Dairy-based ingredients

Nestle taps into Dr. Reddy’s nutra distribution network to boost India reach

01-May-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle India is forming a joint venture with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to boost the reach of its nutraceutical products, such as Nature’s Bounty and Optifast, across India.

Don’t miss out: Register for our Healthy Ageing APAC webinar to gain insights from major industry players

26-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

You can gain exclusive insights on healthy ageing from leading nutraceutical players, including H&H Group, Himalaya Wellness, Senescence and more in NutraIngredients-Asia’s upcoming editorial webinar.

Long-term consumption of oleamide could improve memory and cognitive function of elder Japanese – Meiji-funded RCT

23-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Findings from a new study suggest that continuous consumption of oleamide, produced during the fermentation process of camembert cheese, could potentially preserve or improve cognitive function of elderly Japanese individuals.

High consumption frequency of cheese and yoghurt could reduce occurrence of asthma symptoms – Iran study

23-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A high weekly intake of dairy products, such as cheese and yoghurt, among children and adolescents was associated with 42% lower odds of wheezing, compared to those who never or only occasionally consume these foods, say researchers in the Middle East.

China formula for success: How major infant nutrition brands are gaining market share despite shrinking birth rates

15-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Several major infant formula brands, including a2 milk and Danone’s Aptamil, are successfully gaining market share despite a shrinking birth rate and tighter regulatory regime in China, their latest financial results have shown.

China infant nutrition challenges: Feihe’s profit shrinks 33.5% as country struggles with low birth rate

09-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

China’s infant formula giant Feihe says group profit was down 33.5 per cent in FY23, as the country struggles with raising its birth rate despite introducing a three-child policy three years ago.

Pricing in trouble: Fonterra predicts volatile year ahead despite stellar China and consumer products performances

03-Apr-2024 By Pearly Neo

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has predicted a volatile year ahead despite stellar performances from its China business and consumer product portfolios in the first half of the year, especially with milk prices expected to rise in the next few months.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in March 2024

02-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

From NMN supplements quality to new launches from Nestle China, Meiji, and FY23 results of Haleon and Bayer, here are the most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in March 2024.

Brand new: Nin Jiom, Nestle, Morinaga Milk, Cheong Kwan Jang in the spotlight

28-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

See the latest developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Nin Jiom's debut in the healthy ageing space with the upcoming launch of a nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplement in Singapore, Nestle China's...

BYHEALTH reports nearly 20% revenue growth in FY23 led by protein, probiotics powder sales

25-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

China’s dietary supplement giant BYHEALTH has reported strong revenue growth for its business last year, with operating revenue increasing by nearly 20 per cent led by demand for its protein and probiotics powder supplements.

Sleep benefits: Nestle China’s new milk powder for adult contains mulberry leaf extract, tryptophan

19-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle has launched a new milk powder containing mulberry leaf extract, tryptophan, vitamin B, and minerals in China to support sleep quality in adults.

Morinaga introduces new multifunctional FFCs targeting bone and gut health, fatigue-relief amid growing demand

19-Mar-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Morinaga Milk is slated to roll out several new Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) that target the major health concerns of Japanese consumers and to meet the increasing demand for multifunctional products.

Instagram posts by nutrition brands under fire for lacking in quality and accuracy – Aussie researchers

18-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Instagram posts on nutrition are lacking in quality and accuracy, especially those that are posted by brands, says a group of researchers who undertook a study on Australian Instagram accounts.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in February 2024

05-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

From India's nutraceutical regulations to consumer behaviour in Indonesia, and FY23 financial results from Kirin, Danone, and Otsuka Holdings, here are the most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in February 2024.

Danone CEO: China’s business ‘extremely strong’ with infant, medical nutrition sales growing

26-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Danone’s CEO says that its business in China has been “extremely strong” in FY23 with growth propelled by its specialised nutrition portfolio, which consists of infant and medical nutrition products.

Nestlé consumers trade down, favour private label amid ‘unprecedented’ inflation

23-Feb-2024 By Flora Southey

While the FMCG major’s volume growth suffered in 2023, the company is observing boosted demand for both affordable and premium products.

Beating the market: a2 milk reports 1.5% growth in China’s shrinking infant formula sector

21-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The a2 milk Company says its infant formula sales in China had increased by 1.5 per cent in the first half of FY2024, although the market had shrunk almost 14 per cent in sales.

