Vitamins & premixes

Higher vitamin D3 supplementation improves pregnancy outcomes in overweight/obese women – Singapore RCT

25-Jan-2024 By Hazel Tang

A higher dose of vitamin D supplementation effectively helps prevent deficiencies that are linked to adverse health outcomes in pregnant women including pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight.

Singapore’s Centre for Health Longevity kicks off series of clinical trials that explore supplements for ageing

24-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Singapore’s Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL) is conducting human clinical trials on the local population on the potential benefits of health supplements, including multivitamins, alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), for...

Regulatory review: South Korea's vitamin C rules, China's health foods filing, and Japan's GMP in the spotlight

19-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we look at the latest regulatory announcements regarding caution statements for vitamin C Health Functional Foods in South Korea, the addition of American ginseng, ginseng, and ganoderma into China's Health...

Supplement distributor Sainhall Nutrihealth expands into consumer product space

17-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Sainhall Nutrihealth, a Singapore company distributing functional ingredients and health supplements for nearly 30 years, has expanded into the finished product space.

Ingredient guidelines: Korea rules vitamin C products to warn against overconsumption, kidney disease patients to consult doctors before use

16-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Health functional Foods (HFF) containing vitamin C in Korea must now display caution statements warning consumers against overconsumption, and that kidney disease patients should consult a specialist before using the product, the Ministry of Food and...

Brand new: Shiseido, Amway, Nuchev in the spotlight

12-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

See the latest developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Shiseido’s upcoming launch of beauty-from-within ampoule drinks in Japan, China, Amway’s regenerative agriculture partnerships, and goat milk brand Nuchev’s first...

Opportunities for beauty-from-within abound in China and India, with young consumers, niche ingredients key

11-Jan-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Companies aiming to tap into China and India’s ingestible beauty markets, which are seeing rising demand, should target young consumers and utilise proven ingredients to push growth, say industry experts.

NMN for infants: Meiji study suggests this could be ‘important nutrient’ for early childhood development

10-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is known for its longevity-related health claims, but a new observational study from Meiji claims that a higher concentration of the NMN in breast milk is linked to significantly better motor and communication skills...

Effectiveness of vitamin D against psoriasis in Asia warrants further research: Chinese study

10-Jan-2024 By Cheryl Marie Tay

Oral vitamin D supplementation may be useful in helping to combat psoriasis in Asian populations but its safety and effectiveness requires more thorough exploration, say researchers in China.

Vitamins’ positive impact on diabetes needs further research to support novel treatments: Chinese review

10-Jan-2024 By Cheryl Marie Tay

The effects of different vitamins on diabetes must be more thoroughly explored through clinical trials in order to determine and take advantage of their therapeutic potential, according to a Chinese review.

Vitamin E intervention 'could be crucial' against Parkinson's disease prevalence

08-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Vitamin E could be used as a prevention strategy for the occurrence of Parkinson's disease (PD), a new study assessing data from 13,340 participants concluded.

Supplements and PCOS: Eight products show promise, but clinical effects remain inconclusive – new review

14-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

Eight nutritional supplements show promise in enhancing endocrine function and glucolipid metabolism in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients, but large-scale clinical trials are necessary to validate their effects, according to Chinese researchers.

P&G trial shows multivitamins and minerals formula increases haemoglobin in women with anaemia

12-Dec-2023 By Hazel Tang

The supplementation of a product containing iron and five other vitamins and minerals has shown to significantly increase haemoglobin levels in women suffering from mild to moderate iron deficiency anaemia, according to a trial conducted by Procter and...

Vitamin K2 to be approved as a health functional food ingredient in South Korea by March 2024

05-Dec-2023 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) says that vitamin K2 could be approved as a health functional food ingredient by March 2024.

Self-care solutions: Haleon to focus on personalised healthy ageing and gut microbiome products

28-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Haleon is aiming to develop personalised self-care solutions, including health supplements and digital wearables, for supporting areas such as healthy ageing, cognitive health, women’s health, gut microbiome, and general wellbeing.

Vitamin D supplementation found to enhance glucose and lipid metabolism in Type 2 diabetes patients - new study

28-Nov-2023 By Hazel Tang

Type 2 diabetes patients experienced significant improvement in blood glucose and cholesterol levels when administered vitamin D supplementation in addition to conventional treatment, according to a retrospective analysis of 162 patients in China.

