Osteoporosis in APAC: Haleon on scaling up bone health campaign and NPD
Haleon is scaling up its Bone Up campaign in China and is exploring plans to bring the initiative across Asia-Pacific amid high prevalence of osteoporosis.
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Fi Asia 2025
What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Japan focus: Suntory, Meiji, Otsuka Pharma and more
Catch up on recent developments in Japan’s nutraceutical firms and market, including the shocking resignation of Suntory’s CEO, Meiji’s NMN collagen, Otsuka Pharma’s market expansion, and more.
And the winners are…Find out who won big at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
The winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards have been announced in Bangkok, with 17 trophies handed out spanning ingredients, finished products and initiatives.
Trend tracker: Spotlight on China’s infant formula market, biotics, eye health
Find out more about recent trends in China’s infant formula sales, eye health supplement ingredients, and biotics for GLP-1 in this round-up.
Nutra Healthspan Summit: Early bird delegate rate expiring soon!
The discounted early bird delegate registration for our Nutra Healthspan Summit will expire on Sept. 10, 2025.
“High-growth market”: Elixinol makes debut in Australia’s protein water space
Elixinol Wellness Limited has debuted a series of protein water in what it says is a “high-growth market” in Australia under its subsidiary brand Healthy Chef.
The snackdown: Are GLP-1s really killing snacks or is it just all hype?
Weight-loss drugs are billed as a $150bn threat to bakery and snacks, but so far the impact looks more hype than reality.
Protein quality essential consideration for consumer health
Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits
‘Never a dull moment’: Save the date for IPA WC + Probiota 2026
Described by one recent attendee as “the bridge between science and marketing”, the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is returning to the Emerald Isle for its 12th edition.
Dark stores and deep risks: What APAC can learn from India’s Q-commerce
India’s Zepto license suspension exposes hygiene and safety risks as APAC markets embrace rapid delivery and dark store models
UPF linked to rising cancer rates in latest study
New research links high UPF consumption to a 41% increase in lung cancer risk, independent of smoking
Eye health: Emerging ingredients and research areas
While lutein and zeaxanthin are common ingredients used in eye health supplements, there is emerging research on ingredients such as red ginseng, citicoline, and cordyceps.
Critical milk-based supplement ingredient faces regulatory, trade challenges
Products derived from nonfat milk solids, essential ingredients across multiple dietary supplement categories, are vulnerable to shifts in government regulations, trade agreements and export controls.
Jul’s top 10: Vitamin B6, Amway HEM partnership, Nestle’s South Korea store
From Australia’s vitamin B6 saga, Amway and HEM’s deeper partnership, and Nestle Health Science’s retail store opening in South Korea, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in July 2025.
Retail without borders: How AI is shaping consumer expectations in Asia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the retail landscape by meeting growing consumer demands for convenience and personalisation, say experts
Across the Nutraverse: Ashwagandha claims clarified, social media tips, infant formula ingredient approval
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Nestlé considers selling supplement assets
Four years after Nestlé acquired the Bountiful Company for $5.75 billion, the Swiss conglomerate may be willing to divest itself of its vitamins, minerals and supplements brands.
Australia manufacturing gets a boost from US-China trade uncertainty
The ongoing US-China trade war has given the Australia nutraceutical manufacturing sector a boost, as companies look to shift their operations to regions with safe and quality production capabilities, alongside stable trade policies.
Husband platform offers men personalized supplement recommendations
A new platform harnesses men’s blood work and provides DNA-based guidance to inform them about the supplements they should take to improve their health.
GLP-1 is reshaping consumer’s nutritional needs. So how can brands capitalize?
Functional ingredient purveyor IFF recently released a report that paints the current GLP-1 consumer landscape. The rise of GLP-1 medications has significantly impacted consumption, and if brands don’t get on board and capture the market share, they risk...
Healthy pleasure trends drive high protein sector in South Korea
Healthy pleasure and well-ageing trends have led to greater production of high protein and sugar-free products in South Korea last year.
How traditional firms and start-ups can tap into booming functional hydration category
The functional hydration category is poised for growth, and both traditional beverage firms and start-ups can tap into opportunities in this space with consumer segmentation and ingredient innovation.
Calling all microbiome experts: Don’t miss your chance to shine at NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
With the pre-, pro-, and postbiotics space brimming with new research and products, here is a closer look into the judging criteria for our microbiome modulator award categories and past award winners.
Beer maker Asahi sets sights on health and wellness business expansion
Japanese beer maker Asahi has set sights on expanding its health and wellness business, such as developing functional drinks and promoting the global rollout of its lactic acid bacteria ingredients.
The Vitamin Shoppe 2025 Health & Wellness Trends: Proven efficacy meets modern lifestyle
This year’s health and wellness trends reflect a consumer evolution away from influencer-driven fads toward science-backed, lifestyle-focused wellness, signaling a deeper convergence of innovation and shifting priorities, according to The Vitamin Shoppe.
