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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in January, featuring regulatory updates from China and Australia, Nestlé's moves in the A2 milk market, the top APAC supplement trends to watch this year, and more.

Read about the major trends and controversies in China's supplement industry, regulatory changes in Australia, top nutraceutical markets in APAC to watch this year, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for January 2019.

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January's top 10 stories
January's top 10 stories

Read about the major trends and controversies in China's supplement industry, regulatory changes in Australia, top nutraceutical markets in APAC to watch this year, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for January 2019.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Further foray: Nestlé plans more A2 milk moves after launching world's first maternal milk powder
Further foray: Nestlé plans more A2 milk moves after launching world's first maternal milk powder

Nestlé is furthering its foray into the A2 milk sector, having most recently launched the world's first A2 milk powder for mothers in China.

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Australian fears arise over country-of-origin labelling laws after Federal Court ruling against Nature's Care
Australian fears arise over country-of-origin labelling laws after Federal Court ruling against Nature's Care

Australian supplement and health good manufacturers have expressed concerns over potential sales losses, following changes to Aussie country-of-origin labelling laws.

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Five trends that will shape APAC's nutraceutical and supplements industry in 2019
Five trends that will shape APAC's nutraceutical and supplements industry in 2019

As we enter 2019, we spoke to brands and industry experts, who revealed five key trends expected to shape APAC's supplement and nutraceutical sector in the coming year.

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Chinese boom: How probiotics and e-commerce are changing China's supplement industry
Chinese boom: How probiotics and e-commerce are changing China's supplement industry

Probiotics and e-commerce are two of the most prominent priorities for Chinese consumers when it comes to dietary supplements, according to a Mintel report on 2018's top supplement trends in China.

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TGA advises "extreme caution" after detecting cancer-causing contaminants in Chinese herbal pills
TGA advises "extreme caution" after detecting cancer-causing contaminants in Chinese herbal pills

Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is advising "extreme caution" when purchasing health supplements online, after discovering cancer-causing contaminants in a Chinese herbal cough product.

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Chinese authorities to consider the use of 'cigarette-style' labelling system for health foods
Chinese authorities to consider the use of 'cigarette-style' labelling system for health foods

The Chinese authorities will study the cigarette labelling system and consider its use for the labelling of health foods this year.

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Growth in China's functional gummy market expected to accelerate as regulatory environment changes: Sirio Pharma
Growth in China's functional gummy market expected to accelerate as regulatory environment changes: Sirio Pharma

The industry can expect to see a boom in China's functional gummy market as the regulatory environment relaxes, according to Chinese supplement manufacturer Sirio Pharma.

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Exclusive insights: Three markets to watch for APAC supplement industry growth in 2019
Exclusive insights: Three markets to watch for APAC supplement industry growth in 2019

With its booming population and growing middle-income group, APAC is the region to watch for supplement and health food growth. In our exclusive feature on which markets to keep an eye on, we feature sports nutrition in China, probiotics in South East Asia and healthy snacking in the Middle East.

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Three need-to-know regulatory issues set to shape APAC's supplement and health food industry in 2019
Three need-to-know regulatory issues set to shape APAC's supplement and health food industry in 2019

From manufacturing restrictions to infant nutrition and cross-border e-commerce rules, we bring you three regulations and policies that will influence the APAC nutraceutical industry in 2019.

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