Children’s health focus: BY-HEALTH’s probiotics cooperation with Spanish firm Biosearch to explore multi-strain concept Chinese nutraceutical firm BY-HEALTH is expanding its probiotics product portfolio for children s health through its partnership with Spanish nutraceutical ingredient supplier Biosearch.
The two signed an R&D agreement and a new contract for the supply of strains from Biosearch’s proprietary portfolio – Hereditum – a range of probiotics isolated from the human breast milk.
Currently, the probiotics from the portfolio address issues such as colic, respiratory infections, preventing mastitis, and improving oral, digestive, and immune health.
The strains are not only targeted for use amongst mothers and children but can also be used by the general population and elderly for improving immune health.
Ayurveda cannabis firm to focus on chronic pain relief solutions after launching product for menstrual cramps The Indian firm behind an ayurvedic cannabis product for alleviating menstrual cramps has unveiled plans on expanding its product range to cover chronic pain relief.
This could cover pain relief for chronic issues such as arthritis and joint pain, founder Abhishek Mohan told
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We will go after mass ailments such as arthritis, joint pain, largely around pain relief.
“The world is also warming up to ayurveda and we are looking to export the products into Canada and Germany,” he said.
According to the company, cannabinoids address chronic pain and produce analgesia by acting on multiple pain targets within the peripheral and central nervous system.
Next big plant-based milk? Thai sesame milk firm targets China and Taiwan in global expansion push Thailand-based Sesamilk Foods is eyeing China and Taiwan as part of its global expansion strategy to increase export business from 30% to 80% in just two years.
The producer of white and black sesame milk (branded: Sesamilk), the company first launched the products in March 2019, and has sold 635,000 units.
In 2021, the firm is aiming to sell two million units, as it focuses on expanding into international markets.
It was launched in China December 2020, and is hoping to enter Taiwan early 2021 with the same distributor, tapping on the upcoming Chinese New Year festival.