New nutra regulations that come into force in 2025: What you should know
We piece together the new nutraceutical regulations that will be implemented this year, don’t miss the new policies to be introduced in major APAC nutraceutical markets, including Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
TCM focus: Amway to build first organic farm in China
Amway is building its first organic farm in Sichuan, China, to support a growing demand for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products.
The decision to build its fifth in Sichuan, China, is to further support its TCM products and Nutrilite line of products.
Supplements in the social media era: Life without TikTok
TikTok’s challenges escalated earlier this month when the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal law requiring ByteDance, the app’s Beijing-based parent company, to sell its U.S. operations to a non-Chinese entity due to national security concerns. The court also rejected TikTok’s request for a temporary block on the ban.
How brands can target price-conscious consumers across age groups – expert
Consumers are holding a “very cautious outlook” towards their near-future spend.
Nearly 60% of affluent Chinese tourists planned to rein in their shopping while overseas, while 45% expect to travel less frequently in 2025, according to Oliver Wyman’s latest Chinese Travelers Survey.
Plant-based diet, mental health interventions may help improve older adult sleep
There may be a positive correlation between nutrient-rich plant-based diets and improved sleep health among older adults, according to a study by researchers in China.
Anxiety and depression may also be potential mediators in the diet-sleep relationship.