Membership services, snack-style products and interactive packaging will help drive Asia-Pacific's supplement sales to US$56bn by 2022 — an almost $10bn increase from 2016’s figure.
Australia's soaring supplements sector has been praised by the government for its double-digit annual growth figures, far outstripping the 1.7% growth rate of the broader Australian economy.
A probiotic formula containing Bifidobacterium longum BORI (B. longum) and Lactobacillus acidophilus AD031 (L. acidophilus) has been shown to shorten the duration of rotavirus diarrhoea in young children, according to a Korean RCT.
A Singapore-based personalised nutrition and cosmetics firm is reporting healthy revenue and customer growth as it expands across the region and prepares to launch its first finished product in Australia.
An Australian trial is recruiting 120 post-menopausal women — both lean and overweight — to investigate how a person's body composition influences the effect of calcium against bone loss.
The industry needs to better equip Asia’s community pharmacists with knowledge about probiotics so they can advise their consumers more effectively, according to Joy Chong, principal clinical pharmacist at Watson's.
More research is needed to assess the efficacy of multi-strain probiotic treatments, because current data shows that adding more strains doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for all illnesses.
Insufficient vitamin D has been associated with diabetes by way of altering insulin secretion and resistance, but individual differences in vitamin D sensitivity mean that there are variations in its effect.
Synbiotics — a combination of probiotics and prebiotics — are providing one of the most promising opportunities to modulate the gut health of infants born via C-section, thereby lowering their risk and incidence of developing allergies.
China’s amino acids manufacturers are expanding their production and application scope to include a broader range of supplements and pharmaceuticals, but overcapacity and environmental pollution are continuously adding high pressure on the future development.
Product quality, effectiveness and continual evolution: These are the three keys to e-commerce supplement success in China, according to Australian probiotic firm Evolution Health, which has recorded huge sales increases since entering the market in 2014.
Omega-3 can protect against colorectal cancer when combined with chemotherapeutic agents and other natural anti-cancer compounds, a Korean review claims.
Green tea polyphenol (GTP) supplementation can fight atherogenesis, a disorder of the artery wall, according to a study led by Xinxiang Medical University.
NutraIngredients-Asia's first Probiota Asia summit kicks off in Singapore today, with findings from seven leading probiotic studies sharing the spotlight.
Japanese supplier Kewpie has seen more than 60 products launched in the country using its hyaluron ingredient Hyabest, with a raft of products touting its beauty or joint pain benefits for the ageing population in the wake of more relaxed regulations.
Malaysia-headquartered supplier ExcelVite is forecasting considerable growth for its palm tocotrienol ingredient, EVNol SupraBio, after a new study revealed the novel pathway that promotes hair follicle regeneration.
Japan's omega-3 firms are poised to benefit from rising consumer demand from South East Asia and China, if they can continue to invest in new product and technological developments.
DuPont in Japan says it is striving to spur innovation in the supplement and functional food space for the ageing population by launching 11 ‘smart ageing’ concepts at this week’s HI Japan show.
Supplementation with a single amino acid, L-phenylalanine, when combined with exercise, accelerates the breakdown of fat, according to a small Japanese trial funded by Meiji.
Vitamin manufacturer Swisse is throwing its weight behind the Australian government’s efforts to curb the country’s $8bn food waste burden by converting more local by-products and unwanted produce into supplement ingredients.
Supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has opened a digital platform in China, making the world’s most populated country its fifth new international market.
According to analysts, the Japan supplement market is forecast to hit ¥1,181bn by 2021, rising at around 1% annually...but where could additional growth come from?
Supplement and functional food firms looking to enter the Japanese market with new products tailored for the ageing population must overcome high levels of brand loyalty to stand any chance of success, according to one expert.
Anabolic steroids have been found in six sports supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand, according to researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Otago.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has seized over S$133,000 worth of illegal health products, in an international operation coordinated by INTERPOL.
Technological advances are having a big impact on the APAC supplement and functional food industry, with the most innovative firms enjoying "a major boon” as more consumers go online for advice and to make purchases.
A recent article in The Economist magazine bashing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as “state sponsored quackery” is an example of the arrogance of the Western point of view on science and medicine, a view which denies the roots of all medical knowledge,...
German supplier Wacker hopes to strengthen its Asia nutrition and food offerings by opening an application lab in Shanghai next year, a little over 18 months after doing the same in Singapore.
Recent clinical findings on the sports nutrition and skincare benefits of astaxanthin, as well as new delivery systems for products aimed at older consumers, are helping fuel growth for AstaReal across the region, according to its Singapore president.
Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were due to be replaced on January 1.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) needs quality markers to affirm its safety and efficacy in maintaining the health of its consumers, say researchers in China.
The γ-Tocopherol isoform of vitamin E can reduce typical inflammatory features of asthma and could be a future steroid-free option for sufferers, say researchers.
DSM has placed second on Fortune Magazine’s third annual Change the World list, which this year recognises 56 companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies.
There is growing consumer awareness in APAC that Kefir can help to enhance sports performance through its gastrointestinal benefits, according to Taiwan supplier Synbio Tech.
Well-timed and appropriate supplementation with glutamine, omega-3, prebiotics and probiotics could help prevent or manage acute pancreatitis, especially if it is personalised to the individual, reveals a review led by Jiangnan University.
Japanese consumers have little knowledge of saffron - either as a food ingredient or a supplement - let alone its potential cognitive health benefits. But one man is on a mission to change that.
The vast majority of new product launches targetting the main health concerns for seniors remain in the supplement space, with analysts arguing there is vast potential for the region’s food and beverage firms to help meet the needs of older consumers.
The Bifidobacterium animalis supsp. lactis probiotic strain does not improve the lipid profile or total faecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in healthy adults, researchers say.