APAC October Headline News

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Here is a list of top non-China APAC stories to take note of in the month of October.

Singapore

Winners revealed! Find out who took home the top prizes at the NutraIngredients-Asia awards 2019

India

Marijuana cultivation in India permitted for research and medicine, but nutraceuticals remain left out

Australia

High-dose of B vitamins may strengthen brain activity associated with reward and emotion: Blackmores-backed RCT

Probiotics newcomer: Australia’s Activated Nutrients seeks to build reputation for precision products on back of bumper pharmacy deal

Japan

Keto supplement concerns: Japan Consumer Affairs Agency calls out firm after spate of adverse reactions

Frequent mushroom consumption associated with reduced prostate cancer risk: Japan cohort study

Rest of Asia

Herbalife reveals key market opportunities in APAC on the back of new record high for sales volume

Milk and money: Asia’s paediatric associations under fire for taking infant formula firm funding