Nestlé China has developed a smart machine for recycling infant formula container tins, which will be stationed in mother-and-baby stores as part of its latest sustainability drive.
China’s addition of six new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) will strengthen regional trade for supplements and functional foods, but a lack of harmonised regulations means it would not fulfil its potential, according to industry players.
Top tips, and the major pitfalls to avoid, when trying to crack China’s fast-growing probiotics market will be the topic of a keynote presentation at our forthcoming Probiota Asia Summit in Singapore.
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.
French organic snack company, Good Gout is expanding quickly into China’s US$14 billion children snack market through e-commerce platforms, and plans to enter Hong Kong and Singapore in September.
Here is a recap of our 10 most read nutrition stories in August, with stories featuring China's infant milk powder regulatory framework, India's Tirupati Group's new global president, and the benefits of the essence of chicken on working...
Blackmores, Carlson Labs, BioCeuticals, Angel Yeast and Jarrow Formulas are among the major brands that are battling it out for our NutraIngredients-Asia Product of the Year Awards, which will be handed out in Singapore at a gala event held on the eve...
Danone Nutricia has plans to develop a full sheep milk infant formula range next year, following the recent launch of Karicare sheep milk for toddler, a new product made with 100% New Zealand sheep milk.
In this feature, we bring you some of the latest brands developments in the APAC region, ranging from the bestselling kids supplements brands in Tmall, to H&H’s financial updates, and Fonterra’s move to capture China’s premium consumers’ market.
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.
Researchers have highlighted the need to design different nutrition interventions based on gender, following an examination of poor growth among children living in Mumbai’s urban slums.
The potential for probiotics to offer considerable benefits for prenatal health will be the topic of a keynote presnentation at our forthcoming Probiota Asia Summit in Singapore.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a formal order mandating compulsory third party food safety auditing for all food companies that deal in ‘high-risk’ product categories in hopes of reducing the need for frequent government...
Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Ltd has reported 11% revenue growth in the first half of 2019, from its two core business – baby nutrition and care (BNC) and adult nutrition and care (ANC).
Early-bird delegate registration for this year’s Probiotia Asia summit, which features a stellar line-up of industry and academic speakers covering the latest developments in probiotics, prebiotics and the microbiome, will close on August 30.
Blackmores has reiterated its commitment to China in the wake of weak full year results in the country, with its CFO telling us in an exclusive interview that it is determined to strengthen its presence in in-country retail, such as pharmacies, alongside...
DSM is pledging to focus on providing highly stable and bioavailable nutrition products to tackle the most prevalent malnutrition problems seen in South East Asian countries.
Identifying key consumers and crafting a message that resonate with them is crucial for new health and nutrition products to survive in the increasingly competitive marketplace.
Danone has officially inaugurated its newly expanded Danone Nutricia Research – Sarihusada Research & Innovation Centre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia – to pump up research and innovation efforts on specialised nutrition needs in the country.
While Singapore public health officials are taking strides to persuade adults and school-age children to steer away from sugar, their awareness campaigns appear to be missing a crucial segment of society—babies and infants.
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.
Danone will invest NZ$40m (US$26m) to drive environmental efficiencies in its New Zealand spray drying plant – a facility where the base of infant formula powder is made.
The Chinese authorities have proposed five changes to the country’s infant formula milk powder registration process, in a bid to boost the level of quality, scientific evidence, and safe consumption of the products.
Read about Morinaga’s new product development on probiotic applications in infant formula, BioGaia and Ausnutria explaining the use of probiotics for mother and baby health and more.
Japanese dairy giant Morinaga Milk Industry, a probiotic strains supplier, has plans in the upcoming year around to expand the application of its functional proprietary probiotic strain into infant formula, to aid with gut health and immune protection.
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.
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an ancient therapy that has been increasingly utilised in modern medical practice for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection, but what are the emerging areas of promise?
E-commerce via social media channels is especially conducive to health food and supplement brands, because it plays into consumers demands for trusted recommendations from fellow users.
Today we can reveal the ingredient companies, finished product brands and research projects that have made the shortlist for the 2019 NutraIngredients-Asia awards.
Stronger scientific evidence for products, a focus on regionalisation and the education of both consumers and the medical sector are three key factors for success in the nutrition industry in India.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and WeChat, the country’s messaging service giant, have jointly developed and launched the country’s first WeChat mini programme for infant formula traceability.
Read about the role of Gen Z in driving China’s health foods market, the probiotics market flourishing in China, supplement trends in New Zealand, functional beverage trends in Japan, and the food and supplement firms joining us at our second Healthy...
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is encouraging health food firms to contribute to the expansion of the Health Food Raw Materials Directory by presenting evidence to support the functional efficacy of ingredients to the unit.
The post-1995 generation, developments in the infant market, and the integration of offline and online sales channels are the up-and-coming forces shaping China’s health food industry, according to China’s health food commerce chief.
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.
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.
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.
A systematic review led by the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment has recommended nutrient standard modifications for infant formula to help improve the health of six- to 12-month-old infants in the country.
Multiple micronutrient supplementation before pregnancy may be necessary to minimise the incidence of micronutrient deficiency among rural Bangladeshi women, according to an RCT by researchers in the US, Bangladesh and Thailand.
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.
China's food and nutrition regulations have been closely watched by brands, suppliers and consumers alike, with infant formula and e-commerce being particularly important issues for both domestic and overseas players.