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‘Mind-boggling creatine boom’: MuscleBlaze founder on huge growth in India, Singapore, US – LISTEN

14-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

There is a never-before-seen demand and online searches for creatine among gym and sports enthusiasts, says Kaustuv Paliwal, who founded India-based sports nutrition brand MuscleBlaze about 12 years ago.

‘No clarity’: India plant-based milk brands veer away from conventional dairy terms

13-Feb-2024 By Pearly Neo

Plant-based dairy brands in India are continuing to steer away from using conventional dairy terms on their product labels until regulators issue greater clarity on what is permitted.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in January 2024

06-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

From Amway's regenerative agriculture initiative to our analyses on emerging nutrition markets in APAC and nutraceutical trends for this year, here are the most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in January 2024.

Cacao and beauty: Meiji, Albion launch chocolate products containing moisturising ingredient

05-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Meiji has joined hands with skincare and cosmetic brand Albion in launching chocolates and jelly drinks containing glucosylceramide, which Meiji claims is a moisturising ingredient derived from cacao.

Labelling transformations: Thailand stresses science and safety for new nutritional labels and health claims rules

05-Feb-2024 By Pearly Neo

Thailand is the latest market in South East Asia to implement new nutritional labelling policies for the food industry, with the authorities also issuing more stringent ‘science-based’ guidelines for on-pack health claims.

‘No silver bullet’: Yili reveals benefits, and limitations, of internal AI platform

23-Jan-2024 By Pearly Neo

Chinese dairy giant Yili believes that artificial intelligence (AI) in product innovation lies in formulation and efficiency improvements, but stresses it is no silver bullet to create good end-product results.

Dairy dash: China’s final tariff removals open new opportunities for New Zealand brands

22-Jan-2024 By Pearly Neo

China’s recent removal of tariffs on all dairy products from New Zealand, including milk powder used for both general consumption and processing to infant formula, could spell huge potential for brands that have a strong focus on quality and sustainability.

HMOs update: FSANZ approves dsm-firmenich’s 2’-FL and three other HMOs for use in infant formulas

17-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved dsm-firmenich’s four human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), including the mixture of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) and difucosyllactose (DFL), for use in infant formula products.

Brand new: Shiseido, Amway, Nuchev in the spotlight

12-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

See the latest developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including Shiseido’s upcoming launch of beauty-from-within ampoule drinks in Japan, China, Amway’s regenerative agriculture partnerships, and goat milk brand Nuchev’s first...

NMN for infants: Meiji study suggests this could be ‘important nutrient’ for early childhood development

10-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is known for its longevity-related health claims, but a new observational study from Meiji claims that a higher concentration of the NMN in breast milk is linked to significantly better motor and communication skills...

Growth 2024: Why South East Asian countries are the emerging nutrition markets to look out for this year

03-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

For the start of this year, we look at the emerging health and nutrition markets with untapped growth opportunities, including expert insights on the exciting prospects developing in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

‘Point of difference’: Aussie organic formula firm Nutura Organic to debut in Thailand via CP Foods partnership

02-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Australian infant and adult milk formula firm Nutura Organic will be making its debut in Thailand through a distribution deal with major Thai food producer CP Foods.

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Sports and gut health: Fermented whey protein, synbiotic blend could help tackle widespread problems

13-Dec-2023 By Tingmin Koe

There is a widespread, unmet demand for products to support gut health among athletes and active lifestyle consumers, with almost nine out of 10 sports people suffering from gut problems.

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New Zealand’s natural health products sector brimming with science and research, but huge regulatory blow dampens mood

13-Dec-2023 By Tingmin Koe

New Zealand’s natural health products and functional foods sectors are brimming with science and research, however, yet another recent regulatory blow has again left the industry deeply frustrated.

Infants fed on novel milk formula have BMI, blood pressure similar to breastfed infants – Danone-funded five-year study

11-Dec-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Infants who were fed on a novel milk formula containing large milk phospholipids coated droplets in the first four months of life were found to have a body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure that were similar to breastfed infants, according to a five-year...

Is dairy sustainability achievable? Mixed reactions to Fonterra’s new Climate Roadmap

05-Dec-2023 By Pearly Neo

Experts from the New Zealand food and beverage industry and academia have expressed mixed reactions to Fonterra’s recently-announced Climate Roadmap, simultaneously urging for farmer-level collaboration to be prioritised over novel tech.

