Indian supplements manufacturer Stellar healthcare has launched a personalised nutrition firm, Cura-mi Wellness. targeting widespread deficiencies and common health concerns among the Indian population.
Australian nutraceutical company Max Biocare is looking to launch a range of supplements for maternal nutrition in more South East Asian countries next year.
Ingredient supplier Ausnutria Dairy Ingredients, based in Ommen in The Netherlands, has updated its goat milk ingredients brand CBM as part of a complete overhaul.
Healthy Height, a protein shake powder for children, is expanding online into South East Asia next year, with TikTok commerce cited as one of the key retail channels.
Malaysian multigrain drink specialist firm Happy Grains is looking to become the nation’s top breakfast drink as it seeks to rival the big three of tea, coffee and malted chocolate with healthier alternatives.
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.
Eighty-year-old Australian ginger firm Buderim Ginger is looking to widen its horizons into the finished product space with NPD spanning sweets, cordial, beer and more.
Major China dietary supplement firm BYHEALTH is enhancing the way it conveys the traceability of its product ingredients with new initiatives coming up next year.
Alternative protein company WTH Foods is launching an R&D facility in the Philippines in Q1 2022 to develop products better catered to consumers in the country and the wider South East Asia region.
Japanese firm Kao has launched a new range of Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) targeted at reducing visceral fat and lowering high blood pressure, and consumers could measure their progress using an app.
A Singapore start-up is aiming to build on the traditional heritage of jamu, a herbal drink from Indonesia, with a range of new products, including one for diabetics.
Ajinomoto has expanded its sports nutrition brand (aminoVITAL) with a new amino acid-based joint health supplement that was first developed for the nation’s Olympians.
A Latvian nutra brand entering China believes that the country’s nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) consumer market still requires proper education – despite the sales boom experienced in the past year – and has managed to attract health consultants and...
Morinaga Milk Industry has launched a new functional food series containing its clinically studied probiotic strain to improve memory functions in older adults.
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.
China’s consumers are increasingly aware of how nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) plays a role in health, and Chromadex believes this presents opportunities for its flagship product Tru Niagen.
Indian sports nutrition brand MuscleBlaze is planning to include probiotics in its new product formulations, as well as exploring new dosage formats that can be fitted into consumers’ daily diet.
JOYRE, a Singapore TCM wellness company specialising in spa services, has developed its first range of functional foods and supplements based on traditional Chinese medicine concepts and modern science, with both local and overseas markets in sight.
Australian children's nutrition company Sprout Organic has launched its latest product, a junior plant protein shake, which has sold close to 2,000 units in the first four days of pre-sales.
Newly established Australian firm Openway Food, which owns health food brands such as Red Tractor and Raise the Bar, is aiming for further distribution in Asia after gaining traction in China and the US.
Australian health supplement company Visdon, winner of the botanical product of the year at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2021, is gearing up to launch 20 new products by next year, targeted for specific consumer groups as well as the general population.
There are huge opportunities to use the power of food tech to improve nutritional outcomes across a range of health states, spanning metabolic, bone and eye health, in addition to its current focus on alternative proteins, according to Alchemy Foodtech’s...
Australian start-up Marl Wellness has appointed Doehler ANZ as the exclusive distributor for its award-winning synbiotic ingredient, expected to hit the Australasian market this year.
Psychobiotics specialist Bened Biomedical will be expanding its business in the US and is also dipping into the pharmaceutical realm by exploring the live biotherapeutic product (LBP) space, the firm’s CEO said.
Angel Yeast has embarked on a human clinical study that looks that the effects of a yeast-based probiotics on adults suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Irish dairy newcomer Grass to Milk is using a hybrid of social commerce and traditional e-commerce to market its new A2-protein, grass-fed milk products as it seeks to make inroads to the lucrative China market.
The firm says it will adopt a mix...
Australia’s Free Spirit Group has added an infant and young child product to its megaOmega brand of algae oil supplements, providing 250mg of DHA and 2.5mg of EPA per serving (0.5mL).
Kirin Holdings, winner of the NutraIngredients-Asia 2021 Immune Support Product of the Year Award, has added 10 new products containing its proprietary Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma (L. lactis strain Plasma) for immune function, bringing the total...
Researchers are proposing a new method to combat contamination concerns for powdered ingredients used in in Japan’s FOSHU (Foods for Specified Health Use) system.
China dairy giant Yili is looking to focus on the diversification of its product portfolio to ensure sustained growth after seeing a 42.48% jump in H1 2021 net profits, with the firm seemingly enjoying a boost due to COVID-19 health trends.
The fourth NutraIngredients-Asia Awards held on September 8 saw 44 finalists vying for 15 award categories. Take a look at what the judges have to say about the winners!
Ajinomoto has launched a functional powder containing Wolffia globose, also known as duckweed, four years after its partnership with Israel-based supplier Hinoman.
Herbalife has positioned its new APAC-focused iced coffee range as both a healthier alternative and as an ‘ideal snack’ product, in hopes of appealing to younger, health-conscious consumers.
Mumbai-based vegan nutraceutical company Unived says that the women’s health segment is a “very important contributor” to its business and has expanded its range to meet the needs of women in pre/postnatal stages.
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...
E-commerce company Limitless Technology has expanded the product range for its women’s supplement brand LYLA, with new items targeting stress relief and skin health.
Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) is banking on innovations surrounding condition-specific ginseng supplements, packaging design, and dosage formats for success in the United States.
Long term millet consumption can lower blood glucose levels in diabetic individuals and revert those in pre-diabetic people to normal levels, according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The a2 Milk Company is banking on offline and local e-commerce retail in China to make up for its losses in daigou and cross-border e-commerce due to COVID-19, after seeing overall revenues slump by 30 per cent and profits by 79 per cent.
Australian probiotic brand PERKII has seen steady sales of its probiotic beverages amid the pandemic, boosting the firm’s confidence in its overseas expansion plans.