The wholesale price of 100 sheets of dried laver reached 10,440 won ($7.5), marking a steep 58 per cent increase from 6,628 won a year earlier The price of processed laver sheets, or papery thin sheets of edible seaweed, surged by almost 60 per cent in April, primarily fueled by[Read More…]
Wellness
Functional foods in Japan & the role of FOSHU, FNFC, and FFC
Japan is an attractive destination for dietary supplements that appeal to health and wellness companies offering active ingredients with superior nutritional value and food manufacturers looking to expand to new markets. Abstract In today’s scenario, where people increasingly look for ways to improve their overall health and well-being through dietary[Read More…]
Bare Food Global lunches Meatless Mondays in schools in UAE
The Meatless Mondays initiative also includes educational components such as guest speakers, nutritional lessons, and discussions on sustainability, further engaging students in the importance of mindful eating Bare Food Global, a pioneer in promoting health and environmental stewardship, is introducing the Meatless Mondays initiative in 20 schools across the UAE, seven of[Read More…]
MigraKet brings first medical food for migraine
MigraKet is the first holistic medical food formulation for the management of a potential root cause of migraine International wellness brand Brain Ritual is launching MigraKet, a revolutionary approach to migraine management developed by renowned neuroscientist and former chronic migraineur, Elena Gross, PhD. With the U.S. release of MigraKet, sufferers of migraine can[Read More…]
NuBest Nutrition expands to South Korea
NuBest introduces a collection of Adult Health and Beauty products tailored to meet the diverse needs of consumers NuBest Nutrition announces its global expansion into South Korea through a strategic partnership with Coupang Co., Ltd., the country’s largest online retailer. This milestone marks the introduction of NuBest supplements to the most vibrant market[Read More…]
AstroZhi unveils dietary supplements for long-COVID syndrome
The products are readily accessible throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe AstroZhi, a pioneer in scientific research-backed dietary supplements, has announced a groundbreaking development in healthcare with the introduction of specialised products aimed at aiding in the recovery from long-COVID syndrome. This long-anticipated move positions AstroZhi at the forefront of innovation in[Read More…]
Allianz teams up with Foodbank Australia to improve students’ well-being
The partnership will help more than 3,300 students this year, providing over $120,000 in food Allianz Partners has partnered with Foodbank Australia to help alleviate the burden of financial hardship and food insecurity among international students studying in Australia. This year Allianz Partners and Foodbank will host seven market-style events on campuses across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The[Read More…]
Value innovations address health concerns amid rising costs
The research surveys 2,500 respondents across China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States Four in 10 consumers worldwide find health and well-being nutritional products too expensive, with one-third of users saying that rising costs have made it hard to continue purchasing them. Despite feeling the pinch, health and well-being still take centre[Read More…]
Nutrition expert shares top eight sustainable and affordable seafood choices
Gen Z and Millennials are much more likely than the older generations to cite preparing and cooking seafood as a lot of work and taking too much time as a barrier New findings from a YouGov Survey commissioned by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) reveal that 60 per cent[Read More…]
Wyeth launches China’s first infant formula with two types of HMOs
This clinically proven product offers substantial advantages for the general well-being of newborns between the ages of 0 and 12 months Filling a gap in the local HMO market, the recently released illuma HMO Liquid Formula is the first in China to contain two essential HMOs, 2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL) and Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT). This clinically proven product offers[Read More…]
