Australian adults are consuming less than optimal amounts of potassium, while sodium intake is higher than recommended, which may lead to a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.
The ongoing China Coronavirus outbreak has affected a number of nutrition retailers which rely on Chinese tourists as a key revenue stream, with some putting on hold new plans and adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach.
Capsinoids from non-pungent chilli peppers have been reported to increase physical activity (PA), reduce body fat mass, and promote metabolism in older Japanese adults.
Last week we announced that Brands Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife, Nippn, Amado and Cerecin were among the big name brands confirmed for our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, and now we can reveal a raft of academic and industry experts have been added to the...
New products and solutions for personalisation and fortification are key priorities for DSM in APAC for 2020, in order to meet the highly diverse needs of consumers across the region.
Researchers from China, Qatar, and USA have reported that a high chilli intake is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the adult population in China.
See our top 10 most read food and nutrition research studies for this year, including research looking at chicken essence on memory health, probiotics and diabetes, and mushroom consumption and prostate cancer.
The body of evidence to suggest the benefits of so-called intuitive eating has grown with the recent publication of a study by Pakistani researchers that found mindful eating practices have a positive influence on modifying food consumption and reducing...
As studies linking people who eat organic diets with better health struggle to provide credible data, the argument may even be moot, according to a high-profile nutritional scientist in Australia.
A probiotic isolated from Taiwanese pickled cabbage, Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 (TWK10), has been demonstrated to improve exercise performance and fatigue-associated features in non-athletes.
China’s revised regulations of the Food Safety Law regulation has been enforced as of December 1, 2019, with a focus on priorities such as enhancing its law enforcement and emphasising the protection of consumers.
Australian daigou specialist Reach China is striving to get Australian brands in front of more Chinese consumers via a new experiential retail store at Queensland’s Sunshine Coast targeting the cruise ship tourism market.
After two hugely successful events in 2018 and 2019, where 93% of delegates said the event added value to their organisation, we are delighted to announce that our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit will return to Singapore for year three in 2020.
A healthy dietary pattern with frequent intake of fruits, vegetable and fish was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms in older Australian women, but the association was not significant in men.
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a new social commerce platform for selling low priced products, including health foods, in a bid to capture the market in low tiered city markets.
Australian retail giant Chemist Warehouse, famed for its cut-price vitamins and supplements, is on a market expansion spree in China and South East Asia.
DSM says there is a need to adopt creative methods to deliver nutritional solutions that can meet optimal intake levels as cases of deficiency diminish.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has pointed out supply and demand alignment as one of the key challenges in scaling up food fortification rates in the country.
Habitual mushroom intake may help to prevent prostate cancer, especially in middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, according to the findings of a new cohort study.
Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.
China’s addition of six new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) will strengthen regional trade for supplements and functional foods, but a lack of harmonised regulations means it would not fulfil its potential, according to industry players.
Despite the ongoing tensions between the United States and China, there are still multiple opportunities for Chinese food and beverage and nutrition firms, particularly those in the health sector, to secure business success, according to an industry expert.
Identifying key consumers and crafting a message that resonate with them is crucial for new health and nutrition products to survive in the increasingly competitive marketplace.
Australians are consuming inadequate amounts of protein, as well as the wrong sources of it, according to Dr Natalie Luscombe-Marsh, senior research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia.
There is growing evidence that certain plant-based nutrients in tea and mushroom may help to delay cognitive decline as we age, and may provide more promising focuses for further research after multiple products touted by the pharma sector ended in failure.
New research has established that the microbiome and its metabolic products promote the way specialised killer immune cells (CD8+ T cells) protect from infections.
A mother’s gut bacteria and diet are crucial in promoting a healthy pregnancy, with reduced levels of the short-chain fatty acid acetate – produced by fermentation in the gut – being linked to an increase risk of preeclampsia.
Read about the latest research findings from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia on athletes' gut health, the link between high-GI foods and diabetes, DHA and citicoline's cognitive effects, and microalgae's functional food potential
Diets higher in glycaemic index (GI) and load (GL) substantially elevate the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among healthy populations of men and women, according to a new systematic review.
A new report has identified three key solutions to address under- and over-nutrition in APAC, as well as the top 'megatrends' driving the prevalence of both issues in Asia.
High intake of folate, insoluble and soluble dietary fibre, carotene, iron, vitamin C and potassium has been associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome in a first-of-of its kind assessment of nutrient patterns in a Japanese population.
Eating a diet high in omega-6 could play a role in a lower percentage of male babies being conceived, along with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Australian study on rats.
South Korean consumers have raised concerns, including fears of price hikes and a spike in fake health claims, when the country permits some functional health claims to be applied to general foods.
The New Zealand Blackcurrant Cooperative (NZBC) is targeting functional food and beverage growth in Japan, with the outfit hoping to gain momentum for the Rugby World Cup being held in the nation this year.
Australian nutraceutical firm Nutrafruit is fine-tuning its plum-derived formulations as it eyes expansion in East Asia, with continued scientific research lending credibility to its health claims.
Nootropics in New Zealand, cordyceps in South Korea, and the impact of China's daigou clampdown on companies like Swisse owner H&H all feature among our five most read stories on social media this month.
The consumption of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) has strong antiviral potential against influenza infection, especially in the later stages of the virus, researchers in Australia have found.
From novel lactoferrin encapsulation technology in Singapore and plant-derived omega-3 in India to clinical research on cordyceps, glucosamine and ginger, get the latest scientific stories in our news round-up.
Dietary consumption of ginger could have long-term positive effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, according to a systematic review conducted by Chinese researchers.
Scientists at India's Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) have discovered an oil crop that could potentially be on par with fish oil in terms of omega-3 content.
The potential of cell-based protein to sustainably and nutritiously feed Asia's growing and ageing population will be assessed by the CEO of Shiok Meats at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore.
