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Japanese Conference Highlights Research on U.S. Dairy Role in Healthy Aging
Read MoreUSDEC sponsored a luncheon symposium at the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science annual conference on June 1, 2014 in Hokkaido, Japan. Dr. Shuiichi Machida, senior associate professor of Juntendo University, gave a well-received presentation on the role of U.S. whey protein for healthy aging and reducing the risk of sarcopenia. This is especially relevant now in Japan where the aged 65-plus population is approaching one in four. Machida also distinguished quality differences in protein sources for stimulating muscle synthesis.
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Japanese Experts Advocate Whey Protein Innovation Advantages
Read MoreNearly 170 food and beverage industry professionals as well as 21 media attended a USDEC trade seminar in Tokyo in December 2013. The three speakers - all influential local experts in their fields - included a sports nutrition professor, registered dietitian/food technologist, and business consultant on global nutrition/food and beverage trends. Staff also conveyed the advantages of sourcing dairy from the United States at the well-received seminar and advocated the advantages of U.S. whey protein for healthy aging within a Japanese context.
