Archives for September 5, 2017

Canadian vitamin firm Jamieson Wellness targets Asia expansion after $300m IPO

Canadian supplement firm Jamieson Wellness is targeting expansion in Asia on the back of a successful IPO, with its CEO identifying Asia's rising affluence and ageing population as two reasons for optimism.

Vitafoods Asia 2017

Market entry to China 'like hosting the Olympics' — you need at least four years

Supplement firms looking to set up shop in China should not buy into local businesses’ promises of guan xi (connections), and should be mindful that it could take up to four years of preparation to enter the market.

VITAFOODS ASIA 2017

Personalised nutrition in Asia Pacific: 'Industry is now at a tipping point'

New players in the market and groundbreaking technology will lead to a wave of personalised nutrition innovation across Asia, according to a panel of experts at Vitafoods Asia.

Wild mushroom species exhibits functional food, commercial potential: Pakistani study

Extracts from a species of wild mushroom could serve as a safe and nutritious functional food, according to a recent Pakistani study.