A Google Trends analysis report reveals the "profound effects" of COVID-19 on interest in immune-boosting nutrients and herbs globally and which specific ingredients consumers favour across different global regions.
South Korea is developing functional food raw material from wheat germ in a bid to aid product development to help alleviate symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Brauer Natural Medicines, a 91-year-old homeopathic medicine pioneer from South Australia, has seen its revenue more than doubled since beginning its export business and creating new products that meet market needs two years ago.
A specialist doctor should also be an active clinical researcher in order to stay on top of the latest innovations and understanding, says the winner of NutraIngredients-Asia awards’ NutraChampion title.
Australian health and wellness company Eve Investments is launching its honey and tea tree oil sold under the brand Meluka Australia into more parts of APAC amid high growth in China on the back of consumer immunity concerns.
Two South Australian firms, functional beverage company Utonic and beauty firm Vani-T, are set to retail what they believe is the world’s first collagen kombucha nationwide in February 2021, following its online soft launch in September.
China’s well thought out regulatory policies for its hemp and CBD industry have been key to establishing a controlled, and growing, open market for downstream consumer products such as food and cosmetics, according to an expert panel.
Yakult Honsha will be releasing its renewed Yakult 400W synbiotic drink with a food with function claim (FFC) in Japan, with plans to sell 485,000 bottles daily from October 2020 to March 2021.
UK-based Vitmedics, winner of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020 in the personalised nutrition category, is looking to roll out its platform and technology into Australia and New Zealand.
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New Zealand’s Ārepa is aiming to be present in all supermarkets nationwide by the end of this year and looking to expand in the Australia and US markets, on the back of the ‘credibility boost’ of winning a NutraIngredients-Asia Award.
Problems with product labelling and advertising are the most common compliance breaches found in listed complementary medicines in Australia, according to new data from the regulator Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
The supplementation of krill oil or fish oil has varying effects on the lipid profile of an individual, with a small RCT showing that krill oil can lead to higher eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels.
China-based meal replacement company Ruffood (Chinese name: 若饭) is prioritising product development in its mission to create a new generation of staple yet balanced and nutritional food for Chinese consumers.
Norwegian dietary supplement company Norsund has seen a spike in the sales of its seal oil omega-3 in China and has set its sights on expanding its presence in APAC.
Consumers are no longer reverting to simplistic phrases like ‘gut flora’ but are instead researching the specific bacterial strains associated with their target health concerns, according to a new trends analysis tool from Lumina Intelligence.
Singapore functional beverage and dietary supplement company Asmara is moving into food-based cosmetics, with four new mask and scrub products launching next year.
Indian plant-based nutrition company OZiva has expanded its portfolio with a vegan protein blend (Superfood Plant Protein), touted to improve immunity and energy.
Nestle China has laid out its plans for building both its nutrition product portfolio for adults and toddlers, with its first functional foods for adults set for launch and new investments injected in its Gerber infant complementary food business.
In this round-up, we look at the new regulatory developments across APAC, including the new sports nutrition regulation in Australia, mandatory fortification for edible oil and milk in India, and more.
Pharmactive Biotech, S.L., has launched its new botanical product, Isenolic COMPLEX, composed of its branded Isenolic olive leaf extract (Olea europaea L.) and ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata).
Singapore start-up DrinkAid has launched an anti-hangover capsule that claims to reduce ‘Asian flush’ due to the use of the “star ingredient” pyroglutamic acid.
L-carnitine supplementation has been shown to help reduce waist circumference and systolic blood pressure among people suffering from a range of health conditions, including diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, according to a meta-analysis.
