News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Australian brand JSHealth’s brick-and-mortar retail debut in the Asian market, Berocca’s recent new product development concepts, and how a2 Milk plans to grow in...
The consumption of synbiotic-fortified milk can better promote iron absorption in toddlers, says new findings from a Danone-funded trial.
South East Asian children are facing the triple burden of malnutrition – undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, with the latter, known as ‘hidden hunger’, emerging as an alarming trend.
Here is a round-up on the latest nutraceutical trends in Asia-Pacific, including insights from Lonza on growing joint health interest among younger consumers, Haleon seeing China consumers increasing vitamin spendings in e-commerce, and popular demands...
A study published in Scientific Reports compared the gut flora species composition and abundance in children who were early sleepers to that of late sleepers.
We look at the latest regulatory announcements across Asia-Pacific's health and nutrition sector, including the New Zealand government's plans in designing a new bill to regulate natural products, China's policy draft for allowing health foods in the...
South Korea is looking to improve the Children’s Diet Safety Index in its rural areas, after seeing poorer results compared to urban cities and the national average.
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Dong-A Pharmaceutical is now looking to grow its exports markets, focusing on kids and beauty-from-within supplements in South East Asia, the company told us in Vitafoods Asia held in Bangkok.
Cargill is building on its decades-long experience in infant nutrition and know-how on flavours to grow its specialised nutrition business, a focus area for the company’s next stage of development.
South Korean firm Ildong Bioscience says that raising consumer awareness and the entry of more players may be crucial for pushing the growth of postbiotics in the local market.
The Asia Pacific functional beverage industry is increasingly seeing consumer demands for sugar reduction, label transparency and allergen aversion becoming commonplace.
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Australia’s Tummy Buddies believes that healthier product innovation for children needs to focus on bright colours and visual appeal in order to secure that crucial first purchase.
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Psychobiotics pioneer Bened Biomedical is aiming to expand its presence in South East Asia through partnerships with health care practitioners.
A tailored iron supplementation plan based on growth, birth weight, and gestational age could be more effective in managing preterm iron deficiency, said Sichuan University researchers.
Digital transformation in India has led to increased consumer knowledge about maternal wellbeing and enabled efficient information management, leading to better health care for mothers, says Nutraworks Consulting Group.
Cell Biotech-owned supplement brand DUOLAC expects its recent entry into Taiwan’s major supermarket chain to accelerate expansion in the greater China region, amid strong efforts to promote Korean probiotics globally.
Australia-based Jatcorp will focus on building its nutrition brands and potentially acquire at least one new brand in the upcoming year, as it moves away from product distribution and OEM.
Japanese firm Fordays aims to build on the success of its nucleic acid-based supplements, which it claims to be particularly beneficial for immunity, infant growth and ageing woes, and extend its reach to more markets in Asia and globally.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024
The winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 have been announced in Bangkok, at a ceremony to celebrate the region’s brightest and best ingredients, products, research and initiatives.
This round-up looks at how Asia-Pacific's health and nutrition companies have fared in their latest financial performance, featuring insights from Comvita, Bubs Australia, Feihe, EZZ Life Sciences, and H&H Group.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients says infant formula with premium, multi-benefit ingredients and easy-to-consume supplements for children are continued avenues for growth in Asia.
Infant formula that mimics lipid structure of breast milk enhances calcium absorption and modulates gut microbiota, and in the process, strengthens the overall immunity, say preliminary findings of an ongoing trial.
Danone is introducing its growing up milk for children born via caesarean section (C-section) into more South East Asian countries, with the latest launch happening in Malaysia.
ADM is hoping to see probiotic growth in Australia and China after receiving regulatory approvals for its Bacillus subtilis DE111™, with the firm targeting a wide range of food and beverage products due to its stability and shelf life benefits.
Bubs Australia, known for its goat milk formula, says its annual revenue has returned to growth on the back of efforts to diversify its business outside of China.
Formula giant Feihe’s half-year profit for FY24 is up 18.1 per cent on the back of increased marketing activities which is said to have acquired over 1.4 million new customers.
Australian firm EZZ Life Science Holdings Limited says net profit for FY24 is up 91 per cent, led by strong e-commerce demand for two of its products in China – nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and a bone health supplement.
Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) saw its net profit plummeted 49.7 per cent for the first six months of this year – a “challenging period” which it said was primarily due to a downturn and discounting in the infant milk formulas segment.
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Australia’s researchers are studying the potential of barley grains as a prebiotic to support the development of a healthy gut microbiota in babies who are transiting from full formula or breastmilk feeding to consuming their first solid foods.
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The combination of prebiotics and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is gaining traction in Asia for infants, alongside prebiotics and protein for the ageing population, says Friesland Campina.
Danone is doubling down on its specialised nutrition offerings, including infant formula and Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) for China, a market which it said has delivered “stellar performance” for the first half of 2024.
Here is a round-up on the latest nutraceutical trends, including how mental wellbeing is set to become one of the key trends in driving the kids supplement industry, as well as how companies are riding on market opportunities brought by the flurry of...
Mental wellbeing is one of the key trends driving the kids supplement industry as consumers move towards targeted formulations for children’s needs, says child-focused brand I’m Nutrients.
Mead Johnson Nutrition parent Reckitt Benckiser saw its shares slip to their lowest level in a decade after news of a bruising Abbott Laboratories verdict rolled in.
A Taiwan study has found that supplementation of a probiotic strain can enhance neuropsychological performance in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showing promise as a complement to drugs treatment.
Sugar substitutes xylitol and sorbitol can help prevent dental caries among children and adolescents, according to a new review of clinical trials.
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The major opportunities for product innovation and industry growth in China’s infant and maternal nutrition sector lie in emerging ingredients such as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and postbiotics, as well as functional snacks, says a...
LittleOak is set to launch a ready-to-drink (RTD) goat milk product in Asia, which it claims to be the first in the region not to contain palm oil.
Hydrolysed milk formula may prevent certain allergies but increase risk of wheeze as compared to breast milk, according to a new meta-analysis funded by Huhhot Science & Technology Plan and the National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy in China.
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Multinational firm MEBO Group is looking to set up US supermarket chain Safeway’s first China store in Shanghai next year, paving the way for more US nutrition, food and beverage brands to enter China.
Prebiotic supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has positive effects on the gut microbiome of mothers and their offspring, indicating that it is possible to intervene and modify the development of an infant’s health by regulating the gut...
China approved nearly 600 infant formulas based on the new GuoBiao (GB) or national standards last year.
Researchers in Hong Kong have started a randomised controlled trial to observe whether probiotic supplements taken by pregnant women can reduce the incidence of neonatal jaundice.
A new meta-analysis claims that probiotics could be effective for addressing constipation in kids, especially if they are paired with laxatives.
Industry leaders from some of the world's biggest food, beverage and nutra brands, along with renowned academics and market experts, are preparing to take to the stage at our Growth Asia Summit, and there is still time to snap up a ticket.
Researchers believe that the consumption of fermented food during pregnancy could reduce the risk of some neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
We look at the latest regulatory announcements happening across APAC, including what's next for New Zealand's natural health products regulatory landscape, Japan requiring all Food with Function Claims (FFC) in tablets, capsules forms to comply with GMP...
The intake of microencapsulated iron tablets has been shown to significantly improve haemoglobin levels in pregnant women who are anaemic, say findings of a 90-day trial.
Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam is increasing its line-up targeting children’s and the elderly’s nutritional needs, describing the high demand for these products as being “unique” to the country.
There are three weeks left to enter the 2024 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, the winners of which will be announced at the Abandoned Mansion in Bangkok on September 18.