Beyond cosmetics: K-beauty brand Clio debuts beauty-from-within supplements in Japan
TRUE RX is developed and released under Clio’s subsidiary called Clio Life Care. The introduction of the brand in Japan follows the firm’s recent efforts in widening its footprint in this market, particularly in the offline channels. In a survey conducted by Macromill Group and published in October 2023, which included approximately 30,000 consumers, Clio
Microplastic contamination: India assessing exposure among consumers, plans new regulations
The project is called “Micro-and Nano-Plastics as Emerging Food Contaminants: Establishing Validated Methodologies and Understanding the Prevalence in Different Food Matrices”. It was started in March 2024 to develop and validate analytical methods for detecting micro and nanoplastics in various food products, as well as assess their prevalence and exposure levels in India. The primary
Start-up Spotlight: Vietnam’s Sokfarm, South Korea’s SUUL SUUP, Singapore’s Hey! Chips and more feature in our round-up
Coconut creations: Sokfarm taps rising sodium reduction trends and production advantages for new soy sauce alternative Vietnam-based Sokfarm believes that the rising demand for reduced sodium consumption as well as its natural coconut nectar production advantages have laid a strong foundation for the sales of its new aminos soy sauce alternative. Sokfarm specialises in using
Protection push: China opens anti-subsidy investigation into EU-imported dairy products after industry demands
The request for an anti-subsidy investigation was initially submitted in July 2024 by the Dairy Association of China and the China Dairy Industry Association, both industry bodies representing the domestic dairy sector. After reviewing the relevant information submitted, MoC announced late in August 2024 that it had found sufficient evidence warranting a formal anti-subsidy investigation
Singapore’s Natural Trace seeks to combat food fraud, fill gaps in existing traceability tech with DNA-based ingredient
The firm’s idea of natural ingredient tagging emerged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when supply chains worldwide were facing challenges that prompted companies to rethink and overhaul their strategies. One of these aspects was traceability — the ability to track products from source to end user, and providing transparency for both producers and
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