European sports nutrition brands can be nervous of entering the Chinese market but an expert in this field is set to provide her tips for finding success in this fruitful market.
A company specialising in crocodile products is attempting to expand into the sports nutrition market for its supplement product – a capsule containing pure crocodile blood – after a recent human clinical research yielded favourable results.
Sales of sports nutrition, chocolates and gummies in Japan have increased for Meiji, while functional yogurt and formula sales have slumped in comparison to last year’s pandemic-induced spikes.
Supplement firms are raising the bar to better understand the mechanism of actions of weight management and sports nutrition products, claims Indian contract research organisation Vedic Lifesciences.
UK dietary supplement brand Tom Oliver Nutrition is making inroads into golf pro shops across Singapore, UK, and the UAE – markets where it already enjoys a presence – to tackle declining sales from pharmacies in high streets and shopping malls due to...
The supplementation of electrolytes could potentially reduce the incidence of muscle cramps due to different factors, including exercise, ageing, and pregnancy, according to the latest guest on our NutraChampion podcast, Professor Ken Nosaka.
Indian vegan supplement and sports nutrition company Unived has launched a series of new products, from sublingual caffeine strips to beetroot extract, to enhance the training and performance of endurance athletes.
India’s dietary supplement and health foods retailer Fitday has detailed how it plans to offer new in-store services, including hair scalp and skin condition screening, as it embarks on ambitious plans to open 50 new stores nationwide.
An increasingly stricter regulatory framework and surging demand for safer products from both elite sportsmen and everyday consumers is driving the appeal of professionally accredited sports nutrition ingredients, not only finished products.
China-based manufacturer Angel Yeast is set to open a new R&D centre in Yichang, Hubei Province this year to accelerate product innovation, with a particular focus on the plant-based sector and sports nutrition.
ChromaDex has launched its nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, TRU NIAGEN, in stick packs in Hong Kong as it seeks to cater to the nutritional needs of active individuals, beyond its traditional healthy ageing customer base.
The active nutrition market in APAC is growing fast, with industry experts from Herbalife, aland, USDEC, Glanbia and Beneo citing higher consumer demand for natural ingredients, more varied dosage formats, and more occasions where they could consume the...
A DuPont review has reinforced the link between the gut microbiome and sporting performance as the firm’s researchers identify probiotics’ role in training support, performance, and post-exercise recovery.
Join us live tomorrow for the penultimate edition of our free-to-access interactive broadcast series – Growth Asia 2020 – as we focus on the topic of active nutrition with a raft of big name brands and international experts.
Brisbane-based sports nutrition brand Body Science is using web augmented reality (WebAR) to help consumers better understand its product at the time of purchase.
Extremely high intake of protein and low carbohydrate consumption will negate the effectiveness of probiotics supplementation in bodybuilders, new research from South Korea has found.
In this round-up, we look at the new regulatory developments across APAC, including the new sports nutrition regulation in Australia, mandatory fortification for edible oil and milk in India, and more.
Australia’s supplements industry body has described the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) decision to class certain sports nutrition products as listed products as an over-regulation, adding that this will result in higher production costs which...
Taiwanese firm Synbiotech is introducing its proprietary muscle-building probiotic ingredient beyond the APAC markets through an exclusive partnership with Lonza.
India’s sports nutrition brand MuscleBlaze is combining the merits of immune and sports nutrition into one product with the launch of an ashwagandha-enriched whey protein powder.
An Oympian-derived probiotic strain has shown to improve running test and gut microbiota amongst middle- and long-distance runners, a five-week trial in Taiwan has shown.
The consumption of the proprietary probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 has shown to increase exercise endurance in triathletes by improving gastrointestinal health (GI), according to a four-week RCT.
Embattled supplement retailer GNC has started its passage through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some investment experts and brand owners bullish about the new GNC that will emerge from the process.
Chelsea Football Club (FC) releases details of its new sports nutrition service that introduces specially designed sport supplement products to users’ personalised meal plans, controlled via a mobile app.
New Zealand sports nutrition firm 2before Performance Nutrition has launched a blackcurrant powder beverage that enhances exercise performance and recovery by providing a balanced amount of pro and antioxidants.
There are multiple options available to sports nutrition product formulators looking to create immune products, but what is the state of the science for these ingredients specifically for athletes?
Molecular hydrogen (H2) could be a potential sports nutrition ingredient due to its antioxidant effect on exercise-induced oxidative stress, according to new findings.
A new blackcurrant anti-pollution 'smart drink' from New Zealand is to be created and assessed for its potential to combat air pollution and improve performance in athletes as part of an industry/academia collaboration.
Gencor’s fenugreek extract Testofen has been found to increase strength, aerobic endurance and lean body mass in healthy, exercising men, according to new findings published in the journal Transitional Sports Medicine.
The Jiangsu authority has released a set of guidelines on the production of sports nutrition food in the province, following the footsteps of other Chinese cities such as Beijing.
Fonterra / NZMP is studying the use of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) for application in adult nutrition, especially in the areas of stress management and sports performance.
Singapore-headquartered Envictus International Holdings has sold its sports nutrition unit, Naturalac Nutrition, to New Zealand dry powder blender and packer Hansells Masterton.
Meiji is aiming for a 30% growth in sales of its sports nutrition products this year, with the firm hoping to capitalise on the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Check out the popular stories trending on the social media in the month of January, including the health and nutrition industry trends for year 2020, an anti-obesity honey developed by a Malaysian professor, as well as GNC’s new sports nutrition products...
Indian sports nutrition firm MuscleBlaze, owned by Bright Lifecare, has seen its annual sales have grown by nearly 25%, as consumers' awareness of the category continues to grow.
GNC is looking to expand the product range across its endurance brand GNC Climb in order to tap into rising demand in Australia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Asian women prefer sports nutrition products that claim aesthetic benefits and weight loss more so than female consumers from the other parts of the world, according to exclusive new insights from Lumina Intelligence.
The science is still developing, but data does support a role for probiotics for athletes, according to a new position paper by the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).
One of the latest celebrity trends sweeping wealthy, beautiful people involves a novel approach to taking vitamins and supplements, but a Malaysian clinic is also touting the benefits for more down-to-earth consumers.
Growing consumer awareness, the rapid pace of urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are fueling the growth of the sports nutrition sector according to DSM’s Oceania nutrition leader.