How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
Turmeric supplements, available in concentrated capsules, powders or extracts, are derived from the root of the Curcuma longa…
Regulatory review: GMP rules in South Korea, NMN in India and probiotics in China
The MFDS is proposing that all individual packs of customized health functional foods should be printed with the…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
Researchers at Japanese health food and functional beverage company House Wellness Foods Corp. evaluated the effect of CLE…
Therapy and siblings: How much should I share?
Attempting a civil start to our first session, I made the rookie mistake of assuming it was best…
Indonesian FDA launches initiative to help local herbal firms in NPD, export
The pharmaceutical and food sectors, regulated by the Indonesian FDA, also known as Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan…
Novel Food approval in Great Britain for Sabinsa’s curcumin ingredient
The authorization, issued jointly by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), permits Curcumin C3…
Spinach extract one step closer to satiety health claim
Swedish pharma business Mimer Medical has passed the first hurdle in the “protracted and confusing world of supplement…
Japan’s FFC uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production in nutra trends round-up
Both current users of and people with experience taking functional foods in Japan are more likely to be…
MartinBauer hair growth complex a potential support for GLP-1 side effect
AnnurtriComplex is a clinically-backed ingredient representing a multi-mechanism approach to hair health, deriving from Annurca apple polyphenol extract…
BYHEALTH’s protein upgrade, MIRIQA’s immunity debut, Elevit in brand round-up
BYHEALTH Zhenzuan Protein Powder (BYHEALTH) Protein consumption is growing in China across different consumer groups and demand for…
Elénzia launches NPD targeting gut barrier mucosal support
“Today, poor gut health has become the ‘new normal’,” said Alexander Pilawski, elénzia’s innovation manager, who designed the…
Dear Doctor: Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss in some people, but there are risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So…