Japan’s Suntory has launched a new beverage approved under the food with function claim (FFC) scheme, which is said to supress the post-meal absorption of carbohydrates, particularly sugar.
Meluka Australia, the subsidiary of ASX listed Eve Investment, has launched a new product – a Meluka honey and probiotic tonic – said to be the first-of-its-kind in the domestic market.
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Indian nutraceutical start-up BhookhaHaathi is launching an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based personalised nutrition service, where the system pre-empts the users current and future health condition and makes customised recommendations.
New Zealand start-up NZ Fulvic is studying the use of fulvic acid, a nutrient from soil extract, in providing sports nutrition, gut, and immune health benefits.
The CEO of Health and Happiness (H&H) Group has revealed how its baby nutrition products are booming in China and further afield, underlined Swisse’s ambitious international expansion plans, but acknowledged there were some supply chain risks amid...
Gencor Pacific is embarking on a human trial in Australia to validate the immunity boosting ability of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) against the backdrop of the rising demand for immunity supplements amid the worldwide spread of COVID-19.
A pair of practicing physicians have founded Vous Vitamin, a personalized multivitamin brand that promises to steer customers toward efficacious dosages of nutrients and avoid what they believe to be dangerous overdose possibilities.
A Bali-based coffee company has replaced its traditional foil-lined coffee bags with reusable tins in an effort to make its wholesale business more sustainable.
Japan’s Ise Foods, known for being the first firm to retail eggs with a food with function claim (FFC) has announced intentions to expand its business in Asia.
A FANCL-funded RCT study has discovered that the ingestion of tea flower extract, mulberry leaf extract, and chitosan could reduce postprandial blood glucose and triglyceride levels in healthy subjects.
Swisse’s recent entry into India has been described as “the right time” since as the market conditions have ripen, with the the new venture marking a new milestone for the company which turns 50 this year, according to the company’s MD.
Eight weeks intake of fermented citrus juice containing lactic acid bacteria has been found to reduce nasal symptoms and increase regulatory T cells (Tregs) in Japanese adults during the peak pollen season.
The healthy ageing benefits of B Vitamins will be under the spotlight at our third Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, via a keynote presentation from Blackmores Institute.
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Australia's goat milk specialist Nuchev says that the increasing number of goat milk brands competing in China - one of its key markets post-IPO - will benefit instead of posing a threat to its business.
Fonterra / NZMP is studying the use of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) for application in adult nutrition, especially in the areas of stress management and sports performance.
Japanese dairy company, Megmilk Snow Brand has launched the first fermented milk product with a food with function claim (FFC) touted to relieve eye and nose discomfort due to allergies.
Danone is launching a new traceability service for its infant formula in China, followed by other Asia-Pacific markets as well as Australia and New Zealand throughout the year.
Blackmores is targeting China’s ‘modern career women’ and building an innovation centre to arrest the slump in its sales in the country, while also unveiling ambitious plans for Indonesia, Australia, and a marketing testing project for India.
Evolve BioSystems, the US-based microbiome firm supported by big name investors Bill Gates and Li Ka Shing, will soon embark on local research in the APAC region, namely Singapore and Hong Kong.
Meiji is aiming for a 30% growth in sales of its sports nutrition products this year, with the firm hoping to capitalise on the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Japanese supplements and cosmetics firm FANCL is launching a new personalised supplement service, Personal One, using data from consumer questionnaires and urine tests.
Rising costs, unexpected operational challenges and the coronavirus impact has led to Blackmores halving its profits forecast and scrapping its dividend.
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is planning to launch its beauty, women’s and gut health products in China from March, before entering other markets across Asia.
Health & Happiness (H&H) Group’s Good Gout is focusing on its China expansion this year, with new product launches and more offline distribution channels in the pipeline for the firm which specialises in organic snacks for children.
Nestlé Health Science is to form a partnership with Valbiotis to develop TOTUM-63 - the French firm’s combination of plant extracts designed to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Asmara, a Singapore brand owned by F&B consultancy company NU3x, will be launching six functional powders in the first quarter of 2020, following success from its range of health beverages.
Two of Nestlé Health Science China’s infant nutrition products for youngsters with cow’s milk allergies have obtained Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) status in the country.
Goat infant formula was the "most profitable" segment for Bubs Australia in the last quarter, up 118%, with its home market performing well amid a sales decline in China.
With the food adulteration situation in India showing no sign of slowing down, an authentication expert has argued that food packaging developments can help improve the situation and raise food safety levels in the country.
A Singapore start-up is aiming to launch lab-grown breast milk by 2021, and is seeking to work with major formula brands to deliver the “closest thing to real mothers’ breast milk”.
Fonterra’s 2019 Sustainability Report has highlighted various strategies that the major dairy co-operative intends to implement to 2025, with particular emphasis on key areas such as health and packaging.
Several health and nutrition firms are showing their support for China’s fight against the deadly novel coronavirus in the form of cash, protective outfits, and nutrition products.
The Australian bushfire crisis has caused the death of almost 30 people, countless animals and scorched millions of acres of land, In response to the tragedy, food, nutrition and beauty companies in the country, big and small, have been trying to play...