Read the top five trending health and nutrition stories in the APAC region, from Mundipharma's nutraceutical foray and DSM's advice on sustainability and innovation to Blackmores' report on climate change's impact on nutrient intake.
Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.
Read about the TGA's ongoing crackdown on unlicensed supplements, dangerous consumer trends around 'natural' product use, China's action plans for food safety, and infant formula proposals in India, Australia and New Zealand.
Chinese firm Jiangsu WECARE Biotechnology is on a mission to discover novel sources of probiotic strains across China and the overseas markets it operates in, as it strives towards providing precision probiotics.
Scientists have discovered a link between drinking a cup of coffee and the stimulation of 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defences, which they say could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.
Asahi Calpis Wellness, the functional ingredient arm of Asahi Group, has launched a new probiotic tablet supplement that claims to help increase bone density.
The oral microbiome may play a role in disease development, according to researchers, who also implicate gut microbiota in increasing the risk of liver cancer.
Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent even among healthy Taiwanese without chronic kidney disease, but tea consumption may help to combat the issue, according to a community-based cohort study.
A Chinese study has identified a powdered food supplement that could improve inflammatory marker expression in overweight and obese middle-aged and elderly individuals with hypertension.
Aussie CBD firm MGC Pharmaceuticals and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have recently completed the first stage of development of the digital interface for their database on medicinal cannabis.
The content marketer behind campaigns for Australian organic baby food company Bellamy’s Organic has revealed his top tips on forming an effective content marketing strategy for food and beverage firms.
Herbalife India is aiming to implement a three-pronged approach to its business in the country: supplements for daily nutrition requirements, macronutrients for millennials, and nutrition for professional athletes.
A widely respected regulatory regime that fuels consumer confidence, thriving brands, and its relative proximity have helped propel Australia to the number one spot for supplements imports into China.
A systematic review led by the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment has recommended nutrient standard modifications for infant formula to help improve the health of six- to 12-month-old infants in the country.
Multiple micronutrient supplementation before pregnancy may be necessary to minimise the incidence of micronutrient deficiency among rural Bangladeshi women, according to an RCT by researchers in the US, Bangladesh and Thailand.
Australian formula milk firm ViPlus Dairy is confident its business in China will continue to grow, even as the Chinese government aims for 60% of all infant formula consumed in the country to be domestically produced.
A strain of Veillonella atypica isolated from marathon runners may boost endurance and running performance – for mice at least – according to a new study by scientists from Harvard University and Fitbiomics.
Daily supplements of an extract from amla (Phyllanthus emblica) may improve the health of cells lining the blood vessels, reduce markers of oxidative stress, and boost immune responses in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study.
The impact of climate change on nutrient intake and the future sustainability of supplement and functional food products has been laid bare in a new document by The Blackmores' Institute, which highlights stark warnings, especially in relation to...
The issues of responsible nutrition and sugar taxes will be debated by industry experts at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit being held in Singapore next month.
Kiwi firm Vitality Wellness is gunning for success in Asian markets with its blackcurrant-based Brain Shield supplement, which contains high levels of cyclic Glycine-Proline (cGP).
Read about the latest research findings from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia on athletes' gut health, the link between high-GI foods and diabetes, DHA and citicoline's cognitive effects, and microalgae's functional food potential
A Canadian study reveals the gut bacteria’s relationship with chronic pain in findings that identify changes in the gut microbiome in people with fibromyalgia.
Diets high in protein may be detrimental to gut microbiota diversity in athletes, and for resistance athletes in particular, high-protein and low-carbohydrate diets may reduce commensal bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
Despite ongoing concerns among environmentalists about the health of the world’s oceans, data supports a positive outlook for the continued sustainability of the supply of marine ingredients.
Australian Food and Pharmaceutical Industries (AFPI) has launched a science-based chewing gum that aims to not only cleanse the mouth and eliminate bad breath, but also help heal the gut.
China's food and nutrition regulations have been closely watched by brands, suppliers and consumers alike, with infant formula and e-commerce being particularly important issues for both domestic and overseas players.
Natural Health Products NZ has identified four trends driving dietary supplement market growth in the country, ranging from emerging vitamins and minerals, the Ayurveda medicine revival, gut health , and the incorporation of hemp seeds.
Diets higher in glycaemic index (GI) and load (GL) substantially elevate the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among healthy populations of men and women, according to a new systematic review.
Curcumin supplements may help reduce markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in obese adolescent girls, according to results of a randomized placebo‐controlled clinical trial.
A first in-human clinical trial has suggested that dietary supplementation with Urolithin A, a pomegranate metabolite, could offer an anti-ageing benefit thanks to its impact on mitochondrial and cellular health.
Six months of supplementation with a high dose DHA emulsion may help children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study from Spain.
Swathes of research on mice alone suggest camel’s milk is a superfood
A flurry of research published recently by a number of academics across all manner of countries presents more evidence that camel’s milk is an all-round superfood.
Swisse and Biolsland took the top spots for imported brands in China last year, with Australia named the number one exporter to China, according to statistics gathered by the China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products Importers and Exporters...