Japan Consumer Affairs Agency (CCA) is warning general food and health food manufacturers against labelling their products as being effective in preventing or treating COVID-19, to avoid consumer misunderstanding and harming public health.
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is gearing up to expand its offline reach in its home market as well as its online presence in China, after shifting 500,000 units in 2020.
Luxury hotel and resort group Aman has shifted focus to further develop its fragrance, skin care and dietary supplement range amid prolonged travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19.
ALMOST 75% of healthy Australians aged over 70 have reported using supplements either daily or occasionally, with fish oil topping the list of popular products, according to research published today in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Global use of supplements increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet many have admitted to letting their daily dietary habits slip, suggesting consumers may have fallen prey to marketing misinformation online, according to a new report from Poland.
Japan’s Nissin Food Group has launched a psyllium-based powder that claim to suppress triglyceride, glucose and blood pressure levels post-meal – the first products under its new Triple Barrier brand.
The long-awaited harmonisation of supplement rules across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has moved a step closer, with the new regulations set to be formally signed off next November.
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and vegetable producer Fresh Select have jointly established a new food manufacturing company, Nutri V who will upcycle surplus vegetables into powders and snacks.
Supplement giant Swisse is expanding its Australian Nutra+ practitioner-only range with six new products this month, bringing the total to 10 supplements.
Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has doubled-down on its stance that online supplements and nutritional adverts intended for health professionals should not be accessible by the public and tools such as username and password...
Singapore supplement start-up Nano Singapore Wellness Innovation has outlined plans to expand across the rest of the ASEAN region, with the firm keen to court the younger demographic via its social media strategy.
UK-based personalised nutrition company Nourished is eyeing the high vitamin deficiency levels in the Middle East region as an opportunity to expand its operations across the region.
FANCL’s beauty brand, Attenir has launched a new joint health supplement (Kansetsu Smart) made from proteoglycan and type II collagen derived from salmon nasal cartilage.
Australian e-commerce platform BuyNatural believes there are “exceptional opportunities” in China for local dietary supplement brands, with consumers eager to purchase “newer and smaller” brands.
Singapore biotech outfit iX Biopharma is expanding its Australian-based nutraceutical division, Entity Health, with new products and functions using its patented drug delivery system, WaferiX.
Ajinomoto has launched its first non-amino acid supplement, a multi-product containing 12 vitamins and nine minerals, which has been designed for seniors in its domestic Japan market.
A Singapore-based online customised supplement firm says the COVID-19 pandemic has helped consumers overcome scepticism to subscription services in the nutra space, after recording 60% year-on-year boost in sales over the last 30 days.
A report from Australian regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) found that the percentage of health supplements that breached regulatory compliances in the second half of last year was less than that of 2018.
Industry leaders in Australia have hailed cross-party agreement that will lead to five years protection for clinical trials for complementary medicines and supplements, a world-first move that trade body Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) says will...
Waste broccoli is being transformed into a powder that can be used in high value food and supplements products – with the first commercial plans set to be released in the coming months.
A FANCL-funded RCT study has discovered that the ingestion of tea flower extract, mulberry leaf extract, and chitosan could reduce postprandial blood glucose and triglyceride levels in healthy subjects.
Here’s our Editor-in-Chief’s completely subjective and occasionally irrational take on three food, nutra and cosmetics stories that have caught his attention – not always for the right reasons…
Japanese supplements and cosmetics firm FANCL is launching a new personalised supplement service, Personal One, using data from consumer questionnaires and urine tests.
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is planning to launch its beauty, women’s and gut health products in China from March, before entering other markets across Asia.
APAC’s fragmented, and at times volatile, regulatory landscape can be a major headache for supplements and functional foods firms. As we enter 2020, we look at some of the new rules that will commence from January and the developments that are likely...
As we head into 2020, we shine the spotlight on three emerging health and nutrition APAC markets that could help sustain the industry’s supplements and functional foods growth in the years ahead.
More than 40% of dietary supplements may not be as effective as touted to be, after 100 products tested by Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center (NCAC) were unable to dissolve in water within the specified time limits.
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.
The Australian supplements industry may have a much lauded regulatory regime on the global stage, but a leading figure at regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has argued it is “not yet world class”.
TopGum Medical, the supplement division of Israeli confectionery manufacturer TopGum, is gearing up to expand in Asia, where it sees potential in China, India, Japan, and Singapore.
Asahi Group Foods has released two new food with function claims (FFC) labelled beauty supplements, Dear-Natura Style Placenta x Collagen and Dear-Natura Style Iron x Collagen.
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has for the first time issued a direct warning to a named company under the consumer safety law regarding health foods.
Nippon Flour Mills, which derives most of its revenue from its milling and food business, now wants a share of the healthcare market with a new eye and brain supplement.
Australian ‘health and wellness’ products including functional foods, supplements and personalised nutrition, along with more sustainable products such as alternative protein, will become a AU$25bn billion market by 2030, according to new data.
Positive and targeted messaging is key for health food and supplement firms looking to market their products to elderly consumers, according to a communications expert.
Chinese parents and caregivers who buy dietary supplements for their children often lack the necessary knowledge to make informed choices, according to a cross-sectional study conducted in Hunan province.
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern public warning against the purchase and consumption of 11 dietary supplements it has pinpointed as 'unlicensed and unsafe'.
Nestlé Health Science's subsidiary, Garden of Life — a US-based organic health supplement firm — is expanding its offerings in China with the launch of its 'mykind' series of supplements.
Cognitive health supplement firm Senescence Life Sciences has teamed up with US-based digital platform Savonix to work on clinical studies of its botanical cognitive health supplements.
More than half (53.7%) of the Chinese consumers surveyed said they bought imported nutrition supplements, while only 7.9% preferred to buy local products, according to a white paper released by the Chinese Nutrition Society.
Indian firm Pure Nutrition is bringing what it claims is higher bioavailability in ayurvedic nutraceuticals to adults aged 32 to 60, while also planning to open up to 100 retail outlets in the country.
Pure plant matter should be prioritised over botanical extracts if herbal supplement makers hope to achieve longevity in the industry, according to one industry player which is seeing its wholly plant-based supplements business soar
