The launch of ASEAN Nutrition and Food Science Network, Thai collagen brand Amado seeing good growth in joint health category, and Medlab’s findings on how microbiome modulation can improve cognitive disorders are some of the stories trending on the social...
This round-up of scientific studies features findings on how a healthy diet could lower depressive symptoms in women, and how different probiotics strains could bring about a broad spectrum of benefits, including mother-and-baby, brain, and liver health.
Several human and animal studies highlighted have shown that probiotics supplementation in pregnant mothers can improve new-born immunity and reduce the risk of pre-term birth.
This round up of finished-product brands looks at the plans that Chinese health foods giant BY-HEALTH has for its new research centre, Blackmores' ambitions in India, probiotic firm TargEDys' appetite-controlling product and more.
Clinical trials involving local population is “one of the most important currencies” for carving out a reputation amongst APAC’s healthcare practitioners, says Swedish probiotic firm BioGaia.
The growing body evidence supporting the benefits of probiotics for prenatal health are opening up “exciting and unique” opportunities for new product development, according to an industry expert from DuPont.
The consumption of plant foods rich in fibre and polyphenols, as well as probiotic supplementation, has been identified as beneficial to restore microbiota balance in the gut and improve sleep, according to researchers.
The growth of probiotics brands online in Asia is heavily and positively impacted by higher star ratings and the number of product reviews, meaning brands need to pay significant attention to such consumer feedback for regional success.
Consumption of Lactobacillus casei Shirota (the Yakult strain) for 30 days prior to running a marathon may help modulate immune and inflammatory response after the race, says a new study from Brazil.
Firms which are planning to enter China’s probiotic market should take note of six key challenges surrounding the types of ingredients available for use, consumers’ understanding, and approved health claims.
Australia’s supplements sector has more than doubled its exports sales to $900m over the past two years, and now it is on a mission to achieve that feat again by 2021.
The landscape of the probiotics industry has changed drastically in recent years, with more firms creating products that seek to improve a wide variety of health conditions, aside from gut health.
Probiotics have a key role to play when it comes to addressing kidney diseases and improving the quality of life for patients living with this ailment, according to an industry expert from Kibow Biotech.
BY-HEALTH and Fonterra are bringing their partnership to the next level, with a new agreement to collaborate on the R&D of probiotics and functional dairy protein.
A growing number of clinical studies focusing on probiotics is seen in Asia, with China and Iran seeing exponential increase in recent years, according to an International Probiotics Association-backed review.
Our third Probiota Asia Summit taking place in Singapore is now just one week away, and we have a raft of big name firms speaking, sponsoring and attending.
The mainstreaming of sports nutrition backed by the ever-rising importance of online reviews and ratings and social media validation, are key findings from a 6-pack of sports nutrition sub-sector reports published by Lumina Intelligence.
Read about the new projects that Amway and Bayer have embarked on in the space of TCM, personalised nutrition, and sports nutrition. This round up also features R&D and market strategies from South Korean firms CKD Bio, Nutrione, and Singaporean firm...
South Korean pharma giant CKD Holdings Corp is researching the different health benefits of probiotics and sees this as a starting point into producing new pharma solutions.
Probiotic brand Medlab has been added to the agenda for the forthcoming Probiota Asia summit in Singapore, where its Director of Medical Research will assess the benefits of probiotics for mood disorders.
DuPont Nutrition and Chinese supplement giant BY-HEALTH will collaborate to develop probiotics with new functions, including anti-ageing, oral and skin health.
Australia’s Activated Nutrients is working with international probiotic giants to satisfy what it sees as the current market gap in precision probiotics.
In this round up, read about the new scientific research findings, including how probiotic intake can complement UTI treatment, how Indian herb Brahmi and EPA have shown evidence for providing cognitive health benefits and more.
Consuming lactobacillus boost the effects of antibiotic treatments in women with UTIs and other inflammatory problems by improving the vaginal microbiota, a meta-analysis has shown.
Top tips, and the major pitfalls to avoid, when trying to crack China’s fast-growing probiotics market will be the topic of a keynote presentation at our forthcoming Probiota Asia Summit in Singapore.
Early-bird delegate registration for this year’s Probiotia Asia summit, which features a stellar line-up of industry and academic speakers covering the latest developments in probiotics, prebiotics and the microbiome, will close on August 30.
Blackmores has reiterated its commitment to China in the wake of weak full year results in the country, with its CFO telling us in an exclusive interview that it is determined to strengthen its presence in in-country retail, such as pharmacies, alongside...
The role that probiotics can play to tackle the regional and worldwide challenge of obesity will be assessed by microbiome brand TargEDys at the forthcoming Probiota Asia summit in Singapore.
Oral health is a significant concern among Asia’s ageing population, with many of the problems taking root at a relatively young age, according to DuPont’s Principal Applications Specialist.
Probiotics could play a crucial role in improving oral biofilm composition and therefore prevent periodontal disease, especially in combination with traditional dental treatments, according to research from DuPont.
NZMP has its eye on sports nutrition success in APAC — with its recently established Sport and Active Lifestyle business unit tasked with driving growth in the market — as it assesses regional opportunities for its new probiotics range.
Taiwan's health food manufacturer Grape King Bio has outlined its plans for China’s probiotics markets, focusing first on products for improving gut health, the immune system, weight management, female and infant health before launching its second...
Chinese firm Jiangsu WECARE Biotechnology is on a mission to discover novel sources of probiotic strains across China and the overseas markets it operates in, as it strives towards providing precision probiotics.
Asahi Calpis Wellness, the functional ingredient arm of Asahi Group, has launched a new probiotic tablet supplement that claims to help increase bone density.
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
Diets high in protein may be detrimental to gut microbiota diversity in athletes, and for resistance athletes in particular, high-protein and low-carbohydrate diets may reduce commensal bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
Indian start-up Kefir Culture is aiming to improve public health and targeting local expansion with its own twist on kefir, a traditional fermented beverage known for its gut health benefits.
Cannabis-based nutraceuticals and their APAC applications, probiotic innovations for mental and metabolic health, and the changing bone and joint health supplement sector make up our five most read stories on social media over the past month.
Taiwan's Bened Biomedical is expanding its psychobiotic business from APAC to Europe, with a new proprietary probiotic strain, as well as recent research on its established PS128 product, driving the firm's continued growth.
Find out what researchers are saying about omega-6's impact on pregnancy, omega-3's effect on liver fat, the link between probiotics and anxiety, excessive BCAA intake and more in our science news round-up.
Find out which Japanese firms will feature at this year's Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, which brands have benefited the most from the FFC system, and what new innovations have sprung up in Japan.
