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What is Healthier Choice Logo Malaysia? The Healthier Choices Logo (HCL) is an initiative introduced by the Ministry of Health in April 2017. HCL is a criteria-based front-of-pack scheme that is intended to provide point-of-sale information to the consumers in making...

Whey protein is often popular among bodybuilders and those hitting the gym regularly. But if you’re targeting gamers who game and sat for long periods of time, you’ll want a protein range that contains little to know fat or carbs like milk protein isolate. Which...

Malaysian Tiger milk mushroom supplier Nexus Wise is eyeing overseas growth amid local success for the ingredient traditionally used for cold, flu, and immunity....

To identify ‘the next ingredient to watch,’ it’s important to start with a look at broader trends, and how these trends will influence ‘what consumers’ want and why’. The pandemic has drawn new attention to health from consumers and health authorities alike, and is a...

Sweeteners are found in virtually every food and beverage—from soft drinks to baked foods. While the leading revenue region for the overall sweeteners market is North America, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region comes in a close second with approximately 26 percent global...

Did you know that the government has made amendments to the nutrition facts label requirements in the Food Regulations 1985? The new Malaysia nutrition facts label requirements will be effective in July 2022. Therefore, food product manufacturers should be aware of...

With the rising popularity of healthy, functional beverages, prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic drinks are rising in the ranks.  Digestive health, the microbiome, and connections between the gut and brain are trending topics in wellness—as is the potential for...

Nutritional beverages: The right fit for a health-seeking world The megatrend is well established: Consumers are looking to their foods and beverages to provide added healthful benefits — including enhanced protein, reduced sugars and immunity support. As the category...

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Consumers of diverse backgrounds are hungry for personal solutions that can help them achieve their fitness and wellness goals. The number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to exceed 98 million by 2060, and the 65+ age group’s share of the total population...

Choline was officially recognized as an essential nutrient by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1998. However, more than 20 years later, many Americans are still deficient in the water-soluble, vitamin-like nutrient that plays many important roles in metabolism, from...

A new study, supported by Kappa Bioscience, confirms that vitamin K status is lower in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and finds low vitamin K status to be predictive of higher mortality. Initial data has shown a significant correlation between serum K2 status and...