News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Kirin says it plans to develop a “simple” method to measure plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) activity - which is indicative of a person’s immune status - after a recent research showed links between pDC activity and urine test results.
Q-commerce, the short-form for quick-commerce, has become a phenomenon across India, where consumers can get their hands on goods ranging from groceries, infant formulas, personal care products, to nutraceuticals.
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Working with select brands exclusively is important for marketing new premium ingredients, says Aker BioMarine after embarking on an exclusive South East Asia (SEA) partnership with a Singapore firm for its new ingredient.
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Thai dietary supplement company Boost Up Life Center (Thailand) Co. Ltd is seeking expansion across South East Asia, with its CEO citing US brand Now Foods as its target and inspiration.
The French multi-national will unlock strategic synergies through the acquisition Down Under and beyond: but the price tag may be too high, according to financial advisors
With the launch of a new laboratory in Paris-Saclay, Danone plans to ‘push the boundaries’ of microbiome science and advance its work in personalized nutrition.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including HealthKart’s exclusive partnership with bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, Haleon’s Bone Up campaign, and NatXtra gummy nutraceuticals launch.
HealthKart has sealed a deal with eighth-time bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, where they would be the exclusive manufacturer and distributer of his sports nutrition products in the Indian market.
From India’s GST cuts to Meiji formulating NMN with collagen and magnesium supplement trends in Australia, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in September 2025.
Haleon is scaling up its Bone Up campaign in China and is exploring plans to bring the initiative across Asia-Pacific amid high prevalence of osteoporosis.
Up the food chain
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
Synthite Industries Ptd Ltd, one of India’s largest spice and herb ingredient suppliers, is debuting a range of gummy nutraceuticals under its nutraceutical brand NatXtra, including anti-aging gummies.
The Indian government’s reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could stimulate consumption of goods, including nutraceuticals, but there are three other factors at play to realize the “full impact” of tax cuts.
Catch up on recent developments in Japan’s nutraceutical firms and market, including the shocking resignation of Suntory’s CEO, Meiji’s NMN collagen, Otsuka Pharma’s market expansion, and more.
Arun Hozack, formerly the President of Red Bull Asia-Pacific, has launched a functional drink start-up known as Numin with neuroscientist Dr Shawn Watson.
A Malaysia-based Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company has completed a clinical study on its heart health supplement in a bid to boost the scientific credentials of traditional formulations.
GNC Holdings has expanded its partnership with health and beauty retail chain Watsons and has clarified that the GNC brand is entirely different from LAC - a health supplement brand and retail chain now run by people behind its former Singapore franchisee.
From MNCs to regional giants, and government boards, find out the new C-suite appointments and regulatory chief movements across the health and nutrition industry.
Malaysia pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has developed a functional powder for lowering the glycaemic index (GI) of foods, amid high prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the country.
The region’s premier food, beverage and nutrition event, The Growth Asia Summit, will return to Singapore in 2026 – and you can snap up a bargain early bird delegate ticket today.
Primal Power Nutrition (PPN), a start-up by former athletes and professional sports coaches, is debuting its products early next month in Hong Kong - a market where it sees potential for growth.
JSHealth Vitamins has launched its first supplement targeted at men - Hair + Energy For Men - based on strong feedback for hair growth support products.
The CPG giant is focused on performance, core brands and embracing the new
Singapore-headquartered Gumazing aims to evolve from a children’s gummy specialist into a holistic family wellness brand with its expansion into women’s health and other development plans in the pipeline.
The CFO spoke out on why Freixe was let go – and why Philipp Navratil was picked for the CEO job
The shocking resignation of Japanese food and beverage giant Suntory’s CEO has sent shockwaves through the industry
Meiji Co. Ltd is putting a twist to its flagship amino acid collagen powder with the addition of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) in a bid to grow its global market share.
From biotics for GLP-1, Haleon targeting growth in lower income markets, and Australia removing vitamin D products with insufficient evidence for bone strength claims, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in August 2025.
A molecule in blackcurrants could alleviate diabetes-related vascular complications, such as peripheral neuropathy, by rebuilding blood vessels and capillaries, reveals New Zealand-based The cGP Lab Ltd.
Several leading infant formula companies have reported growth in their infant formula sales for the first half of this year, with the popularity of premium products and expanding sales in both offline mother-and-baby stores and online channels a common...
From streamlining operations to securing a windfall for farmers, here’s why Fonterra is divesting US$2.5bn worth of assets
Elixinol Wellness Limited has debuted a series of protein water in what it says is a “high-growth market” in Australia under its subsidiary brand Healthy Chef.
Swisse has reported strong growth in its key markets of China, Australia and New Zealand for the first half of this year, led by what it says are innovations that have aligned with changing consumer preferences, including beauty, magnesium glycinate...
Nestle has launched a screening tool for detecting diabetes risk among the China population.
Australia’s Vita Life Sciences has reported strong performance in Singapore and Malaysia, which has helped to offset sales decline from China and Vietnam in the first half of this year.
UK-headquartered THG is partnering with CJ Group to build on Myprotein’s presence in South Korea through an efficient, capital-light approach, with growth strategies targeting multiple channels and localization.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including G-NiiB’s new synbiotic launch for MAFLD, Nano Singapore on men’s health, and DUOLAC’s South East Asia expansion.
By formulating a dairy drink that specifically caters for weight loss medication users, Danone has set a new standard with Oikos Fusion
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is set to buy a manufacturing facility from Yashili New Zealand in the hopes of ramping up its China label infant formula business.
Wedderspoon’s owner has announced its bid to acquire and privatize New Zealand mānuka honey maker Comvita Limited, which is currently listed on the country’s stock exchange.
Nano Singapore says that innovation opportunities for eye supplements are not only about the ingredients, but also how they are delivered and combined with synergistic bioactives for maximum benefit.
Japan’s Otsuka Pharmaceutical is trying to grow its POCARI SWEAT electrolyte drink business through market expansion, including recent entry into India and across the Philippines.
Danone is introducing iron deficiency anemia (IDA) screening into more parts of South East Asia, including Indonesia, and has yielded new findings from Thailand which showed that nearly two in five kids are at risk of anemia.
Japanese firm YURU Co Ltd has introduced a new eye supplement containing liposomal lutein and coupled it with a proprietary habit support app catering to “supplement refugees”.
China health supplements giant BYHEALTH has continued to see a decline in its sales and profits, and the company is pumping more resources to grow its international business, especially in South East Asia.
Nano Singapore believes that dietary supplements are just one part of men’s health and wellness journeys, as male consumers increasingly seek personalized solutions integrating technology and natural products.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) supplement brand Eu Yan Sang has recently launched in Australia, with plans for Japan, Vietnam, and US entry further down the road, says parent company Rohto which also revealed new findings on microbiome and TCM.
New York-based Levelle Nutrition launched its Cycle Syncing Protein, the first protein powder intentionally developed to support the shifting nutritional needs of menstruating women throughout their cycle.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical has released a seven-in-one supplement in response to concerns raised by consumers and the rising demand for convenient multi-nutrient products.