The 10 most read stories include Amway China's involvement in government-led R&D project to internationalise the use of TCM, the benefits of frequent mushroom consumption in reducing prostate cancer risk in Japanese population, and a Blackmores-backed RCT which shows the connection between high dose B vitamins and strengthened brain activity associated with reward and emotion.
Here is a recap of our 10 most read stories in October, featuring Amway China's involvement in government-led R&D project to internationalise the use of TCM, the benefits of frequent mushroom consumption in reducing prostate cancer risk in Japanese population, and a Blackmores-backed RCT which shows the connection between high dose B vitamins and strengthened brain activity associated with reward and emotion.
Amway China has entered into a partnership with a government led R&D initiative to promote the use of TCM worldwide.
Habitual mushroom intake may help to prevent prostate cancer, especially in middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, according to the findings of a new cohort study.
A high dose of B vitamin supplementation may strengthen brain activity that is associated with reward and emotion, according to an Australian RCT funded by Blackmores.
DuPont Nutrition and Chinese supplement giant BY-HEALTH will collaborate to develop probiotics with new functions, including anti-ageing, oral and skin health.
Kirin is preparing to launch its non-alcoholic beer with a Food with Functional Claim (FFC) label in Japan.
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has for the first time issued a direct warning to a named company under the consumer safety law regarding health foods.
The Chinese authorities have accepted Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) made by a South Korean firm for the first time.
China is the fastest growing Asia market for probiotics, but South East Asia is fast gaining traction, according to Morishita Jintan.
Thai supplement firm Amado is betting on a record revenue of THB$700m (US$22m) for this year on the back of growing demand for collagen products in the joint health market.
Australian retail giant Chemist Warehouse, famed for its cut-price vitamins and supplements, is on a market expansion spree in China and South East Asia.
