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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in December, featuring infant nutrition in India, sports nutrition in APAC and the US, the continued popularity of Aussie supplements in China and more.

Read more about the latest news in infant nutrition in India, sports nutrition trends in APAC and the US, Blackmores' further progress in China and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for December 2018.

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December's top 10 stories
December's top 10 stories

Read more about the latest news in infant nutrition in India, sports nutrition trends in APAC and the US, Blackmores' further progress in China and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for December 2018.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Hemp's cognitive help: Elixinol's supplements finding favour amongst Japanese consumers
Hemp's cognitive help: Elixinol's supplements finding favour amongst Japanese consumers

Hemp oil supplements are gaining higher acceptance in Japan, with manufacturer Elixinol ramping up its investment in the country on the back of more favourable advertising rules.

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Liver fears: NZ health ministry issues further warning over supplement ingredient
Liver fears: NZ health ministry issues further warning over supplement ingredient

The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.

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India infant formula row: Nestlé defends 'science-sharing' stance amid NGO criticism
India infant formula row: Nestlé defends 'science-sharing' stance amid NGO criticism

The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) has called for government action to restrict what it claims are attempts by infant nutrition companies to influence paediatricians to promote formula to mothers.

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New brands, higher margins: AuMake reveals daigou traders' insatiable appetite for new ranges
New brands, higher margins: AuMake reveals daigou traders' insatiable appetite for new ranges

The demand for new brands and products shows no signs of slowing amongst daigou traders, with one daigou specialist retailer revealing that these products can lead to a 50% margin for daigou traders.

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Plant protein, sports nutrition and omega-3: Tom Oliver Nutrition tapping into surging categories to drive Asian growth
Plant protein, sports nutrition and omega-3: Tom Oliver Nutrition tapping into surging categories to drive Asian growth

UK supplement firm Tom Oliver Nutrition is tapping into several fast-growing categories in Asia to further its expansion in the region, focusing on non-animal sources of protein, sports nutrition, and omega-3.

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Probiotics for building muscle mass: Synbio Tech targets the US market with 'world's first' sports product
Probiotics for building muscle mass: Synbio Tech targets the US market with 'world's first' sports product

Taiwanese probiotics firm Synbio Tech is aiming for a strong entry into the US sports nutrition market with a probiotic strain capable of building muscle mass.

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Closing the DHA data gap: DSM striving to secure information to drive policy recommendations
Closing the DHA data gap: DSM striving to secure information to drive policy recommendations

Assessment of nutritional status and solutions to micronutrient deficiencies must be in sync if maternal and infant health is to improve, says Peter van Dael, DSM's Senior VP of Nutrition Science and Advocacy.

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Trade, literacy and NPD: Blackmores outlines key ambitions as sole vitamin firm in China alliance
Trade, literacy and NPD: Blackmores outlines key ambitions as sole vitamin firm in China alliance

Blackmores wants to strengthen trade relations, improve public health literacy and drive NPD in China, banking on its position in the China International Import Expo Enterprise Alliance to help achieve this goal.

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China Focus: Singles' Day sales, Biostime's infant formula play, and e-commerce regulations feature in our latest country review
China Focus: Singles' Day sales, Biostime's infant formula play, and e-commerce regulations feature in our latest country review

Read about Swisse's stellar performance at this year's Singles' Day sales, China's cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) regulations, Biostime's entry into Australia's infant formula market, and Aland's precision nutrition investment in our newest country round-up.

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Resveratrol and resistance: Taiwan study suggests combination to improve physical health and performance
Resveratrol and resistance: Taiwan study suggests combination to improve physical health and performance

Resveratrol supplementation combined with resistance exercise can improve overall physical health and sports performance, according to researchers in Taiwan.

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