Archives for July 9, 2019

Fi Asia-China 2019

Appealing to young Chinese consumers: Four mega trending health issues driving the health food market

Four major trending issues are driving the health foods market in China today, with a combination of strong national pride and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) influence having particular sway over the younger generation of local consumers.

B vitamin supplementation eases metabolic syndrome symptoms in adults: Japan RCT

Supplementation with B vitamins (among others) can lower plasma homocysteine levels in those with some form of metabolic syndrome, according to an RCT conducted in an adult Japanese population.

Start-up struggles; Malaysian nutrition entrepreneurs need more funding to compete with neighbours

Malaysia is being held back by the way its nutrition entrepreneurs struggle to make the transition from development to commercialisation, according to one of the country’s top VCs.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: 1.3bn business opportunities by 2050 as Asia’s population rapidly ages

More than 1.3billion people in APAC will be over the age of 60 by 2050, opening up huge opportunities for food, beverage and nutrition firms who can tailor NPD to this demographic, while also tapping into the health and wellness trends among younger...