Demand for Indian frankincense threatens health of slow growing raw material, authors say
A recent study cast doubt on the future health of the raw material for Indian frankincense, an increasingly popular botanical.
Archives for September 4, 2018
Delivery systems a 'determining factor' in probiotic success, suggests Lumina Intelligence
Delivery systems for probiotic supplements will determine probiotic storage, release time and viability through the body, according to recent research with these systems' ability largely determining product success.
Pandan sesame cookies and reduced-sodium noodles…US dairy innovations for Asian consumers
The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Food Innovation and Resource Center (FIRC) at Singapore Polytechnic have created South East Asian food with reduced salt and sugar, using US dairy ingredients.
Nutrient intervention needed to fight widespread micronutrient deficiency among pregnant women in Vietnam
Pregnant Vietnamese women urgently need suitable nutrient intervention, with over 50% failing to meet the recommended daily intake for essential micronutrients, say researchers in Vietnam and Australia.
'Complete regulatory system': Chinese officials confirm shake-up of cross-border e-commerce rules
The Chinese authorities have approved new e-commerce rules, with lawmakers now calling for a 'complete regulatory system' to also cover cross-border transactions.
Revenue rockets at Swisse parent firm Health and Happiness as probiotics perform well
Health and Happiness (H&H) achieved a revenue of RMB4573.6m (about US$669m) in the first half of 2018, which is 28.8% higher than the same period last year.
Probiota Asia: Life-Space boss to reveal how consumer insights can lead to more relevant research
The CEO of Evolution Health – which enjoyed meteoric growth with its Life-Space probiotic brand that was recently acquired by China's By-Health for almost $700m – will deliver a keynote address at our Probiota Asia summit in October.