Australian researchers have developed a seaweed-based treatment for damaged brain tissue, which has been shown to support the wound, prevent scarring, and improve healing.
Yakult's president has urged the UK to clearly define its Brexit strategy, but has pledged that the firm is committed to continuing its business in the country.
The industry needs to better equip Asia’s community pharmacists with knowledge about probiotics so they can advise their consumers more effectively, according to Joy Chong, principal clinical pharmacist at Watson's.
More research is needed to assess the efficacy of multi-strain probiotic treatments, because current data shows that adding more strains doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for all illnesses.
Insufficient vitamin D has been associated with diabetes by way of altering insulin secretion and resistance, but individual differences in vitamin D sensitivity mean that there are variations in its effect.
The National University of Singapore academic behind what is believed to be the world's first probiotic beer has revealed the considerable challenges that had to be overcome for good bacteria to survive in booze.
A turmeric extract containing bioactive polysaccharides termed ‘turmerosaccharides’, and only a negligible amount of curcuminoids, has been found to ease osteoarthritis pain in a mouse study.
A global project that is attempting to build most comprehensive map of the human microbiome is looking to boost the number of samples it receives from China.
Synbiotics — a combination of probiotics and prebiotics — are providing one of the most promising opportunities to modulate the gut health of infants born via C-section, thereby lowering their risk and incidence of developing allergies.
China’s amino acids manufacturers are expanding their production and application scope to include a broader range of supplements and pharmaceuticals, but overcapacity and environmental pollution are continuously adding high pressure on the future development.
Product quality, effectiveness and continual evolution: These are the three keys to e-commerce supplement success in China, according to Australian probiotic firm Evolution Health, which has recorded huge sales increases since entering the market in 2014.
Yakult is planning to investigate the effects of probiotic consumption on mental health conditions, following positive results from an initial trial in relation to physical stress.
A new Risk Index for Depression (RID) developed in Australia "provides further support" of the link between diet, gut health and the risk of mental illness, researchers claim.
More evidence of the potential for sports nutrition firms to boost business in China has been highlighted by a new Mintel survey, which reveals that three in four (76%) urban Chinese consumers are now regularly taking part in sport and fitness activities....
New Zealand contract manufacturer Alaron is preparing to submit plans for a new facility at its Nelson site, after acquiring Pharmalink’s freeze-drying business.
Omega-3 can protect against colorectal cancer when combined with chemotherapeutic agents and other natural anti-cancer compounds, a Korean review claims.
Green tea polyphenol (GTP) supplementation can fight atherogenesis, a disorder of the artery wall, according to a study led by Xinxiang Medical University.
NutraIngredients-Asia's first Probiota Asia summit kicks off in Singapore today, with findings from seven leading probiotic studies sharing the spotlight.
Japanese supplier Kewpie has seen more than 60 products launched in the country using its hyaluron ingredient Hyabest, with a raft of products touting its beauty or joint pain benefits for the ageing population in the wake of more relaxed regulations.
Researchers in Australia are assessing the role of allergies and the gut microbiota in a bid to determine why people respond differently to hay fever treatments.
Malaysia-headquartered supplier ExcelVite is forecasting considerable growth for its palm tocotrienol ingredient, EVNol SupraBio, after a new study revealed the novel pathway that promotes hair follicle regeneration.
The combination of two herbal extracts with budesonide (a corticosteroid medication) has a better synergistic effect against asthma than budesonide alone, a Chinese rat study has found.
Japan's omega-3 firms are poised to benefit from rising consumer demand from South East Asia and China, if they can continue to invest in new product and technological developments.
DuPont in Japan says it is striving to spur innovation in the supplement and functional food space for the ageing population by launching 11 ‘smart ageing’ concepts at this week’s HI Japan show.
The rise of sports nutrition, complex regulatory and sourcing issues, and the ongoing surge in cross border e-commerce is driving trade association membership in China, as more international firms begin to tap into opportunities in the country.
India’s dietary supplement market will expand at an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 12% over the next four to five years, with tech start-ups driving overall interest in health and wellness.
Major Japanese sports nutrition firm BodyPlus International has received BSCG (Banned Substances Control Group) drug-free certification for a number of its products as it seeks to boost its quality credentials in the build-up to the 2020 Olympics.
Supplementation with a single amino acid, L-phenylalanine, when combined with exercise, accelerates the breakdown of fat, according to a small Japanese trial funded by Meiji.
Vitamin manufacturer Swisse is throwing its weight behind the Australian government’s efforts to curb the country’s $8bn food waste burden by converting more local by-products and unwanted produce into supplement ingredients.
Asia's soaring diabetes rates are providing new opportunities for New Zealand’s food and nutrition firms, with leading scientists joining forces to assess the functional potential of a host of ingredients for export.
Supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has opened a digital platform in China, making the world’s most populated country its fifth new international market.
According to analysts, the Japan supplement market is forecast to hit ¥1,181bn by 2021, rising at around 1% annually...but where could additional growth come from?
Singapore supermarket chain FairPrice has launched a house-brand low-cost infant formula range in the wake of consumer and government complaints about the rising cost of branded milk products.
More than 1,200 adulterants have been found in proprietary Chinese medicines (pCMs), which are the finished dose form of supposedly all-natural Traditional Chinese Medicines.
Supplement and functional food firms looking to enter the Japanese market with new products tailored for the ageing population must overcome high levels of brand loyalty to stand any chance of success, according to one expert.
Anabolic steroids have been found in six sports supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand, according to researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Otago.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has seized over S$133,000 worth of illegal health products, in an international operation coordinated by INTERPOL.
French dairy ingredient supplier Epi Ingredients (the dry division of dairy cooperative Laïta) plans to expand in Asia, with infant nutrition growth among its top targets.
A recent article in The Economist magazine bashing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as “state sponsored quackery” is an example of the arrogance of the Western point of view on science and medicine, a view which denies the roots of all medical knowledge,...
German supplier Wacker hopes to strengthen its Asia nutrition and food offerings by opening an application lab in Shanghai next year, a little over 18 months after doing the same in Singapore.
Recent clinical findings on the sports nutrition and skincare benefits of astaxanthin, as well as new delivery systems for products aimed at older consumers, are helping fuel growth for AstaReal across the region, according to its Singapore president.
Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were due to be replaced on January 1.
The most significant individual factors in the first 1,000 days of a child's life that influence health and development relate to nutrition, substance use and the experience of significant stress, according to a wide-ranging Australian evidence paper.