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Probiotic for sleep? Duo-strain mixture found to decrease insomnia symptoms in eight-week RCT

15-Sep-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A probiotic mixture has been found to decrease insomnia symptoms in an eight-week RCT conducted in South Korea.

Royal approach: Queen Garnet plum growers branch into FMCG and functional ingredient business

14-Sep-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Australian company Nutrafruit is evolving from growing Queen Garnet plums, to making FMCG products and now developing a functional ingredient from the plums.

Nutrachampion podcast episode 22

LISTEN: More Japanese companies adopting chrono-nutrition concept in NPD – Prof Shigenobu Shibata

10-Sep-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The concept of chrono-nutrition is gaining traction amongst companies in Japan, with our guest on the latest Nutrachampion podcast developing such products with the industry.

Malaysian E-commerce firm Limitless Technology expands women’s supplement brand LYLA with anti-stress and beauty range

09-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

E-commerce company Limitless Technology has expanded the product range for its women’s supplement brand LYLA, with new items targeting stress relief and skin health.

Red honey: Fortified egg firm NuYolk launches antioxidant ‘Elixir’ to support skin health and well-being

09-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Fortified egg company NuYolk has launched a honey ‘Elixir’, banking on its antioxidants to support skin health and overall well-being.

Sleep well: Interest in sleep support products gaining traction in APAC but firms cite marketing challenges

06-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Interest in functional foods and nutraceuticals targeted for sleep support is gaining traction in Asia-Pacific, but some firms have cited challenges in marketing these products.

Brand new: a2MC, Blackmores, H&H, and Elixinol's financials in the spotlight

03-Sep-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest financial performance of nutraceutical and infant formula brands, including PERKii, The a2 Milk Company, Blackmores, Swisse's parent company H&H Group, and CBD specialist Elixinol.

Blackmores FY2021 financials: Profit up 61% driven by growth in South East Asia and China CBEC sales

30-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores’ FY2021 profit was up 61 per cent yoy, with South East Asia and China highlighted as regions with good growth.

Japan focus: Suntory, Meiji, Kirin half-year financials, Ajinomoto study in focus

27-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The half-year financial performance of major Japanese health foods companies, including Suntory, Meiji, and Kirin, as well as a new study on umami and stress reduction by Ajinomoto are featured in this Japan industry round-up.

South Korea’s personalised nutrition sandbox: COSMAX to open fifth store and predicts further consumer momentum

25-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

COSMAX NBT is opening its fifth and final personalised nutrition store in October under the South Korean government’s personalised nutrition sandbox project, with the firm believing that the concept is rapidly gaining traction with consumers.

Grounds for optimism: Singapore researchers create alcoholic drinks with coffee by-products

25-Aug-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have found a way to transform spent coffee grounds into alcoholic beverages rich in bioactive phytochemicals and amino acids.

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WATCH – Energised without the crash: Companies bank on botanicals and low-GI carbohydrates for energy drinks NPD

20-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

With some energy drinks known for containing high sugar and caffeine content, companies are increasingly seeking to formulate healthier options by using botanicals and low glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates.

Vitamin C boost: New category innovations cushion convenience store sales slump for Thai MNC Osotspa

19-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Major Thai beverage company Osotspa said that the popularity of vitamin C drinks and related products have cushioned weak convenience store sales in the country.

Korea focus: Krill oil, probiotics, beauty-from-within in the spotlight

13-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up of developments in South Korea's nutraceutical industry features MFDS' increased inspection of imported krill oil products, Amorepacific growing its global green tea probiotics business, and a look into beauty-from-within trends...

Nutrachampion Episode 21

LISTEN: Philippines taps nutrigenomics to address persistent stunting, malnutrition – New DOST-FNRI chief

06-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The Philippines will tap on cutting edge technologies including nutrigenomics and metabolomics to develop nutritional strategies to address the persistent issues of stunting and malnutrition in the country.

