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H&H Group appoints former Coty, Reckitt Benckiser exec as CEO as Swisse hits $1bn milestone

05-Jun-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) has appointed a former Coty, Reckitt Benckiser exec as its new CEO, while its flagship nutra brand Swisse has smashed the $1bn sales barrier.

Brand new: Herbs of Gold, Shinryo, Jerôsse, Fiji Kava, Swisse in the spotlight

19-May-2023 By Tingmin Koe

See the latest developments from the health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Herbs of Gold’s plan to debut in Vietnam via mum-and-baby chain, Japan’s Shinryo to relaunch hydrogen-rich jelly sleep supplement, and Taiwanese brand Jerôsse's...

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Transforming science into action: Immunity probiotic pioneer Prof Francis Chan on innovating for human health

17-May-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Understanding and fulfilling pressing health needs is just as important as making ground-breaking scientific discoveries, said a leading professor behind probiotic products for immune health.

‘The next gummy’: Swisse opens product development kitchen to drive sensory, packaging innovation

10-May-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse has opened a product development kitchen in its effort to drive innovations across new functional food formats, ingredients, packaging, and sensorial experience.

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Australia nutra trends: Market leaders Blackmores, Swisse gearing up on mental health, sleep products

03-May-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The Australian nutraceutical market is poised for growth, especially in the areas of mental health and sleep aid products, while consumers are preferring big value-packs and increasing their basket sizes, according to Blackmores, Swisse, and Herbs of...

‘Inside-out vitamin power’: Australia’s JSHealth eyes independent stores for sales expansion as beauty range takes off

26-Apr-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Australia’s JSHealth Vitamins has launched a number of products with new formulations and formats and has set its sights on independent chemists and stores for sales success.

Korean wave: CJ Wellcare sets sights on US and Vietnamese beauty, probiotic supplement markets

25-Apr-2023 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s CJ Wellcare is eyeing growth in the lucrative beauty-from-within and probiotic supplement markets in the US and Vietnam, believing that the success of the Korean wave would put it in good stead in its overseas expansion ambitions.

Clean and convenient: Aussie personalised gut health firm My Way Up details NPD and export hopes

18-Apr-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Australian personalised gut health firm My Way Up hopes its NPD strategy of ‘clean formulas with convenience’ will lead to domestic growth as well as open export doors to Europe and the United States.

Test before launch: Japan’s DHC Corp to study NMN’s benefits for sleep, beauty-from-within

11-Apr-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Japan’s cosmetics and health supplements firm DHC Corp will be studying the benefits of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplementation on sleep and beauty-from-within, the firm told us in an exclusive interview.

Fonterra’s SEA functional future: NZ brand outlines strategies for success after new beverage launches

03-Apr-2023 By Si Ying Thian

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has outlined its functional beverage ambitions across South East Asia after a spate of new ready-to-drink (RTD) product launches under the Anchor and Fernleaf brands.

Trend tracker: Functional foods in Japan, pea protein market in New Zealand, bundled oral and topical products

31-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Here is the round-up of the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including the preference for functional foods among Japanese consumers, factors driving pea protein market in New Zealand, and the emerging number of nutraceutical firms bundling...

Nutrition Asia Video Series

Two-way approach: Nutraceutical firms adopt oral and topical solutions to address joint, skin issues

29-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Nutraceutical companies are looking for new ways to enhance their product offerings, such as developing both oral and topical solutions to tackle concerns across joint pain and skin health in key Asia-Pacific markets.

Super-premium: Swisse outpaces industry growth in China, ANZ, and taps top-end segment for future boom

27-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse says that the sales of its vitamin and mineral supplement products are growing faster than the market rate in key markets such as China, Australia and New Zealand, and that it is expecting more room for growth in South East Asia.

Dipeptide collagen intake improves skin hydration and reduces peeling – Nongshim 12-week study

27-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of dipeptide collagen for 12 weeks has been shown to improve skin hydration and reduce skin peeling among women aged 30 to 60, says findings from South Korean food company Nongshim.

Sports nutrition, vitamins form bulk of ‘illegal supplements’ sold on Aussie ecommerce sites – new data

21-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Sports nutrition and vitamins form the majority of illegal supplements sold on third-party e-commerce sites in Australia, industry body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has revealed.