South Korea’s health supplements industry shows signs of growing reliance on exports
South Korea’s health functional foods production is increasingly fuelled by overseas demand for vitamins and minerals, according to new government data.
Behind the Big Story
WATCH: Nestle says women’s health a new growth platform
Nestle has identified women’s health as a new growth platform and is assessing the launch of its maternal supplement brand “Materna” into markets such as India.
May’s top 10: India’s ‘new drugs’ ban, post-meal blood sugar on sleep and more
From India’s ‘new drugs’ ban, to Nestle’s new findings on how post-meal blood sugar levels could affect sleep quality, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in May 2025.
Kinohimitsu taps on plant-based protein, HMB drink for Malaysia supermarket expansion
Singapore brand Kinohimitsu, best known for its collagen products sold in pharmacy chains Watsons and Guardian, is expanding into supermarkets across Malaysia with 20 SKUs, including a plant-based protein and HMB nutritional drink.
5 ingredients powering the high-protein craze
Protein is popping up in everything. Which ingredients promise to further propel this powerful trend?
Vitafoods Europe 2025
CJ Bio adds Bifidobacterium to probiotic ingredients portfolio
South Korea’s CJ Bio, the functional ingredients arm of CJ Group, is adding Bifidobacterium strains into its probiotics ingredients portfolio for the first time.
Gut health: The next battlefield in the soda wars?
Long-time rivals in soda, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have now entered a new battlefield: gut health soda
Are men really buying more beauty supplements?
Men are increasingly taking an inside-out approach to improving their skin, hair and scalp. What’s behind this trend and what do businesses in this sector need to consider?
Probi, Nomura Dairy Products cracks Japan’s plant-based probiotic drink market
Japanese firm Nomura Dairy Products believes that the plant-based probiotic drinks category is still at a nascent stage in the country and has launched a new product with supplier firm Probi.
Gummy innovations: Protein, beauty, and kids nutrition offer room for growth
There are significant opportunities for gummy nutraceuticals in Asia-Pacific (APAC), including products for children in Indonesia and sports nutrition in Australia and Singapore.
Taiwan’s best-selling e-commerce vitamin brands revealed
E-commerce firm Coupang has revealed Taiwan’s best-selling vitamin brands for the first time.
From beer to milk: Asahi ventures into dairy alternatives with Like Milk
The move signifies the blurring of the lines between alt dairy beverages and the growing alcohol moderation trend in APAC
Rising liver disease prevalence, interest in preventive health driving supplements growth – LAC
Singapore-headquartered LAC is observing an increased demand for liver supplements, which it attributes to a rising prevalence of liver disease and growing interest in preventive health.
One month to go: Submit your entries for NutraIngredients-Asia Awards by Jun 16
There is just one month left to submit your entries for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025.
Holistic and personalised: Singapore firms push for comprehensive menopause solutions
A holistic approach that encompasses lifestyle changes as well as functional products could be a way forward to tackle the multiple symptoms of the menopause.
Fish oil production surges early in 2025
Global fish oil production rose 34% in the first quarter of 2025 year on year, despite reduced yield from European waters.
Poor sleep more common in adults in 30s - Asahi Group Foods survey
A consumer survey by Asahi Group Foods has revealed that poor sleep is more common in adults in their 30s as compared to other age groups.
Growth Asia Summit 2025: Mother’s Day discount from May 12
Tickets to our Growth Asia Summit 2025 will have a 15 per cent Mother’s Day discount starting from next Monday (May 12).
Are supplement companies recession resilient?: Inflation, retaliation and boycotts
The supplement industry has survived economic downturns including the dot-com bubble, the aftermath of 9/11 and the 2008 recession.
Opportunities for dietary fibre fortification in Japan’s RTE, bakery sector
Ready-to-eat meals, bakery and granolas are some of the categories where opportunities abound for fibre and prebiotic fortification in the Japanese market.
Dairy in Asia: How protein demand and flavoured cheese trends can create new growth avenues
Growing demand for protein-rich products and flavoured cheeses is reshaping consumer preferences in Asia, fuelled by rising health awareness and exposure to global food trends, says the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB).
April’s top 10: Ashwagandha approval, China’s metabolic health market, HMOs
From the approval of Arjuna Natural’s ashwagandha extract in Canada, to growth opportunities in China’s metabolic health market and infant formula innovation with the use of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), here are the 10 most-read stories on...
Spate reveals top supplement trends, according to Google and TikTok
The supplements and ingestibles category has experienced steady growth from March 2024 to February 2025, with search and views on Google and TikTok up 19.3% from the year before.
Tariffs anticipation: US the top importer of China’s health foods in 2024
The US was the top importer of health foods from China in 2024, which was largely due to companies’ stockpiling behaviour in anticipation of global tariff adjustments, says a new report.