The second phase of New Zealand's High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge will see a significant portion of its work focused on China, alongside New Zealand and Singapore.
Read about Blackmores' strategy overhaul in the wake of weak Q3 results, Bod Australia's continuing CBD innovations, Sirio Pharma's global R&D plans, and probiotics news from BLIS Technologies and Indian start-up MO's Superfoods.
Tmall reveals China's top seven F&B trends, a Singapore-based sports nutrition retailer tells us about its plans to shake up the industry, and we bring you the latest on our upcoming Healthy Ageing APAC Summit and NutraIngredients-Asia Awards.
DuPont Nutrition & Health's XIVIA Xylitol will see its range of applications expand as scientific evidence continues to earn the ingredient approval in a growing number of countries.
Australia supplements giant Blackmores has announced weak Q3 results thanks to slower domestic and China sales, but the firm is confident its new development strategies will get it back on track.
International formula brands can no longer purely trade on their global reputations to guarantee success in China, with more consumers eager to purchase products that closely mimic breastmilk.
New Zealand probiotics firm BLIS Technologies has its eye on new product development and APAC growth, spurred by its recent financial performance and an additional Australian regulatory approval.
Asahi-Nutifood — the joint-venture firm consisting of Asahi Group Foods and Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (Nutifood) — has announced the launch of its new range of infant and maternal formula products for the Vietnamese market.
Read about who won big at Natural Health Products New Zealand industry awards, China's crackdown on health foods and probiotics regulations, and the latest research and innovations in the Oceanic region.
Read about latest the regulatory developments in China, Blackmores' acerbic response to the MBA's "attack" on complementary medicine, and the mystery of India's missing fortified flour in our regulatory review.
Israeli supplement firm Anlit has launched a condition-specific probiotic chew for women, the latest development in its wider APAC expansion plan targeting the adult market.
Read about what Sapporo is up to with its new lab, the beverage categories in hot demand, what FANCL is doing for men's health, Meiji's sports nutrition ambitions, and who will be at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in our latest Japan...
Indena is striving for APAC growth with market entry in Japan and China, and launching a more bioavailable formulation of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which the firm believes has potential for success in sports nutrition and beyond.
The recent slew of crackdowns, regulatory reviews and stricter rules for China's health food and supplement industry are 'growing pains' the industry must overcome, as regulators double down on efforts to promote safety and collect taxes.
Israeli firm Matok V'Kal is seeking to expand its sports nutrition business in APAC, on the back of launching a protein-packed, post-workout hot beverage.
Get the latest news on 'postbiotics', beverage innovations, Australian firms' continued interest in China, and our Healthy Ageing APAC Summit speaker line-up in our newest China round-up.
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.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is calling for public feedback regarding regulations for health food products containing probiotics.
Find out what Australian, Japanese and Kiwi researchers have discovered about probiotics and the gut microbiome, how diet can affect Alzheimer's risk, and whether naturopathy is effective against chronic disease in our latest science round-up.
Domestic infant formula in China may be at its safest and best quality yet, according to industry consensus, following stricter measures implemented by authorities in recent times.
China-based dairy and infant formula specialist Feihe International is said to be reviving its plans for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise up to US$1bn, signifying the firm's second attempt at an IPO.
Swisse owner Health and Happiness (H&H) Group has released its 2018 annual results, announcing a 9.5% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit to US$197.5m (RMB1.32m).
Blackmores boss Marcus Blackmore — who has been named interim CEO in the wake of Richard Henfrey's departure — has emphasised the need to 'streamline' the Australian supplement giant's business and boost its China presence, claiming...
Network marketing company Nature’s Sunshine recorded sales increases driven largely by rising sales in China, which is a relatively new market for the company.
A new paper published in an international journal definitively makes the case that Vitamin K2 has different functions in the body beyond that of Vitamin K1, and that the two should not be grouped under the same heading for dietary purposes.
From Blackmores' sliding shares and Sirio's sports nutrition progress to new innovations from Israel, China and Singapore, read our latest brand news in this month's round-up.
Read about Yakult and Nissin's probiotic launches, Meiji and Ezaki Glico's liquid infant formula approvals, and the latest on research and regulation in this month's Japan news round-up.
Tea consumption may increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in East Asian populations, according to a meta-analysis by Chinese researchers.
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) found that 83 'health food' products carried false or exaggerated claims during a quarterly inspection from October to December last year.
Read about China's continuing '100-day operation', closer inspection of infant formula, and the latest business developments in the country's supplement and health food market in our latest look at China.
Chinese firm Sirio Pharma has had its sports nutrition product licence approved in China, signalling new expansion opportunities for the company and its clients in the country's growing market.
Japanese beverage group Asahi is entering Vietnam's infant and child nutrition sector, having recently entered a joint venture with Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (Nutifood).
Bened Biomedical is moving ahead with its expansion plans, most recently signing a multi-year agreement for its proprietary psychobiotic PS128 with Malaysian pharmaceutical firm Nuvanta.
A combination of probiotics has been found to reduce the severity of oral mucositis caused by radiochemotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, according to a Chinese RCT.
Meiji and Ezaki Glico are the first two companies approved to produce liquid infant formula in Japan, after Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare gave the green light.
Kiwi manufacturer Keytone Dairy has expanded its range of dairy and nutritional products with two new formulations, which are expected to support further growth in Asia.
From infant formula and health food clampdowns in China to food contamination and supplements controversy in New Zealand, read the latest regulatory news in our monthly review.
Network marketing company Usana reported $1.19 billion in annual revenue in its fourth quarter earnings statement. The company now derives more than 80% of its revenue from the Asia-Pacific region.
Read about the latest omega-3 tech for expectant mothers and their offspring, what triggers FPIES, probiotics' gut and mental health benefits, and why breakfast may not affect weight management.
Certain probiotics may have a pathogenesis-specific effect on inflammatory reactions in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, according to a Chinese study.
Morinaga Milk has announced study results showing that its proprietary probiotic, Morinaga Bifidobacterium infantis M-63, has beneficial effects on the mental health of flood victims.
South Korean organic produce distributor Ewha Company is planning to go international with its food brand Nature Food's signature red ginseng product, having China firmly in its sights.
Florida-based energy drink player Celsius Holdings has announced a deal that will both expand the company’s footprint in mainland China, as well as enable it to recoup money it has invested thus far in entering the market.
Read the latest news on aland's sports nutrition plans, Bod Australia's booming CBD and hemp business, Nissin's shift from cup noodles to nutricosmetics, and more in this month's brand round-up.
Read about the how omega-3 can benefit eye health, what companies are doing in the nutricosmetics and functional beverage spaces, and how one lingerie brand landed in hot soup for selling a 'date rape drug' in our latest Japan news line-up.
An unbalanced maternal diet raises the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in a woman’s offspring, but this may be mitigated by calcium supplementation, says a Chinese population study.
In our latest China round-up, authorities continue to crack down on Chinese supplement and health food firms, probiotics and e-commerce rule the country's supplement scene, and Nestlé pushes forth into China's A2 milk market.
