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.
Successful CPG brands market a feeling, not an ingredient (especially one about to be as ubiquitous as CBD), says the founder of Recess, who is building a lifestyle brand that includes the hottest ingredient in town... but doesn’t shout about it on pack.
In this round-up, read about the popular health and nutrition stories trending on our social media right now, including the features on our NutraIngredients-Asia award winners and Amway's plans to internationalise the use of TCM.
DSM says there is a need to adopt creative methods to deliver nutritional solutions that can meet optimal intake levels as cases of deficiency diminish.
Our third Probiota Asia Summit taking place in Singapore is now just one week away, and we have a raft of big name firms speaking, sponsoring and attending.
The mainstreaming of sports nutrition backed by the ever-rising importance of online reviews and ratings and social media validation, are key findings from a 6-pack of sports nutrition sub-sector reports published by Lumina Intelligence.
Chile-based Atacama Bio Natural Products S.A. which grows algae for astaxanthin, is looking to expand in Asia, with a more natural and sustainable process and product.
TopGum Medical, the supplement division of Israeli confectionery manufacturer TopGum, is gearing up to expand in Asia, where it sees potential in China, India, Japan, and Singapore.
Coca-Cola has launched its first energy drink into the South East Asian market starting with Cambodia and Vietnam to help consumers ‘keep up’, following successful entry into Europe and several other Asian markets.
Glanbia is pinning its hopes on beverages with its new protein-based healthy ageing product in Thailand, because this format is ‘much bigger’ in the country compared to elsewhere.
Probiotics could be key in addressing malnutrition, according to Bill Gates, who calls the nutritional imbalances affecting around 200 million children under five ‘the greatest health inequity in the world.’
Enovate Biolife is tapping on its galalnga-based ingredient, EnXtra, which has been backed by three clinical studies, to branch into several applications beyond sports nutrition, including weight loss and cognitive care.
Bayer Consumer Health has opened its first APAC R&D Center in Qidong, Jiangsu Province in China to cater its products and solutions for Chinese consumers.
In this country round-up, we bring you the latest industry developments happening in Japan, including the Consumer Affairs Agency’s warning issued to a firm that was found to have made keto supplements that cause adverse health effects and Nippon Flour...
Read our top stories trending on social media, including the winners of our 2nd NutraIngredients-Asia awards, the three key opportunities that direct-selling firm Herbalife has identified in APAC, and NZMP’s launch of low lactose dairy for the elderly...
Pioneers in personalised nutrition, the start-up sector, research products, innovation plus our 2019 NutraChampion were crowned at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
The 2nd NutraIngredients-Asia awards held last Tuesday (Sep 24) seen more than 40 finalists vying for 12 award categories. Take a look at the recipients of each award category.
Three companies took home the Product of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full details on the products that wowed the judges.
Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.
In our monthly round-up of industry developments in China, we feature how Chinese companies such as direct-selling firm Infinitus is expanding into South East Asia, and how a2 Milk is benefiting from growing product premiumisation trend in China.
A partnership between the a2 Milk Company and e-commerce giant JD has led to a surge in China sales, as consumers eagerly trade-up to more premium brands.
APAC’s brightest and best finished products, ingredients and research projects have been revealed at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards, held in Singapore.
Foods for special medical purposes (FSMP), functional foods, and ease of convenience are three emerging categories that dietary supplements and pharma companies are paying attention to, according to Mintel.
A range of new sports supplement prototypes, which are specifically catered to the South East Asian markets in terms of flavours, ingredients, and texture preferences, has been developed by the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Singapore’s Food Innovation...
The Indian probiotics market is still largely focused on digestive and immune health, meaning there is huge scope to drive sales by educating consumers of their multiple benefits.
Prepared and packaged foods are one the five key categories identified by an India-World Bank collaborative programme to boost the nation’s food manufacturing sector, which has now moved to the cabinet approval stage.
Bird’s nest exports from the Indonesian city Surabaya grew by 25% in the first eight months of this year, and the authorities hope to boost trade further by working with more overseas importers.
In this round up, we feature the current and upcoming health and nutrition trends, including supplement firms' interest in Thailand's hemp and CBD market, functional foods and supplements becoming a key contributor to Australian market by 2030...
Read more about our stories that are trending on the social media right now, including the benefits of essence of chicken on working memory, the case for genetic testing and personalised nutrition, and an Indian nutraceutical pioneer's move to Tirupati...
Two Thai agencies have joined forces to promote Thai herbal products to the global markets, in a move backed by the nation’s deputy PM and health minister.
A number of hemp and CBD product manufacturers have expressed interest in doing business in Thailand, after the country recently announced changes to its regulations.
Australian ‘health and wellness’ products including functional foods, supplements and personalised nutrition, along with more sustainable products such as alternative protein, will become a AU$25bn billion market by 2030, according to new data.
TopGum Medical, the supplements division of Israeli manufacturer TopGum, is banking on Asia to drive growth of its gummy sales, with beauty, immunity and antioxidant products topping the trends list.
French organic snack company, Good Gout is expanding quickly into China’s US$14 billion children snack market through e-commerce platforms, and plans to enter Hong Kong and Singapore in September.
