in infant nutrition, regulatory changes across APAC, e-commerce developments, our inaugural NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for September.

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September's top 10 stories
September's top 10 stories

Read more about the latest developments in infant nutrition, regulatory changes across APAC, e-commerce developments, our inaugural NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for September.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

'Complete regulatory system': Chinese officials confirm shake-up of cross-border e-commerce rules
'Complete regulatory system': Chinese officials confirm shake-up of cross-border e-commerce rules (William_Potter/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The Chinese authorities have approved new e-commerce rules, with lawmakers now calling for a 'complete regulatory system' to also cover cross-border transactions.

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And the winners are…find out who took the top prizes at the first NutraIngredients-Asia awards
And the winners are…find out who took the top prizes at the first NutraIngredients-Asia awards

The first NutraIngredients-Asia Awards have taken place in Singapore, with 10 winners crowned the region's nutrition and functional food stars.

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Is the time nigh? Firms warned of looming changes to China's cross-border e-commerce trade rules
Is the time nigh? Firms warned of looming changes to China's cross-border e-commerce trade rules (hqrloveq/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

China looks set to implement new cross border e-commerce (CBEC) rules on January 1 next year, according to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). This is likely to lead to additional regulation and taxes for supplement and functional food firms.

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Hot right now: Our top five trending supplements and nutrition stories on social media
Hot right now: Our top five trending supplements and nutrition stories on social media

From an infant formula recall disaster for Danone, to the latest developments in personalised nutrition in Japan, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels right now.

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HMOs a goldmine of human health applications beyond infant formula: DuPont expert
HMOs a goldmine of human health applications beyond infant formula: DuPont expert (Magone/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont's global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday.

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Forgoing key e-commerce platforms: How Singapore supplement start-up woos Chinese consumers
Forgoing key e-commerce platforms: How Singapore supplement start-up woos Chinese consumers

Singapore-based dietary supplement start-up, Innoso, is forgoing the popular e-commerce platforms in China and is instead depending on its own WeChat online store to reach consumers in China.

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More daigou traders sued for selling food and supplements without Chinese labelling
More daigou traders sued for selling food and supplements without Chinese labelling

More daigou traders are being sued in China for selling food and supplements that do not carry Chinese labelling.

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Use your head, follow your gut: Bened Biomedical's award-winning probiotic product set for market expansion
Use your head, follow your gut: Bened Biomedical's award-winning probiotic product set for market expansion

The makers of a probiotic product targeting the gut-brain axis have highlighted research underlining how it can ease neurological conditions.

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Fonterra may pull out of Beingmate China deal following disastrous results announcement
Fonterra may pull out of Beingmate China deal following disastrous results announcement

The world's biggest dairy co-operative will review its stake in Chinese formula milk company Beingmate after unveiling the first ever annual loss in its 17-year history.

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Regulatory review: Thailand, Philippines, India and NZ feature among our policy picks
Regulatory review: Thailand, Philippines, India and NZ feature among our policy picks

In our latest review of the latest regulatory developments affecting the supplements and functional food industries, we reveal the latest issues from Thailand, Philippines, India and New Zealand.

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