Read about the latest research findings from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia on athletes' gut health, the link between high-GI foods and diabetes, DHA and citicoline's cognitive effects, and microalgae's functional food potential
Australian supplement firm Arborvitae Health and Wellbeing is seeing accelerated growth for its premium multi-purpose proprietary liquid tonic, which is now available in 500 domestic pharmacies, with demand now also rising in South East Asia, China and...
Kiwi firm Open Country Dairy is bringing its AwaRua Organics brand of milk products to China, while simultaneously eyeing South East Asia and the UAE, and seeking to educate consumers on the value of organic products.
A new partnership between Singaporean agri-tech R&D firm Life3 Biotech and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is aiming to maximise the use of microalgae rich in protein and omega-3 for functional foods.
A new report has identified three key solutions to address under- and over-nutrition in APAC, as well as the top 'megatrends' driving the prevalence of both issues in Asia.
NZMP SureStart's patented milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) ingredients, MFGM Lipid 100 and MFGM Lipid 70, could have applications beyond infant formula and nutrition, according to senior research scientist James Dekker.
Oral supplementation of vitamin D2 may alleviate mild psoriasis and reduce the incidence of vitamin D deficiency, according to a clinical study conducted by researchers at Thailand's Thammasat University.
A comprehensive report on childhood stunting in Malaysia has revealed that stunting rates in the country are even worse than in Palestine and certain African countries, such as Ghana and Senegal.
Global pharmaceutical network Mundipharma has hinted at expansion in developing APAC countries with its foray into nutraceuticals, having recently launched a nutritional supplement in Vietnam.
Aussie-Kiwi supplement firm Vitaco is looking to increase its public visibility in Asia and the Middle East, with NPD planned for its four core brands targeting heart health, gut health, musculoskeletal health and immune health.
Indian nutrition brand &Me is eyeing South East Asia with its functional beverages for women, with plans to update its packaging, introduce more product formats, and conduct clinical trials within the next six months.
Find out what researchers are saying about omega-6's impact on pregnancy, omega-3's effect on liver fat, the link between probiotics and anxiety, excessive BCAA intake and more in our science news round-up.
Australian health and wellness firm Keep It Cleaner has launched another 12 products under its Bambini range of baby food and snacks, all of which feature DHA-enriched formulations.
Gencor Pacific is eyeing success in South East Asia and Taiwan with its proprietary ingredient Levagen, following positive results from a clinical trial assessing its effects on osteoarthritis.
UK firm OptiBiotix is continuing its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region with the latest deal for its weight management product, SlimBiome — an exclusive three-year agreement with Thai national distributor Primo.
