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AstaReal will double down on efforts in promoting the use of astaxanthin as a safe and clinically-backed ingredient for supporting kids eye health, following its recent win at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025 and positive clinical trial results.
Singapore-headquartered Gumazing aims to evolve from a children’s gummy specialist into a holistic family wellness brand with its expansion into women’s health and other development plans in the pipeline.
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Several leading infant formula companies have reported growth in their infant formula sales for the first half of this year, with the popularity of premium products and expanding sales in both offline mother-and-baby stores and online channels a common...
In case you missed it, here is a list of recent earnings announcements from consumer health and nutraceutical companies active across Asia-Pacific, featuring updates from BYHEALTH, a2MC, Haleon, H&H Group and more.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is set to buy a manufacturing facility from Yashili New Zealand in the hopes of ramping up its China label infant formula business.
Danone is introducing iron deficiency anemia (IDA) screening into more parts of South East Asia, including Indonesia, and has yielded new findings from Thailand which showed that nearly two in five kids are at risk of anemia.
South Korean regulator Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s plans in recognizing sleep support claims for hydrolyzed milk protein and its import ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) supplements are some of the new updates in this round-up.
Consuming a probiotic yogurt before academic exams may help students protect their gut microbiota from stress-related disruptions, says a new study from KU Leuven and Danone Research & Innovation.
An infant formula supplemented with six human milk oligosaccharides and two probiotics may support healthy, age-appropriate growth and improve gut health, according to new research.
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Breast milk is known to be good for infants, but research shows probiotics in this can benefit mothers too, opening avenues for maternal-infant products
Bubs Australia has appointed the former chief of Seattle-based Darigold as its new CEO as it seeks further growth in the US.
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.
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Vietnam’s infant formula market is highly competitive but local leading company Vinamilk believes that there are opportunities to breakthrough via product differentiation, premiumization, and playing it smart at the retail end.
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A study in China has found that daily supplementation of a probiotic strain isolated from human breast milk significantly reduced the duration of cough, fever, dry stool, and eczema in children.
From affluent parents to regulatory changes, we look at the factors driving premiumization in China’s infant formula market - and what key players are doing
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Japan dairy giant Morinaga Milk has identified three new growth engines to stand out in the highly competitive probiotic market in China.
Monteloeder is eyeing opportunities in the emerging teenage well-being category, particularly in Asia where sleep deprivation and academic stress among adolescents is rife.
Nestle is building on its human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) product range with its first HMO infant cereal launched under the Gerber brand in China.
Australia-headquartered EZZ Life Sciences is building up its overseas presence - this time round in South East Asia - having achieved strong growth in China and an upcoming entry into the US later this year.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) may allow human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) use in infant formulas and is in the midst of collecting public feedback.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted OmniActive Health Technologies GRAS (generally regarded as safe) clearance for the use of Lutemax Free Lutein in infant formula.
LG Household & Health Care has launched a health functional food containing lactic acid bacteria fermented oyster extract (FGO), which is targeted at boosting height growth in children.
dsm-firmenich is making inroads in Asia’s human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) space, with its 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) ingredient approved for use in liquid milk in Indonesia - following a similar approval in India.
A Chinese study highlights the potential protective role of probiotic supplementation in infants and toddlers for preventing overweight and obesity during the preschool period.
Combining probiotic supplementation with phototherapy can significantly reduce the duration of jaundice treatment in newborns, while also improving gut microbiome diversity.
There are significant opportunities for gummy nutraceuticals in Asia-Pacific (APAC), including products for children in Indonesia and sports nutrition in Australia and Singapore.
Manufacturers of functional foods in Vietnam can expect more surprise inspections and tighter product registration process from the authorities, as the government seeks to clamp down rising cases of food fraud.
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Nuchev, known for its Oli6 goat milk infant formula, says it is diversifying its portfolio across Asia-Pacific, with its recent launch in Vietnam a case in point.
A new study from Thailand reported that intravenous vitamin C administration could significantly reduce clinical severity in kids hospitalised due to pneumonia.
Australia-based I’m Nutrients has expanded into the US with its two bestselling children supplements, navigating tariff pressures via strong supplier partnerships and a vertically transparent supply chain.
Here is the round-up of the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including innovations and consumer trends around human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) infant formulas, to the growing focus on metabolic health in China.
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have been the talk of the town in the recent earnings season, with companies like Nestle and The a2 Milk Company highlighting its importance and more companies expected to play in this category across Asia-Pacific.
A specific probiotic strain could reduce respiratory symptoms in toddlers, according to a clinical trial conducted by researchers in China and Malaysia.
Nestle has launched a “milk plus soy” powdered drink for school-age children in the Philippines, a new product which it said could improve the the affordability of kids’ nutrition in the country.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is asking e-commerce platforms selling overseas supplements to remove products containing the ingredient para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA).
In case you missed it, here is a list of updates of the FY24 earnings announcements from consumer health and nutraceutical companies active across Asia-Pacific, featuring updates from BYHEALTH, Danone, Haleon, H&H Group and more.
Swisse’s parent company Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) saw its supplements sales rise by nearly five per cent in FY24, despite overall revenues dipping.
Hong Kong biotech firm GenieBiome’s latest synbiotic product is aimed at improving the brain, emotional and digestive health of children and adolescents, a demographic said to be increasingly experiencing mental and mood disorders.
This edition explores key developments in China’s nutrition market, from infant formula brands driving innovation and market expansion to the latest bestselling health supplements and new efforts to cater to the country’s ageing population.
Zinc is effective in managing acute and persistent diarrhoea for children under 10 years old, but lower doses of 5 or 10mg per day may be required to reduce vomiting, say researchers.
Danone says it has continued to gain shares in China’s infant formula market, while sales in India, especially the super premium sector, was “two times faster” than the market in FY24.
MFGM (milk fat globule membrane) is increasingly featuring in infant milk formulas and children’s nutrition products in APAC, as major brands tap into growing consumer awareness of early-life immunity.
Mead Johnson China says it will not only focus on its traditional infant nutrition business, but also invest more in its R&D for kids and adult nutrition.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is planning to launch a human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) infant formula in mainland China during the second half of FY25 and is building a Global R&D Centre to meet Chinese consumer needs.
A pooled sample of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) from the breastmilk of several women may offer numerous benefits for post-weaned children.
Nestle says “science-based innovation with human milk oligosaccharides” has brought its underperforming infant formula business in China back on track in FY24.