FrieslandCampina says infant formula with premium, multi-benefit ingredients and easy-to-consume supplements for children are continued avenues for growth in Asia.
China’s demand for coenzyme Q10 remains high but gross margin from the business is at the lower end, says Kingdomway, also the owner of health supplement brand Doctor’s Best.
The supplementation of a synbiotic has shown to increase resting energy expenditure in overweight or mildly obese adults, according to a clinical trial funded by Japan confectionery company Ezaki Glico.
Formula giant Feihe’s half-year profit for FY24 is up 18.1 per cent on the back of increased marketing activities which is said to have acquired over 1.4 million new customers.
There are extensive opportunities for 'holistic product innovation' across three key areas of women’s health: menstrual health, prenatal nutrition, and menopause, says Mintel.
Malaysia’s Medika Natura, which specialises in health supplements made using local botanical extracts, is expecting to sell its products in South Korea next July through an exclusive partnership with NS Home Shopping.
The recent ban on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) into China via cross-border e-commerce was due to safety considerations, says a local industry association, which added that several China companies have put forth their products for health foods registration.
A combination of calcium casein, whey protein and pea protein isolate may significantly boost your golf swing, including driver distance and driver ball speed, says a new study from South Korea.
South Korea’s health functional food brand Jung Kwan Jang recently launched its flagship ginseng products in major health and beauty stores in Malaysia, which has been identified as one of the firm’s key markets in ASEAN.
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has become one of the hottest health supplement categories in Hong Kong, on the back of strong demand for anti-ageing products, say Catalo, NUNMN, and Homart in this edition of our in-depth VitamINSIGHTS analysis.
South Korea’s domestic demand for red ginseng has slowed down in the past year, but the sector is seeing opportunities overseas, especially in neighbouring East Asian countries and Vietnam.
Japanese adults in their 20s and 30s are most interested in personalised nutrition as compared to the other age groups, a survey conducted by Suntory-backed start-up Rem3dy Health has found.
German food supplement company Orthomol believes its market success in South Korea is largely due to the novelty of its products, recommendation from a famous celebrity, and the good perception of German brands.
The founder of Australia-based JSHealth Vitamins, which is expanding across Asia, says beauty-from-within success has to start by targeting the gut, and predicts that microbiome-focused innovations will continue to grow in popularity.
Nine companies from South Korea were caught for promoting goat extract and goat soup as health functional foods in the country’s latest crackdown on problematic food advertising.
China dietary supplement giant BYHEALTH's revenue in the first half of 2024 fell nearly 18 per cent, which it said was mainly due to the changing consumption landscape and stiff market competition.
Chinese dairy brand Shiny Meadow has launched an upgraded version of its fresh milk product, which contains higher protein and calcium content, to meet evolving consumer needs.
Supplementation of glutamine, an amino acid that plays a key role in protein metabolism and immune function, may improve post-surgery atrophy of the psoas muscle, say Taiwanese researchers.
Morinaga Milk Industry zeroed in on the weight management efficacies of Bifidobacterium breve B-3 (B. breve B-3) probiotic strain, and its potential for preventing age-related metabolic issues, at the Growth Asia Summit 2024.
An online survey involving 300 South Korean participants shows that they are more likely to trust and purchase health functional foods developed using artificial intelligence (AI) than conventional methods.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is appointing a new CEO, while the outgoing chief will return half of his six months remuneration in the aftermath of the firm’s red yeast rice scandal.
Mental wellbeing is one of the key trends driving the kids supplement industry as consumers move towards targeted formulations for children’s needs, says child-focused brand I’m Nutrients.
Nestle China is expanding its range of products containing white mulberry leaf extract clinically shown to reduce postprandial blood sugar increase, with its latest launch a no-sugar Oolong tea.
Singapore firm Advagen is expanding into China with the upcoming launch of a postbiotic supplement – a white space in which the company is seeing growth opportunities.
China’s Mengniu Dairy is conducting more human clinical studies on Lacticaseibacillus paracasei PC-01 – its proprietary probiotic strain used in its Yoyi C yogurt range.
Taiwan's Greenyn Biotechnology is working to get regulatory approvals in key Asia markets for Antrodia cinnamomea, after the so-called 'miracle mushroom' was found to improve the liver function of regular drinkers and chronic Hep B patients...
A Taiwan study has found that supplementation of a probiotic strain can enhance neuropsychological performance in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showing promise as a complement to drugs treatment.
South Korea’s OEM manufacturer Kolmar BNH is wooing the China market with herbal formulations, as it believes that the concept of 'foods as medicines' is seeing a revival in the country.
The major opportunities for product innovation and industry growth in China’s infant and maternal nutrition sector lie in emerging ingredients such as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and postbiotics, as well as functional snacks, says a Beijing-headquartered...
Amway is focusing its resources on several key categories, including gut health and anti-ageing, based on major trends that it has observed and believes possess immense potential for growth.
Curcumin can fight chronic diseases by reducing key inflammatory markers, offering a promising natural intervention for conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
Hydrolysed milk formula may prevent certain allergies but increase risk of wheeze as compared to breast milk, according to a new meta-analysis funded by Huhhot Science & Technology Plan and the National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy in...
Swiss longevity start-up Avea is seeing strong growth in China on the back of a livestreaming event, alongside Singapore and Japan, and is eyeing entry into South Korea with its NMN and collagen products.
China’s nutraceutical market is seeing burgeoning interest in fish oil omega-3 and liver health, but bone and joint health remains one of the strongest categories, according to our in-depth analysis with experts in the country.
Multinational firm MEBO Group is looking to set up US supermarket chain Safeway’s first China store in Shanghai next year, paving the way for more US nutrition, food and beverage brands to enter China.
Findings from a Korean study showed that a higher intake of prebiotic and probiotic foods was significantly associated with lower severity of anxiety symptoms.
Manufacturers of Foods with Function Claims (FFC) are legally bound to four newly added requirements from September 1 – the latest move in regulating Japan’s functional foods industry since Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s red yeast rice scandal broke out.
Australia is aiming to topple the US as China’s number one health supplements exporter – a title which it first held in 2018 – on the back of warming political relations and market-focused NPD.
A Chinese RCT showed that the Sichuan cuisine version of the Chinese heart-healthy diet (CHH diet-SC) can significantly reduce blood pressure (BP) and increase the rate of BP control in hypertensive adults, with products lower in sodium and oil key to...
Meiji has launched new chocolate products that replaced sugar with fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which is said to help regulate intestinal flora and offer various health benefits.
Researchers in Hong Kong have started a randomised controlled trial to observe whether probiotic supplements taken by pregnant women can reduce the incidence of neonatal jaundice.
South Korea’s Chong Kun Dang Healthcare (CKDHC) is tapping on the ongoing GLP-1 boom with the launch of a probiotic formula which it said could support the body’s production of the appetite hormone.
Probiotics can help better regulate cholesterol levels by optimising the gut microbiome among people taking statins, according to latest research from a randomised controlled trial (RCT).
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