Swiss sports nutrition brand Fast&Up is gradually but steadily moving towards a higher level of personalisation in India, with a focus on younger consumers who are largely driving the sector.
Indian regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has urged the government to again extend its 11-year-old ban on Chinese milk products until labs at Indian ports have been upgraded for melamine testing.
India's SupplyCo has received a government contract to produce and provide fortified rice in Kerala, after figures revealed that 19.7% of children below the age of five are stunted and 15.7% are underweight.
Herbalife is growing fast in India, contributing to the company's positive Asia-Pacific performance in the first quarter of 2019, buoyed by new product launches and improved distribution.
DuPont is manufacturing a new probiotic strain for use in an upcoming large-scale clinical study in Bangladesh, which will test the effects of probiotics on gut microbiome of infants with sepsis.
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Indian firm Pure Nutrition is bringing what it claims is higher bioavailability in ayurvedic nutraceuticals to adults aged 32 to 60, while also planning to open up to 100 retail outlets in the country.
Scientists at India's Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) have discovered an oil crop that could potentially be on par with fish oil in terms of omega-3 content.
India's Kapiva Ayurveda is seeking to improve its sourcing of raw materials through a partnerships with local farmers and a possible investment in agricultural land, as it strives to secure sales of $US43m
Allegedly 'illegal' keto diet pills being sold online in India has seen regulator FSSAI's authority and competence called into question, with concerns that it is not doing enough to protect consumers.
Indian entrepreneur incubation hub Biovalley Incubation Council has announced the five start-up products it will fund in the nutrition and biotechnology sectors, among them a high-protein chilli and a novel probiotic technology that speeds up fermentation.
UK firm OptiBiotix is looking to increase its APAC presence, with Food Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) approval the latest development in its expansion plans withits weight management product, SlimBiome.
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Indian functional product firm MO's Superfoods is aiming for growth in India and Australia with its probiotic-enriched kefir products, but is first trying to overcome local cold-chain supply hurdles.
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Wastage minimisation, standardisation of herbal extracts, and catering to niche market segments are vital to longevity in APAC's nutraceutical market, according to a long-standing R&D expert.
India's Food and Civil Supplies Department (DFCS) is investigating 90 depot holders for failing to distribute fortified flour to designated beneficiaries.
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The Food Safety and Standards Association of India (FSSAI) has announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush on possible standards for ayurvedic ahaar, or traditional ayurvedic foods, as a separate category.
Amway India is striving to promote the health benefits of traditional Indian herbs to consumers in the market, having recently conducted a series of seminars showcasing its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range of supplements.
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Mumbai-based dietary supplement start-up TruHealthy is embarking on an aggressive plan to expand its product offerings that address lifestyle diseases.
Indian trade organisation the Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (ENAC) will run a one-year post-graduate diploma course in food technology and nutraceuticals with tertiary institutions in India, to bridge the gap between industrial needs and academic...
Indian brand Mimmo Organics is enjoying e-commerce success with its organic baby food business in India, and will continue to focus on further domestic market growth before venturing overseas.
Standardization in herbal products will boost consumer acceptance and market uptake, says Sabinsa president Shaheen Majeed, using the company’s Shagandha ashwaganda ingredient as an example.
The Indian government is stepping up efforts to improve the nutritional status of residents in rural areas of the country, with a new three-year project to drive R&D in functional foods.
A first-of-its-kind study has found that despite the increased use and expansion of a flagship government child nutrition programme in India, it has not resulted in significant progress for those who need it most.
Medical marijuana may soon make some progress in India, but any hope of more relaxed regulations on CBD or hemp for nutraceuticals has gone up in smoke, according to one industry expert.
New mapping of the Indian microbiome by academics from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have revealed promising opportunities for metabolic health advances in the country.
Kibow Biotech Inc. has won a product patent victory in India for its flagship prebiotic and probiotic supplement Renadyl, a ruling the firm hopes will boost its global expansion plans.
Italian ingredient supplier Indena has published a monograph detailing the broader applications of Centella asiatica, a South East Asian plant said to have skin, brain and heart health benefits.
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Danone India says it is following through on its mission to 'bring health through food' to consumers, recently launching a new functional beverage as part of its core portfolio.
Finnish-Indian spirulina firm Prolgae Spirulina Supplies has revealed extensive plans for global growth, with its upcoming range of functional consumer foods expected to drive business in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe.
Indian government standards for food fortification, meant to combat widespread iron-deficiency anaemia among women, may instead lead to health problems due to excessive iron consumption, academics have warned.
India's Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (ENAC) is urging companies and academics to join its ranks as it seeks to become an independent voice for the nutrition industry in the country.
Scientists believe novel delivery format via the skin could result in improved compliance in nutritional intake, and a lower incidence of nutrient deficiencies in India.
Vitamin C shortages in India may soon end, thanks to a proposal from the country's Department of Pharmaceuticals regarding the vitamin's official status.
A compound isolated from Gynostemma longipes, a plant from a group of climbing vines in the gourd and melon family, has been shown to stimulate muscle growth in a mouse cell model.
The US Food and Drug Administration took action against 17 companies making illegal Alzheimer’s disease treatment claims. Twelve companies were slapped with warning letters while five received online advisories.
A trade association director is calling for better multi-sectoral cooperation in India, to minimise the need for authorities to clamp down on nutraceutical and supplement companies in India for labelling violations.
From infant formula and health food clampdowns in China to food contamination and supplements controversy in New Zealand, read the latest regulatory news in our monthly review.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department in Pune, Maharashtra, has announced a programme to fortify staple foods in the city, supported by a package of support for food and nutrition firms.
Vegetarian diets in India are more often linked to a higher rate of morbid obesity than non-vegetarian diets, according to a cohort study published in The Journal of Metabolic Surgery and Allied Care.
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An Indian government hospital is considering establishing an exclusive outpatient department (OPD) for children and teenagers to curb the country’s growing problem of childhood obesity.
Food and supplement brands, policymakers, NGOs and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Pakistan are aiming to fight malnutrition with a collaborative effort to ensure financially sustainable food fortification.
Functional beverage start-up Triquetrus Essentials is looking to fill India's energy supplement space, which its founder Rahul Manek says is "a wide space, with nobody currently occupying it".
Nestlé is once more the subject of complaints in India, most recently being accused again of attempting to influence paediatricians to promote its infant nutrition products to parents.
Nestlé's progress into China's A2 milk market and continual criticism by breastfeeding advocates in India feature in our top trending stories on social media this month, alongside South Korean cancer research, food fortification in India and...
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