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Growth Asia Summit 2022

East meets West: Yili on how dairy is improving public health in China – exclusive Growth Asia Summit insights

01-Nov-2022 By Pearly Neo

Chinese dairy giant Yili has highlighted the vital, science-backed role that dairy is playing in improving consumer nutrition and public health in the country, by combining both Eastern and Western technologies.

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Thailand ‘the supplement market’ in SEA: Morinaga on new ingredient launch in the region

26-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Thailand is “the supplement market” when it comes to introducing new functional ingredienst into the South East Asia region and beyond, says major Japanese dairy and functional ingredients manufacturer Morinaga Milk.

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...

Heat-killed L. plantarum for belly fat: Meiji launching two new FFCs containing novel strain

27-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Meiji will launch two new Foods with Function Claims (FFC) designed for reducing belly fat in Japan from October.

Grave concern: Severe malnutrition rising in Afghan kids and mums – Kabul researchers

22-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Afghanistan continues to battle extreme stunting and maternal malnutrition, with a combination of economic, political and social factors creating a perfect storm that shows no signs of abating.

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.

Tyson VP exclusive part II: Cost competitiveness and product versatility key to success in any protein category

20-Sep-2022 By Pearly Neo

Ensuring the affordability and versatile functionality of products is key to attracting and retaining consumer loyalty when attempting to launch and grow any new category in the protein sector, according to Tyson’s APAC VP.

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.

Science shorts: Novel botanical blend for fatty liver, COVID-19 adjuvant, mother-and-baby health

09-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Read the latest scientific research on health and nutrition, including the benefits of a novel botanical blend in improving fatty liver, the role of vitamin C, D in supporting COVID-19 treatment and more.

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.

Essential amino acid supplementation did not improve symptoms of dementia – Ajinomoto-funded RCT

05-Sep-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of nine essential amino acids has not shown to improve symptoms of dementia, according to a RCT funded by Ajinomoto.

More choices: Aussie plant-based formula brand Sprout Organic on packaging and NPD innovation – CEO interview

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Australia’s plant-based infant formula brand Sprout Organic aims to introduce new packaging sizes and widen its offerings in the infant formula and supplementary food categories for young children, according to its founder and CEO Selasi Berdie.

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...

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.

Shucks: Fermented oyster supplement unlikely to improve muscle function in adults – Korean RCT

22-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

A recent South Korean RCT found that oral supplementation with fermented oysters did not improve muscle function in adults with relatively low muscle mass, conflicting with three previous studies.

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.

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Local food sources for sports nutrition: Rice biopeptides and palm oil among prospects – Malaysian expert

16-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Sports nutrition research coming out of Malaysia could explore local foods sources, such as palm oil, goat’s milk, and black pepper, said the vice-president of Nutrition Society of Malaysia, who has previously studied biopeptides extracted from locally...

‘Demonstrating quality’: MuscleBlaze develops test kit for consumers to verify protein powder authenticity

16-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

India sports nutrition company MuscleBlaze has developed and launched a test kit designed to detect the presence and amount of whey protein present in protein powder.

High hopes: China sales surge for NZ-manufactured kids supplement Healthy Heights

15-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Israel-based outfit Nutritional Growth Solutions (NGS) says China sales have grown 958% quarter-on-quarter for its New Zealand-manufactured paediatric supplement Healthy Heights, which is now set to launch in South Korea too.

Sleep and skin: Kao launching first supplement product under skincare, cosmetic brand est

15-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Kao will introduce its first Food with Function Claims (FFC) product in Japan for its skincare and cosmetic brand est on October 7.

Business round-up: Updates from Asmara, BYHEALTH, hy Co

12-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at business updates across APAC’s health and nutrition sector, including a potential MNC acquisition deal for Singapore functional food firm Asmara, financial results of China’s BYHEALTH in the first six months of this year, and...

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

03-Aug-2022 By Tingmin Koe

hy Co.'s (formerly Korea Yakult) clinical trial on how the supplementation of two Lactobacillus strains could alleviate obesity, Nestle Health Science's acquisition of GO Healthy, and the list of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 finalists are...

Personalised nutrition significantly improved BMI, waistlines in obese Chinese adults – Amway-funded RCT

01-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Personalised nutrition intervention could be more beneficial than conventional methods in improving the health statuses of overweight and obese Chinese adults.

Triple tipples: Danone’s three latest healthy ageing powder drinks in China launched on Tmall, Douyin

25-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Danone has launched a set of three healthy ageing nutritional products in China via online channels Tmall and Douyin – the China version of TikTok.

Better for body? Conventional red meat better source of essential proteins than plant-based analogues – RCT, experts

13-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Conventional red meat is a better source of protein and delivers more essential amino acids than plant-based alternatives, based on results from a New Zealand RCT.

Brand new: US formula shortage, Nestle Health Science’s acquisition, Regenosis in focus

12-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at developments of brands in the health and nutrition industry, including how brands such as Bubs Australia and Bellamy’s Organic have successfully gained access to the infant formula market in US, as well as Nestle Health Science’s...

