Cognitive function

All about omega-3: DSM highlights importance of public health initiatives and awareness

18-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

An industry expert who will address the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore this week has emphasised the importance of public health initiatives to increase omega-3 intake, and teased a new testing device for pregnant women to assess their...

Psychobiotics in South East Asia: Bened powering through with expansion plans for proprietary ingredient

12-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Bened Biomedical is moving ahead with its expansion plans, most recently signing a multi-year agreement for its proprietary psychobiotic PS128 with Malaysian pharmaceutical firm Nuvanta.

FDA enforcement action on Alzheimer's claims ensnares 17 companies

11-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

The US Food and Drug Administration took action against 17 companies making illegal Alzheimer’s disease treatment claims. Twelve companies were slapped with warning letters while five received online advisories.

Science Shorts: Check out the latest research on omega-3, food allergies, probiotics, and weight management

07-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Read about the latest omega-3 tech for expectant mothers and their offspring, what triggers FPIES, probiotics' gut and mental health benefits, and why breakfast may not affect weight management.

Probiotics post-natural disasters: Proprietary Morinaga product aids mental health of flood victims

06-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Morinaga Milk has announced study results showing that its proprietary probiotic, Morinaga Bifidobacterium infantis M-63, has beneficial effects on the mental health of flood victims.

Fortification fight: Help for Indian food and nutrition firms to meet implementation challenges

06-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department in Pune, Maharashtra, has announced a programme to fortify staple foods in the city, supported by a package of support for food and nutrition firms.

China today, the world tomorrow: Korean brand plans global presence for signature red ginseng product

06-Feb-2019 By Cheryl Tay

South Korean organic produce distributor Ewha Company is planning to go international with its food brand Nature Food's signature red ginseng product, having China firmly in its sights.

Celsius inks $6.9 million China distribution deal with Qifeng

01-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Florida-based energy drink player Celsius Holdings has announced a deal that will both expand the company’s footprint in mainland China, as well as enable it to recoup money it has invested thus far in entering the market.

Japan Focus: Omega-3, nutricosmetics, and aphrodisiac controversy in this month's review

31-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Read about the how omega-3 can benefit eye health, what companies are doing in the nutricosmetics and functional beverage spaces, and how one lingerie brand landed in hot soup for selling a 'date rape drug' in our latest Japan news line-up.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Industry-leading event returns to Singapore after hugely successful year one

30-Jan-2019 By Gary Scattergood

FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia are delighted to announce that the Healthy Ageing APAC Summit will return to Singapore in July, after a hugely successful first event in 2018.

Better than DHA and EPA? Japanese supplement firm claims silk peptide is a superior memory booster

25-Jan-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Japan Central Pharma is producing silk peptide supplements which it claims is a better memory booster than DHA and EPA.

Pakistan to see collaborative public-private push for financially sustainable food fortification

22-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Food and supplement brands, policymakers, NGOs and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Pakistan are aiming to fight malnutrition with a collaborative effort to ensure financially sustainable food fortification.

BAPP ashwagandha bulletin to help industry tell when roots have been adulterated with leaves

16-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

A new BAPP bulletin disseminates ways to detect the adulteration of ashwagandha products with undeclared material taken from the leaves or the stems of the plant.

Entity Health hones in on Australian pharmacy expansion amid 'anti-hangover' supplement launch

16-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Australian nutraceutical brand Entity Health is targeting 'exponential growth' in its home market through the pharmacy route, and has launched an anti-hangover supplement called LiviUP.

Gencor aims to create new supplement category with anti-stress weight management product

15-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Gencor Pacific hopes to introduce a new supplement and functional food category with Slimaluma, its brand of Caralluma fimbriata extract (CFE), after the first human RCT on the product's anti-stress effects reported positive results.

Brand New: Merck India, Genesis Healthcare and Jamieson Wellness covered in our latest round of brand stories

04-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Industry veterans such as Canada's Jamieson Wellness, Japan's Genesis Healthcare, and Merck India feature alongside a UK functional beverage start-up and an Indian pharmaceutical firm subsidiary in our latest brand news.

From B2C to B2B: Japanese genetic testing giant appeals to industry to find solutions for rare diseases

17-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Japanese genetic testing giant Genesis Healthcare is hoping to offer solutions for patients with rare diseases by broadening its business model to include B2B services.

Composition a vital factor in matcha's stress-reducing effect: Japanese animal study and clinical trial

06-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Matcha consumption can aid in stress reduction in humans, but this effect may differ depending on the composition of the matcha consumed, according to a study by Japanese researchers.

Hemp’s cognitive help: Elixinol’s supplements finding favour amongst Japanese consumers

06-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Hemp oil supplements are gaining higher acceptance in Japan, with manufacturer Elixinol ramping up its investment in the country on the back of more favourable advertising rules.

Vitamin D supplementation may be used as preventive treatment against cerebral malaria: China mouse study

05-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Oral intake of vitamin D may be able to help prevent symptoms of cerebral malaria in vulnerable regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, say researchers in China.

Data supports increased role for probiotics, prebiotics in healthy aging, study finds

28-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

Gut dysbiosis is a common feature of the afflictions that come with aging, according a recent Japanese review. The finding opens wider the door for probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy aging positioning.

