Brand new: Chong Kun Dang Healthcare rides on GLP-1 boom and new launches from Fast&Up, Kalbe

Alternative to “Gangnam injection”? CKD Healthcare taps on GLP-1 boom with new probiotic launch​  ​

South Korea’s Chong Kun Dang Healthcare (CKDHC) is tapping on the ongoing GLP-1 boom with the launch of a probiotic formula which it said could support the body’s production of the appetite hormone.

Sold under the name GLPitDIET, the product, which the firm claimed was the first-of-its-kind in South Korea, could serve as an alternative to Saxenda – the prescription injectable used for weight loss.

The active ingredient that is said to work in the GLP-1 pathway in the capsule supplement is the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum​ NBM7-1.

Fast&Up banks on RTD drinks, powder sachets for a bigger slice in hydration market​

Fast&Up is adding new variations of its electrolytes products, including ready-to-drink and powder stick packs, as it seeks to capture greater market share in the hydration sector.

These new launches build on the company’s specialty in effervescent tablets.

CEO Vijayaraghvan Venugopal told NutraIngredients-Asia ​that different dosage formats were designed to attract new consumers and giving existing consumers more choices.

Milk in cans: Kalbe Nutritionals recreates flagship adult milk formula into RTD cans​  

Indonesia’s Kalbe Nutritionals has launched a canned milk version of its flagship adult nutrition brand Entrasol, which it said was designed to cater to busy and active individuals.

Like most products under Entrasol, the new 180-ml canned milk is formulated with olive fruit extract, calcium, omega-3 and 6, vitamin D for bone and immune health.

Nestle’s Bear Brand is perhaps the most popular canned sterilised milk brand in Indonesia, while other local players have also entered the scene, including Mayora Group known for its Kopiko coffee candy.

Opportunities aplenty in women’s health sector, but more ingredients research and supplement format innovation needed – Gallinée​  ​

Microbiome beauty brand Gallinée is urging for more research on ingredients such as prebiotics and innovation in delivery format, as it looks to actively expand in the supplements sector targeting beauty from within and women’s health.

The Shiseido-owned brand launched a new Calming range in April, which comprises of a serum and a supplement made with an algae complex and psychobiotics.

Gallinée founder Marie Drago believes that a balanced microbiome is the key to healthy skin and a zen state of mind. The Calming range claims to act directly on the gut-brain-skin axis to soothe skin, improve mood, and boost overall long-term resilience.

Instant coffee, oat maker Gold Roast extends offerings with new dietary fibre brand​  ​

Singapore’s Gold Roast Food Industry, which is known for its instant coffee powder and cereal products, is extending its product line with a new nutritional brand focused on dietary fibre supplementation.

Known as fibro, the brand caters to the health-conscious, active female consumers who are looking for more convenient ways to supplement their dietary fibre intake.

Inulin, a prebiotic fibre, is one of the star ingredients featured in fibro’s products. Lily Li, founder of the brand, said that dietary fibre formed the foundation of Fibro’s products.