Read our coverage of the regulatory landscape in China's health food and supplement market, Kiwi nootropic innovations, Asahi's infant nutrition push in Vietnam, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for April 2019.
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Read our coverage of the regulatory landscape in China's health food and supplement market, Kiwi nootropic innovations, Asahi's infant nutrition push in Vietnam, and more in our 10 most read APAC nutrition stories for April 2019.
Click through the gallery to see them all.
Nu Skin China has formed a focus group, led by the firm's country CEO, to look into the death of a 34-year-old Chinese woman who died from organ failure after allegedly refusing medical treatment for flu and fever, and instead insisting on drinking Nu Skin's fruit juice.
Kiwi food technology company Ārepa has plans to become "the world's most iconic brain health brand", with its patented nootropic formula and science-backed claims driving this goal.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is calling for public feedback regarding regulations for health food products containing probiotics.
Australian firm Freedom Foods has started lactoferrin production at its Shepparton plant, with the goal of commencing sales of its lactoferrin in Q4 2019.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced the start of a public consultation to review health food claims, leading to widespread industry uncertainty that regulatory experts claim will hit new product development and research.
UK firm OptiBiotix is looking to increase its APAC presence, with Food Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) approval the latest development in its expansion plans withits weight management product, SlimBiome.
Australia now accounts for 22.3% of all supplements and health foods imported into China, taking the top spot from the US, which had a 20.4% share of the market in 2018.
Asahi-Nutifood — the joint-venture firm consisting of Asahi Group Foods and Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (Nutifood) — has announced the launch of its new range of infant and maternal formula products for the Vietnamese market.
The recent slew of crackdowns, regulatory reviews and stricter rules for China's health food and supplement industry are 'growing pains' the industry must overcome, as regulators double down on efforts to promote safety and collect taxes.
Chinese mothers are buying less infant formula via cross-border e-commerce, while the sales of other nutritional products for infants, such as calcium and vitamins, are increasing