Combining East and West: Thai nutra firm wooing success by combining CBD with Eastern herbal medicines

28-Feb-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Thai nutraceutical and health care company Dr. CBD says it is seeking to stand out from the Western-dominated cannabidiol (CBD) market by combining the benefits of CBD and Eastern herbal medicines.

More product formats: Aussie nutra brand seeks to incorporate active ingredients into pantry staples

22-Feb-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Australian nutraceutical firm Renovatio is beginning to incorporate its patented activated phenolic antioxidants into pantry food items, on top of its conventional tablet and capsule supplement formats.

Fortified future? China set for mass fortification of staple foods to combat deficiencies – consultation open

13-Feb-2023 By Pearly Neo

China is considering mandating mass nutritional fortification for various staple foods in order to boost public health and combat nutrient deficiencies.

First of its kind? Japanese firm develops supplement ingredient that promotes stem cell reproduction

08-Feb-2023 By Tingmin Koe

A Japanese company said it has managed to develop an olive leaf extract that could be incorporated into health supplements to promote stem cell reproduction.

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Everyday essentials: From noodles to coffee creamer, the firms taking functional foods mainstream

31-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

From postbiotic noodles to collagen coffee creamer, here we shine the spotlight on some of the most innovative functional food innovations in APAC.

VitamINSIGHTS – Exclusive in-depth analysis

Investment, innovation and demand: Why India is experiencing a nutra boom, with more growth to come

25-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

With heightened MNC interest to local firms receiving funding boosts, coupled with increased innovation and consumer demand across three key categories, we take an in-depth look at why India’s nutra market is booming…and primed for further growth.

Trend tracker: Hyaluronic acid jelly popularity, Japan’s functional foods analysis, year 2023 nutra outlook

20-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Here is a round-up of the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including the popularity of RTE hyaluronic acid jelly in Singapore, analysis on Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) new product launches, and big brands’ take on nutraceutical...

2023 outlook: The must know nutraceutical regulations on the horizon in APAC this year

09-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Check out the new nutraceutical related regulations that will kick in this year in various parts of Asia-Pacific, from the use of aloe vera in Taiwan to Hong Kong’s Amendment Regulation regarding harmful substances in food, and Malaysia implementing Quantitative...

New collagen source: New Zealand seafood firm launches ingredient from swim bladder of Ling fish

21-Dec-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A seafood supplier based in Christchurch, New Zealand, has launched a collagen ingredient derived from Ling maw – the swim bladder of Ling.

‘Ticking all the boxes’: Aussie tech consultant unveils collagen powder product

15-Dec-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A technology consulting manager has started her own nutraceutical business with the launch of a collagen supplement – a category where she sees the need for more science-backed offerings.

China focus: Our 10 most-read China stories of 2022 revealed

12-Dec-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group)’s new product development priorities, Nestle launching infant formulas containing a novel nutrient blend and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), and Danone’s healthy ageing products are some of the most popular...

Growth Asia Summit 2022

Clear benefits: Why the gut-organ axis a real opportunity for probiotic innovation – H&H Group

30-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The gut-organ axis is a key innovation opportunity for probiotics, according to Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) – the company behind health supplement brand Swisse and infant nutrition products Biostime.

Korea, India, Japan launched greatest number of new omega-3 products in Asia – GOED report

22-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea, India, and Japan were the three markets with the greatest number of new omega-3 product launches in Asia, according to a new report published by The Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).

Paw-some: Swisse and pet nutrition brands Solid Gold, Zesty Paws driving growth at H&H Group

21-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) says supplement brand Swisse and pet nutrition brands Solid Gold, Zesty Paws were the key contributors of its revenue growth in the first nine months of this year.

Growth Asia Summit 2022

Beyond pre- and probiotics: Combination products and personalisation driving innovation – Exclusive Growth Asia Summit insights

08-Nov-2022 By Pearly Neo

Combination products and customisation look set to be key drivers for product innovation in the microbiome health space, moving the sector far beyond the conventional prebiotics and probiotics products of today.

Liquid goal: Korean vitamin sachet brand eyes expansion into South East Asia

03-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

South Korean firm SuperNaturals is eyeing expansion in the tropical South East Asia region with its range of vitamin liquid sachet products.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in October

02-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The most-read stories last month include proposed changes to the scheduling of melatonin and green tea extract in Australia, Nestle's novel infant formula launch in China, and product trends in anti-hyperpigmentation across Asia.