Amorepacific’s Vital Beautie launches ‘edible retinol’ to gain stronger share in beauty-from-within category

28-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

South Korean nutricosmetics brand Vital Beautie, owned by K-beauty giant Amorepacific, has launched a retinol-based dietary supplement that claims to be safe even for people who are sensitive to the ingredient.

China’s health food imports: Indonesia in the top five exporters as edible bird’s nest popularity spikes

27-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Indonesia was one of top five health food exporters of health foods to China last year, and has continued to surpass even Japan, with edible bird’s nest making up the bulk of the South East Asian country’s export.

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From mass customisation to individualisation: How automation, supply chain management, 3D printing can drive personalised nutrition forward

22-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Personalised nutrition could progress from mass customisation to full personalisation as companies leverage on factory automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing to increase the efficiency of providing customised products.

China Double 11 data: Vitamins, probiotics, lactoferrin sales doubled against backdrop of muted spending

21-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Vitamins, probiotics, lactoferrin for infants and toddlers, and over 30 nutrition products saw their transaction value at least doubled in China’s Double 11 shopping festival this year, says JD Health, amid muted consumer spending in the country for the...

Vitamin B6 + folate combination may lower migraine risk: Study

20-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

At increased levels, vitamin B6 and folate have a synergistic relationship in lowering the risk and possibly preventing migraines, according to an analysis that appeared in Nutrition Research.

Olympic athletes and supplements: 70% of participants at Tokyo games consumed products – new data

20-Nov-2023 By Hazel Tang

Seventy per cent of athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics consumed dietary supplements, and 50 per cent at the 2022 Beijing winter games, but only half either examined the scientific evidence behind the products or consulted an expert beforehand.

B vitamins intake improves ankle, knee reflex and motor strength in peripheral neuropathy patients – P&G study

20-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of vitamin B1, B6, and B12 for 90 days has shown to improve ankle, knee reflex, as well as motor strength in individuals suffering from peripheral neuropathy, a 90-day study from Procter and Gamble (P&G) Health has shown.

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Beauty-from-within space sees higher demand for multi-benefit products spanning gut and mental support – expert panel

15-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Asia-Pacific’s beauty-from-within category is seeing rising demand for products that address not only beauty concerns, but also those that provide multiple benefits spanning gut health and mental support, says a panel involving experts from Haleon, Blackmores,...

Regulatory review: Updates from FSSAI, Malaysia's NPRA, and HMOs approval in China

10-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we take a closer look at India's nutraceutical regulatory approach through an interview with a former director from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Malaysia's advisory on oral aloe...

Haleon Q3 results: Centrum’s double-digit revenue growth offsets decline in Emergen-C

08-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Haleon’s vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) sales in Q3 was led by Centrum’s double-digit growth in China, the US, and Middle East, which has offset the decline seen in Emergen-C, its other power brand.

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Don’t just look at folic acid: Vitamin B12 insufficiency linked with higher risk of gestational diabetes

06-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Prenatal nutrition supplement should look beyond the importance of folic acid, as insufficiency in other micronutrients such as vitamin B12, is linked with a higher risk of gestational diabetes, a clinical researcher pointed at the Growth Asia Summit.

Tick tock: Meal timing and chronobiotics supplementation could play crucial role in combatting obesity and cardiometabolic diseases

01-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Supplementation of certain dietary compounds, such as chronobiotics, polyphenols and prebiotics, to directly modulate and improve circadian rhythmicity could be a key strategy in combatting obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, according to a Singapore-based...

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No compromise: Singapore nutra market leans towards premium, science-backed products – exclusive insights from Swisse, QN Wellness

01-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Singapore’s nutraceutical market is showing a preference for premium, science-backed products, with consumers refusing to compromise on quality and efficacy, even under the pressure of inflation.

Brand new: Swisse, Bayer, Heliocare in the spotlight

27-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

See the latest developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Swisse’s launching its first ‘assessed listed’ complementary medicine in Australia next year, Bayer Consumer Health Division’s approach to infant nutrition innovation,...

