Health ingredients firm Diana Foods has its eye on further expansion into the Chinese market, banking on a rapid shift towards consumer health awareness backed by governmental policies focusing on improving food safety and quality.
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an ancient therapy that has been increasingly utilised in modern medical practice for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection, but what are the emerging areas of promise?
Kirin is seeking to secure new markets for its functional food brand “iMUSE”, which contains the lactic acid bacteria Lactococcus Plasma, with work also underway to include another strain, Lactobacillus KW.
Providing a set of customised nutrition solutions will be key for dietary supplement firms to staying ahead of market competition in the years to come, according to Chinese firm Seven Twenty-Four Science and Technology.
Supplementing NAD+ levels in our body provides anti-ageing and cognitive benefits, and could be a key strategy for alleviating the economic and social impact of Asia’s rapidly ageing societies.
Japan’s rapidly ageing population and regulatory framework has boosted the market demand for supplements addressing specific symptoms, but firms are also seeing potential in younger consumers who are keen to prepare for a healthier old age.
The potential for probiotics and prebiotics to deliver significant benefits to people suffering from chronic kidney conditions, and the emerging science behind the gut-kidney axis, will be the subject of a keynote presentation at our forthcoming Probiota...
Coffee intake has been linked with a decreased risk of depressive symptoms among elderly Japanese women, according to a new multi-centre cross-sectional study.
Probiotics could play a crucial role in improving oral biofilm composition and therefore prevent periodontal disease, especially in combination with traditional dental treatments, according to research from DuPont.
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E-commerce via social media channels is especially conducive to health food and supplement brands, because it plays into consumers demands for trusted recommendations from fellow users.
Almost 50 million people in Asia-Pacific are suffering from sarcopenia, and this figure is expected to rise, creating a huge need for supplements and functional food innovation to help alleviate the problem.
Today we can reveal the ingredient companies, finished product brands and research projects that have made the shortlist for the 2019 NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
Read about the strategies to succeed in India's nutrition industry, consumers insights from major South East Asian e-commerce site, and health issues driving China's health food market.
