Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics

GROWTH ASIA 2022

Maintaining control: Why consistency and quality control is paramount in postbiotics production

23-Nov-2022 By Pearly Neo

All production processes to make postbiotics products need to have consistency and quality control as crucial components during manufacturing, to ensure the resulting metabolite mixes are unique yet reproducible and safe for consumption.

PS23 probiotic speeds muscle damage recovery after exercise: Study

18-Nov-2022 By Asia Sherman

Live and heat-killed Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 – a probiotic strain isolated from the feces of healthy humans – may improve physical performance and recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, suggests a new study.

Brand new: Singapore postbiotic innovation, Australian coffee launch and Korea sachet expansion revealed

18-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at how brands from Singapore and Australia have formulated postbiotic supplements and coffee, as well as how a South Korean vitamin sachet brand is planning to expand its presence in South East Asia.

Pre, pro, and postbiotics: Singapore researcher formulates local strains for human, pet, agricultural use

17-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A Singapore researcher has developed a technology for formulating prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics that can be made into supplements and food for human, pets, and agricultural use.

Next gen probiotics? Nestle’s latest study finds novel B. longum bacteria in infants in weaning period

16-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Three novel groups of Bifidobacterium longum have been found to grow in numbers when infants are introduced to solid foods during the weaning period, said a new study from Nestle.

Seven up: Kerry reveals the top health and nutrition categories to grow ProActive Health business

15-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Kerry has identified seven health categories that it hopes to focus on for its ProActive Health ingredient business across Asia.

Biotic marketing: Functions and formats trump ingredient information in microbiome promotion

15-Nov-2022 By Pearly Neo

Emphasising the healthy benefit functions and innovating in a variety of formats is crucial for the success of probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome-related products, more so than promoting specific strains and ingredients, according to an expert panel.

Trend tracker: China, SEA, and Saudi supplement markets in focus

11-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest consumer trends in the health and nutrition industry across Asia-Pacific, including how kids eye health supplements are becoming more popular in China, why Thailand is the ‘supplement’ market of South East Asia and more.

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“Postbiotics promise’: Morinaga on huge opportunities across functional food and beverages

09-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Japanese dairy giant Morinaga has detailed how it believes postbiotics hold great promise in the future of functional food and beverages.

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Beyond pre- and probiotics: Combination products and personalisation driving innovation – Exclusive Growth Asia Summit insights

08-Nov-2022 By Pearly Neo

Combination products and customisation look set to be key drivers for product innovation in the microbiome health space, moving the sector far beyond the conventional prebiotics and probiotics products of today.

Blend of three probiotics shown to reduce stress-induced diarrhoea – Kaneka study

07-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A blend of three probiotic strains has been shown to reduce stress-induced abdominal symptoms, such as diarrhoea, following four weeks of supplementation.

Science shorts: Latest research news in vitamin D, probiotics, and longevity studies

04-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest research news in the study of vitamin D, probiotics, and healthy ageing.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in October

02-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The most-read stories last month include proposed changes to the scheduling of melatonin and green tea extract in Australia, Nestle's novel infant formula launch in China, and product trends in anti-hyperpigmentation across Asia.

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Immunity partnerships: Kirin targets SEA dairy, functional drinks collaboration with award-winning ingredient

01-Nov-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Japanese firm Kirin is expanding its presence in South East Asia with its flagship postbiotic ingredient, with collaborations with major dairy companies underway.

Probiotics may improve post-partum gut, metabolic health in women with gestational diabetes

31-Oct-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Probiotics supplementation can improve post-partum metabolic outcomes and the gut microbiota in women with a history of gestational diabetes, say researchers in Malaysia.

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‘Stability and flexibility benefits’: Gnosis discusses first prebiotics derived from yeast at Asia expo

26-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Gnosis by Lesaffre has developed its first prebiotic ingredient using yeast, with the firm banking on its stability credentials to enable it to be incorporated into a wide range of formats.

