China’s Ping An makes US$243m investment in leading Japanese Kampo medicine specialist Tsumura
China’s second largest life insurer, Ping An Insurance, is taking agreed take a 10 per cent stake in Japanese pharmaceutical company Tsumura – the world’s largest manufacture of Kampo herbal…
Growing interest in TCM and Ayurveda drives ‘robust growth’ of global herbal market
Growing worldwide interest in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda – particularly in Western Europe and North America – is driving robust growth in the global market for herbal medicinal products,…
Chinese school kids to take traditional medicine courses as part of wider TCM ‘soft power’ effort
Zhejiang province in eastern China is to be the first in the country to add Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) course to the school curriculum.
EASAC demands tough new controls on “implausible” homeopathic medicines
A leading European science federation that advises EU institutions is calling for a ban on the use of homeopathic medicines and a tightening up of on the marketing and advertising…
Svensk Egenvård launches ‘Certified for Self-Care’ scheme
Swedish advocacy group Svensk Egenvård (Swedish Self-Care) has launched a new “custom certification” scheme for manufacturers of dietary supplements, herbal remedies, sports nutrition and weight management products.
Glanbia Nutritionals puts the muscle into mocha
US sports nutrition and dairy ingredients specialis Glanbia Nutritionals has been creating a stir with its newly launched Therma hydrolyzed whey protein, created for the hot ready-to-mix powdered beverage and…
China e-commerce rule change hits Australian supplements sector
Plannned changes to China’s e-commerce have led to a sharp fall in profits at leading Australian supplements brand Blackmores, according to local media reports.
Probiotic strains may help delay onset of gluten intolerance in children
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial has evaluated the effect of probiotics in children genetically predisposed for gluten intolerance (Celiac Disease).
NPA calls for supplements relief for 25m Americans living in food deserts
The US Natural Products Association says that widening access to supplements could provide “relief to 25 million Americans living in food deserts – areas without access to fresh and nutritious…
Botanicals under the spotlight at Brussels health claims workshop
The role that EU Nutrition and Health Claims regulations could play for botanical extracts, supplements and herbal medicines. Is to be the focus of the latest in a series of…