Brand new: Latest news from Nestle, Danone, award-winning probiotic and start-up firms

21-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up features the latest news, including new product launches and development strategies from industry big names Nestle, Danone, as well as award-winning probiotics and start-up companies.

Doctors ‘the best advocates’: Our Probiotic Product of the Year winner to replicate medical strategy in new markets

19-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Hong Kong-based probiotic specialist G-NiiB Geniebiome, winner of this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Award Probiotic Product of the Year, said that its commercial success in its home base could be attributed to endorsement from the medical doctors, and...

‘Double approach’: Skin care brands launching oral supplements for anti-hyperpigmentation as awareness grows

04-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Skin care firms are increasingly launching supplements that claim to reduce skin hyperpigmentation, giving consumers an alternative to traditional topical creams.

Growing gains: Four key categories for growth highlighted by thriving Australian supplements sector

20-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Australian trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has identified four health areas, namely immunity, natural beauty, healthy ageing, and pet health as categories for growth opportunities.

Japan focus: Kirin, Fuji Chem crowned NutraIngredients-Asia Awards winners, Kao’s new launch and more

13-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we will shine the spotlight on the Japanese firms that have took home NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022, Kao’s supplement launch, government survey on supplement use, and more.

Winners revealed: Find out who took the top prizes at this year’s NutraIngredients Asia Awards!

06-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

We have announced the winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in August

31-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

China dairy firm Junlebao's latest infant formula launch, findings of Swisse's krill oil RCT on knee osteoarthritis, as well as Vinamilk's and H&H's insights on Vietnam's infant formula market are some of the most popular...

Sleep and skin: Kao launching first supplement product under skincare, cosmetic brand est

15-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Kao will introduce its first Food with Function Claims (FFC) product in Japan for its skincare and cosmetic brand est on October 7.

Business round-up: Updates from Asmara, BYHEALTH, hy Co

12-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at business updates across APAC’s health and nutrition sector, including a potential MNC acquisition deal for Singapore functional food firm Asmara, financial results of China’s BYHEALTH in the first six months of this year, and...

‘Not just a yogurt drink’: Korea’s hy Co diversifies into probiotic food and beverages

10-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Korea’s hy Co, previously known as Korea Yakult, is expanding its probiotic business categories to include probiotic food, drinks, supplements, on top of its existing focus in functional fermented milk products.

Vitamin D may help reduce eczema in early infancy

12-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Routine vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can reduce incidence of atopic eczema in the first year of life, according to researchers at the University of Southampton.

Trend tracker: Japan’s FFC market analysis, demand for vegan-friendly omega-3, Growth Asia Summit

01-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Trends in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC), the demand for vegan-friendly omega-3 based on insights from Thai Union, and an upcoming business summit in Singapore for the health and nutrition industry are featured in this round-up.

Diversifying sources: Global seafood firm Thai Union on rationale for microalgae omega-3 strategy

23-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Global seafood giant Thai Union says it is placing a significant focus on microalgae omega-3, besides its usual marine sources, as it seeks to diversify its ingredients business.

Slowing down ageing: Regenosis targets 100k monthly sales with Buck Institute-backed Alpha-Ketoglutarate supplements

14-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A Singapore firm that counts a leading longevity academic among its ranks has outlined ambitious growth plans for its Rejuvant LifeTabs, a calcium-based Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) formulation that claims to slow down the ageing process.

VitamINSIGHTS – Delivery system innovation

‘Now is the time’: Moderna co-founder and nutra experts on why delivery system innovation is key for industry growth

31-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Breakthrough in delivery system technologies is crucial to drive innovation in the traditional vitamin and minerals category, as well as the booming probiotics, functional food and beverage sectors.

Trend tracker: Australia’s OTC cannabidiol, innovation in iron, beauty, sports nutrition

27-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Innovations in iron, beauty, sports nutrition, Australian firms competing to launch the country’s first over the counter cannabidiol (CBD) oral products, as well as infant formula firms’ responses to US shortage are the key trends covered in this round-up.

Ayurveda regulations: India introduces new rules with sector braced for significant growth

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The Indian authorities have introduced new regulations on Ayurvedic products, including rules covering health claims and the addition of vitamins and minerals.

Offline expansion: Swisse reports strong China growth with products on shelves in 57,000 stores

17-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse said growth momentum in China remained strong, with the brand reporting strong double-digit growth and an offline reach of about 57,000 stores as of Q1 this year.