APAC April 2021 Headline News

Asia-Pacific

Omega-3 adulteration: Almost half of products bought on Asian e-commerce sites fail to meet single species label claims

WATCH: How GSK sees vitamins and minerals increasingly segmenting into age, gender, life stage needs

Halal opportunities: Swisse launches halal-certified supplements in South East Asia

The Philippines

Virgin coconut oil capsules: Philippines firm looks to Singapore for overseas expansion amid immunity boom

India

Artemisinin for COVID-19: Indian and US firms launch clinically tested supplement after ayurvedic regulatory approval

Singapore

Muscle mass: Animal protein more beneficial than plant sources in increasing lean mass in adults below 50

South Korea

Non-compliant probiotics: South Korean authorities order four products to be removed from shelves

Thailand

Thailand fish oil standards: Firms have two-year transition period to meet new composition and production processes