Significant investment into Ausnutria by state-owned management fund has put the Chinese government's plans for the country's infant nutrition sector in the spotlight.
Two Chinese private equity firms, JIC Investments and Tamar Alliance Fund, have bought a majority stake in Australian vitamin manufacturer Nature's Care for a reported A$800m.
Daily consumption of milk fermented with a specific probiotic could relieve gastric symptoms in otherwise healthy adults, according to researchers in Japan.
Israeli biotechnology firm Algatechnologies (Algatech) is now the major shareholder in Kiwi astaxanthin manufacturer Supreme Health, with both companies sharing the goal of expanding further in China, as well as the wider Asia Pacific market.
Velvet antler may be able to help prevent acute lung injury due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effects, giving it considerable functional food potential, according to a Taiwanese study.
Network marketing company Mannatech says it is rounding the corner on business disruptions caused by changes made to better comply with US laws against pyramid schemes.
Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.
Swisse Wellness sales surged by 21.5% on a currency-adjusted basis to A$659.4m in 2017, thanks to clarity over cross-border e-commerce rules in China, rising demand and new product launches.
Higher dietary consumption of certain fat-soluble vitamins may help lower the risk of death from heart failure — but only in women, according to a Japanese study.
A Chinese supplement firm is aiming to tackle diabetes in the country with nutritional products, lower prices, and a novel approach to market research.
Higher levels of haemoglobin and serum ferritin may lead to greater bone mineral content (BMC) in Korean adolescents, but only in boys, according to a nationwide population study.
