US-based BioCell Technology has set its sights on Japan and South Korea as the next big Asian markets for its patented BioCell Collagen, thanks to opportunities presented by the ageing population and 'beauty from within' trend in both countries.
Sulfuretin, a chemical compound isolated from certain edible plants and flowers, could be useful in preventing obesity and its related metabolic diseases, say researchers in South Korea.
Daily consumption of flaxseed oil may benefit haemodialysis patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and mineral and bone disorder, say Iranian researchers.
The consumption of vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids — either in combination or independently — may be able to alleviate autistic behaviours, according to a study by Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University.
Asia is leading the charge in the nutri-cosmetics and aged care sectors, riding on the growing 'beauty from within’ trend driven by the notion that "feeling good is looking good".
China firm ICS Biological Technology (Shanghai) is fermenting coffee beans with a human probiotic strain to reduce the amount of caffeine and increase the beans' nutritional value.
Singapore-based dietary supplement start-up, Innoso, is forgoing the popular e-commerce platforms in China and is instead depending on its own WeChat online store to reach consumers in China.
The probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum OLL2712 could help to improve insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in pre-diabetic humans, according to a Meiji study.
In our latest review of the latest regulatory developments affecting the supplements and functional food industries, we reveal the latest issues from Thailand, Philippines, India and New Zealand.
Thai regulators and industry have been "engaged in very serious discussion" over which types of products for children should be allowed to be registered and sold as dietary supplements, as current regulation may be hindering innovation.
Inger Reidun F. Aukrust, PhD, a leading expert in vitamin K and vice president of R&D chemistry at Kappa Bioscience, has been crowned our first NutraChampion.
Featuring the winners of the first NutraIngredients-Asia Awards to the latest developments at Blackmores and DuPont, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels right now.
Algalif received the award for the Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing at our first NutraIngredients-Asia awards in Singapore with its Astalif astaxanthin product.
An ongoing multi-country study led by the Public Health Foundation of India is trying to determine if maternal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplementation may have beneficial effects on neurodevelopment in the offspring during its first 1,000 days of life.
Boysenberry polyphenol and its anthocyanins may be able to inhibit blood and lymphatic vessel dysfunction and help to maintain vascular stability, according to a study by Japan's Niigata University.
Nutraceutical firm ChromaDex will launch its TRU NIAGEN supplement in New Zealand next month via its exclusive distributor, local supplement brand Matakana Superfoods.
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have extensive potential to offer a range of health benefits in products beyond infant formula, DuPont's global business director for HMOs, Steen Lyck, said at Vitafoods Asia on Tuesday.
In the first of our monthly recaps on the latest APAC brand news, we take a look at the latest developments at BY-HEALTH, Life-Space, Blackmores, Bubs and Bellamy’s.
When it comes to consumer engagement and approval, probiotic products with weight management benefits top the list in China, according new data revealed by Lumina Intelligence.
Oral probiotic firm Blis Technologies is targeting Australia and South East Asia expansion after securing a distribution agreement with iNova Pharmaceuticals (Singapore) for its branded products, and achieving Therapeutic Goods Administration listing...
In the first of our monthly reviews of some of the most recent research findings, we shine the spotlight on the latest academic work covering omega-3, cognitive health and maternal health.
The debate about what constitutes 'good evidence', always a controversial point, has recently become even more heated, writes complementary medicines consultant Michael Smith.
BY-HEALTH officially announced that it had completed the acquisition of Australian probiotics firm Life-Space Group (LSG) in a US$483.1m (A$670m) deal.
In the first of our monthly reviews of the latest supplement and functional food regulatory and policy news, we reveal the most recent developments in China, India and Japan, while also shining the spotlight on decisions from the UK and US.
The Chinese authorities have approved new e-commerce rules, with lawmakers now calling for a 'complete regulatory system' to also cover cross-border transactions.
Health and Happiness (H&H) achieved a revenue of RMB4573.6m (about US$669m) in the first half of 2018, which is 28.8% higher than the same period last year.
The CEO of Evolution Health – which enjoyed meteoric growth with its Life-Space probiotic brand that was recently acquired by China's By-Health for almost $700m – will deliver a keynote address at our Probiota Asia summit in October.
Whey peptide consumption may help to improve cognitive function in people who experience a high level of subjective fatigue, according to a study by beverage company Kirin.
Kerry believes that clear evidence of growing consumer demand for probiotics, immunity and protein products across APAC will stand the firm in good stead for regional sales success for its functional branded ingredients, not least the patented probiotic...
Nelson-based supplements and cosmetics contract manufacturer Alaron Products has been named the winner of the first Supplier of the Year Award for New Zealand's natural health products industry.
From an infant formula recall disaster for Danone, to the latest developments in personalised nutrition in Japan, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels right now.
China looks set to implement new cross border e-commerce (CBEC) rules on January 1 next year, according to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). This is likely to lead to additional regulation and taxes for supplement and functional food firms.
A New Zealand start-up manufacturing anti-inflammatory joint health products using green-lipped mussel oil extract is embarking on ambitious expansion plans across Asia, with China topping its list of target markets.
DSM has again made Fortune magazine's Change the World list, an annual recognition of companies that have had a positive social impact through their core business strategy.
Supplementation with a marine oil lipid extract derived from New Zealand green-lipped mussels does not benefit resting pulmonary or muscle function in non-asthmatic elite runners, according to a recent population study.
With India's supplements sector targeting US$10bn sales by 2025, five industry experts have outlined how they believe firms can best tap into rising consumer interest in health and wellness.
Blackmores recorded 9% year-on-year revenue growth to A$601.1m for the financial year ending in June, with China and overall Asia sales contributing significantly to this increase.
A leading expert from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will reveal the emerging opportunities to modify gut microbial populations in a keynote address at the second edition of Probiota Asia in Singapore.
China's botanical exports are expected to continue growing at a rate of 20% this year, with the US remaining its largest market despite the ongoing US-China trade war, Hou Yin Jun, the person-in-charge of commerce at Shaanxi Plant Extract Association,...
India's Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore is working with Hassan deputy commissioner Rohini Sindhuri Dasari to develop a nutritional powder for economically disadvantaged pregnant and lactating women.
Researchers have one more week to submit their work for the Scientific Frontiers poster session at the second edition of Probiota Asia, which will will be held in Singapore in October.
A leading academic says there is more scope for sports nutrition products to be tailored to different levels of athletic ability, and for more rigorous research to support their efficacy.
Australian supplement firms should target Chinese millennials if they want to maximise their growth opportunities in the country, the founder and president of the Australia-China SME Association (ACSME) has argued.