DiaResQ gives physicians an option for a highly effective nature-based treatment of diarrhoea. Pakistan based Ferozsons Laboratories Ltd. has partnered with PanTheryx Inc., a US life science company, to launch DiaResQ sachets, a breakthrough nutritional innovation for diarrhoea relief in children and adults. DiaResQ gives physicians an option for a highly[Read More…]
Dietary Supplements
Growth expected in the vitamin & mineral premixes market
The growth of this market is attributed to the growing demand for fortified food & beverage products, the rise in consumption of compound feed, the growing need for food enrichment due to high processing levels of food products, and customized nature & specificity to individual customer requirements. The vitamin &[Read More…]
Curcumin market capitalizes on popularity of turmeric as a Wonder Herb
Consumer preference for natural food colors widens growth opportunities for curcumin in food and beverage applications. Singapore –The increasing awareness of the value of curcumin in the formulation of, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, herbals, cosmetics, functional foods and beverages, and other applications is creating a plethora of opportunities for extract and ingredient manufacturers. There[Read More…]
Scientists develop new supplement for muscle rejuvenation
In the first six weeks, the supplement resulted in 700 grams of gains in lean body mass – the same amount of muscle these men would normally have lost in a year. Scientists at McMaster University in Canada believe that the deterioration of muscle mass and strength that is a[Read More…]
Multivitamin consumption is low in Asia
Circulating concentrations of vitamins and associated metabolites vary due to factors such as diet, lifestyle, vitamin enrichment and food fortification practices, and supplement use. Nordic study found that multivitamin supplement use is highest in the United States, followed by the Nordic region, Australia and finally the Asian region. While vitamin[Read More…]
Taiyo launches digestive health supplement
The Regular girl powder was first launched and marketed in the US two years ago, but now it is being launched into the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) market. The ‘Regular Girl’ supplement launched by Japan- based Taiyo aims at health conscious women who suffer from, or want to[Read More…]
Growing health consciousness expected to keep demand strong says research
Growing health consciousness expected to keep demand strong says research The global market for dietary fiber is slated to exhibit strong growth over the coming years owing to the many health benefits they offer and rising health consciousness among consumers. Transparency Market Research (TMR), in a report titled “Dietary Fiber[Read More…]
IOC convenes a three-day meeting to discuss the use of dietary supplements, their use and effects
As part of IOC’s commitment to supporting the health and performance of athletes, it convened a meeting of experts in the field of dietary supplements to assess the evidence relating to the place of dietary supplements in the preparations of elite athletes. The International Olympic Medical and Scientific Commission has[Read More…]
Chinese Vitamin C supply to face turmoil soon says DSM
Chinese Vitamin C supply to face turmoil soon says DSM Since 2016, the price of vitamin C has increased steadily for several reasons. Factories in China that produce vitamin C and taurine are seriously considering price increases. From the beginning of 2016, prices of these products began to increase, followed[Read More…]
Calbee launching granola bars for China
Calbee has big ambitions for Frugra, claiming the brand will revolutionise breakfast in China. Japanese snack company Calbee is to start selling its breakfast granola brand Frugra to Chinese consumers on Tmall Global in August, ahead of the general retail launch. The move will be in partnership with Japan MD[Read More…]
