Health & Wellness
Americas: Back ingredients claims with science, Cherry Marketing Institute tells FNI
Medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients are heavily researched, clinically trialed and regulated for consumer safety.
They will also be tested for efficacy and functionality scientifically.
With more...
Asia Pacific: Hong Kong company gets investment from Japan
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has invested into Hong Kong’s coffee and tea provider Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited.
The two companies will expand their business...
World: 44% revenue share in Asia Pacific’s dietary supplement market by 2020, says analyst
The dietary supplements market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
Valued at US$61.84 billion in 2014, the dietary supplements market is...
Europe: Green tea found to boost brain, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in particular the working memory.
The...
Americas: Fast-cooking beans retain more nutrients than other varieties, researchers say
Beans are a versatile, inexpensive staple that can boost essential nutrients in a diet, especially for people in low-resource areas where food options are...
Asia Pacific: Farmed small fish reduce Bangladesh vitamin A deficiency
A study finds that farming small fish in Bangladesh could save as many as 3000 lives over an 11-year period.
The study focuses on the...
Americas: Hops could help reduce breast cancer risk, researchers say
Hops, the flower cones used in beer-making, are also found in dietary supplements designed to help treat post-menopausal symptoms and other conditions.
Scientists are...
Asia Pacific: Milk is not an essential daily source of nutrition, report finds
Consumers in a study did not view milk an essential daily source of nutrition, and their ingrained attitudes, misperceptions and behaviors are noted to...
Europe: NattoPharma, partners receive €4M research grant
NattoPharma’s International Research Network, coordinated by the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Maastricht University (CARIM), has been awarded a second prestigious grant funded by the...
Americas: Dr Pepper Snapple Group buys 11.7% stake in sports drink brand
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) will make an equity investment in BA Sports Nutrition, owner of premium sports drinks brand Bodyarmor SuperDrink.
The US$20 million...