MLM in Indonesia: K-Link’s digital strategies attracting youngsters into supplement business

30-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

MLM firm K-Link is ramping up its digital strategy in Indonesia to reach out to customers who are stuck within the confines of their homes due to COVID-19 and also to inject new blood – especially young adults – into its dietary supplement business.

Trend tracker: Beauty-from-within and infant formula in focus

30-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The rise of weight management needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the 'paradoxical' increase in both breastfeeding and infant formula are the key themes covered in this trends round-up.

‘High-strength alternatives to pharma’: NZ’s Artemis unveils liquid plant-based formulas for sleep, stress and digestion

28-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand botanical and natural health brand Artemis has released a range of liquid plant-based formulations targeting sleep, stress and digestion health, with export markets, including China, in the firm’s sights.

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WATCH: Amado Group and COSMAX on beauty, weight management trends amid COVID-19

23-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Companies are still seeing opportunities in developing supplements that address the evergreen needs of weight management and skin protection, even as consumers tighten their purse strings and spend more on hygiene and immune health supplements.

‘Candy counter’ for functional drinks: New personalised beverage service seeks to mimic sweet shop excitement

22-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Malaysian supplements and personalised nutrition outfit Nourished Asia has launched a new brand, Daile Food, focusing on customising milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, and yoghurt with added functional ingredients.

Beauty-from-within boom: Check out APAC’s latest product launches featuring ceramides, probiotics, and white tomato extracts

21-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

From major names to start-ups and a dermatologist brand, various new beauty-from-within products using ceramides, pre/probiotics, white tomato extracts, and not forgetting collagen, have made their market entry across APAC in recent months.

‘No coincidence’ that South Korea continues to crackdown on probiotics and krill oil as non-compliance cases increase

20-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) will continue with its high profile crackdown on non-compliant probiotic and krill oil products, with a market expert telling us it is ‘no coincidence’ that these categories remain in the spotlight.

From supplements to snacks: Australia’s Nuzest goes global with Good Green Vitality multivitamin bar

19-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australian nutra firm Nuzest will launch a multivitamin snack bar in APAC, the UK and USA this July, expanding its portfolio beyond powdered supplements for the first time.

Malaysian supplements policy: Trade body MADSA calls for sales tax removal and less stringent rules for new formulations

19-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Malaysia’s dietary supplement industry body is pushing for the removal of sales and service tax (SST), import taxes, and the approval of innovative supplement products in its efforts in promoting the use of supplements in the country.

China focus: Infant formula market, SAMR's proposal, BY-HEALTH's APAC expansion

16-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up covers new developments in China's infant formula market, SAMR's proposal to distinguish solid beverages from infant formula, and BY-HEALTH's plans in expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific.

Nutricosmetics increasingly ‘acceptable’ to dermatologists, but more scientific evidence required – veteran practitioner

14-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The use of beauty-from-within supplements, or nutricosmetics, is becoming “more acceptable” to dermatologists, but more scientific and safety evidence is needed to encourage widespread use, says a veteran dermatologist.

Sleep and sprout: Broccoli extract increases melatonin in Japanese adults experiencing poor sleep - Trial

13-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Consumption of broccoli sprout extract increased melatonin production and may enhance sleep quality among Japanese adults, according to a study conducted by Kagome.

Format flexibility: Australian nootropic brand Neuratech switches to powders after regulatory shift

08-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australian nootropic company Neuratech is switching from capsules to powders after regulators introduced new rules meaning pill-based products would be classed at therapeutic goods.

From general foods to functional foods: How a NZ organisation is creating opportunities for exporting indigenous functional ingredients

07-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

New Zealand has long enjoyed a good reputation for high-quality and safe food exports, and the industry is now beefing up its efforts in the functional ingredient and foods space, with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and China top of mind.

Automated personalisation: Australia’s Vitable going global with data-driven supplement service after $5.5m funding boost

07-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australia-based personalised nutrition firm Vitable is gearing up for international expansion starting with a launch into the UK later this year, and major Asia nation’s on its hitlist for 2022, after its latest funding round.

