Clean label is an ethos, a consumer demand for transparency, sustainability and responsibility, and sports nutrition currently suffers from a negative perception when it comes to these demands, according to Mintel.
Mondelez Australia has revealed widely differing factors driving snack choice between different generations in Australia, although convenience and quality still stand out as major reasons for snacking across all age groups.
In this feature, we bring you some of the latest brands developments in the APAC region, ranging from Australia’s Arborvitae expanding brick-and-mortar stores, to India’s MuscleBlaze launching two new sports nutrition products, and Japan’s FANCL releasing...
Soft drinks, dairy products and snacks are still the top product purchased from convenience stores in China, according to a report conducted by Mintel.
Read about the latest health foods business and scientific news involving the Japanese firms and consumer markets, including the growing FFC market, fish consumption on dementia risk, and Kirin’s first overseas foray in our country round-up.
Food products produced using genome editing technology could go on sale in Japan by the end of the year despite no specific labelling rules being in place.
Here is a recap of our 10 most read stories in November, featuring Nestle China's new A2 milk launch, new Blackmores CEO on India as a potential new market, Australia’s national regulator proposing to classify non-food appropriate sports supplements...
A nutritionist is on a mission to boost the number of health professionals using social media to create some evidence-based balance to the plethora of nutrition tips online.
In this round-up, we look at the new directory for health foods naming, Nestle launching A2 milk products for the whole family, and Amway’s US$200m investment in China
Carob, baklava, fig and rum and raisin are just a few of the potential Mediterranean flavour trends that could enter the sports nutrition market in 2020 and beyond, according to a new report from taste experts Synergy Flavours.
Taste and mouthfeel challenges are the biggest hurdles to overcome when formulating clear protein beverages for the sports nutrition and functional foods markets, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.
Social commerce is a much-talked about topic in China’s health foods retail landscape, with firm’s using everything from WeChat, Tiktok, Little Red Book, and Kuaishou to target consumers.
A new study from Dr Pieter Cohen has revealed the presence of piracetam, a drug that is not approved for use by the FDA, in cognitive enhancement products labeled as dietary supplements, strengthening calls by stakeholders for a mandatory product registry...
BY-HEALTH has signed a partnership with China e-commerce platform JD, where a customer-to-manufacturer (C2M) strategy will bring customised products to consumers.
Australian daigou specialist Reach China is striving to get Australian brands in front of more Chinese consumers via a new experiential retail store at Queensland’s Sunshine Coast targeting the cruise ship tourism market.
In this round-up, we look at the health and nutrition developments in APAC, including FOSHU Vs FFC market in Japan, Nestlé China expanding its A2 milk category, and the brands topping the chart during Double 11 shopping festival.
CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...
The launch of ASEAN Nutrition and Food Science Network, Thai collagen brand Amado seeing good growth in joint health category, and Medlab’s findings on how microbiome modulation can improve cognitive disorders are some of the stories trending on the social...
Products with Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU or TOKUHO) claims still represent the largest share in the health foods and supplements market, although products with Food with Function Claims (FFC) have been growing steadily since 2015.
Asia might be lagging behind Europe and the US when it comes to personalised or precision nutrition products, but growing interest from MNCs, as well as start-ups, suggest that could be about to change.
Historically, our healthcare system has been focused on sick care. One expert wants to put the spotlight on polypharmacology, a lesser-known technique used in well care.
This round up of finished-product brands looks at the plans that Chinese health foods giant BY-HEALTH has for its new research centre, Blackmores' ambitions in India, probiotic firm TargEDys' appetite-controlling product and more.
Firms offering personalised nutrition solutions are increasingly focusing on the microbiome, but there are still a number of limitations that needs to be overcome.
Brands are releasing new products that appeal to life stage nutritional needs, Euromonitor International reveals in its latest evolving trends in food and nutrition report.
In this round up of developments related to the Japanese health foods market, we look at how some firms, such as Kirin and Ezaki Glico have launched beer and coffee that produce fat-reducing and stress relieving functions respectively.
In this round-up of developments involving China's health foods market, we shine the spotlight on the new collaboration between BY-HEALTH and Fonterra, as well as the upcoming CIIE expo in China.
The growth of probiotics brands online in Asia is heavily and positively impacted by higher star ratings and the number of product reviews, meaning brands need to pay significant attention to such consumer feedback for regional success.
Slovenian private label firm PharmaLinea is expecting to see a 150% growth coming from its operations in APAC, with products that boost immunity and alleviate anaemia expected to be a cornerstone of growth for the firm in the region.
Tetra Pak has identified seven food and beverage trends surrounding the areas of hygiene, digitalisation and individual experience that have been and continue to be major drivers of the industry this year.
AstaReal is working with end product manufacturers to deliver astaxanthin in functional food and beverage in Thailand, aiming to be the “first mover” in this space.
The landscape of the probiotics industry has changed drastically in recent years, with more firms creating products that seek to improve a wide variety of health conditions, aside from gut health.
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a new social commerce platform for selling low priced products, including health foods, in a bid to capture the market in low tiered city markets.
Read about South East Asia's bird's nest manufacturers and their ambitions in growing their presence in China, the ongoing market trends in the area of probiotic research and consumers' demands in APAC and more.
Four years after its launch, Japan’s Food with Function market now encompasses 2,409 products with the sector set to hit the US$2.5 billion mark this year.
Australian retail giant Chemist Warehouse, famed for its cut-price vitamins and supplements, is on a market expansion spree in China and South East Asia.
The work being undertaken by trade body GOED to catalogue 4,000-plus human clinical trials on omega-3 will be showcased at the organisation’s forthcoming GOED Exchange in Barcelona.