Calcium was the most commonly used ingredient in the formulation of dual and triple nutrients health foods approved via the filing route in China last year.
Natural Remedies says that brands and consumers in Asia are increasingly interested in the story behind botanical ingredients used in herbal supplements, which has led to greater attention on how botanical raw materials are sustainably sourced.
A pilot study involving 24 individuals found that people suffering from knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and vitamin D deficiency have a different gut microbiome from healthy individuals.
Nestlé Health Science China has opened a flagship store on Tmall for Vital Proteins, its peptide collagen brand from the US, and aims to educate the Chinese consumers that collagen supplements are not only for skin beauty, but beneficial for immune, joint...
In this round-up, we look at how companies have expanded their immune health product range with the use of botanical ingredients, lactoferrin, and vitamins. We also shine the spotlight on research in probiotics for alleviating acne and eczema.
A Malaysian firm that built a niche for itself within the country’s billion-dollar sweetened condensed milk market as the first product of its kind to use stevia instead of sugar has now set its sights on a major expansion drive.
Sprout Organic, the maker of Australia’s first plant-based and organic certified infant and toddler formulas, says it is enjoying strong e-commerce pre-sales both domestically and internationally.
TurtleTree, a biotech company using mammalian cells to produce cell-based milk, is now eyeing how its tech can be transferred to the functional foods space.
Women taking 1,000 mg of docosohexanoic acid (DHA) daily in the last half of pregnancy had a lower rate of early preterm birth than women taking the standard 200 mg dose, according to a new study involving over 1,000 women.
Thailand’s Tipco Foods is diversifying into the herbal dietary supplements and plant-based protein, as it seeks new growth engines amid a shrinking fruit juice market in the domestic market, its CEO told us.
Today we can announce a stellar line-up of keynote speakers for our Growth Asia 2021 Interactive Broadcast Series, which will feature insights from senior industry experts from Mars, Danone, Thai Union, Suntory and CSIRO.
Japanese seafood firms have been urged to employ strategies where sustainability and financial profitability are linked in order to counteract downward industry trends and avoid both environmental and financial failure.
ASX-listed company Jatcorp has developed a line-up of five new immune-supporting powder formula which is due to launch in the second half of this year in China and Australia.
New Zealand-based Leaft Foods has highlighted leaf-based protein as an ideal new plant-based protein source for F&B product manufacturing on the back of taste and solubility advantages, as it gears up to advance its R&D and commercial plans with...
Australian start-up Funday Natural Sweets is seeking to shake-up the confectionery market with sugar-free and functional products, including a prebiotic lolly.
A decade-long study has shown that there is a rising number of Korean children and adolescents with a larger waist circumference and higher fasting glucose levels, amid an increase in calorie and fat intake during the same period.
DSM’s new venture Hologram Sciences plans to run a blood sugar management trial in Singapore to study how personalised approaches can help address pre-diabetes concerns, we can exclusively reveal.
The probiotic industry has progressed rapidly in its scientific endeavours around immunity and beyond, but new findings have to be communicated effectively to the consumers and health professionals, said a expert panel.
China’s indefinite suspension of all its activities under its Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia is unlikely to affect the supplements industry, due to consumers’ preference for Australia-made products and the fact that a number of brands with...
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a sharp rise in the power of influencer marketing for health and wellness brands in APAC, as they seek pole position in a category which has been further elevated as consumers seek to strengthen their immune system and manage...
The active nutrition category is increasingly cutting across multiple health needs, including digestive health, weight management, as well as joint and bone health, in addition to the more traditional sports and energy considerations, two experts believe.
Singapore fortified egg firm NuYolk, which goes beyond the traditional addition of omega-3 to include asataxanthin, selenium and a range of vitamins, is planning to conduct clinical studies to validate their benefits.
Fortification programmes in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have ample supply of fortified foods and a steady distribution network to reach its target populations amid the COVID-19 crisis, but the lack of quality assurance and control is concerning.
India is offering a wealth of opportunities for nutrition brands in Australia and beyond, as consumer demand continues to rise and efforts to remove trade obstacles progress, according to Pharmako Biotechnologies, which has been named SME of the Year...
Consumption of sea buckthorn fruit puree for five weeks has been found to decrease fasting plasma glucose levels in people with prediabetes, according to a study conducted in China.
MGC Pharma is working on introducing its product that has shown to speed up recovery in COVID-19 patients, as a natural health or ayurvedic product in several Asian countries, including India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Swisse is ramping up new product development for its revamped beauty range as part of its focus into the ‘beauty in and out’ market in Australia and worldwide.
The Growth Asia Interactive Broadcast Series returns for 2021 to build on the huge success of its inaugural edition, where more than 3,200 industry delegates registered to hear expert insights from a raft of big-name brands, leading academics, policy...
The use of a new type of highly porous microparticle and an encapsulation technology simultaneously has shown to increase the loading capacity of capsules for lactoferrin by more than 30 times, a group of researchers has found.
A secondary analysis of a large scale trial whose result has flummoxed experts found that higher blood levels of EPA had no protective effect on cardiovascular health.
South Korea has proposed a draft where additional labelling of origin of raw materials should be indicated for all imported agriculture, aqua and processed foods following Japan’s decision to release more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive...
The deadline to enter APAC's premier nutrition awards and be celebrated among the region's pioneering ingredients, finished products, start-ups and researchers has been extended to June 18.
Japan-based Therabiopharma says new findings show its curcumin formulation curcuRouge has displayed impressive bioavailability and is now trialling its efficacy in immunity, cognition and osteoarthritis studies.
