Trends & Insight
Kao launching first supplement product under skincare, cosmetic brand est
Kao will introduce its first FFC product in Japan for its skincare and cosmetic brand est on October 7, which contains GABA and coffee-bean and is claimed to support sleep quality and skin elasticity.
Meiji launches latest FFC containing GABA via home-delivery only
Meiji is launching its latest Food with Function Claims (FFC) milk beverage via home-delivery only, amid increased market competition in Japan.
European soft drinks sector achieves 17.7% reduction in added sugars since 2015
Efforts to meet beverage sugar reduction targets are delivering results, says UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe.
China energy crunch: Carbon-emission goals can't be reached overnight
The gap between power supply and demand and carbon-emission goals caused power cuts in China, leading to the soaring price of coal and output reduction in factories.
Functional foods in Japan: GABA as top 3 most popular ingredients
GABA, black ginger and indigestible dextrin are the top 3 most popular ingredients used in products notified under Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) in fiscal 2020.