Indian start-up Avid Nutrilabs is forecasting sales of its functional coffee, which contains Kerry’s Wellmune ingredient, to grow by 10 times as it gears up to distribute products overseas.
Indian nutraceutical company BodyFirst Wellness Nutrition is on a functional foods innovation spree, having added organic herbal powder sprinklers, beaded probiotic straws, protein and fibre bars, and protein-enriched peanut butter into its product range.
Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney have developed a machine learning methodology to predict dietary fibre content in commonly available packaged foods.
A trial funded by Nestle has found that infant formula enriched with milk-derived oligosaccharides (MOS), a prebiotic, has helped to improve gut microbiota in babies, such as increasing the abundance of Bifidobacterium.
Supplements that claim to boost the body’s level of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), namely nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and nicotinamide riboside (NR), are increasingly common in Asia’s dietary supplement market.
Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics, which could compromise the gut microbiome and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill bacteria. Now, fresh research indicates there could be a promising new approach to this relatively common childhood...
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has proposed new changes to the “Regulations on Nutrition Claim for Pre-packaged Food Products”, including specifying the protein, B vitamins, folic acid, and biotin requirements for different groups of individuals....
The consumption of euglena (Euglenagracilis) daily for four weeks was shown to increase beneficial gut bacteria and improve sleep quality in adult men, according to a clinical trial funded by health drink and supplement firm Euglena Co.
The Malaysian palm oil industry has highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imaging as crucial technologies to be integrated into the sector to aid sustainability and secure the industry’s future.
Entity Health has created a novel dietary supplement, in which the oxidised form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, also known as NAD+, could be delivered in the form of sublingual wafers.
Drinking a milk-based supplement could significantly and more quickly improve the weight and BMI of kids at risk of malnutrition, when compared to those who drank a lactose-free version of the same product, according to a study conducted by Abbott on...
Indian supplements manufacturer Stellar healthcare has launched a personalised nutrition firm, Cura-mi Wellness. targeting widespread deficiencies and common health concerns among the Indian population.
Probiotic products that have strong scientific backing for health claims, innovative delivery formats and added functionalities via vitamins or botanicals have a strong basis to anticipate successful commercialisation in the post-pandemic era, according...
Australian nutraceutical company Max Biocare is looking to launch a range of supplements for maternal nutrition in more South East Asian countries next year.
Integrative medicine offers vast opportunities to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, but more randomised clinical trials, better quality control, and clearer health indications are required, according to veteran TCM researcher Professor...
Ingredient supplier Ausnutria Dairy Ingredients, based in Ommen in The Netherlands, has updated its goat milk ingredients brand CBM as part of a complete overhaul.
Healthy Height, a protein shake powder for children, is expanding online into South East Asia next year, with TikTok commerce cited as one of the key retail channels.
Malaysia headquartered biotech company Holista Colltech has outlined the new product development plans for the country’s bestselling probiotic brand Lacto-5, including a new product for immune health and the plan to combine probiotics with other functional...
Malaysian multigrain drink specialist firm Happy Grains is looking to become the nation’s top breakfast drink as it seeks to rival the big three of tea, coffee and malted chocolate with healthier alternatives.
A combination of data from human clinical trials, microbiome analysis, and biomarkers are needed to better understand needs of consumers and formulate suitable probiotic and similar products for them.
Next Miracle Nutrient is opening its first retail outlet in Hong Kong selling its nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplement, with the firm also hoping it will serve as an ‘experience centre’ to educate the public on NMN.
Texture-modified, antioxidant-rich, plant-based snacks are a useful nutrition support to benefit healthy ageing via the elevation of antioxidant ability and alteration of gut microbiota, according to new research.
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Eighty-year-old Australian ginger firm Buderim Ginger is looking to widen its horizons into the finished product space with NPD spanning sweets, cordial, beer and more.
China has become the most trusted source of infant milk formula in the eyes of domestic consumers and Chinese parents are preferring to buy from brands that resonate, consumer surveys from the a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has revealed.
Major China dietary supplement firm BYHEALTH is enhancing the way it conveys the traceability of its product ingredients with new initiatives coming up next year.
The synbiotic infant formula Aptamil Essensis Partially Hydrolysed Protein (PHP) manufactured by Danone has been shown to clinically support adequate growth and is well-tolerated among healthy Chinese infants.
There are new updates to China’s customs registration, which will affect all food and supplements exports, with clearer information on the corresponding overseas authorities that are in charge of helping companies with their registration process.
The supplementation of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root and leaf extract has shown to stimulate the immune system, said a 60-day RCT conducted in India.