Australia-based The Lupin Co has seen a five to six times increase in demand for products such as its prebiotic-rich lupin flakes, flours, protein bars and cereals over the past 12 weeks.
Meluka Australia, the subsidiary of ASX listed Eve Investment, has launched a new product – a Meluka honey and probiotic tonic – said to be the first-of-its-kind in the domestic market.
The world’s most expensive spice, saffron, has shown potential in improving sleep quality and insomnia in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study based on Pharmactive’s saffron extract (affron).
The New Zealand supplement firms will be allowed to continue operations so long as they supply to 'essential' businesses, such as pharmacies and supermarkets.
Adelaide-based nutrition research company Trajan Nutrition is planning to commercialise a new dry blood spot (DBS) test for personalised nutrition companies.
The dietary supplement industry bodies in both Australia and New Zealand are seeking clarification that the sector is classed as an ‘essential service’, with both countries imposing movement restriction to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Swisse’s recent entry into India has been described as “the right time” since as the market conditions have ripen, with the the new venture marking a new milestone for the company which turns 50 this year, according to the company’s MD.
An extract from dahlia petals has shown benefits for reversing diabetic symptoms and researchers from New Zealand will now embark on a four-week human clinical trial to validate previous findings.
Danone is launching a new traceability service for its infant formula in China, followed by other Asia-Pacific markets as well as Australia and New Zealand throughout the year.
Singapore-headquartered Envictus International Holdings has sold its sports nutrition unit, Naturalac Nutrition, to New Zealand dry powder blender and packer Hansells Masterton.
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is planning to launch its beauty, women’s and gut health products in China from March, before entering other markets across Asia.
Australian adults are consuming less than optimal amounts of potassium, while sodium intake is higher than recommended, which may lead to a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.
New Zealand’s Movers in Hemp Innovation (MIHI) has received a $100,000 Māori Food & Beverage Development Grant from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge to boost the commercial prospects of the sector in the country.
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GNC is looking to expand the product range across its endurance brand GNC Climb in order to tap into rising demand in Australia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Gencor has gained the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval for its palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for use as an active ingredient in listed medicines in Australia.
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ChromaDex has received approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use of its patented nicotinamide ribosome chloride (NR) in listed complementary medicines in the country.
Researchers from New Zealand have found a way of using Raman spectroscopy to quickly analyse omega-3 fatty acid concentration in intact soft gel fish oil capsules without destroying them.
Growing consumer awareness, the rapid pace of urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are fueling the growth of the sports nutrition sector according to DSM’s Oceania nutrition leader.
New Zealand seafood company Sanford, which has the supplement brand Sea to Me, is building a NZ$20 million (US$13 million) marine extracts centre in Blenheim, New Zealand, to produce high quality nutrition products.
As studies linking people who eat organic diets with better health struggle to provide credible data, the argument may even be moot, according to a high-profile nutritional scientist in Australia.
Intermittent fasting has gained traction in the United States as a way to lose weight. Amarasate, a weight-management extract, is being touted as an effective anorexigenic agent for such a diet.
Aussie supplement firm Arborvitae, which started off as an online health brand, is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence in the country with a listing deal for 3,400 pharmacies.
The New Zealand government has finally responded to the country’s Food and Beverage Industry Taskforce on Addressing Factors Contributing to Obesity’s report and its list of 51 recommendations.
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is drafting a new regulation which will govern the manufacturing process and uses of faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) products.
The New Zealand government is proposing to fortify staples such as wheat flour with folic acid to reduce the cases of neural tube defects (NTDs), including spina bifida, in newborns.
Australian daigou specialist Reach China is striving to get Australian brands in front of more Chinese consumers via a new experiential retail store at Queensland’s Sunshine Coast targeting the cruise ship tourism market.
Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) listed firm Fiji-Kava is launching its kava-based supplements into the US to tap into what it claims is a booming market.
New Zealand firm Mountain Red has obtained a US ‘sports grade’ certification for its deer velvet antler supplement, after passing assessment by a third party laboratory.
Australia’s trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has urged national regulator Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to conduct a proper impact assessment amid the latter’s proposal to classify certain sports nutrition as therapeutic goods.
A healthy dietary pattern with frequent intake of fruits, vegetable and fish was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms in older Australian women, but the association was not significant in men.
Australian hemp snacks company Soul Seed has launched its first convenience-based snack into local supermarkets, which it claims to hit multiple major trends driving the healthy snack industry in the country today.
Australia’s national regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is proposing to classify non-food appropriate sports supplements as therapeutic goods.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application by Nestle Australia and Nestle New Zealand to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula.
Australia’s supplements sector has more than doubled its exports sales to $900m over the past two years, and now it is on a mission to achieve that feat again by 2021.
