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Haleon is aiming to develop personalised nutrition solutions that are related to areas such as healthy ageing, gut microbiome, and women's health. ©Getty Images

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

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.

Amorepacific-owned Vital Beautie has launched a retinol-based dietary supplement that claims to be safe even for people who are sensitive to the ingredient. ©Amorepacific

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

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.

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Microbiome and health: Demystifying probiotic origins

Science continues to focus on the complex connection between the microbiome and human health. Does a probiotic strain need to be residential in the gut to be beneficial?

Vitamin D plays an essential role in stimulating normal insulin secretion. ©Getty Images

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

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.

Kickstarting kale: Chinese trend for ‘punk nutrition’ lifestyle opens major functional food innovation opportunities

Chinese consumers’ increasing demands for functional and fortified foods and beverages to support a lifestyle based on ‘punk nutrition’ has opened up massive innovation opportunities for brands across various product categories.

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Embracing women’s health: Navigating the menopause journey

By 2025, one billion women worldwide will be in menopause. How can manufacturers innovate with solutions that support specific health challenges during these key years?

Food for the future: Natural climate conditions and low costs stand Asia in good stead as major insect protein farming region

Climate conditions in Asian countries are a key driver behind lower production costs and ‘ready-made’ opportunities for the region to emerge as a major insect farming market, providing a more affordable alternative source to the global protein supply.

Indonesia's health foods export to China is backed by the soaring demand for edible bird's nest. © Getty Images

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Vitasoy hopes the performance of its soy milk and tea businesses in Asian will help it bounce back from manufacturing and logistical challenges faced in Oceania over the past six months. ©Vitasoy

Plant-based profits: Vitasoy looks to Asian growth to bounce back from challenges in Oceania

Spotlight on MuscleBlaze, Nestle, Dr. Reddy's in nutraceutical brands news round-up

Brand new: MuscleBlaze, Nestle, Dr. Reddy's in the spotlight

Biotropics notices that functional foods for supporting brain performance are increasingly popular among the younger generation. © Getty Images

Malaysia firm develops laksa leaf as chewables and capsule supplements for supporting brain health

Automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing could drive personalised nutrition forward

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

MB ProCheck is a test kit designed to detect the presence and amount of whey protein in protein powder products. © MuscleBlaze

Kick out the cheats: MuscleBlaze gains 10% market share a year after launching whey protein test kits

Japan focus: Natto’s skin benefits, probiotic for cognitive support, personalised nutrition, Blackmores’ ambitions and more

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

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Brand new: MuscleBlaze, Nestle, Dr. Reddy's in the spotlight

Malaysia firm develops laksa leaf as chewables and capsule supplements for supporting brain health

Kick out the cheats: MuscleBlaze gains 10% market share a year after launching whey protein test kits

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

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

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