News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Weight management was one of the key themes at the recent Vitafoods Asia 2025 held in Bangkok. NutraIngredients spoke with ingredient companies specializing in protein to probiotics and botanical extracts on their strategies in addressing the need, and...
Find out more about India’s quick-commerce boom, ‘proteinification’ in food and drinks, and what’s driving the popularity of magnesium supplements in Australia.
Brain food is booming. As consumers seek sharper focus and long-term cognitive health, the food industry is responding with powerful ingredients and smarter nutrition
Protein is the biggest buzzword, but what else is shaping new product development?
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including HealthKart’s exclusive partnership with bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, Haleon’s Bone Up campaign, and NatXtra gummy nutraceuticals launch.
HealthKart has sealed a deal with eighth-time bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, where they would be the exclusive manufacturer and distributer of his sports nutrition products in the Indian market.
Up the food chain
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
New Zealand-based Ārepa has launched sparkling beverages designed to tackle fatigue and support mental performance
Synthite Industries Ptd Ltd, one of India’s largest spice and herb ingredient suppliers, is debuting a range of gummy nutraceuticals under its nutraceutical brand NatXtra, including anti-aging gummies.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd has launched its first postbiotics for mood support for international markets at last week’s Vitafoods Asia 2025 held in Bangkok.
Fi Asia 2025
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Arun Hozack, formerly the President of Red Bull Asia-Pacific, has launched a functional drink start-up known as Numin with neuroscientist Dr Shawn Watson.
Malaysia pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has developed a functional powder for lowering the glycaemic index (GI) of foods, amid high prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the country.
New research reveals caffeine could boost mood and energy - especially in the morning
Japan’s Morus plans ASEAN and EU expansions for its silkworm protein powder, backed by new funding and growing functional food demand
A professor from Indonesia is utilizing pigeon pea - a locally grown legume - in creating a yogurt drink to support metabolic health among the local population.
Elixinol Wellness Limited has debuted a series of protein water in what it says is a “high-growth market” in Australia under its subsidiary brand Healthy Chef.
Weight-loss drugs are billed as a $150bn threat to bakery and snacks, but so far the impact looks more hype than reality.
Nestle has launched a screening tool for detecting diabetes risk among the China population.
UK-headquartered THG is partnering with CJ Group to build on Myprotein’s presence in South Korea through an efficient, capital-light approach, with growth strategies targeting multiple channels and localization.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including G-NiiB’s new synbiotic launch for MAFLD, Nano Singapore on men’s health, and DUOLAC’s South East Asia expansion.
Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits
Growth Asia Summit 2025
AAK has launched a blend of omega-3 DHA and phosphatidylcholine which is said to support immune and metabolic health via targeted delivery of DHA in the body.
By formulating a dairy drink that specifically caters for weight loss medication users, Danone has set a new standard with Oikos Fusion
Kefir’s dairy-free twin has enormous growth potential
Functional coffee market growing fast as clean label and consumer wellness trends drive demand
FBIF 2025
Meiji has urged consumers to focus on protein consumption over exercise for muscle growth and maintenance, across all groups from seniors to athletes
Ingredient innovation and demand for preventive health drive growth in the nutrition and snack bar category
Ajinomoto has partnered Solein to create protein-enriched ice cream targeting consumers that value nutrition, health and sustainability in their indulgences
Behind the Big Story
Kirin Holdings says it has found a relationship between reduced plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) activity and frailty, which it claims is the first time that a link between the two has been established.
With a projected CAGR of 25.2%, creatine is a breakout ingredient in functional food and beverage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the retail landscape by meeting growing consumer demands for convenience and personalisation, say experts
Find out more about trends in Asia-Pacific’s energy drinks sector, premiumization in Vietnam’s infant formula market, and rise of next-gen probiotics Akkermansia muciniphila in China.
Energy drinks are posting strong growth across Asia, defying expectations in a region increasingly shaped by health and wellness trends
GROWTH ASIA SUMMIT 2025
Research shows that oats can lower age-related inflammation (iAge) in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
The wellness trend is driving demand for functional, protein-rich foods like yogurt. Here’s what’s fueling growth in the category
Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC)-owned Jung Kwan Jang is addressing various men’s health concerns, including prostate issues and andropause, through different lines of red ginseng-based products.
Growth Asia Summit 2025
Livestreaming has been a popular channel for China consumers purchasing health foods in the recent years, and product advertisements in mini dramas could become the next big thing, said an industry expert who highlighted five other health foods trends at...
Electrolytes take on protein as essential aid to sporting success
Fortifying dairy products with bioactives such as vitamins and probiotics not only enhances nutritional value but paves the way for next-gen formulations
The drinks are finding favor with consumers thanks to convenience, portability and meeting health and wellness needs
Healthplex Expo 2025, Natural & Nutraceutical Products China 2025 (HNC 2025)
From next generation probiotics to short video app Douyin snapping up health supplements sales, NutraIngredients-Asia brings you four major trends seen at last week’s Healthplex Expo 2025 in China.
Healthplex Expo 2025, Natural & Nutraceutical Products China 2025 (HNC 2025)
Infant formula maker Synutra has expanded into China’s weight management category, with the category high on the country’s national health agenda.
Oatside has launched a matcha oat latte designed to boost mental wellness – with flavour to match
Healthy pleasure and well-ageing trends have led to greater production of high protein and sugar-free products in South Korea last year.
Exclusive insights from senior leaders in Asia’s nutra, food and beverage sectors will feature strongly in our Growth Asia Summit 2025, coming your way next month.
The functional hydration category is poised for growth, and both traditional beverage firms and start-ups can tap into opportunities in this space with consumer segmentation and ingredient innovation.
A survey involving over 1,800 respondents found that nine in 10 adults (92.7 per cent) in Singapore have taken probiotic drinks before and nearly half (49.7 per cent) have taken it for reasons other than improving gut health.
Japanese beer maker Asahi has set sights on expanding its health and wellness business, such as developing functional drinks and promoting the global rollout of its lactic acid bacteria ingredients.