Brands looking to develop products for mobility and cognitive functions need to take into account several key considerations such as the research and evidence behind the active ingredient, popular delivery formats, the lack of consumer education in Asia...
Australian health supplement firm Visdon, the maker of brain health supplement (Rebrain), is expanding its online presence in China with a listing on JingDong on the back of sales approaching US$800,000 in the past six months.
Australia-based Renovatio Bioscience has launched a supplement addressing both immunity and inflammation, a perceived ‘gap in the market’, with just four ingredients - activated phenolics, quercetin, zinc and vitamin C.
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).
ASX-listed firm Forbidden Foods has launched a range of walnut/macadamia oil fortified with algal omega-3 in China and Australia based on consumer trends seen on major e-commerce platform Alibaba Tmall.
Functional juice company Doki Doki has developed a beauty-from-within product that reduces photosensitivity and hyperpigmentation using prebiotic as the key ingredient.
UK dietary supplement brand Tom Oliver Nutrition is making inroads into golf pro shops across Singapore, UK, and the UAE – markets where it already enjoys a presence – to tackle declining sales from pharmacies in high streets and shopping malls due to...
H&H has launched Australia’s first kids supplement containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), on the back of the ingredient receiving the required regulatory approval earlier this year.
Japanese food giant Ajinomoto has developed a mobile application dishing out personalised health and diet advice, including suggestions based on user’s amino acid blood test screening results.
A group of ex-Amorepacific nutricosmetics employees has established a new kids supplement brand and hopes to make a name for itself in what it sees as a less competitive market brimming with unmet consumer needs.
Nestle Malaysia’s new range of adaptogen-enriched teas is set for a nationwide rollout in August 2021, and aims to utilize the functionality of traditional natural ingredients to capture the attention of stressed-out consumers.
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.
India’s food and snacks company Timios has introduced front-of-pack and customised QR codes on each of its toddler porridge products to tell the story of food traceability – an area of high concern in the country.
Australian healthy snacking firm Slim Secrets has secured a listing for its protein bar range in Carrefour supermarkets across Dubai as part of its Middle East expansion.
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.
South Korean biotech company Huons has launched a powder stick version of its flagship product Elruby Menolacto, a probiotic said to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Indian brand Auric has developed a men’s energy drink based on Ayurveda principles, featuring ashwagandha, shedheveli and gokshura to increase stamina and fight fatigue.
Supplementation of Max Biocare’s herbal formulation, Tregocel, for 36 weeks has been found to reduce pain and improve walking distance in people suffering from mild knee osteoarthritis.
New Zealand-based functional beverage brand ‘73 citrus has launched its first product, a sparkling orange juice with liposomal vitamin C to boost immunity.
US-based health and wellness supplement company HempFusion Wellness is gearing up international expansion with plans to introduce more probiotics and CBD products in China and the Middle East.
The WellBeing Co, an Australia firm specialising in collagen powder beverage, has underlined its global expansion plans, with South East Asia, America, and Europe on its hitlist.
China-based plant-based company YouKuai Group International is drawing inspiration from American electric car maker and clean energy firm Tesla, as it seeks to expand the business and its influence.
Nestlé Health Science China has opened a flagship store on Tmall for Vital Proteins, its peptide collagen brand from the US, and aims to educate the Chinese consumers that collagen supplements are not only for skin beauty, but beneficial for immune, joint...
A Malaysian firm that built a niche for itself within the country’s billion-dollar sweetened condensed milk market as the first product of its kind to use stevia instead of sugar has now set its sights on a major expansion drive.
Sprout Organic, the maker of Australia’s first plant-based and organic certified infant and toddler formulas, says it is enjoying strong e-commerce pre-sales both domestically and internationally.
Thailand’s Tipco Foods is diversifying into the herbal dietary supplements and plant-based protein, as it seeks new growth engines amid a shrinking fruit juice market in the domestic market, its CEO told us.
Japanese seafood firms have been urged to employ strategies where sustainability and financial profitability are linked in order to counteract downward industry trends and avoid both environmental and financial failure.
ASX-listed company Jatcorp has developed a line-up of five new immune-supporting powder formula which is due to launch in the second half of this year in China and Australia.
New Zealand-based Leaft Foods has highlighted leaf-based protein as an ideal new plant-based protein source for F&B product manufacturing on the back of taste and solubility advantages, as it gears up to advance its R&D and commercial plans with...
Australian start-up Funday Natural Sweets is seeking to shake-up the confectionery market with sugar-free and functional products, including a prebiotic lolly.
Singapore fortified egg firm NuYolk, which goes beyond the traditional addition of omega-3 to include asataxanthin, selenium and a range of vitamins, is planning to conduct clinical studies to validate their benefits.
MGC Pharma is working on introducing its product that has shown to speed up recovery in COVID-19 patients, as a natural health or ayurvedic product in several Asian countries, including India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Swisse is ramping up new product development for its revamped beauty range as part of its focus into the ‘beauty in and out’ market in Australia and worldwide.
Consumers in Asia-Pacific are increasing looking for new formats beyond traditional tablets, soft gels and capsules as they increasingly tap into botanicals and herbals for their immune health benefits.
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.
Japanese F&B giant Ajinomoto has revealed its nutritional strategy for Asia focused on salt reduction with umami flavour at the heart of its reformulation drive
Thailand premium fruit juice market leader Tipco Foods is exploring new growth areas in the cannabidiol (CBD) foods, beverages, and herbal product space, the company’s CEO said in an exclusive interview.
Functional beverage firm Nutrixin has launched its latest functional beverage, a cocoa essence to improve heart health and prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Australia’s Famous Soda Co is embarking on plans to expand its better-for-you product portfolio beyond beverages to confectionery, as well as setting its sights on expansion into the ASEAN market.
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.
BioGaia is launching its bone health probiotic, Osfortis, into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) channel – its first Asian market for the product.
Indian vegan supplement and sports nutrition company Unived has launched a series of new products, from sublingual caffeine strips to beetroot extract, to enhance the training and performance of endurance athletes.