Blackmores wants to strengthen trade relations, improve public health literacy and drive NPD in China, banking on its position in the China International Import Expo Enterprise Alliance to help achieve this goal.
The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.
Pharmako Biotechnologies has had the patent for its LipiSperse technology approved by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), opening the door for the firm to develop novel formulations for lipid-soluble compounds.
New Zealand brand Raglan Coconut Yoghurt has embarked on its plans to export its flagship probiotic product globally, with Singapore as its first overseas market.
The Kakadu plum — also known as gubinge — is getting increasingly more attention for its nutritional value in Australia and New Zealand, with researchers exploring its potential use in supplements and functional foods.
China's Health & Happiness (H&H) Group has announced its entry into the Australian infant formula market with Biostime, which has already secured distribution agreements with major pharmacy chains like Chemist Warehouse.
Blackmores' practitioner-only firm BioCeuticals is investing heavily in medicinal cannabis research, recently announcing its $500,000-plus funding of the world's first clinical trial to investigate its effects on brain tumours and the symptoms...
Singles' Day, the world's largest annual shopping event, once again turned out to be a roaring success for Australian supplement firms selling to China.
Kiwi scientists have published nationally representative research on the breastmilk composition of breastfeeding mothers in the country, which could aid the development of supplements or programmes to support the health of breastfeeding mothers and their...
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has granted the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) authorisation to extend advertising and marketing restrictions to include infant formula products for children up to one year of age.
Industry experts have welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping's intention to increase China's foreign investment opportunities, advance cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) development, further slash import tariffs, and simplify customs protocols for...
New Zealand sports nutrition firm PowerAmp Sports is aiming to develop a comprehensive product portfolio that is fully approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), starting with their range of hypotonic beverages.
Ninety consignments of fake therapeutic goods and illegal medicines have been seized in mail facilities across Australia as part of Operation Pangea, a global initiative that was conducted in the country by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Therapeutic...
Brands must share the responsibility for shortages of infant formula in some Australian stores, instead of heaping the blame on daigou shoppers, says Australia-China Daigou Association (ACDA) president Dr Mathew McDougall.
Australian infant formula firm Bellamy's has predicted that its H1 sales will fall by 10% to 15% from a year ago, due mainly to the quickening competition among international competitors for the Chinese milk market.
Australian firm Clinical Advantage is targeting the China market with its new digestive health brand, Biotik, using a novel delivery system and maximum bioavailability to appeal to consumers.
Nestlé is launching a A2 beta-casein protein infant formula product in Australia and New Zealand within the next two months, competing directly with first-mover a2 Milk.
Kiwi infant formula firm New Zealand New Milk is keen on increasing its market share in China, with new product development and the use of trusted retail platforms supporting its goal.
The ASEAN market presents a wealth of opportunity for Australian functional food firms, according to a joint report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and auditor KPMG.
The humble broccoli, and its cruciferous cousins, including Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage, could help older people avoid being hospitalised after a fall, researchers at Edith Cowan University have revealed.
Irish brand VitHit expects its upcoming APAC debut to open doors for further expansion within the region for its sole product: a range of six functional bottled beverages developed as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks.
Australian scientists have made a rare breakthrough in the study of Huntington's disease by finding that changes in the gut microbiome may influence its progress and treatment.
The Infant Nutrition Council in New Zealand has applied to the NZ Commerce Commission for an extension of the restriction on infant formula advertising, to prevent marketing to parents of children under a year old.
Nutraceutical firm ChromaDex will launch its TRU NIAGEN supplement in New Zealand next month via its exclusive distributor, local supplement brand Matakana Superfoods.
Bubs Australia’s current CEO Nicholas Simms has announced his resignation from the infant nutrition firm, with founder, MD and former CEO Kristy Carr to take over her previous duties once more.
Blackmores insists its recent supply chain challenges — documented in its half-yearly results six months ago — have now eased, with CEO Richard Henfrey adding that new measures would hopefully help to avoid future shortages.
Infant nutrition firm Bellamy's Organic has announced a 37% year-on-year growth in sales revenue to US$236.1m (A$329m) for the 2018 financial year, up from US$172.3m (A$240m) in 2017.
The debate about what constitutes 'good evidence', always a controversial point, has recently become even more heated, writes complementary medicines consultant Michael Smith.
Nelson-based supplements and cosmetics contract manufacturer Alaron Products has been named the winner of the first Supplier of the Year Award for New Zealand's natural health products industry.
A New Zealand start-up manufacturing anti-inflammatory joint health products using green-lipped mussel oil extract is embarking on ambitious expansion plans across Asia, with China topping its list of target markets.
Supplementation with a marine oil lipid extract derived from New Zealand green-lipped mussels does not benefit resting pulmonary or muscle function in non-asthmatic elite runners, according to a recent population study.
Blackmores recorded 9% year-on-year revenue growth to A$601.1m for the financial year ending in June, with China and overall Asia sales contributing significantly to this increase.
A new $40m-a-year scheme to grow New Zealand's food and fibre sectors sustainably has been unveiled by agriculture minister Damien O’Connor, who said the nation needed to move from 'volume to value'.
Australian supplement firms should target Chinese millennials if they want to maximise their growth opportunities in the country, the founder and president of the Australia-China SME Association (ACSME) has argued.
Infant formula firm Ausnutria Dairy has announced a 51.6% year-on-year growth in revenue to RMB2,582.4m for H1 2018, largely attributed to the continuous increase in the sales of its house-brand formula products.
ASX-listed retail firm AuMake International has entered into a supply agreement with New Zealand-based Pure Nutrition to develop an exclusive formula milk range made with A1 and A2 beta-casein proteins for China.
New Zealand's Chief Science Advisor and the Royal Society Te Apārangi have backed the health benefits of fortifying bread with folic acid, adding to calls for mandatory fortification in the country.
An Australian researcher has expressed concerns about consumers' tendency to 'stack' nootropics — also known as 'smart drugs' — claiming it has unknown effects on health, and urgently requires more research.
Australian organic infant formula manufacturer Bubs has announced a massive rise of over 500% in sales, thanks largely to the growth in export sales to China.
Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council's Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) is calling for 100 mothers to enrol themselves and their babies for an upcoming survey as it seeks to help determine if supplements are necessary...
Australian firm Freedom Foods is targeting China and parts of South East Asia with its reformulated and repackaged infant formula range, after first entering the Singapore market last year.
Australian nutraceutical brand Entity Health is harnessing its patented sublingual wafer technology to develop health supplements that it claims has therapeutic effects.
Wattle Health is making significant headway in both India and China, starting with a 12-month deal with Vasudevan and Sons Exim Private (VSEP) for its baby food range.
Australian direct-to-consumer firm Australian NaturalCare is using daigou sales to establish itself in China, thanks to its partnership with Australian company DaigouSales.
Australian firm Nuchev is banking on its signature goat milk formula, Oli6, to develop products for both young children and seniors, spurred by a new study that pointed to the formula's health benefits.