South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will re-evaluate the safety and functionality of 12 functional raw materials this year.
India’s Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have signed a deal worth US$3.5m for advancing traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda.
Indian researchers have developed a prototype of a sugar-free version of asava – a traditional Ayurveda medicine traditionally used to treat problems in the nervous, blood circulatory and respiratory systems.
The nutrition discipline in South East Asia started relatively late, but one Malaysian expert has been active from the outset, clocking up almost 50 years of research experience and invaluable insights.
Cinnamon supplement does not have any discernible effect in reducing inflammation factors in people with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in Iran.
Intake of tocotrienol-rich vitamin E for 12 weeks can improve the renal function of diabetic patients with damaged kidney, and the results persist even nine months after the washout period, a randomised-controlled trial in Malaysia has shown.
Tavelmout Biofarm (TVMB), the first company to open a factory for spirulina production in Brunei, is eyeing commercial success in Japan, with frozen raw spirulina soon to be launched in spring.
See January's 10 most read stories, including the trends and predictions that industry experts have made about the health and nutrition market for this year, Dr Reddy's foray into the nutrition business with its new product for diabetic patients...
Check out the popular stories trending on the social media in the month of January, including the health and nutrition industry trends for year 2020, an anti-obesity honey developed by a Malaysian professor, as well as GNC’s new sports nutrition products...
There is evidence to show that TCM products may alleviate age-related diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, but researchers are warning in certain cases adverse reactions might take place.
South Korean women who consumed more than one serving of coffee per day had a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components compared to non-coffee drinkers.
In this round up, we look at some of the new developments that took place in APAC’s health and nutrition regulatory space, including the South Korean authorities’ clampdown on influencers ads that made false health claims.
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.
Aussie supplement firm Arborvitae, which started off as an online health brand, is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence in the country with a listing deal for 3,400 pharmacies.
For the first edition of our Nutra Champion Podcast series, we speak with one of the region’s research pioneers, who has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, secured more than $100m in industry funding and has played a critical role in putting Singapore’s...
In this round up of developments related to the Japanese health foods market, we look at how some firms, such as Kirin and Ezaki Glico have launched beer and coffee that produce fat-reducing and stress relieving functions respectively.
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.
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.
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...
Pioneers in personalised nutrition, the start-up sector, research products, innovation plus our 2019 NutraChampion were crowned at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
The 2nd NutraIngredients-Asia awards held last Tuesday (Sep 24) seen more than 40 finalists vying for 12 award categories. Take a look at the recipients of each award category.
Natural botanicals, such as those used in Ayurveda and TCM, have a long history of use in Asia, but there is renewed interest in their benefits for Healthy Ageing.
APAC’s brightest and best finished products, ingredients and research projects have been revealed at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards, held in Singapore.
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.
Health foods firms selling to China will need to adhere to more product labelling requirements in January next year and new guidelines for raw material filling process will kick in from next month.
In this country round-up, we bring you the latest business developments happening in Japanese health food manufacturers and retailers, featuring brands such as BRAND’s Suntory, Kewpie, Morinaga, and Welcia-BHG.
Kewpie will expand the Japanese sales of its three functional salad dressings, which seek to offer blood pressure and fat absorption benefits, from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Tohoku, Niigata, and Nagano.
Australian supplements firm Entity Health is seeking to tackle diabetes, a key health concern in Singapore, with its newly launched blood glucose regulating supplement.
Read about China’s proposal to tighten its infant formula registration process, how sports supplements sold in India are to adhere to the country’s Food, Safety, and Standards Regulations, and the debate surrounding sugar taxes.
Welcia-BHG, the drugstore owned by Japanese conglomerate Aeon Group, is expanding its footprint in Singapore with plans to open 29 outlets in five years.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and plant sterols dietary supplements was found to significantly reduce fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance in people with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) or pre-diabetes, Chinese researchers said.
Japan’s rapidly ageing population and regulatory framework has boosted the market demand for supplements addressing specific symptoms, but firms are also seeing potential in younger consumers who are keen to prepare for a healthier old age.
An intake of more than 0.5 servings per week of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) may potentially increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in diabetic patients, according to a study from the Middle East.
Here's a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in June, featuring key functional beverage trends in Japan, advice on sustainability and climate change from DSM and Blackmores, Australia's continued success in China, and more.
Read the top five trending health and nutrition stories in the APAC region, from Mundipharma's nutraceutical foray and DSM's advice on sustainability and innovation to Blackmores' report on climate change's impact on nutrient intake.