Women's health

From medical nutrition to the mainstream: India’s Esperer Nutrition launches 10-strong nutraceutical range

04-Aug-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Mumbai firm Esperer Nutrition has launched a range of consumer nutraceuticals for the global market, after making its mark with its flagship cancer medical nutrition products last year.

‘Candy counter’ for functional drinks: New personalised beverage service seeks to mimic sweet shop excitement

22-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Malaysian supplements and personalised nutrition outfit Nourished Asia has launched a new brand, Daile Food, focusing on customising milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice, and yoghurt with added functional ingredients.

Automated personalisation: Australia’s Vitable going global with data-driven supplement service after $5.5m funding boost

07-Jul-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Australia-based personalised nutrition firm Vitable is gearing up for international expansion starting with a launch into the UK later this year, and major Asia nation’s on its hitlist for 2022, after its latest funding round.

‘Delighted with growth’: Aussie supplement firms increase market size despite pandemic trials and tribulations – new data

05-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Australia’s supplements industry has continued to grow amid the pandemic despite a dip in export revenue, with firms finding success by pivoting to immunity products and finding inroads into several new markets, including Iran, Israel and Brazil.

Gummies to the rescue: India’s Power Gummies formulates chasteberry, vitamin C and passionflower product to ease PMS

29-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

New Delhi-headquartered dietary supplement brand Power Gummies has developed a formula containing chasteberry, vitamin C, passionflower, and citrus bioflavonoids as key ingredients for alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Prebiotic for reducing pigmentation: Singapore’s Doki Doki’s unveils latest beauty-from-within puree innovation

24-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Functional juice company Doki Doki has developed a beauty-from-within product that reduces photosensitivity and hyperpigmentation using prebiotic as the key ingredient.

Functional foods in Japan exclusive 2: GABA, black ginger, indigestible dextrin most popular ingredients, weight and blood sugar claims top chart

22-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), black ginger and indigestible dextrin are the top three most popular ingredients used in products notified under Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) in fiscal 2020.

Brand New: BYHEALTH, HempFusion, Vital Proteins in the spotlight

18-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up will look at the strategies of big brands BYHEALTH, HempFusion, Vital Proteins, and Tipco in expanding their market reach and developing new nutritional products.

Giving Ayurveda a modern twist: Vedix on putting traditional formulas into new formats and adding new ingredients

16-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Vedix, a brand from India, is giving traditional Ayurveda formulations a modern twist by making them into new dosage formats and adding ingredients which can act synergistically with the age-old formulas.

Functional foods in Japan exclusive 1: Record number of FFC notifications in 2020 with beverage-formats on the rise

15-Jun-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

A record number of 1,067 products were notified under the Foods with Function Claims (FFC) system in Japan from April 2020 to March 2021, exclusive new data shared with NutraIngredients-Asia reveals.

Mega brand potential: Huons launches powder stick format of bestselling probiotics for menopausal health

14-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korean biotech company Huons has launched a powder stick version of its flagship product Elruby Menolacto, a probiotic said to alleviate menopausal symptoms.

BY-HEALTH’s APAC expansion: China brand sees beauty-from-within and female health markets as first steps

14-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

BY-HEALTH sees huge opportunities in the beauty-from-within supplement category and the wider female consumer market – two categories it will focus on as it expands its presence in Asia-Pacific.

Japanese bucking ‘pill fatigue’ trend for Foods with Function Claims (FFC) products - Lonza

01-Jun-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Consumers in Japan are showing a preference for health foods that come in tablets and capsules formats, bucking the regional ‘pill fatigue’ trend, in part due to the ongoing rise in popularity of probiotics, according to observations from Lonza.

China and Vietnam focus: Japan’s kanpo specialist forays into sika deer glue ingredient export

31-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Japan’s kanpo medicine company Health Business Info is expanding its sika deer glue business, with plans to export ingredients into China and Vietnam.

‘Cross category solutions’: NZ’s Me Today CEO outlines expansion plans in Japan, Australia and Ireland with supplement and skin care lines

18-May-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand-based wellness brand Me Today has signed distribution agreements in Japan, Australia and Ireland as part of its expansion push.

H&H Q1 financials: Immune health and probiotics sales dip, infant formula demand remains buoyant

12-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Hong Kong-listed nutrition giant Health and Happiness (H&H) has reported mixed Q1 results, with strong year-on-year sales growth in infant milk formula failing to offset a decline in immunity-related products and probiotics.