Addressing Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal Saudi women crucial for reducing prevalence of osteoporosis – study

26-Oct-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Greater attention should be paid to diet and nutrient intake, especially vitamin D, to improve bone mineral density among premenopausal women, say Saudi Arabian researchers.

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‘Very much conservative’: How India’s regulatory approach can pose innovation problems – Ex-FSSAI director

25-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

India is still taking a “very conservative” approach in its regulations of nutraceuticals since it introduced the first set of policies seven years ago, which can pose problems for brands and suppliers seeking to introduce innovative new products.

Holistic approach: New Singapore e-pharmacy aims to break the mould with strong supplement focus

24-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

A newly launched e-pharmacy, Glovida-Rx, is on a mission to provide holistic healthcare in Singapore, with pharmacists advising consumers on the use of both health supplements and pharmacy medications.

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Healthy ageing in Asia: Metabolic health, cognition, mobility rank top for consumer need – expert panel

23-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Nutrition products designed for healthy ageing in Asia-Pacific would need to address the most pressing concerns surrounding metabolic health, cognition, and mobility, said an expert panel staged during our recent Growth Asia Summit.

More action needed: Micronutrient deficiencies continue to cause concern among children in Indonesia

19-Oct-2023 By Shali S

A new cross-sectional study from Indonesia has revealed stunting, thinness and micronutrient deficiencies remain problematic among 5-12 year old children, despite the success of some government interventions.

Choline concern: Only one-in-four pregnant Aussie women meeting guidelines

18-Oct-2023 By Shali S

Only 23% of pregnant women are meeting daily choline intake recommendations of 440mg/day, says an Australian study, despite its crucial role in cognitive development prenatal infants.

Improving outcomes: Vitamin, probiotic supplementation pre-conception has major potential to boost long-term infant health

17-Oct-2023 By Pearly Neo

Nutritional supplementation taken at the stage of pre-conception by a mother has major potential to improve the long-term health of children, according to results from cross-country research.

Science shorts: Cognitive health, COVID-19, vitamins' role in skin immunity and more

13-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest health and nutrition research, including how the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and encapsulated curcumin supplementation could support cognitive function in older adults, how vitamin D deficiency...

Infant nutrition innovation: Focus on giving the best benefits, not just innovating with new ingredients – Bayer Consumer Health R&D chief

12-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

It is more important to focus on providing the best benefits, and not fall into the trap of innovating with new ingredients for the novelty factor, when developing new nutrition products for infants, says the global R&D head for VMS / Nutrition Health...

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‘It’s not too late’: Singapore Chinese Health Study lead investigator reveals protective impacts of diet on cognition

11-Oct-2023 By Pearly Neo

Data from the large-scale Singapore Chinese Health Study has shown that all consumers can reduce their risk of later cognitive impairment by switching to a healthier diet at any age, as revealed by the study’s principal investigator at the recent Growth...

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Asia’s huge women’s health opportunity: Think holistic and cover all life stages to secure market gains - WATCH

11-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The health and nutrition industry has a vast opportunity to meet women’s health needs beyond fertility and menopausal concerns, with experts believing there is still a huge gap in the range of products targeted at women’s wellbeing holistically.

Asian skin health innovation: Heliocare’s new supplement to combat hyperpigmentation via multiple pathways

11-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Heliocare has launched a new supplement that claims to target multiple pathways of melanogenesis, which the brand believes is crucial in addressing skin hyperpigmentation effectively.

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Top of the pops: Guangdong firm makes vitamin C, probiotics in popping candy

10-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

A Guangdong-based company which traditionally manufactures popping candy as general food is now using the technique to make candy containing vitamin C and probiotics, specifically Bifidobacterium.

Vitamin D deficiency linked with higher COVID-19 mortality and severity of symptoms – China study

04-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Vitamin D status could predict COVID-19 mortality rate and the severity of symptoms in the acute infection stage, suggests a new observational study in China.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in September 2023

03-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

From the announcement to the list of NutraIngredients-Asia 2023 winners to China's new function claims system and South Korea's health functional food import trends, here are the most-read stories in September 2023.

The best of both worlds: Eu Yan Sang on complementing TCM with health supplements and Western medicines

02-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company Eu Yan Sang has introduced health supplements from the US to its offerings, as well as Western medical practices in its newly-launched One Wellness Medical clinics, as part of its efforts in "demystifying"...

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