‘Delighted with growth’: Aussie supplement firms increase market size despite pandemic trials and tribulations – new data

05-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Australia’s supplements industry has continued to grow amid the pandemic despite a dip in export revenue, with firms finding success by pivoting to immunity products and finding inroads into several new markets, including Iran, Israel and Brazil.

‘Supporting immunity, not boosting it’: Renovatio’s latest supplement for immunity and inflammation hits Woolworths’ shelves

30-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australia-based Renovatio Bioscience has launched a supplement addressing both immunity and inflammation, a perceived ‘gap in the market’, with just four ingredients - activated phenolics, quercetin, zinc and vitamin C.

Science shorts: Muscle strength, COVID-19, eczema in the spotlight

25-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up of new scientific developments will feature an upcoming clinical trial in New Zealand on deer milk's benefits for muscle strength in seniors, Philippines' latest findings on virgin coconut oil and COVID-19, and more.

Understanding the mechanisms: Supplement firms upping their game in weight management, sports nutrition trials – Vedic Lifesciences

24-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Supplement firms are raising the bar to better understand the mechanism of actions of weight management and sports nutrition products, claims Indian contract research organisation Vedic Lifesciences.

Functional foods in Japan exclusive 2: GABA, black ginger, indigestible dextrin most popular ingredients, weight and blood sugar claims top chart

22-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), black ginger and indigestible dextrin are the top three most popular ingredients used in products notified under Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) in fiscal 2020.

Beta-carotene intake linked with lower risk of type II diabetes – systematic review and meta-analysis

21-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A higher dietary intake of beta-carotene is linked to a lower risk of type II diabetes (T2D), according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brand New: BYHEALTH, HempFusion, Vital Proteins in the spotlight

18-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at the strategies of big brands BYHEALTH, HempFusion, Vital Proteins, and Tipco in expanding their market reach and developing new nutritional products.

Functional foods in Japan exclusive 1: Record number of FFC notifications in 2020 with beverage-formats on the rise

15-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

A record number of 1,067 products were notified under the Foods with Function Claims (FFC) system in Japan from April 2020 to March 2021, exclusive new data shared with NutraIngredients-Asia reveals.

BY-HEALTH’s APAC expansion: China brand sees beauty-from-within and female health markets as first steps

14-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

BY-HEALTH sees huge opportunities in the beauty-from-within supplement category and the wider female consumer market – two categories it will focus on as it expands its presence in Asia-Pacific.

Wings clipped? Lack of scientific evidence for supplements that claim to benefit air travel symptoms – Australian meta-analysis

10-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

There is a lack of scientific evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for supplements that claim to benefit air travel symptoms such as jetlag and edema, although there is limited support to suggest melatonin and pycnogenol may be worthwhile.

Lead alert: South Korea crackdowns on imported US baby food brands following authority’s report

07-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recently concluded a lead safety inspection on imported US baby food brands sold in the country and one product by US brand - Plum Organics – was found to contain lead exceeding permitted levels.

Japan focus: Japanese bucking 'pill fatigue' trend and new clinical trial plans

04-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

See new developments in Japan's health foods market, from Lonza's observation on Japanese' preference for capsule and tablet products to Therabiopharma's plans in trialling curcumin's uses for immune, cognitive, and joint health....

Tipco Foods CEO interview part II: Juice company diversifying into herbal supplements, plant-based protein amid shrinking fruit juice market

26-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Thailand’s Tipco Foods is diversifying into the herbal dietary supplements and plant-based protein, as it seeks new growth engines amid a shrinking fruit juice market in the domestic market, its CEO told us.

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WATCH: JD Health, GO Healthy on how active nutrition is cutting across multiple health concerns

21-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The active nutrition category is increasingly cutting across multiple health needs, including digestive health, weight management, as well as joint and bone health, in addition to the more traditional sports and energy considerations, two experts believe.

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