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Brand push: Taiwan’s psychobiotic specialist eyes global markets with branded product line

25-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Taiwan's psychobiotic specialist Bened Biomedical has conducted a soft launch of its first set of finished consumer products sold under the same brand name in a bid to conquer the global markets.

Brand new: Latest news from Nestle, Danone, award-winning probiotic and start-up firms

21-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up features the latest news, including new product launches and development strategies from industry big names Nestle, Danone, as well as award-winning probiotics and start-up companies.

Doctors ‘the best advocates’: Our Probiotic Product of the Year winner to replicate medical strategy in new markets

19-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Hong Kong-based probiotic specialist G-NiiB Geniebiome, winner of this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Award Probiotic Product of the Year, said that its commercial success in its home base could be attributed to endorsement from the medical doctors, and...

‘High nonconformity?’: South Korea starts year-long inspection of probiotics imported from US, Europe

18-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has begun a one-year long inspection order on specific probiotics products imported from North America and Denmark.

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The next Manuka honey? NZ winner of NutraIngredients-Asia Start-up Award ready to go overseas with yacon product

17-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The winner of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 Start-Up prize believes its flagship product – a prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharides juice extracted from yacon – could follow in the footsteps of Manuka Honey and become New Zealand’s next big exports success.

Dual probiotic strains reduce body fat mass and percentage – South Korea 12-week RCT

12-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A new human clinical trial from South Korea has shown that the supplementation of a probiotic formulation containing two Limosilactobacillus strains for 12 weeks could significantly reduce body fat mass and percentage.

Gold standard: Probiotic from world weightlifting champ could enhance exercise performance – Mice study

11-Oct-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A team of Taiwanese scientists are hopeful that a new human-origin probiotic could enhance exercise performance and exhibit antifatigue effects after recording positive findings on mice.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in September

10-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The announcement of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 winners, Nestle's Garden of Life new probiotic launches in China, and news from Fonterra and Megmilk Snow Brand are some of the most-read stories in September.

New in: Latest product launches from Fonterra, Meiji, Megmilk Snow Brand

05-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up features the new product launches from nutrition firms across Asia-Pacific, including Fonterra’s supplement brand that focuses on cognitive performance, Meiji’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) for reducing belly fat, and more from Megmilk...

China focus: See new developments from Watsons, Yili, Garden of Life, Fonterra

03-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at the latest developments in China’s health and nutrition sector, including updates from Watsons, Yili, Garden of Life, and Fonterra.

Science shorts: COVID-19 trial in India, defatted rice, berries for glucose control

30-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Read the latest scientific research on health and nutrition, including a new trial assessing the effects of vitamin D, zinc supplementation in COVID-19 patients, as well as the use of defatted rice and berries for glucose control.

Fonterra enters cognitive performance supplement market with new brand – WATCH

28-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is diversifying its business with the launch of BioKodeLab – a supplement brand aimed at improving cognitive performance.

ISAPP’s Mary Ellen Sanders on the importance of definitions for -biotics

26-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

“I think it’s really important for the field to understand what the baseline understanding and criteria are for these substances so that the whole scientific and commercial and regulatory world can coalesce around definitions that make the most sense,”...

Broadening appeal: NZ probiotic firm Blis reveals positive findings for upper respiratory health

26-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

A New Zealand probiotic company is aiming to broaden the health claims applicable for its flagship probiotic strain BLIS K12 in the area of upper respiratory health, following favourable findings published recently.

Insights for brands: Watsons China establishes new centre to gather consumer data

21-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Retailer Watsons China has established a brand centre which uses multiple offline plus online (O+O) touchpoints, such as its store outlets and Enterprise Wechat, to gather consumer insights for partnering health and nutrition brands.

Blis Technologies highlights respiratory health benefits of its oral probiotic

20-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

New research shows that the BLIS K12 probiotic for oral health may fight viruses and bacteria responsible for respiratory tract infections.

Growing gains: Four key categories for growth highlighted by thriving Australian supplements sector

20-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Australian trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has identified four health areas, namely immunity, natural beauty, healthy ageing, and pet health as categories for growth opportunities.

