DSM Japan is to begin working with with DeNA Life Science as it seeks to expand its activity in the personalised nutrition space, and better understand what services consumers want after they receive data based on their DNA.
The consumption of a particular poly-herbal formulation alleviated gastrointestinal symptoms and improved overall quality of life, according to researchers in India and Australia.
Sabinsa Corporation has prevailed in a patent infringement lawsuit against an Indian competitor based on the intellectual property supporting its Curcumin C3 Reduct technology.
South East Asia has reached a 'golden age' where opportunities for start-ups in the functional food and supplement sectors abound, according to one industry expert.
Indonesia's young population, buoyed by greater disposable income, are increasingly interested in herbal supplements for their preventative healthcare benefits, according to one industry expert.
Herbal supplements in the Asia Pacific region is "at a crossroads" due to regulatory challenges, with countries such as South Korea and China having implemented stricter laws for products.
Israeli biotechnology firm Algatechnologies (Algatech) is now the major shareholder in Kiwi astaxanthin manufacturer Supreme Health, with both companies sharing the goal of expanding further in China, as well as the wider Asia Pacific market.
An updated comprehensive review is required to detail the mechanisms and clinical efficacy and safety of herbal medicines in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome, say researchers in Iran.
The industry needs to do more to bust three common myths around supplements, namely that products lack evidence of efficacy, that a healthy diet removes the need for supplementation and that products can lead to health risks.
The 'Kiwi can-do' attitude was underlined by several of the big winners at this year's Natural Health Products New Zealand awards, with many of the firms overcoming significant hurdles to achieve success.
New Zealand's supplement industry is deeply frustrated that long-awaited new regulations have been kicked into the long grass, but exports and innovation are continuing to thrive.
Australia's new 'ground-breaking' supplement regulations will stand the sector in good stead for the next 30 years, according to the CEO of national trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA).
A New Zealand supplement and skincare firm, which manufactures horopito-based anti-candida products, has secured export deals to China, Canada and the UAE in the past year.
New Zealand supplement firms, which have enjoyed soaring sales in China in recent years, will continue to have a bright export future — although there are some concerns over the longer-term outlook for the world's second-largest economy.
In Australia, regulation of complementary medicines by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) sets an exceptional quality and safety standard, but it also means that over-regulation remains one of the biggest challenges for this category of low-risk...
Entries open today for NutraIngredients-Asia's first ever awards, held in recognition of the best and brightest in health and nutrition throughout the Asia Pacific region.
An extract from a fermentation product of Monascus purpureus, a species of fungi, could be useful in regulating blood lipids and treating coronary artery diseases, according to researchers in Taiwan.
Cannabidiol (CBD) may help to reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures, especially among youngsters and those with the most serious form of the condition.
Australian cannabinoid firm Creso Pharma expect the revenues from the launch of its nutraceutical product cannaQIX in Switzerland to act as "the gateway for its global commercialisation".
The polar extract of Curcuma longa may have protective effects against osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the journal Inflammopharmacology.
China cannot yet meet the Traditional Chinese Medicine needs of its population, a leading official has stated, amid the publication of a wave of official TCM data for 2017.
Canadian cannabinoid firm Phivida has received approval from the Japanese authorities to sell its hemp products in the country, following 12 months of negotiations.
Herbalife says it is successfully emerging from the pall cast by an investigation and subsequent fine levied by the US Federal Trade Commission. The network marketing giant said fourth quarter earnings showed that business is trending back up after taking...
Researchers in Australia compared the effects of taking a botanical blend versus a placebo among participants with symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. They found that those who took the botanical blend had significantly lower bathroom...
Double-digit sales growth across Asia has boosted Australian manufacturer Blackmores' financial performance for the half-year ended 31 December 2017, though supply issues are presenting a challenge, the firm has revealed.
Supplement firm GNC looks set for considerable expansion in China, with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co (Hayao) investing $300m to become the firm's largest single shareholder.
Large yellow tea, taken as a dietary supplement, could have potential as a food additive to ameliorate symptoms linked to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in China.
An increasing number of Chinese consumers are developing a taste for TCM ingredients and products imported from overseas, with New Zealand firms in particular enjoying an exports boom.
Florida-based Valensa International and parent company EID Parry have announced a new joint venture to develop new ingredients and non-GMO certifications on existing algae products.
Focusing too much on the innovation behind a new product and not grounding it in the benefits for the consumer is one of the main reasons why a high proportion of new supplement and functional food products fail to achieve sales success, according to...
The funding of a US-China research partnership focusing on ginseng in healthy aging and immunity is a sign of the growing investment behind — and evidence for — TCM ingredients, sources say.
Mulberry extract supplementation may benefit those suffering from kidney damage caused by diabetes — known as diabetic nephropathy — according to a recent Iranian study.
NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.
Research done on finished formulations and a commitment to a positioning as a dietary supplement are the cornerstones of his brand's success, says the head of fast-growing fitness beverage manufacturer Celsius.
BioCeuticals, the Blackmores-owned practitioner-only supplement firm, has launched a full suite of immunity-boosting medicinal mushroom supplements, produced using a novel growing system and backed by a DNA-testing process.
A division of China's state-run investment fund is believed to be among the front runners to snap up Australian vitamin maker Nature's Care, as it embarks on its second sale attempt with a price tag of around $1bn.
A new method of analysis promises to speed up the authentication process for Chinese herbal medicines in move that could boost industry transparency and reduce fraud.
Researchers in Singapore have discovered that a polyphenol-rich curry could aid the fight against type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases by improving postprandial glucose homeostasis and increasing glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
Australian biotechnology firm Marinova has achieved novel foods status in the EU for its Maritech® fucoidan extracts, and the firm is now targeting growth in the region's functional beverage and supplement sectors.
An engineered probiotic combined with broccoli extract killed more than 95% of colorectal cancer cells in an in vitro study, and reduced the number of tumours by 75% in mice, researchers in Singapore have revealed.
Supplement and functional food manufacturers have around two weeks to submit scientific data to get 34 ingredients currently used in products – including kale powder, plant-sourced vitamin D and kiwi extract – on India’s approved list.
A new $1m project aims to join some of New Zealand's Māori-owned food and beverage businesses with leading researchers to develop new functional products for export to Asia.
Australia's biggest hemp foods firm, which also has a cannabinoid (CBD) nutraceuticals and medical cannabis offering, launched today on the Australian Stock Exchange following a successful $20m IPO.
Ginkgo biloba may be more effective at boosting memory and the brain's 'command and control' function in stroke survivors than the use of aspirin alone, according to a small clinical trial in China.
