Consumption of an omega-3 supplement produced by Australian health company Max Biocare is clearly linked to socio-demographic status among adults residing in China, Thailand and Vietnam, according to new research.
Thailand-based Tera Food and Beverage Company Limited, which manufactures the curcumin drink QminC, has set a target of selling 20 million bottles this year, following its foray into the market in 2020.
Thailand-based Sesamilk Foods is eyeing China and Taiwan as part of its global expansion strategy to increase export business from 30% to 80% in just two years.
A Thai energy drink brand is introducing healthier versions of its products as it enters the domestic market, including less sugar and a higher nutrient content, to attract the growing skilled work force in the country.
See October's 10 most read stories, including Nestle's new bone health product and FSMP launches, the expansion of Swisse's practitioner-only brand, and functional beverages from JuiceInnov8 and TCP.
Thailand-based food biotech company JuiceInnov8 and national beverage giant TCP Group – the firm behind the original Red Bull - is set to roll out three reduced sugar and functional fruit juices this month.
Supplement and functional food firm Amado Thailand is consolidating the benefits of both online and offline as it remains on course to hit its annual sales target of THB$2500m (US$79m), despite the economic challenges brought by COVID-19.
Food fortification and developing healthier food options are crucial in tackling the double burden of undernutrition and obesity, but the unique cultural aspects of dietary patterns should not be neglected, says the guest who stars in our latest podcast.
This round-up includes a three-part feature on Japan's Foods with Function Claims (FFC) market, Kirin-Dentsu JV launching a hop extract supplement for cognitive health, Eminet entering the Thai beauty market with a liquid collagen sachet product...
Researchers from Thailand’s Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI) Khon Kaen Campus are planning to develop herbal supplements that combine CBD with local botanicals.
Japanese brand Eminet is entering Thailand’s collagen market with a liquid beauty-from-within fish collagen launch, which is touted to be the first such sachet product in the country.
Netherlands’ ingredients supplier Sensus is eyeing the digestive health market in Thailand with its chicory root products after securing a new health claim.
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.
We look back at our 10 most read trend stories this year, including functional food and beverage trends in Japan and Thailand, probiotics and sports nutrition trends in China, and the direct selling industry in India.
A clinical study backed by Swedish probiotic firm BioGaia has shown that probiotic supplementation, along with antibiotics, for 14 days, has a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication rate of 96%.
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...
A burgeoning active lifestyle market, as well as the regulatory framework, has helped drive market interest for Lonza’s joint health ingredient in Thailand.
AstaReal is working with end product manufacturers to deliver astaxanthin in functional food and beverage in Thailand, aiming to be the “first mover” in this space.
Glanbia is pinning its hopes on beverages with its new protein-based healthy ageing product in Thailand, because this format is ‘much bigger’ in the country compared to elsewhere.
Read our top stories trending on social media, including the winners of our 2nd NutraIngredients-Asia awards, the three key opportunities that direct-selling firm Herbalife has identified in APAC, and NZMP’s launch of low lactose dairy for the elderly...
Thai supplement firm Amado is betting on a record revenue of THB$700m (US$22m) for this year on the back of growing demand for collagen products in the joint health market.
Product reformulation, modernisation and personalisation have been identified as key areas for innovation within the food and beverage industry in Thailand, with a strong emphasis on increasing focus on the elderly population as well as technological...
Two Thai agencies have joined forces to promote Thai herbal products to the global markets, in a move backed by the nation’s deputy PM and health minister.
A number of hemp and CBD product manufacturers have expressed interest in doing business in Thailand, after the country recently announced changes to its regulations.
Read the latest regulatory developments in the health supplement scene, including the Thai authorities’ recent approval of hemp and CBD use in herbal products, Chinese authorities adding new requirements to health supplements product labelling and more....
BRAND’s Suntory will focus on conducting new clinical studies and applying for health claims labelling as key strategies to strengthen its essence of chicken business.
Thai manufacturer Healthful Co has seen domestic sales spike for its functional drink, which claims to aid sleep, after gaining recognition in the South Korean market.
Read about regulatory developments across APAC’s health foods market, including the pending expansion of new nutrient function claims in Thailand and Chinese market regulator call for evidence of efficacy.
Oral supplementation of vitamin D2 may alleviate mild psoriasis and reduce the incidence of vitamin D deficiency, according to a clinical study conducted by researchers at Thailand's Thammasat University.
UK firm OptiBiotix is continuing its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region with the latest deal for its weight management product, SlimBiome — an exclusive three-year agreement with Thai national distributor Primo.
Thai personal care firm Znya Organics aims to break into the North American, European and East Asian markets with functional products designed to tackle diabetes and high blood pressure.
Probiotic supplementation can lower fasting blood glucose and increase insulin sensitivity in women with gestational diabetes, according to a Thai-US study.
Separate research from China and Thailand have both found that diets high in soy products could be the answer to lower hypertension risk in Asians, in contrast to traditional fruit- or vegetable-rich diets.
A certain strain of probiotic Bacillus bacteria can help eliminate the harmful bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to a joint population study by US and Thai researchers.
Thailand and Indonesia in particular will take over from 10-year antipodean foray
Dominating the news headlines twice in one week is not something done often by dairy majors anywhere in the world, never mind Southeast Asia. But Chinese dairy giants have now signaled their intent to set up a major presence in a region ranked the world’s...
Modern dietary changes have affected gut microbiota functionality in children, who might benefit from more traditional, plant-based diets, according to researchers in Japan and Thailand.
Thai regulators and industry have been "engaged in very serious discussion" over which types of products for children should be allowed to be registered and sold as dietary supplements, as current regulation may be hindering innovation.
New research has revealed that about four in five (79%) Thai consumers would like to have a healthier diet in 2018 – with interest in plant-based diets on the rise.