Intake of Bifidobacterium­-fortified infant formula shown to reduce URTI – Fonterra 12-week RCT

19-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Chinese infants consuming milk formulas containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 reported a lower rate of upper respiratory tract infections compared to those who drank formulas containing another probiotic strain, or no probiotics at all,...

Brand new: Garden of Life’s new probiotics, Greek firm launches functional foods in Singapore and more

16-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up features the latest developments from nutrition brands, including Nestle’s Garden of Life formulating new probiotics for kids in China, Greek-firm launches new functional foods in Singapore and more.

COVID-19 concern: Academic unease at almost one in 10 Japanese taking supplements as preventive measure

14-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A Japanese government-backed study has questioned the use of dietary supplements as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

Japan focus: Kirin, Fuji Chem crowned NutraIngredients-Asia Awards winners, Kao’s new launch and more

13-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we will shine the spotlight on the Japanese firms that have took home NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022, Kao’s supplement launch, government survey on supplement use, and more.

‘Specific Chinese needs’: Nestle’s Garden of Life launches two new probiotics for kids’ growth and immune health

13-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle Health Science’s probiotics brand Garden of Life has launched two new probiotics targeted at kids’ growth and immune health on China’s offline retail market.

Nature’s Way strikes first brick-and-mortar pharmacy deal in South Korea with Onnuri Pharmacy

07-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Australia’s Pharmacare Laboratories is growing the market presence of its dietary supplement brand Nature’s Way in South Korea via its first pharmacy deal with local chain Onnuri.

Dairy dynamic: Probiotic yoghurt could decrease heavy metal levels in blood – RCT

06-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Probiotic yoghurt could be promoted as an effective and affordable approach to combating toxic metal exposure by protecting the gut microbiota.

Winners revealed: Find out who took the top prizes at this year’s NutraIngredients Asia Awards!

06-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

We have announced the winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in August

31-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

China dairy firm Junlebao's latest infant formula launch, findings of Swisse's krill oil RCT on knee osteoarthritis, as well as Vinamilk's and H&H's insights on Vietnam's infant formula market are some of the most popular...

Trend tracker: Popular probiotics research, women’s health, and Korea data revealed

26-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the popular research surrounding probiotics and its functions, how Kirin is seeing potential in the women’s health sector, and South Korea’s health functional foods production trends.

Safety first: NMN, protein powder, product traceability round-up

24-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the initiatives put in place to safeguard supplements safety and quality across the APAC health and nutrition market, including the Chinese industry issuing self-regulating standards for controlling nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)...

Fermentation for ‘hibernation’: Infants more likely to sleep 10+ hours if mothers eat fermented foods during pregnancy

24-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Infants and toddlers are more likely to sleep 10 hours or more if their mothers consume fermented food when pregnant, according to a Japanese study on 64,200 pairs of mothers and children.

Inventory, packaging innovation and NPD: Blackmores CEO sets out stall for next financial year – Exclusive

23-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores will beef up its local inventory for the 13 markets that it currently operates in, design new pack sizes for markets such as Thailand, and target eye health growth in China over the next year, the company’s CEO told NutraIngredients-Asia.

Sports nutrition sales steady despite price hike, yogurt sales still down – Meiji

22-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Sales of sports nutrition products under the brand SAVAS have remained steady despite price rises and a reduction in product volumes, Meiji has reported in its FY22 Q1 results.

Inflammation and dysbiosis the most studied conditions for probiotics in recent years – new probiotics database

22-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Inflammation and dysbiosis were the two most studied health conditions for probiotics related research between 2016 and 2020, according to a newly constructed database by a group of Hong Kong researchers.

New data: South Korea’s health functional food production value up nearly 20% last year

17-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s Health Functional Food (HFF) production value was up nearly 20 per cent in year 2021, latest data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) showed.

Welcome move: New Zealand health ministry plans to regulate supplements via self-assessment - Updated

17-Aug-2022 By By Tingmin Koe and Gary Scattergood

New Zealand’s Ministry of Health is intending to regulate natural health products via a self-assessment / declaration process, a move welcomed by the local industry body.