Zinc supplementation was shown to increase cellular immune responses, especially in boys and children younger than 3.5 years old, according to a study conducted on young children in Indonesia.
Nestlé is launching a milk product for adults, consisting of a unique combination of ingredients supporting what the company said are the three pillars of mobility: bone health, muscle strength and joint functionality.
Nestle Health Science is pioneering the practitioner-recommended supplements market in China by partnering online doctors in recommending its brand Pure Encapsulations range as an adjuvant.
In this round-up, we look at new developments in Japan's health foods and nutraceutical market, including the partnership between Nestle and FANCL in launching sachet veggie smoothies and Kirin's relaunch of its iMUSE brand.
See October's 10 most read stories, including Nestle's new bone health product and FSMP launches, the expansion of Swisse's practitioner-only brand, and functional beverages from JuiceInnov8 and TCP.
Nestle Health Science has launched China’s first ready-to-drink protein-based total nutrition Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) for undernourished individuals.
Nestle China has laid out its plans for building both its nutrition product portfolio for adults and toddlers, with its first functional foods for adults set for launch and new investments injected in its Gerber infant complementary food business.
A randomised controlled trial funded by Nestle has found that a nutritional combination and exercise induced by electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) for 12 weeks could improve walking speed and increase knee strength in elderly Japanese adults with limited...
Toddler formula has been proven to be a better choice than cow’s milk when it comes to improving the dietary intakes of minerals and vitamins in young children, according to research funded by Nestle and the Chinese government.
Nestle Health Science aims to launch nine new products from the Garden of Life series – a US health foods brand which it previously acquired – into the China market this year. Of which, immune, beauty, and anti-stress are the key product priorities.
Nestle is conducting consumer testing with a view to expanding its customisable 'superfood' drink product, nesQino, to more APAC markets, after an initial launch in China via e-commerce platform Tmall.
Diabetic patients who adopt a nutrition therapy consisting of whey protein and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) have lower fasting blood glucose during the one-month long Ramadan fasting period, a clinical trial in Malaysia has shown.
A Nestle-EpiGen joint study found that mitochondria bioenergetics dysfunction is key in the development of sarcopenia and that the condition could be managed by improving mitochondria function.
A study in the Philippines showed that children consuming milk catered to their age, such as toddler and infant formula, have higher intake of micronutrients including iron, zinc, vitamin B6, C, D, and E, as compared to those drinking other types of...
Nestlé Health Science is to form a partnership with Valbiotis to develop TOTUM-63 - the French firm’s combination of plant extracts designed to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Two of Nestlé Health Science China’s infant nutrition products for youngsters with cow’s milk allergies have obtained Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) status in the country.
Several health and nutrition firms are showing their support for China’s fight against the deadly novel coronavirus in the form of cash, protective outfits, and nutrition products.
Nestlé Health Science and Codexis are to extend a gut health-focused pact that sees the two firms continue to develop a lead candidate to address the gastrointestinal (GI) disorder phenylketonuria.
See December's 10 most read health and nutrition stories, including Nestlé Health Science China's new product innovation centre, FANCL launching its first cold care supplement, and new nutritional labelling requirements from Taiwan FDA.
We reveal this year’s 10 most read APAC supplement and nutrition brand stories, featuring developments from big brands such as Nestlé, Yakult, Nu Skin, Suntory, Herbalife, and more.
In this feature, we bring you some of the latest brands developments in the APAC region, ranging from Australia’s Arborvitae expanding brick-and-mortar stores, to India’s MuscleBlaze launching two new sports nutrition products, and Japan’s FANCL releasing...
Nestlé Health Science China has officially inaugurated its product innovation centre in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, to beef up the firm’s portfolio of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) in China.
Nestlé continues to accelerate its efforts in microbiome research as the Swiss multinational announces a partnership with the University of California San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI).
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application by Nestle Australia and Nestle New Zealand to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula.
Nestlé are to join a group that looks to build a global innovation ecosystem on food and nutrition specifically promoting start-ups and investment to the Swiss region.
This round-up will feature our coverage on different brands, including the nutrition opportunities that Herbalife sees in APAC, Nestlé China’s environment-protection efforts with its tin recycling machine, Indian dietary supplement brand Pure Nutrition’s...
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.
In the first of our new monthly round-ups of the biggest brand developments in the region's food and beverage industries, we shine the spotlight on Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Heinz, San Miguel and Mondelēz.
Australia is in the midst of an obesity crisis, with two-thirds of adults and a quarter of children overweight or obese. But what do some of the nation's largest food firms believe can be done to tackle the problem, and what role should they themselves...