Archives for November 11, 2020

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Active nutrition in APAC: Natural ingredients, more varied formats, and new occasions for use drive demand

The active nutrition market in APAC is growing fast, with industry experts from Herbalife, aland, USDEC, Glanbia and Beneo citing higher consumer demand for natural ingredients, more varied dosage formats, and more occasions where they could consume the...

Vitamin C for cataract prevention? Benefits only likely in populations with low baseline levels - Study

There is no strong evidence from existing human clinical trials to support the supplementation of vitamin C to reduce cataract risk in populations with adequate baseline figures, although it may be beneficial in those with lower than optimal levels.

WATCH: Upcycling on the up: Snack pioneers I Am Grounded on conquering consumer ‘food waste’ concerns

Australian snack firm I Am Grounded has launched snack bars made from upcycled coffee fruit, and is now trying to overcome consumer perceptions that they are eating products made of ‘food waste’.

Not the full package: Indian industry group clarifies GST cut request is not for branded food products

The Indian food industry is requesting the government to reduce Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates for commonly consumed local food items to reduce costs and cut food wastage – but branded food products are not part of this request, it has clarified.

Universal Asian cuisine: Quorn outlines retail distribution plans for meat-free dim sum series in Singapore

Meat-free brand Quorn has revealed more details of how it plans to sell its dim sum series through e-commerce retail channels in Singapore, after a successful launch via home delivery.