News in Brief
Morinaga self-affirms GRAS status for LAC-Shield immune ingredient
Japan's Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. has attained self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status in the US for its LAC-Shield immunogenic ingredient.
Archives for July 9, 2018
Calls for focused strategies to tackle low vitamin D intakes among UK South Asians
In an examination of the vitamin D intake of UK South Asian adults, researchers have called on better public health strategies to tackle the chronically low intake in this population.
And the nominees are...shortlist announced for first NutraIngredients-Asia awards
Today we can announce the shortlist for the first NutraIngredients-Asia awards, which will take place this September in Singapore.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
Muscle health product market set for expansion as sarcopenia understanding develops: TSI
The number of muscle health products is likely to grow in APAC as the region ages and consumers become better educated about conditions such as sarcopenia.
Move away from trans fats and focus on clean label spurs AAK's APAC expansion drive
Ingredients firm AAK has been rapidly growing its footprint in Asia-Pacific across a number of categories, backed by plans for a new plant in the Philippines and a customer innovation centre in Japan.
China infant formula firm Yashili signs series of agreements with Mengniu, Danone and Burra
Yashili has announced deals in China and New Zealand to strengthen supply and service agreements with two of its biggest shareholders, Mengniu and Danone, while also bolstering its relationship with Australia's Burra Foods.