New developments from big brand names such as Swisse, Yili, and Bayer's Elevit were the most-read stories in April. Other popular stories included an exclusive interview with FSSAI's former director on the country's newly operationalised...
BYHEALTH is rebranding its cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) product offerings and has outlined how its new product development and launch plans will peg to the latest trends in China’s supplement market.
Delegate ticket sales open today for our three-day, face-to-face Growth Asia Summit in Singapore this October, where we'll be dedicating days to Healthy Ageing, Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiome, and Protein innovation.
This round-up will look at the new developments, including annual results and new production plans from brands such as Swisse, kids nutrition supplement Healthy Heights, and Japan’s enzymes brand Shinya Koso.
In this round-up we look at the latest South Korea’s nutraceutical industry developments, including Korea Ginseng Corp taking the top spot for the country’s health functional foods sales chart, and the re-evaluation of co-enzyme Q10 and squalene’s uses...
Commercially available eye health supplements for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) sold in pharmacies and e-commerce platforms in Australia, New Zealand, US, UK and Canada have been found to vary widely in terms of their formulation and pricing,...
Korea Ginseng Corp (KGC) continues to top the country’s health functional foods sales chart, while Korea Yakult has been pushed out of the top five, according to new data.
Oral supplementation of astaxanthin was shown to improve the symptoms and signs of middle-aged and elderly patients with mild-to-moderate dry eye disease (DED) in China.
From multivitamin supplementation and COVID-19 severity, to Nestle Japan's new launch, and Bayer's e-commerce sales growth, here is a round-up of the most-read stories in December.
We spoke with industry experts from Nestle, Morinaga, Max Biocare and Shiseido to find out their 2022 predictions for health and nutrition trends, spanning insights across healthy ageing, infant nutrition, kids’, women’s, and men’s health.
See our 10 most-read brand stories in the year of 2021, including developments from BioCeuticals, China TCM product Lianhua Qingwen, Swisse, and Malaysia’s Flavettes.
Australia’s complementary medicines industry body said that a new advertising code introduced by the national regulator would be a step forward, but was still awaiting clarifications on some key sections.
See our 10 most-read regulatory stories of 2021, including Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) policies in India, South Korea’s monitoring of krill oil and probiotics, and new standards for fish oil in Thailand.
Australia’s complementary medicines industry is “in a good position” compared to many other countries when it comes to meeting China’s new customs regulations which will kick in next January, says a leading figure at the Therapeutic Goods Administration...
In this round-up, we will look at the regulatory updates across APAC, from new formats allowed for OTC vitamin and minerals in South Korea to probiotic regulations in different parts of this region.
A high dose of DHA omega-3 supplementation has shown to improve symptoms of dry eye and oil glands dysfunction, according to findings from an eight-week RCT conducted in South Korea.
See the 10 most-read stories in the month of November, including Nestle China's insights on the country's infant liquid milk market, Malaysia's Holista Colltech NPD plans for its highly popular probiotic brand Lacto-5, consumption trends...
Hong Kong’s Govita is looking to expand its patent pending metabolic testing and personalised nutrition business into China, with talks underway with potential partners and investors.
The biggest-selling supplement brands in China’s mammoth Double 11 shopping festival have been revealed, while insights from Swisse have revealed the growing popularity of TikTok as an e-commerce channel.
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.
Blackmores has outlined its plans for India, including tie-ups with offline retails, independent pharmacies, and exploring the country as a gateway to enter neighbouring markets, after having set foot in the country late last month.
Industry experts have expressed support for Marcus Blackmore’s recent criticism of the brand founded by his father, agreeing with him that the firm has not been showing sufficient industry leadership through product innovation.
Parents in tier one and two China cities are seeking specific nutraceuticals containing only one or two nutrients to provide their children with what is needed, instead of relying on a general multivitamin product, claims Nature’s Way.
Australian dietary supplement firm Arborvitae has received a bumper deal with domestic pharmacy chain TerryWhite Chemmart for its joint health liquid supplement, with retailers’ interest in the product rising amid favourable consumer feedback and clinical...
Australia's nutraceutical brand Nature’s Way is on track to expand its adult gummy products in China, believing that the category is now well-established due to a slew of new market entrants in the past year.
This round-up looks at the latest financial performance of nutraceutical and infant formula brands, including PERKii, The a2 Milk Company, Blackmores, Swisse's parent company H&H Group, and CBD specialist Elixinol.
COSMAX NBT is opening its fifth and final personalised nutrition store in October under the South Korean government’s personalised nutrition sandbox project, with the firm believing that the concept is rapidly gaining traction with consumers.
Malaysian supplements and personalised nutrition outfit Nourished Asia has launched a new brand, Daile Food, focusing on customising milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, and yoghurt with added functional ingredients.
Australia-based personalised nutrition firm Vitable is gearing up for international expansion starting with a launch into the UK later this year, and major Asia nation’s on its hitlist for 2022, after its latest funding round.
Australia’s supplements industry has continued to grow amid the pandemic despite a dip in export revenue, with firms finding success by pivoting to immunity products and finding inroads into several new markets, including Iran, Israel and Brazil.
A group of ex-Amorepacific nutricosmetics employees has established a new kids supplement brand and hopes to make a name for itself in what it sees as a less competitive market brimming with unmet consumer needs.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), black ginger and indigestible dextrin are the top three most popular ingredients used in products notified under Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) in fiscal 2020.
A record number of 1,067 products were notified under the Foods with Function Claims (FFC) system in Japan from April 2020 to March 2021, exclusive new data shared with NutraIngredients-Asia reveals.
Regular high caffeine consumption is associated with a higher risk of developing glaucoma in people with a genetic predisposition to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), according to a new large-scale study.
See new developments in Japan's health foods market, from Lonza's observation on Japanese' preference for capsule and tablet products to Therabiopharma's plans in trialling curcumin's uses for immune, cognitive, and joint health....
In this round-up, we look at new commercial developments in China's health and nutrition industry, including BioGaia's bone health probiotic launch, Herbalife's esports nutrition initiatives and more.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company Eu Yan Sang has partnered Singapore Post’s (SingPost) Sample Store in expanding its consumer reach, especially to the younger generation, by allowing consumers to try out the company's TCM product before...
H&H Group is pushing for the use of sustainable packaging, including recyclable, renewable, compostable materials, across its brands, including Swisse, Good Goût, CBII and its infant formula range.
Blackmores has forecasted a weak domestic supplement market over the next year due to lower sales from Chinese travellers and a milder cold and flu season, but has nevertheless highlighted a number of strategies to mitigate the slowdown.
2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.