Swisse has recently entered the Sri Lankan market, highlighting that it is “a market that has always punched above its weight”, despite the country facing one of its worst economic and political crises.
APAC supplement brands are increasingly unveiling new packaging developments to not only capture consumers’ attention, but also to preserve product stability and meet sustainability objectives, as we reveal the very latest innovations from some of the...
Here we feature the latest exclusive trends insights from major dietary supplement firms, including BYHEALTH’s observations in China, immunity developments in Japan from Kirin, plus key NPD areas from Swisse’s parent company H&H.
Plant-based alternative is not only booming in the food and beverage industry, with APAC dietary supplement companies seeing vast opportunities across the omega-3, and vitamins and minerals categories, as consumer demand soars.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients might enjoy a better health-related quality of life (QoL) and nutritional status if they consume more magnesium.
This round-up will feature the latest regulatory developments in APAC, from New Zealand’s health benefit claims coverage to India’s new nutra policy that is said to be beneficial for new product development and imports.
Trade body Natural Health Products New Zealand (NHPNZ) said that being permitted to make health benefit claims “does not go far enough” to put locally produced natural health products (NHPs) on par with overseas competitors.
BYHEALTH is rebranding its cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) product offerings and has outlined how its new product development and launch plans will peg to the latest trends in China’s supplement market.
The use of over-the-counter (OTC) herbal products and vitamin supplements is highly prevalent in Iran among people with pressure ulcers (PU), according to a new study.
A set of new nutraceutical regulations operationalised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) this month will make it easier for companies to innovate and import a broader range of supplements, although there are still some ‘bottlenecks’...
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has drafted new regulations for saw palmetto fruit and gingko leaf extract which are now open for public consultation until June 10.
A team of international experts has detailed a series of recommendations for trials involving probiotics in active subjects, as scientific interest in how the microbiome impacts athletic outcomes increases.
A group of experts in Asia has finalised 14 consensus statements around muscle health in healthy elderly and those suffering from sarcopenia, including recommendation for protein, leucine, and L-carnitine supplementation.
Kirin is aiming a 20 per cent growth in the number of regular consumers buying functional foods and drinks containing its immune health ingredient LC-plasma – and it is seeking to do so by working with brands that can incorporate the ingredient into various...
A Singapore bird’s nest pioneer is experimenting with a new format and production techniques to make the traditional Asian health product relevant to younger consumers.
A novel probiotics encapsulation technology, H&H Group’s pioneering research on HMObiotics, curcumin’s benefits on cognitive health are some of the stories covered in this round-up of new scientific findings.
Bayer’s maternal nutrition supplement brand, Elevit, has made its debut in the infant nutrition space with new products launched in China last month. Speaking to NutraIngredients-Asia, Bayer Consumer Health China has also outlined the new product pipeline...
Asia’s foodtech start-ups are increasingly innovating beyond soy and pea in the plant-based space, with several firms catching the eye of regional experts.
A Thai researcher has invented a personalised probiotics dispenser machine that supplies consumers with probiotics strains that they lack in their gut, using bioinformatics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Frucor Suntory on the challenges of meeting the region’s demand for better-for-you beverages, Shinya Koso’s insights on digestive health and weight management trends, and the upcoming Growth Asia Summit are the highlights of this round-up.
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration has announced new regulations on the use of aloe vera in foods and dietary supplements, which will kick in on January 1, 2023.
Today we can confirm the full speaker line-up for our FREE-to-attend Immunity Interactive Broadcast later this month when we’ll be shining the spotlight on the latest consumer insights, NPD, research and market trends for the all-important immune health...
This round-up will look at trends around omnichannel strategies that health supplement brands and retailers have adopted, market opportunities for enzymes, cordyceps supplements, and the infant formula market in South Korea.
Malaysian Tiger milk mushroom supplier Nexus Wise is eyeing overseas growth amid local success for the ingredient traditionally used for cold, flu, and immunity.
Probiotics related stories took up the majority of the top 10 spots in last month's most-read stories. Other developments of great readers' interest include findings on how milk protein and L-theanine supplementation can aid sleep, as well as...
Today we can reveal the fist wave of speakers confirmed for our Growth Asia Summit, an in-person, face-to-face conference taking place across three days in Singapore in October.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has taken action against websites that showed exaggerated advertisements for joint health supplements.
Singapore researchers who have successfully increased the survival rate of probiotics using sucrose and alginate are now turning their attention to the potential protective abilities of vitamin C and other sugars, as well as examining a broader range...
With entries flooding in for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022, here we look back on the pioneering brands, suppliers and researchers who took the top prizes last year.
Health Canada has issued a product license from Health Canada for AP-Bio (also known as KalmCold in Europe), a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculate.
Online purchase of dietary supplements flourished amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but how can brands find synergies and success in the ‘best-of-worlds’ digital and brick-and-mortar retail approach? We speak to a raft of experts to find out…
China's 'blue-hat' labelling requirement, India's nutraceutical retail initiative involving over 8,000 stores, and Australia's implementation of new dosage restrictions for vitamin B6 will be covered in this regulatory round-up....
Abbott is promoting public awareness on muscle health in Singapore through an initiative targeting food hawkers, amid concerns that consumers have less awareness of the condition compared to other ageing-related difficulties.
Thailand supplement firm Nova Organic, which is well-known for its cordyceps products, is planning to expand into the other Asian markets after enjoying domestic success with middle-aged consumers.
India's vegan nutraceutical firm Unived has co-created a hydration formula with two professional runners; Olympic athlete Rachel Schneider and elite trail runner Sandi Nypaver.
Delegate ticket sales open today for our three-day, face-to-face Growth Asia Summit in Singapore this October, where we'll be dedicating days to Healthy Ageing, Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiome, and Protein innovation.
Major nutrition company Health and Happiness (H&H Group) is pioneering research on how the right pairings of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics – a novel category known as ‘HMObiotics’ – could bring about health benefits for consumers...
All newly listed supplements in Australia containing molluscs, vitamin B6, and artemisia will need to comply with new regulations immediately, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced.
The maternal health dietary supplements category is diversifying with the introduction of products containing probiotics and algal oil DHA – although multivitamins and folic acid remain the mainstays.
This round-up will look at the new developments, including annual results and new production plans from brands such as Swisse, kids nutrition supplement Healthy Heights, and Japan’s enzymes brand Shinya Koso.
Vitamin D supplementation may have a small, preventative effect against influenza infection in children, according to an RCT conducted by a team of Taiwanese researchers.
Swisse’s double digital growth in mainland China and growing business in APAC have cushioned parent company Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) from a challenging baby nutrition market.
The New Zealand government is starting to recognise the therapeutic benefits of natural health products, but the country is still a long way from making therapeutic claims product labelling a reality, says the country’s industry body.