Singapore start-up Paquet has launched a questionnaire-based personalised nutrition service, which it believes is a ‘cost-effective and reliable’ health assessment method.
An antioxidant, astaxanthin has been linked to healthier skin, heart health, joint pain, and now, research suggests it may also reduce depression and stress in healthy subjects as well as improve memory in subjects with mild cognitive decline.
California headquartered firm Puredia is eyeing Asia expansion in the beauty and women’s nutrition markets with its flagship sea buckthorn-based health food ingredients.
Slovenian private label firm PharmaLinea is expecting to see a 150% growth coming from its operations in APAC, with products that boost immunity and alleviate anaemia expected to be a cornerstone of growth for the firm in the region.
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.
The work being undertaken by trade body GOED to catalogue 4,000-plus human clinical trials on omega-3 will be showcased at the organisation’s forthcoming GOED Exchange in Barcelona.
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.
Pioneers in personalised nutrition, the start-up sector, research products, innovation plus our 2019 NutraChampion were crowned at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
The 2nd NutraIngredients-Asia awards held last Tuesday (Sep 24) seen more than 40 finalists vying for 12 award categories. Take a look at the recipients of each award category.
Three companies took home the Product of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full details on the products that wowed the judges.
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.
In our monthly round-up of industry developments in China, we feature how Chinese companies such as direct-selling firm Infinitus is expanding into South East Asia, and how a2 Milk is benefiting from growing product premiumisation trend in China.
APAC’s brightest and best finished products, ingredients and research projects have been revealed at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards, held in Singapore.
Trade body Natural Health Products New Zealand has called for the removal of a research paper which claimed that six out of 10 of the country’s best-selling fish oil products contained less omega-3 fatty acids than what was stated.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and in particular eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), has shown the strongest evidence for improving cognitive disorders, such as depression, according to a meta-review.
A targeted omega-3 supplementation policy for at-risk pregnant women, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, could be a the most effective strategy to reduce pre-term births, suggests the findings from a trial of more than 5,500 Australian women.
Indian online nutraceutical brand Pure Nutrition has opened new retail stores at Delhi International Airport to capture the offline consumer market, in what the firm’s CEO told us was “the next logical step”.
Moringa flower (MF) extract can increase dietary fibre and antioxidant levels in cooked chicken nuggets, as well as boost antimicrobial properties, according to researchers in India.
Taiwan FDA has drafted guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for health supplements, which is expected to help smoothen export procedures for locally-made health supplements.
In this round up, we present scientific findings from both the academia and the industry, including Bod Australia’s discovery of protein carrier for CBD skin care, Malaysian firm Davos Life Science exploring the potential of tocotrienols for IBS, ginseng’s...
Health foods firms selling to China will need to adhere to more product labelling requirements in January next year and new guidelines for raw material filling process will kick in from next month.
In this feature, we bring you some of the latest brands developments in the APAC region, ranging from the bestselling kids supplements brands in Tmall, to H&H’s financial updates, and Fonterra’s move to capture China’s premium consumers’ market.
Kewpie will expand the Japanese sales of its three functional salad dressings, which seek to offer blood pressure and fat absorption benefits, from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Tohoku, Niigata, and Nagano.
DSM is pledging to focus on providing highly stable and bioavailable nutrition products to tackle the most prevalent malnutrition problems seen in South East Asian countries.
New Zealand’s High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is collaborating with research institutions to use science to reinforce the nutritional value of local foods – kiwi, wagyu beef and mussels - in a bid to drive export value.
Welcia-BHG, the drugstore owned by Japanese conglomerate Aeon Group, is expanding its footprint in Singapore with plans to open 29 outlets in five years.
Dietary greenshell mussel intake can reduce the incidence or slow the progression of early metabolic-associated osteoarthritis (MetOA), according to a new study funded by New Zealand’s national High Value Nutrition programme.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and plant sterols dietary supplements was found to significantly reduce fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance in people with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) or pre-diabetes, Chinese researchers said.
Today we can reveal the ingredient companies, finished product brands and research projects that have made the shortlist for the 2019 NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
Scientists from Australia and Vietnam have discovered that supplementing animal feed with fish oil is the most effective way in increasing long-chain fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) in dairy products.
Krill oil supplier Aker Biomarine is exploring more Asian markets, with South Korea showing significant sales potential to build on its presence in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
Stronger scientific evidence for products, a focus on regionalisation and the education of both consumers and the medical sector are three key factors for success in the nutrition industry in India.
Supplementation with omega-3 significantly improves certain symptoms related to endometrial hyperplasia (EH), but not its inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, Iranian researchers have found.
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern public warning against the purchase and consumption of 11 dietary supplements it has pinpointed as 'unlicensed and unsafe'.
Aker BioMarine believes that gaining the ‘blue-hat’ certification will boost krill oil awareness in the Chinese market and has revealed it is expecting its application results soon.
The impact of climate change on nutrient intake and the future sustainability of supplement and functional food products has been laid bare in a new document by The Blackmores' Institute, which highlights stark warnings, especially in relation to...
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
A new partnership between Singaporean agri-tech R&D firm Life3 Biotech and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is aiming to maximise the use of microalgae rich in protein and omega-3 for functional foods.
Japanese researchers have found that Cognizin Citicoline in combination with DHA, can improve learning and memory ability in mice which have been subjected to stroke symptoms.
Read about childhood stunting in Malaysia, DSM's cognitive health partnership with Senescence Life Sciences, the health foods the Taiwanese love most, and which brands will feature at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
DSM has entered a regional agreement with SLS Nutraceuticals, a subsidiary of biotechnology company Senescence Life Sciences, in a bid to improve brain health across all life stages in the Asia-Pacific region.