Beingmate to form JV with Korean dairy to produce special infant formula for China
Beingmate has joined forces with South Korean company Maeil Dairies to produce special medical purpose infant formula for the Chinese market.
Archives for October 28, 2015
Tualang honey reduces risk of heart disease in smokers: Study
Malaysian researchers have found that Tualang honey supplementation reduced the oxidative stress status of smokers, suggesting its potential in reducing the risk of smoking-related cardio-vascular disease.
Lemon myrtle: Aboriginal functional favourite revived by Sydney Games
An indigenous Australian tree plant, used for tens of thousands of years by Aborigines before being forgotten after the arrival of Europeans Down Under, has the Sydney Olympics to thank for its remarkable comeback as a nutraceutical ingredient that can...
Mars announces sustainable rice partnership
Mars Food, the owner of Uncle Ben’s, has announced the first global standard for sustainable rice in partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP).
Is RSPO certification becoming irrelevant?
Companies are increasingly demanding certified palm oil using criteria that are stricter than current RSPO standards – does the mean the RSPO certification is in danger of becoming irrelevant?
Interview with Carl Gibson, chief executive of Complementary Medicines Australia
Australian complementary health: State of the industry 2015
Although a jolly affair, the Complementary Medicines Australia annual conference a year ago took place to a backdrop of concern over the so-called race to the bottom in consumer preventative health.
Asia’s unquenchable demand for Australian supplements
With growing middle-classes, ageing populations and a voracious appetite for Australian products, Asia is providing fertile territory for Australian complementary health brands. A raft of free-trade agreements can’t hurt either.
Guest article
Quality is more than compliance
The provision of high quality products is fundamental to the goal of the complementary medicines industry of enhancing consumers’ health.