There is insufficient evidence as to the efficacy of probiotics on ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, and future studies should test different strains and delivery methods, according to a study led by Japan's Keio University.
The probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum OLL2712 could help to improve insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in pre-diabetic humans, according to a Meiji study.
Australian scientists have made a rare breakthrough in the study of Huntington's disease by finding that changes in the gut microbiome may influence its progress and treatment.
Featuring the winners of the first NutraIngredients-Asia Awards to the latest developments at Blackmores and DuPont, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels right now.
When it comes to consumer engagement and approval, probiotic products with weight management benefits top the list in China, according new data revealed by Lumina Intelligence.
Oral probiotic firm Blis Technologies is targeting Australia and South East Asia expansion after securing a distribution agreement with iNova Pharmaceuticals (Singapore) for its branded products, and achieving Therapeutic Goods Administration listing...
BY-HEALTH officially announced that it had completed the acquisition of Australian probiotics firm Life-Space Group (LSG) in a US$483.1m (A$670m) deal.
Health and Happiness (H&H) achieved a revenue of RMB4573.6m (about US$669m) in the first half of 2018, which is 28.8% higher than the same period last year.
The CEO of Evolution Health – which enjoyed meteoric growth with its Life-Space probiotic brand that was recently acquired by China's By-Health for almost $700m – will deliver a keynote address at our Probiota Asia summit in October.
Kerry believes that clear evidence of growing consumer demand for probiotics, immunity and protein products across APAC will stand the firm in good stead for regional sales success for its functional branded ingredients, not least the patented probiotic...
A leading expert from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will reveal the emerging opportunities to modify gut microbial populations in a keynote address at the second edition of Probiota Asia in Singapore.
Researchers have one more week to submit their work for the Scientific Frontiers poster session at the second edition of Probiota Asia, which will will be held in Singapore in October.
Utah-based network marketing company LifeVantage has reported year end earnings gains and sales increases in all its markets as it starts to fully enter the biggest market of all—Mainland China.
Swallowable sensors that could revolutionise how scientists and medical professionals monitor the gut and diagnose conditions will be the focus of a keynote presentation at our upcoming Probiota Asia Summit in Singapore.
An observational study that purported to show a link between 'brain fogginess' and probiotics use has so many problems with it that the International Probiotics Association has concluded this is a case where "the peer review process has...
Australian firm Freedom Foods is targeting China and parts of South East Asia with its reformulated and repackaged infant formula range, after first entering the Singapore market last year.
Yakult Danone India is currently surveying two places — Panjab and Madhya Pradesh — for market expansion, MD Minoru Shimada told NutraIngredients-Asia.
More evidence is needed on the benefits of adding supplementation comprising pre-, pro- and synbiotics to standard enteral nutrition for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) patients, say researchers in China.
Blackmores' director of product Innovation Paul Mannion believes consumer demand for solutions to restore microbial balance has never been stronger, but will discuss at Probiota Asia how the sector could be at risk of commoditisation.
Tokyo-headquartered Kaneka Corporation acquired a 34.8% share of Barcelona-based biotech company AB-Biotics. It also signed on as exclusive distributor for the latter’s ingredients in the US, Canadian, and Japanese markets.
Synbiotics may be preferable to laxatives in treating constipation, but more evidence on specific benefits are required, according to the findings of a population study by Selangor's Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Maternal probiotic supplementation appears to be beneficial in terms of infant weight and length at 12 months, but does not affect the incidence of diarrhoea, according to a recent study by Nestlé.
China's probiotics market is going from strength to strength, with suppliers and industry experts reporting rapid growth. Therefore, we have made the sector the subject of the first of our in-depth three-part China in Focus features.
Probiota Asia, our three-day summit dedicated to probiotics and prebiotics, returns to Singapore in October with a raft of industry experts now confirmed as speakers.
China's 'new retail' phenomenon — whereby companies like Alibaba seek to converge e-commerce insights with bricks-and-mortar retail operations — could provide as many opportunities for supplement brands as it has done for food firms, Blackmores...
Australia's five fastest-growing supplement ingredients have been revealed, with the board president of industry trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) telling a summit in Shanghai that "much of these are destined for Asia, and China...
China has cemented its status as one of the world’s most important global players, according to industry body the International Probiotics Association (IPA), with data revealing that nearly half of all APAC sales come from the country.
NutraIngredients-Asia is delighted to announce that the second Asia edition of the global probiotics and prebiotics summit, Probiota, will be held in Singapore in October.
Agricultural commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. has expanded its reach into the microbiome space with the acquisition of UK-based manufacturer Probiotics International Ltd. in a cash deal worth $243.5 million (£185 million).
Chr. Hansen is optimistic it can tap into the benefits of its patented probiotic strain, LGG, and growing consumer health consciousness to drive sales in India.
Synbiotics — a combination of probiotics and prebiotics — used to improve the gut environment could serve as a safe pharmacological treatment for chronic kidney disease-related mineral and bone disorder, say researchers in Japan.
Researchers in Australia are continuing to explore the benefits of probiotics in relation to peanut allergy, buoyed by the findings of a follow-up study four years after their first published RCT.
There are considerable challenges in gathering scientific data to recommend the use of probiotics and prebiotics in a clinical paediatric setting, but the evidence that exists points to their effectiveness in a number of situations.
New research from a pilot study in Australia – funded by Winclove and Nutrimune – has shown that probiotics may improve the quality of life of hayfever patients.
Morinaga Milk's financial results for the last year saw a slight dip overall, with net sales falling 0.1% (¥530m) year-on-year to ¥592,087m, but the firm is targeting sales success with its higher-value functional products.
Indian pharmaceutical firm Sundyota Numandis will open a US$12m probiotic facility to meet demand, following link-ups with major industry players to develop and market a patented formulation.
A specific probiotic lactic acid bacteria isolate may boost the nutrient and mineral levels of a traditional rice-based fermented beverage, according to researchers at several Korean and Indian universities.
Australian probiotic start-up PERKii has partnered with retail cold-chain distribution firm Manassen Foods Australia (MFA) and embarked on a trial at a number of Woolworths stores.
The development of guidelines and a harmonized framework for probiotics in Codex is necessary to ensure and sustain quality probiotic products on a global scale, says the International Probiotics Association (IPA).
Certain dietary factors may have an impact on rheumatoid arthritis, but extensive research is needed to determine this, according to a recent review article.
Daily consumption of milk fermented with a specific probiotic could relieve gastric symptoms in otherwise healthy adults, according to researchers in Japan.
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.