Nutrition labelling in Taiwan: Infant, toddler foods, FSMPs to follow standards for pre-packaged foods

12-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Pre-packaged foods for infants, toddlers, and special medical purposes will now need to follow nutrition labelling standards applicable for all pre-packaged foods in Taiwan, the country’s regulator has ruled.

Paraprobiotic and premenstrual symptoms: Daily intake of Asahi product may provide emotional benefits - study

11-May-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Daily intake of Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic, Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305, for six months may reduce premenstrual symptoms (PMS) such as depressed mood and anxiety among young Japanese women.

H&H on plant-based nutrition: Swisse to launch more vegan supplements while infant brands tap growing trend

10-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Nutrition giant H&H has said it will continue to develop more plant-based products for its dietary supplements and infant formula categories across different brands, with the firm believing consumers are increasingly looking for more sustainable solutions.

GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in April

05-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in April

H&H’s sustainability strategy: Swisse, Good Goût, CBII to benefit from packaging innovations – exclusive interview

04-May-2021 By Tingmin Koe

H&H Group is pushing for the use of sustainable packaging, including recyclable, renewable, compostable materials, across its brands, including Swisse, Good Goût, CBII and its infant formula range.

China’s e-sports nutrition: Herbalife on big opportunities in fitness, sleep and stress relief segments

30-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Herbalife says there are vast opportunities to tap into the fitness, sleep, and stress relief nutritional needs of China’s booming e-sports industry.

Domestic strife: Blackmores forecasts weak Australian market into 2022 as borders stay shut

27-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores has forecasted a weak domestic supplement market over the next year due to lower sales from Chinese travellers and a milder cold and flu season, but has nevertheless highlighted a number of strategies to mitigate the slowdown.

Clinically studied gummies: India’s Power Gummies reveals product launch plans, trial benefits, and brand ambassador

26-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Indian nutraceutical brand Power Gummies has revealed plans to launch 40 new products in the next three to four years, as it unveiled its latest trial insights and a new A-List brand ambassador.

We want to hear from you! Help us shape the future of NutraIngredients-Asia

26-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.

Protective effect of vitamin D supplementation on breast cancer risk may be overestimated - Systematic review

26-Apr-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

There is no significant effect of vitamin D supplementation on breast cancer risk and mammography density, suggesting that previous evidence may be overestimated, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCT).

Divine internationalism: Indian supplement brand set for US, Nepal and Dubai expansion

22-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

India nutraceutical brand Divine Nutrition is aiming overseas expansion, including Nepal, Dubai, and the US.

Menopause aid: Pulmuone launches soybean and hop extract supplement via home shopping TV

21-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korean firm Pulmuone has launched a health functional food containing soybean and hop extracts for alleviating menopausal symptoms.

WATCH: How GSK sees vitamins and minerals increasingly segmenting into age, gender, life stage needs

20-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

The vitamin and mineral (VMS) category will continue to trend towards meeting the needs of individuals of different ages, life stages, and gender, according to GSK consumer healthcare, which highlighted how this is driving its NPD.

Tackling PPI side-effects: Belgium sporebiotics start-up My Health to enter India and greater China markets this year

14-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Belgium start-up MY Health, which specialises in spore-forming probiotics (sporebiotics), is expanding into Asia, with India and greater China in the plans for products that tackle the side-effects of proton pump inhibitor medications.

Multi-strain probiotics improve glycaemic control of patients with diabetic nephropathy – 12-week RCT

08-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A combination of probiotic strains could improve glycaemic control when taken by patients with diabetic nephropathy, a 12-week RCT conducted in China has shown.

Pregnancy supplement sales slow but beauty-from-within gathers momentum in China - Ali Health insights

06-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Sales of pregnancy related supplements, such as folic acid, have seen a slowdown in China as more women delay marriage and childbirth, according to new insights released by Ali Health.

Growing in APAC: Swedish probiotic firm Probi expands China market via new deal with Sinopharm Foreign Trade

05-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Swedish probiotic firm Probi is expanding its presence in APAC via a new deal with China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation (Sinopharm Foreign Trade).

