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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in October, featuring the latest on probiotics, functional foods and beverages, formula milk, and new technology.

Read more about the latest developments in probiotics, functional food and beverage innovations, new technology in the supplement sector, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for October.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

October's top 10 stories
October's top 10 stories

Read more about the latest developments in probiotics, functional food and beverage innovations, new technology in the supplement sector, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for October.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Practitioner-only brand Designs for Health preparing for Australia launch with aggressive NPD and new tech focus
Practitioner-only brand Designs for Health preparing for Australia launch with aggressive NPD and new tech focus

US-headquartered practitioner-only brand Designs for Health is gearing up for its official launch in Australia, with former Blackmores, Vitaco and Mr Vitamins exec Peter Barraket at the helm.

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Nestlé gearing up to compete with a2 Milk with impending formula launch in Australia, NZ
Nestlé gearing up to compete with a2 Milk with impending formula launch in Australia, NZ

Nestlé is launching a A2 beta-casein protein infant formula product in Australia and New Zealand within the next two months, competing directly with first-mover a2 Milk.

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Functional beverage surge for VitHit in Australia with bumper Coles deal
Functional beverage surge for VitHit in Australia with bumper Coles deal

Irish brand VitHit expects its upcoming APAC debut to open doors for further expansion within the region for its sole product: a range of six functional bottled beverages developed as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks.

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The Great Wall of…gut health? Aussie brand targets China with novel probiotic supplement
The Great Wall of…gut health? Aussie brand targets China with novel probiotic supplement

Australian firm Clinical Advantage is targeting the China market with its new digestive health brand, Biotik, using a novel delivery system and maximum bioavailability to appeal to consumers.

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Danone study outlines possible mechanisms behind gut-brain axis in infants
Danone study outlines possible mechanisms behind gut-brain axis in infants

The mechanisms behind the gut-brain axis in infants should be further explored and better understood, so possible nutritional interventions can be explored to support healthy brain development, according to a Danone-led study.

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Functional food opportunities abound for Australia in ASEAN market: CSIRO-KPMG report
Functional food opportunities abound for Australia in ASEAN market: CSIRO-KPMG report

The ASEAN market presents a wealth of opportunity for Australian functional food firms, according to a joint report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and auditor KPMG.

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Saffron supplement with anti-Alzheimer's potential to hit stores in India and the US
Saffron supplement with anti-Alzheimer's potential to hit stores in India and the US (Petar Bonev/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A new saffron supplement, which claims to aid cognitive function, will be available for sale in the US from next month, and in India next year.

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Life-Space CEO exclusive: How Australia has become a probiotics pioneer in Asia
Life-Space CEO exclusive: How Australia has become a probiotics pioneer in Asia

Australia's innovation culture and stringent regulatory system are among the reasons Australian companies are thriving in Asia, according to the boss of Life-Space, China's leading probiotic brand.

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NUS scientists develop probiotic-rich functional beverage from soy waste by-product
NUS scientists develop probiotic-rich functional beverage from soy waste by-product

NUS (National University of Singapore) scientists have developed a patented fermentation process to turn a waste by-product of tofu and soy milk production into a probiotic-rich functional beverage.

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WATCH — Blackmores innovation chief hits out at 'health-washing' as firm ramps up probiotic efforts
WATCH — Blackmores innovation chief hits out at 'health-washing' as firm ramps up probiotic efforts

'Health-washing' products with a sprinkling of probiotics risks drawing the sector into disrepute, and could threaten the concerted growth the industry is currently enjoying, claims Blackmores' director of product innovation.

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