Folic acid is the most popular supplement with pregnant Japanese women, according to a survey conducted by Beanstalk Snow, a Japanese manufacturer of infant nutrition products.
An ingredient used in infant formula may support the intestinal barrier in preventing harmful compounds from entering the bloodstream by increasing beneficial bacteria numbers in the gut.
From 'detox' and alkaline diets, to vitamin efficacy and use of protein, we've compiled a list of the top health and nutrition myths that gal experts in the field.
UK firm Sibelius Natural Products is making significant headway in the APAC region with its signature Sibelius : Sage extract and supplements, having recently received approval for sale in Taiwan after entering Australia last year.
The consumption of fermented fish oil could aid hair growth by increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells (DPC), according to researchers in South Korea.
Food and beverage manufacturers in the Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are beginning to acknowledge the need to reformulate around sugar reduction, according to Tate and Lyle.
Blackmores' practitioner-only firm BioCeuticals is investing heavily in medicinal cannabis research, recently announcing its $500,000-plus funding of the world's first clinical trial to investigate its effects on brain tumours and the symptoms...
Increased consumer awareness around probiotics – linked to an ever growing body of benefits – is opening up new markets around the world, with China booming and new opportunities in Latin America, says George Paraskevakos, executive director of the International...
Singles' Day, the world's largest annual shopping event, once again turned out to be a roaring success for Australian supplement firms selling to China.
Japanese firm House Wellness Foods is tapping into the functional food sector's growing trend of healthy convenience with a new range of products featuring its patented lactic acid bacteria strain, heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 (HK L-137).
There is a gulf between the nutritional needs and desires of senior consumers, and the number of products launched and marketed towards them, according to an industry expert from DSM.
From sports nutrition to prebiotics and probiotics, our round-up of the latest brand-related news in the supplement and health food sectors features newer brands such as Ripper Nutrition and Uplift Food, as well as industry veterans like Morinaga.
Increasing omega‐3 intake during pregnancy, either through supplements or in foods, may reduce the incidence of pre-term births and the likelihood of having a baby with a low birthweight, according to a new Cochrane Review.
New study findings appear to back assertions that exercise is good for gut diversity, as US researchers also discover that obesity and exercise regularity to be significant influencers of this benefit.
It will soon be mandatory for couples registering for marriage in the Philippines to attend seminars on breastfeeding and infant nutrition before they can obtain their licences.
Kiwi scientists have published nationally representative research on the breastmilk composition of breastfeeding mothers in the country, which could aid the development of supplements or programmes to support the health of breastfeeding mothers and their...
Researchers in Italy suggest that supplementation with French Maritime Pine extract may help manage benign prostatic hypertrophy, also known as enlarged prostate.
In our latest overview of market trends in APAC, China's online dairy sales have declined, while Australia's daigou sales for infant formula are soaring — much to the chagrin of local parents. Elsewhere, we look at new products in the beauty-from-within...
The results of a ‘world first study’, showing how the consumption of fish and omega-3 helps alleviate depression will be revealed at the first NutraIngredients-Asia Omeag-3 Summit in Singapore in February.
Royal DSM has reopened its Jiangshan vitamin C plant after extensive upgrades, and has signed an agreement with local authorities to transition from coal to natural gas power within three years.
Whey protein may be the most popular product of a cow used in the sports nutrition space, but researchers in Taiwan make the case for using beef extract.
A ‘mechanistic link’ may explain the onset of autism and a deficiency in zinc during early development, in which researchers remain undecided as to the benefits of zinc supplementation.
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has granted the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) authorisation to extend advertising and marketing restrictions to include infant formula products for children up to one year of age.
Industry experts have welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping's intention to increase China's foreign investment opportunities, advance cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) development, further slash import tariffs, and simplify customs protocols for...
Probiotics could play a more useful role when it comes to treating patients with more severe symptoms of depression, as compared to those with less severe scores, said a medical professional.
Recent studies show milk exposed to light for 16 hours loses more than half the amount of vitamin A it started with if not packaged with proper light protection. Services and certification company Noluma has developed a measurement tool to aid in the...
Network marketing company Nature’s Sunshine has shown strong sales gains in Asia and in Eastern Europe. But that wasn’t enough to make up for sales slides elsewhere.
Morinaga Nutritional Foods (APAC) has been named the Most Innovative Health Ingredient for its probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum BB536 at the Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards.
Australian brand Uplift Food is seeking to expand its range of products for gut health and cognitive function, basing its formulations on the emerging science of psychobiotics.
Norwegian firm Kappa Bioscience recently received approval for a drug import licence to India for its proprietary vitamin K2 ingredient, K2VITAL DELTA — the first such licence of its kind.
US-based sports nutrition brand Ripper Nutrition has chosen Asia as its first overseas market, with a long-term plan to diversify its range of products to cover overall health and wellness for all life stages.
Immigrants and refugees moving from Southeast Asia to the US demonstrate a ‘westernisation’ of their gut microbiota, a study finds, that could provide insight into metabolic health issues affecting newcomers.
Designs for Health's Australia launch, new research on infants' gut-brain axis, and the latest probiotic innovations are among our most read stories on social media in the last month.
ChromaDex reported rising sales of its TruNiagen finished product. But increased operating expenses outpaced rising sales resulting in the company reporting even bigger losses than were forecast.
Probiotics have shown significant benefits for three of Asia-Pacific's biggest growing health sectors, namely — infant nutrition, weight management and healthy ageing, according to an expert from DuPont.
Experts gathered to discuss the potential and developments in the probiotics industry, highlighting regulations, trial design and costs as three areas to pay attention to in improving the industry's prospects.
A combination of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) prebiotics may improve glycemic and lipid metabolic measures in women with acne, suggests a small study from Italy.
When marketing probiotics, delivery system technology is still mostly a B2B tool, according to data from Lumina Intelligence. But as consumers scrutinize efficacy more, it may become an important marketing tool.
In our latest review of the major brand developments in the supplement and health food space, we look at Swisse's financials, Australia's infant formula shortage, and more.
Co-culturing yeast along with probiotics in foods and beverages could help to maintain the potency of the latter during the manufacture and distribution of probiotic products, according to a food science expert.
Indian agri-tech start-up Sattvaponics Solutions has outlined its ambition to be a game-changer in the nutraceutical industry, spurred in part by a recent investment from the Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE).
Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in October, featuring the latest on probiotics, functional foods and beverages, formula milk, and new technology.
Krill-derived omega-3 fatty acids appear to reduce fasting levels of blood glucose, a Rimfrost-funded study finds, as researchers point to its supplementation as an effective approach in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
A disturbing new trend in saw palmetto adultertion has spurred the Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program to issue a revised bulletin on the botanical.
NutraIngredients speaks to nutritionist to find out what deficiencies people are risking when following on-trend diets, and what they must do to stay healthy.
Supplementation with lactoferrin may help to minimise the incidence of necrotising entereocolitis (NEC) and late-onset sepsis (LOS) in premature infants, with no adverse effects, say researchers in China.