Swisse and Biostime focus: H&H reveals global expansion drive for major brands as revenue grows 2.5%

24-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Hong Kong-listed nutrition giant Health & Happiness has unveiled how it plans to expand its Swisse and Biostime brands globally, after unveiling full-year revenue growth of 2.5 per cent revenue growth.

Silver care: South Korean giant Huons embarks on NPD drive for senior population

22-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korean biotech giant Huons is focusing on developing its range of “silver care” health functional foods for both senior men and women.

Offline still king: Japanese supplement, beauty retailer Welcia-BHG on track with Singapore store expansions

17-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Japanese health supplement, personal care and beauty product retailer Welcia-BHG is on track to expand its offline presence in Singapore, with five new stores planned for this year, despite concerns on how COVID-19 could affect foot traffic.

Supplements education: NZ healthcare professionals interested in herbal medicine training as usage grows

17-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand’s healthcare professionals have expressed interest in receiving training on herbal medicine and acupuncture, as the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) grows in the country.

Health foods litigation in China: Unregulated influencer marketing and fake goods spur nearly 1000 actions

17-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

A total of 964 cases of public interest litigation have been filed against individuals and companies for the illegal production, marketing and sales of health foods in China in the last 15 months.

Permitted indications rules: Around 10% of Australian supplement products not transitioned to new list

15-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

About 10 per cent of complementary medicines in Australia did not manage to transit to the new list of health indications permitted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and have been cancelled.

Trend tracker: Muscle health, clean nutrition, emergence of ‘light and strong’ functional foods in China

12-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we shine the spotlight on trends across APAC’s health and nutrition market, including the use of BCAA-leucine, astaxanthin for muscle health in elderly, clean nutrition trends in India, and the rise of ‘light and strong’ functional foods...

Botanicals and menopause: RCT shows Max Biocare women’s health supplement helps reduce symptoms

09-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

A clinical trial has found that supplementation with a women’s health nutraceutical from Max Biocare for 12 weeks could improve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, and sweating, while improving sleep quality and mood.

Hair appeal: Gencor unveils RCT plans for oral and topical use of goat weed ingredient

08-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Gencor is venturing into the hair care oral supplement and topical application category, with an RCT studying the benefits of ageratum conyzoides oral supplementation and topical application to take place this year.

Vegan vision: Onelife to tap on booming vegan, organic trend in India with new capital funding

03-Mar-2021 By Tingmin Koe

India nutraceutical company Onelife Nutriscience will be using freshly injected funds to develop more plant-based, vegan and organic products to meet growing consumer demand.

Blackmores’ half year results: Revenue hits five-year high in China, but slumps to five-year low at home

24-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores’ revenue in China has picked up and broke a five-year record high after suffering a decline in revenue for three years.

WHO’s Ayurveda push applauded but Indian industry calls for clearer regulations to propel growth

24-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

India’s Ayurveda nutraceuticals and medicines industry players have welcomed efforts by ministers and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the safe and effective use of traditional medicines, but has also urged for clearer regulatory guidelines.

Tocotrienol for diabetic kidney disease: Excelvite partnering with brands to target practitioners, pharmacy channels

23-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Malaysian tocotrienol supplier Excelvite is working with supplement brands to promote the use of tocotrienol-rich vitamin E to pharmacists and doctors treating patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), on the back of new clinical findings.

“Unacceptable risk in pregnancy”: Bioceuticals and Integria Healthcare artemisia products among TGA recall list

22-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Four nutraceutical companies, including FIT-BioCeuticals and Integria Healthcare, have had their artemisia-containing products recalled by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), as they contain artemisia species associated with “unacceptable...

Expanding range and reach: Frontier Nutrition to extend Bangladesh malnutrition fight amid funding boost

22-Feb-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

Fortified snack firm Frontier Nutrition has detailed how it will expand its product range, increase distribution and build production facilities in the country as it strives to help tackle malnutrition in Bangladesh.

China focus: Health foods registration developments, probiotics and beauty in the spotlight

19-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we look at new developments concerning health foods registration regulations and the NPD efforts companies are making in the area of beauty-from-within and probiotics.

Korea’s stats: Nutra imports up 23%, complex nutrient products most popular, US top exporter

17-Feb-2021 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s import of health functional foods was up 23.4 per cent last year, higher than the three-year annual average of 21.4 per cent, with the US taking the top spot in product volumes.