Japan
Smelly science: Only Japan nose what aromas will come next
The pace of innovation refuses to slow down in Japan, a nation known for its wild tastes, flavours and aromas, from garlic ice cream to bread that smells like Guinness.
Archives for October 8, 2014
China
Over half of food inspections in mainland China failed last quarter
Orders for food inspections in mainland China—almost half of which have failed—have increased at a fast rate in the wake of recent food scandals, a report by quality-control services provider AsiaInspection (AFI) has said.
"We aren’t going to wake up one day and everything will be crystal clear; there’s going to be some trial and error going through it.”
Godsend or Godzilla? What will Japan’s new health claims system look like?
Japan will implement a new health claims system that is set to supersede its strict FOSHU regime in April 2015 – just six months away – but what form will it take and will it meet its deadline?
Montmorency tart cherry shows gout potential: Study
Evidence that Montmorency tart cherry could be useful in managing gouty arthritis and other inflammatory conditions is mounting, as a new study shows that tart cherry concentrate lowers uric acid and C-reactive protein – a marker for inflammation.
High-dose vitamin D may not aid critically ill: RCT data
High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation ‘does not improve outcomes’ for deficient ICU patients, according to new RCT data.
FrieslandCampina, Huishan Dairy form Chinese infant formula JV
FrieslandCampina and China Huishan Dairy have entered into a joint venture to produce and sell infant formula in China under one of the Dutch dairy's existing brands.