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Food ingredients drive growth in beauty supplements

Food ingredients drive growth in beauty supplements

15 Mar 2024

As Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido partners with a food ingredient supplier for the launch of its “inner wellness” division, food-based extracts are playing a defining part in beauty-from-within supplement launches in Asia and beyond.

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Tesco trials first ever menopause-dedicated retail space

Tesco trials first ever menopause-dedicated retail space

13 Mar 2024

The growing awareness about how the menopause can affect women’s health has prompted a slew of bespoke supplement and beauty products. Tesco has become the first major retailer to trial a dedicated menopause-friendly retail space.

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Brazilian manufacturers must comply with warning label regulation, says court

Brazilian manufacturers must comply with warning label regulation, says court

7 Mar 2024

The Federal Court of São Paulo has ruled that Brazilian manufacturers must comply with front-of-pack labelling regulation that requires unhealthy products to feature warning labels, scrapping a last-minute one-year extension.

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Generation X consumers lean into vitamin-based products

Generation X consumers lean into vitamin-based products

5 Mar 2024

Aged between 44 and 60, Gen X consumers want agency over their health and wellness and are adopting a preventative approach using vitamins and supplements to promote healthy ageing.

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Pesticide residues in conventional baby food: A boost for organic?

Pesticide residues in conventional baby food: A boost for organic?

29 Feb 2024

Nearly four in 10 (38%) of conventional US baby food products contain pesticide residues, according to research that also found that the organic samples were pesticide-free. Could this be an opportunity for organic or ‘pesticide-free’ produce?

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Superfoods promoting positive gut health in 2024

Superfoods promoting positive gut health in 2024

28 Feb 2024

Thanks to their role in achieving and maintaining a healthy gut and digestion, several ingredients with nutritional properties are being hailed as superfoods.

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How Holland & Barrett has responded to the evolving retail landscape

How Holland & Barrett has responded to the evolving retail landscape

21 Feb 2024

Putting consumers first and anticipating changes to the retail landscape are critical factors in the success of Europe’s leading health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett, says Alex Glover, nutrition development lead for R&D at Holland & Barrett.

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Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

19 Feb 2024

Consumers need access to science-based facts in order to make informed nutritional choices, says James Collier, co-founder and nutritionist at meal replacement startup Huel – but communication can be tricky. “One challenge is that Covid-19 has sent a l...

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D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

15 Feb 2024

Growing awareness about women’s health needs during perimenopause and menopause has prompted a number of brands to start exploring this space, including the recent launch of a functional tea by UK company D’Amazonia.

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China needs maximum sodium targets for packaged foods, say researchers

China needs maximum sodium targets for packaged foods, say researchers

8 Feb 2024

Packaged and processed foods now contribute to nearly one-third of Chinese people’s sodium intake, prompting researchers to call for maximum sodium reduction targets for manufacturers.

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Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate

Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate

2 Feb 2024

Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.

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South-East Asia: Renewed interest in sports nutrition products

South-East Asia: Renewed interest in sports nutrition products

19 Dec 2023

South-East Asia’s renewed focus on the elderly has also given rise to an emerging sports nutrition sector that serves to address similar health issues such as immune support and bone and joint health.

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