Bugging the question: Asia insect protein sector cite upscaling and negative preconceptions as biggest hurdles

12-Jul-2022 By Pearly Neo

Insect protein sector pioneers in Asia have cited both negative consumer perceptions as well as upscaling challenges as the most major hurdles the industry is currently facing in its battle to go mainstream.

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

07-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Amway Korea's launch of a precision probiotics service, Singapore firm Regenosis's ambitious growth plans for its supplements that claim to slow down the ageing process, and updates on the US formula crisis were the most-read stories last month....

Japan’s FFCs popular ingredients revealed: GABA tops the chart, while soybean beta-conglycinin on the rise

04-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

GABA was most popular ingredient used in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) products in FY21, while soybean-derived β-conglycinin has made its debut as one of the popular ingredients, exclusive new data reveals.

Trend tracker: Japan’s FFC market analysis, demand for vegan-friendly omega-3, Growth Asia Summit

01-Jul-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Trends in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC), the demand for vegan-friendly omega-3 based on insights from Thai Union, and an upcoming business summit in Singapore for the health and nutrition industry are featured in this round-up.

Japan’s functional foods dilemma: Just over one-third of approved FFC products successfully launched in FY21

28-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Only about one-third of approved Foods with Function Claims (FFC) made it on to the market in FY2021, with more than 60 per cent pending launch, exclusive new data has shown.

Millet consumption reduces cholesterol, cuts risk of hyperlipidaemia and obesity – Study

28-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The consumption of millets reduces total cholesterol and lowers body mass index (BMI), compared to other staples such as rice, wheat and quinoa.

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Three is the magic number: Australia’s CSIRO principal scientist reveals how to deliver high-quality nutra trials– LISTEN

22-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

With consumers increasingly demanding scientifically-validated nutra products and ingredients, one of the key scientists in Australia’s national research agency has revealed the three factors that are crucial for a high-quality trial.

Tough crowd: Whey protein, vitamin D could increase muscle mass in athletic males – RCT

20-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Consumption of whey protein and vitamin D3 supplements in healthy young males undergoing resistance training has revealed beneficial effects on muscle mass and strength.

Uncommon consumption: Fewer than one-in-five take supplements in Inner Mongolia – Study

15-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Fewer than one-in-five people in Inner Mongolia regularly consume dietary supplements, but among those that do, calcium is far and away the most popular product, new data reveals.

Milk protein supplementation could relieve fatigue during menstruation – Meiji study

15-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of milk protein, specifically alpha-lactalbumin, has shown to improve menstrual-related symptoms, including reducing fatigue, a crossover study by Meiji has shown.

US formula crisis: ANZ firms encouraged by Bubs’ success, Fonterra, a2mc submit applications

06-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Australia’s and New Zealand’s infant formula makers have been “encouraged” by the recent success of local brand Bubs’ entry into the US amid the shortage crisis in the country, with a number now examining export opportunities.

Brand new: Amway Korea’s precision probiotics, Ora’s cellular health product, HMO formulas by Nestle

03-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up of brands related news, we will look at Amway Korea’s launch of its precision probiotics and microbiome testing service, Australia’s Ora innovating in the cellular health space using broccoli-sprout derived sulforaphane and more.

Precision probiotics: Amway Korea launches microbiome testing and six new probiotics

01-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Amway Korea has launched a precision probiotics service where users send in their faecal samples for analysis and receive recommendations on which probiotic to take to improve their gut microbiome and increase the production of beneficial short-chain...

Lifestyle movement: Lonza Japan expands UC-II knee claims following positive trial findings

01-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Lonza has obtained a new Food with Function Claim (FFC) on knee movement in Japan for one of its flagship ingredients, UC-II.

VitamINSIGHTS – Delivery system innovation

‘Now is the time’: Moderna co-founder and nutra experts on why delivery system innovation is key for industry growth

31-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Breakthrough in delivery system technologies is crucial to drive innovation in the traditional vitamin and minerals category, as well as the booming probiotics, functional food and beverage sectors.

Ayurveda regulations: India introduces new rules with sector braced for significant growth

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The Indian authorities have introduced new regulations on Ayurvedic products, including rules covering health claims and the addition of vitamins and minerals.

Anti-allergy and immunity with HMOs: Nestle China launches new infant formulas via CBEC

25-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle China has launched three new infant formulas containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) that cater to newborns allergic to cow’s milk protein and also benefit their immune system.

Glanbia sees sports nutrition NPD opportunities in plant-based and convenience offerings

24-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Glanbia has identified plant-based innovation and new ready-to-consume formats as key areas for sports nutrition product innovation to capture new consumers across its brands, including Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, and Body&Fit.

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Iron it out: Nestle and Wellnex Life on how new tech is propelling iron nutrition innovation

23-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle and Australia’s Wellnex Life are hoping to create awe in the iron category with new products that tap new innovations to boost bioavailability.

Offline expansion: Swisse reports strong China growth with products on shelves in 57,000 stores

17-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Swisse said growth momentum in China remained strong, with the brand reporting strong double-digit growth and an offline reach of about 57,000 stores as of Q1 this year.