APAC consumer understanding is growing with regards to probiotics' wide array of benefits beyond gut health, and across all life stages, our Probiota Asia summit in Singapore has heard.
A probiotic strain of the species Lactobacillus rhamnosus can improve cholesterol levels and gut health, according to a study by South Korea's Handong Global University and biotechnology firm AtoGen.
Indian entrepreneur Rishabh Chokhani is planning further Asia-Pacific expansion for his firm Naturevibe Botanicals, first eyeing Australia, then New Zealand and China.
The appointment of a senior Blackmores exec to the chairmanship of the CMA, a raft of innovation releases from AstaReal, and a Singapore firm's personalised nutrition deal with a Premier League football club are among our most popular stories on...
Industry can play a major role in improving nutritional problems in APAC, but when it comes to collaboration with governments and agencies, there needs to be a focus on a smaller number of projects that have a bigger overall impact.
US-headquartered practitioner-only brand Designs for Health is gearing up for its official launch in Australia, with former Blackmores, Vitaco and Mr Vitamins exec Peter Barraket at the helm.
In our latest monthly Trend Tracker round-up, we assess the latest consumer and market developments for the region's omega-3, functional food and nutricosmetics sectors.
Danone’s research on the gut-brain axis in infants, BASF’s latest grant awards, and new studies on TCM and fish oil feature in our latest science round-up.
China's National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have introduced draft regulations that standardise the manufacturing and labelling of food for the elderly.
Vitamin D supplementation for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may lead to improvements in their glucose and cholesterol levels, and lower their offspring's risk of hyperbilirubinemia, say researchers in Iran.
BASF has handed out €200,000 to five researchers from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to support studies that will help meet the most pressing health concerns of Asian consumers.
