Pioneers in personalised nutrition, the start-up sector, research products, innovation plus our 2019 NutraChampion were crowned at the second NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
Three companies took home the Product of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full details on the products that wowed the judges.
Four companies took home the highly-coveted Ingredient of the Year awards at the second NutraIngredients-Asia Awards…and here’s the full lowdown on the ingredients that took the top spot.
Australians are consuming inadequate amounts of protein, as well as the wrong sources of it, according to Dr Natalie Luscombe-Marsh, senior research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia.
Dietary greenshell mussel intake can reduce the incidence or slow the progression of early metabolic-associated osteoarthritis (MetOA), according to a new study funded by New Zealand’s national High Value Nutrition programme.
A consultation process over Australia’s Country of Origin labelling rules is underway – the guidelines which came under scrutiny after a leading brand was refused permission to use ‘Made in Australia’ claims for products using imported fish oil.
The authors of a recent study, which looked at how glucosamine - a supplement that is normally taken to help joint pain - could lower the risk of heart disease, should also reveal the association of other supplements with cardiovascular events or death.
Australia's first trial to test the effects of CBD (cannabidiol) oil on individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will feature Bod Australia's proprietary CBD oil, MediCabilis.
Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology will soon embark on a trial to investigate if prebiotic supplementation can reduce anxiety levels in autistic children by acting on their gut microbiome.
People who consume unprocessed red meat as part of a healthy Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of multiple sclerosis, new research from Australia has found.
Read about the TGA's ongoing crackdown on unlicensed supplements, dangerous consumer trends around 'natural' product use, China's action plans for food safety, and infant formula proposals in India, Australia and New Zealand.
Aussie CBD firm MGC Pharmaceuticals and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have recently completed the first stage of development of the digital interface for their database on medicinal cannabis.
The content marketer behind campaigns for Australian organic baby food company Bellamy’s Organic has revealed his top tips on forming an effective content marketing strategy for food and beverage firms.
Australian formula milk firm ViPlus Dairy is confident its business in China will continue to grow, even as the Chinese government aims for 60% of all infant formula consumed in the country to be domestically produced.
Read about the latest research findings from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Australia on athletes' gut health, the link between high-GI foods and diabetes, DHA and citicoline's cognitive effects, and microalgae's functional food potential
Australian Food and Pharmaceutical Industries (AFPI) has launched a science-based chewing gum that aims to not only cleanse the mouth and eliminate bad breath, but also help heal the gut.
Australian supplement firm Arborvitae Health and Wellbeing is seeing accelerated growth for its premium multi-purpose proprietary liquid tonic, which is now available in 500 domestic pharmacies, with demand now also rising in South East Asia, China and...
Kiwi firm Open Country Dairy is bringing its AwaRua Organics brand of milk products to China, while simultaneously eyeing South East Asia and the UAE, and seeking to educate consumers on the value of organic products.
The growing popularity of nootropics and sports nutrition supplements is leading to a boom in unlicensed products being sold online, with Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently seizing a raft of items.
Aussie-Kiwi supplement firm Vitaco is looking to increase its public visibility in Asia and the Middle East, with NPD planned for its four core brands targeting heart health, gut health, musculoskeletal health and immune health.
Cannabis-based nutraceuticals and their APAC applications, probiotic innovations for mental and metabolic health, and the changing bone and joint health supplement sector make up our five most read stories on social media over the past month.
Australian goat milk infant formula firm Nuchev has signed a deal with domestic supermarket chain Coles, whereby it will launch its Oli6 range of formula products in 300 Coles outlets and on the Coles website in June.
Australian supplements giants Blackmores' ongoing hunt for a new CEO in the wake of Richard Henfrey's resignation may soon come to an end, as owner Marcus Blackmore has confirmed that the firm is now looking at its final candidates.
Australian firm Freedom Foods has completed the institutional component of its $130m equity raising, which includes $100m for capital expenditure programmes in its Nutritional Products business, and $30m to support larger working capital requirements...
Find out what researchers are saying about omega-6's impact on pregnancy, omega-3's effect on liver fat, the link between probiotics and anxiety, excessive BCAA intake and more in our science news round-up.
Eating a diet high in omega-6 could play a role in a lower percentage of male babies being conceived, along with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Australian study on rats.
Australian health and wellness firm Keep It Cleaner has launched another 12 products under its Bambini range of baby food and snacks, all of which feature DHA-enriched formulations.
Nestlé has applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula in the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Gencor Pacific is eyeing success in South East Asia and Taiwan with its proprietary ingredient Levagen, following positive results from a clinical trial assessing its effects on osteoarthritis.
Stricter infant formula marketing rules in New Zealand have been working well for both industry and consumers so far, according to trade association the Infant Nutrition Council (INC).
The New Zealand Blackcurrant Cooperative (NZBC) is targeting functional food and beverage growth in Japan, with the outfit hoping to gain momentum for the Rugby World Cup being held in the nation this year.
Biosciences firm Probiotics Australia has opened the country's first cGMP- and TGA-certified facility dedicated to probiotic API manufacturing, with an eye on expanding the use of probiotics in food for Chinese consumers.
Australian nutraceutical firm Nutrafruit is fine-tuning its plum-derived formulations as it eyes expansion in East Asia, with continued scientific research lending credibility to its health claims.
Australian bio-pharmaceutical firm MGC Pharmaceuticals is eyeing expansion in East and South East Asia with its cannabis-based nutraceutical products, after having recently launched in China.
Nootropics in New Zealand, cordyceps in South Korea, and the impact of China's daigou clampdown on companies like Swisse owner H&H all feature among our five most read stories on social media this month.
The consumption of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) has strong antiviral potential against influenza infection, especially in the later stages of the virus, researchers in Australia have found.
Australian firm Life-Space Probiotics is ramping up its China activity from multiple angles, with plans in place to grow its presence on the daigou platform, drive NPD, and raise consumer awareness.
Aussie exporter Jatenergy has taken to developing its own brand of functional foods and health supplements, in the hopes of expanding further in China and entering several other APAC markets.
Toddlers who consumer fortified cow's milk have higher dietary nutritional adequacy than those who drink regular cow's milk, according to the findings of a new RCT from New Zealand.
US-based direct-selling health and wellness firm Plexus Worldwide recently launched in Australia, signifying its first step into the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian social influencer-backed health and wellness company Keep It Cleaner is banking on minimalist ingredients and multi-faceted expansion to break into the Asian market.
Pharmako Biotechnologies is aiming to build a 'calendar of studies' that will fully explore the health benefits and variety of applications of its proprietary curcumin ingredient, HydroCurc.
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.
CBD firm Bod Australia has embarked on a first-of-its-kind clinical trial on medical cannabis for Tourette syndrome patients, while continuing to expand its supplements business in countries with a more conducive regulatory environment than its home market.
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.
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.