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Green tea extracts fail to protect skin against UV
A combination of green tea extracts and vitamin C may not protect skin from sun burn, says a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial from England.
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China's demand for pork imports set to take off
Shrinking hog herds in China are set to ignite the global pork trade, says the latest Rabobank Pork Quarterly report.
a2 Milk Company rejects Dean Foods, Freedom Foods takeover bid
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has rejected a joint takeover bid by Australian firm Freedom Foods and US dairy giant Dean Foods.
China overtakes US to become ice cream market 'powerhouse': Mintel
China has overtaken the US to become the “powerhouse” of the global ice cream market, says Mintel.
Asia-Pacific
Kitchen garden could be the key to boosting Apac childhood nutrition
The United Nations’ food champion is investigating if the introduction of more kitchen gardens at schools and in homes would bring with it an improvement in childhood nutrition across Asia-Pacific.
Kyowa’s Sustamine may delay onset of exhaustion during exercise: Study
Consuming a sports drink containing the dipeptide L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine during strenuous exercise increase endurance and lengthen time to fatigue, says a new study using Kyowa Hakko’s Sustamine ingredient.