Omega-3's neuroprotective effects may have treatment potential against Alzheimer's: China study

28-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Omega-3 fatty acids may have therapeutic effects against Alzheimer's disease, according to an in vitro study conducted by researchers at China's Tianjin Medical University and Nankai University.

Turn the sage: Sibelius increasing APAC presence with flagship product

20-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

UK firm Sibelius Natural Products is making significant headway in the APAC region with its signature Sibelius : Sage extract and supplements, having recently received approval for sale in Taiwan after entering Australia last year.

BioCeuticals invests $500K in medicinal cannabis trial while pushing for greater industry opportunity

20-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Blackmores' practitioner-only firm BioCeuticals is investing heavily in medicinal cannabis research, recently announcing its $500,000-plus funding of the world's first clinical trial to investigate its effects on brain tumours and the symptoms...

Probiota Asia 2018

Probiota Asia: How useful are probiotics in the treatment of depression?

13-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Probiotics could play a more useful role when it comes to treating patients with more severe symptoms of depression, as compared to those with less severe scores, said a medical professional.

Prebiotic plan: Aussie brand looks to psychobiotics to fuel product and market expansion

12-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Australian brand Uplift Food is seeking to expand its range of products for gut health and cognitive function, basing its formulations on the emerging science of psychobiotics.

ChromaDex’s TruNiagen sales rise, but legal costs, higher operating expenses drive bigger loss

08-Nov-2018 By Hank Schultz

ChromaDex reported rising sales of its TruNiagen finished product. But increased operating expenses outpaced rising sales resulting in the company reporting even bigger losses than were forecast.

Probiota Asia 2018

More effort required: Less than 1% of studies on neurological diseases feature probiotics

31-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Out of 11,018 studies conducted on neurological diseases, only 23 examined the effects of probiotics on the diseases. This was less than 1% of all studies done, a review of clinical studies has found.

Probiota Asia 2018

Replace probiotics regulatory complexity with consistency and clarity: IPA

26-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has urged the industry to support its efforts to bring consistency to the global regulatory landscape, so that the rules can keep pace with technology and scientific advancement.

Illegal supplements: HSA and INTERPOL seize $9K worth of products in Singapore

25-Oct-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA), along with INTERPOL, seized approximately 4,500 units of prohibited health supplements as part of an enforcement operation last week.

Micronutrients for mental health: NZ researchers hopeful that world-first RCTs will revolutionise treatment

23-Oct-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Researchers in New Zealand are conducting two first-of-their-kind RCTs to assess the usefulness of micronutrients in treating anxiety and depression.

Danone study outlines possible mechanisms behind gut-brain axis in infants

16-Oct-2018 By Cheryl Tay

The mechanisms behind the gut-brain axis in infants should be further explored and better understood, so possible nutritional interventions can be explored to support healthy brain development, according to a Danone-led study.

Saffron supplement with anti-Alzheimer's potential to hit stores in India and the US

11-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

A new saffron supplement, which claims to aid cognitive function, will be available for sale in the US from next month, and in India next year.

Emerging research reveals non-cosmetic health benefits of ExcelVite's proprietary ingredient

02-Oct-2018 By Cheryl Tay

The health benefits of tocotrienols — chemicals in the vitamin E family — extend beyond the cosmetic, and may have significant benefits for the brain and liver.

Vitafoods Asia 2018

WATCH — Innovation and collaboration: AstaReal's functional beverage prototypes impress at Vitafoods Asia

27-Sep-2018 By Gary Scattergood

AstaReal has unveiled two functional beverage prototypes — one to aid stress management and the other to boost muscle health in seniors — and picked up a Vitafoods Asia award in the process.

Omega-3 and vitamin B12 may improve autistic behaviours, Saudi study finds

25-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

The consumption of vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids — either in combination or independently — may be able to alleviate autistic behaviours, according to a study by Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University.

Gut microbiome changes linked to progress of Huntington's disease

20-Sep-2018 By RJ Whitehead

Australian scientists have made a rare breakthrough in the study of Huntington's disease by finding that changes in the gut microbiome may influence its progress and treatment.

Use your head, follow your gut: Bened Biomedical's award-winning probiotic product set for market expansion

17-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

The makers of a probiotic product targeting the gut-brain axis have highlighted research underlining how it can ease neurological conditions.

First-of-its-kind trial in India to test maternal DHA supplementation's effect on offspring's neurodevelopment

13-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

An ongoing multi-country study led by the Public Health Foundation of India is trying to determine if maternal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplementation may have beneficial effects on neurodevelopment in the offspring during its first 1,000 days of life.

Two dietary patterns show cognitive health potential for underprivileged older adults: Population study

12-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Two specific dietary patterns are positively associated with cognitive function among older adults in developing regions, making them potentially useful to economically disadvantaged individuals.

ChromaDex continues APAC expansion with launch of nicotinamide riboside product in third country

12-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Nutraceutical firm ChromaDex will launch its TRU NIAGEN supplement in New Zealand next month via its exclusive distributor, local supplement brand Matakana Superfoods.

Vitafoods Asia 2018

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