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Across the nutra-verse: Top news from around the world

By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across the globe.

Herbalife increasingly eyes Asia as growth engine of future

Herbalife increasingly eyes Asia as growth engine of future

By Hank Schultz

Herbalife’s global sales rose 15% in the third quarter. Record sales in China and the rest of Asia helped drive the result, and the company bucked recent trends in the multi-level marketing sector by posting sales increases in North America as well.

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ANVISA grants DuPont health claim for probiotic

By Stephen Daniells

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved a health claim for DuPont Nutrition & Health’s Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 probiotic strain for gastrointestinal health.

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LATAM’s regulatory landscape: From Argentina to Uruguay

By Stephen Daniells

The regulations around dietary supplements in Latin America are a patchwork of different approaches, but regulatory bodies and regional associations are pushing for change and perhaps even some harmonization.