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…
Iowa DNR places bear-resistant trash cans as more black bears visit state
CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is placing bear-resistant trash cans at state…
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…
Optimum Nutrition launches Clear Whey in UK to capture ‘lifestyle performance’ market
Optimum Nutrition launched Clear Whey Protein in the UK, adding to its broader portfolio of clear protein products.…
Creatine chews: MuscleBlaze’s new launch to capture lifestyle, cognitive users
The company launched MuscleBlaze Creatine Chews, a chewable creatine tablet, in the Indian market late last month. Each…
Benicaros gains EFSA Novel Food approval
The upcycled carrot pomace ingredient developed by Dutch biotech company NutriLeads was bought earlier this month in an…
Single-dose creatine before exercise may support strength training: Study
“Taken together, the data indicate that ingesting creatine before training may provide the most consistent acute strength benefit…
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…
Brand new: The Monday Bar, CJ Wellcare, Fodbods in the spotlight
The Monday Bar (Never Grow Up) Indian brand The Monday Bar aims to fill gaps in the local…
Alzchem confronts capacity pressures as demand for creatine booms
“Creatine is skyrocketing,” said Robert Alber, vice president of human nutrition at the Alzchem Group. “New trends in…