Australia's supplement suppliers and manufacturers have been told not to fall into the complacency trap after enjoying several years of rapidly growing sales in Asia, especially China.
Swisse Wellness is in the beginning stages of a double-blind RCT on its Ultiboost High Strength Deep Sea Krill Oil, with the first four participants having recently enrolled.
Modifying nutritional intake to include glycerophospholipids (GPL) may help to maintain cerebral structural integrity in old age, say researchers in Australia.
At first, independent Australian grocery and health food retailers had to contend with the challenge of the big beasts Woolies and Coles, and more recently, Aldi and the threat of Amazon, but a former exec at Whole Foods insists the future is bright for...
Wattle Health Australia recently signed a distribution agreement with International Supplies and Distribution Company (ISDC), a Chinese firm specialising in premium food products.
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.
Academics, nutritionists and pharmacist have given their backing to a new an online resource dedicated to increasing awareness of extra virgin olive oil and other olive products, and to combat 'misinformation' about fats and oils.
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.
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.
Australian infant nutrition firm Wattle Health has reported record sales on the back of an expanding product range and an increasing number of export markets.
Spanish healthcare firm Bioibérica recently received authorisation to sell Mobilee, a patented natural ingredient, for use in functional foods and as a medical supplement in Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand's supplement industry is deeply frustrated that long-awaited new regulations have been kicked into the long grass, but exports and innovation are continuing to thrive.
A New Zealand supplement and skincare firm, which manufactures horopito-based anti-candida products, has secured export deals to China, Canada and the UAE in the past 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.
'In silico' computer modelling has been used to identify the physiological pathways of Anagenix’s gold kiwifruit powder ingredient, Livaux, revealing how it aids gut health.
The private philanthropic trust of Blackmores executive director Marcus Blackmore and the firm’s practitioner-only brand Bioceuticals have donated $1.5m to support complementary medicine research in Australia
The global health and supplement market is changing, with more people demanding transparency and authenticity. Sarah Morgan of New Zealand Story Group explains why the FernMark is a strong commercial tool for promoting and protecting New Zealand's...
Australian supplement regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is working to gradually withdraw a prescription potassium chloride supplement that has been found to contain lead in amounts exceeding the legal limit for human consumption.
In Australia, regulation of complementary medicines by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) sets an exceptional quality and safety standard, but it also means that over-regulation remains one of the biggest challenges for this category of low-risk...
Supplement brands that have long relied on cross-border e-commerce must look to establish a domestic presence and keep a close eye on lower-tier cities if they want to have any hope of long-term success in China.
Controlling carbohydrate intake alone is unlikely to influence sports performance in elite athletes, according to a study led by Australia's Deakin University.
A New Zealand firm that has just outlined plans for expansion in Asia has said it does not agree with the warning it received from the country's Commerce Commission over its 'pharmacy strength' health claims, but will nevertheless amend...
New regulations and more stringent testing standards are "cleaning up" New Zealand's mānuka honey industry, according to the founder and CEO of US manufacturer PRI (Pacific Resources International).
Australian start-up Kréol could be one of the country's first to develop a line of dual-strain sparkling probiotic beverages, according to co-founder Andrew Rush.
Low vitamin D levels could be linked to respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, chest tightness, and wheeze, according to researchers in Australia.
The rules governing New Zealand's supplement industry look set to be extended to 2021, as the new government has yet to signal its intentions about a new bill, which many in the industry believe will boost its fortunes.
Data shows that vitamins, minerals and supplement sales in Australia recorded almost 70% growth since 2013, while multivitamins excluding minerals grew by 34% in 2017 alone. Complementary Medicines Australia’s health economist Aiden Essery explains why.
One-third of pregnant women in Western Australia are not following iodine supplement recommendations, while only one in four do so before conceiving, new data reveals.
Consumption of kiwifruit may enhance the bone health benefits of isoflavone supplementation by improving vitamin K status, according to a study by researchers from Japan and New Zealand.
An increasing number of Chinese consumers are developing a taste for TCM ingredients and products imported from overseas, with New Zealand firms in particular enjoying an exports boom.
A New Zealand firm is exploring new delivery systems and applications for deer velvet, a popular TCM ingredient that is becoming increasingly sought-after as a supplement.
Researchers say women of reproductive age should ensure sufficient intake of both haem and non-haem iron to ensure healthy levels of serum ferritin, after an Australian study found one-third of subjects had sub-optimal status.
Researchers in Australia are to embark on a trial to assess if adding more pork to the Mediterranean diet will affect its well-established heart health and cognition benefits.
BioCeuticals, the Blackmores-owned practitioner-only supplement firm, has launched a full suite of immunity-boosting medicinal mushroom supplements, produced using a novel growing system and backed by a DNA-testing process.
A division of China's state-run investment fund is believed to be among the front runners to snap up Australian vitamin maker Nature's Care, as it embarks on its second sale attempt with a price tag of around $1bn.
Australian biotechnology firm Marinova has achieved novel foods status in the EU for its Maritech® fucoidan extracts, and the firm is now targeting growth in the region's functional beverage and supplement sectors.
Pakistani women require a multifaceted solution to the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), according to researchers in Pakistan and Australia.
A new $1m project aims to join some of New Zealand's Māori-owned food and beverage businesses with leading researchers to develop new functional products for export to Asia.
Australian supplements exports have more than doubled over the past three years, but the industry believes the sector can reach even greater heights with more government backing.
Australia's supermarkets display "few positive impacts" when it comes to improving public health, despite the great power they wield in the nation's food system, according to a new study.
A controversial campaign that flies in the face of pro-breastfeeding organisations like UNICEF and the WHO is facing criticism in New Zealand for its ‘oversimplified’ approach to infant nutrition.