Nestlé's N3 milk powders offer functional benefits in a familiar format for the Chinese market

04-Dec-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The food and beverage major has released its first product range that leverages milk made with the company's proprietary enzymatic solution that can naturally turn lactose into dietary fiber.

‘Innovation expertise’: Nestle launches its first growing up formula containing HMOs in China

04-Dec-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Nestle has launched in China its first growing up formula containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), namely 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL) and lacto-N-(neo)tetraose (LNnT).

Regulatory review: Updates from FSSAI, Malaysia's NPRA, and HMOs approval in China

10-Nov-2023 By Tingmin Koe

In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we take a closer look at India's nutraceutical regulatory approach through an interview with a former director from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Malaysia's advisory on oral aloe...

The ‘and’ consumer: Affordable nutrition trend gains further traction in APAC amidst dairy and RTE category growth

31-Oct-2023 By Pearly Neo

Asia Pacific consumers are increasingly demanding a combination of affordability, health and tastiness when making their food and beverage purchasing decisions, driving the rise of what is known as the ‘and’ consumer.

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Healthy ageing in Asia: Metabolic health, cognition, mobility rank top for consumer need – expert panel

23-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Nutrition products designed for healthy ageing in Asia-Pacific would need to address the most pressing concerns surrounding metabolic health, cognition, and mobility, said an expert panel staged during our recent Growth Asia Summit.

China HMOs approvals: Two MNCs and one local giant get the green light from regulators

17-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are now officially permitted for use in China’s infant formula, with two multinationals, namely IFF and dsm-firmenich, as well as local dairy giant Mengniu, announcing that they have received approvals in the past week.

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‘It’s not too late’: Singapore Chinese Health Study lead investigator reveals protective impacts of diet on cognition

11-Oct-2023 By Pearly Neo

Data from the large-scale Singapore Chinese Health Study has shown that all consumers can reduce their risk of later cognitive impairment by switching to a healthier diet at any age, as revealed by the study’s principal investigator at the recent Growth...

Growth Asia Summit 2023

Dairy the core base, but greater co-existence with plant-based, precision fermented proteins to come – Friesland Campina

11-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

While dairy is the basis of protein nutrition, the use of plant-based and precision fermented protein is bound to increase in products such as infant formula, healthy ageing, and sports nutrition, says dairy multinational firm Friesland Campina.

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Asia’s huge women’s health opportunity: Think holistic and cover all life stages to secure market gains - WATCH

11-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The health and nutrition industry has a vast opportunity to meet women’s health needs beyond fertility and menopausal concerns, with experts believing there is still a huge gap in the range of products targeted at women’s wellbeing holistically.

GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in September 2023

03-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

From the announcement to the list of NutraIngredients-Asia 2023 winners to China's new function claims system and South Korea's health functional food import trends, here are the most-read stories in September 2023.

FrieslandCampina launches "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio to support children as they grow

02-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is launching a "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio aimed at improving growth and development, immunity, cognitive development, mental health, and gut health in children aged three to twelve.

‘Revive with exports’: Japanese associations gearing up for functional foods export opportunities

02-Oct-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Several Japan health foods associations are gearing up for export opportunities for Foods with Function Claims (FFC), such as providing export consultation services and establishing networks with regional dietary supplement associations.

Human milk inspired: Danone to launch new infant formula containing novel milk droplet in China – Growth Asia exclusive

26-Sep-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Danone is launching a new infant formula containing milk droplets that closely mimic the structure found in mothers’ milk in China this year, VP and head of Danone Early Life Nutrition revealed at our Growth Asia Summit 2023.

And the winners are…Check out who took the top prizes at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2023

26-Sep-2023 By Gary Scattergood

We have announced the winners of the 2023 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, held to recognise the brightest and best products, ingredients and initiatives across the nutrition industry.

Danone ANZ’s new GM on addressing ‘contrasting trends’ in specialized nutrition and delivering locally-relevant food choices

18-Sep-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

We speak to Kathy Cavill, Danone’s new general manager for Australia and New Zealand, as she reveals some of her plans for the company.

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Can Japan’s Foods with Function Claims keep up with demand for more science and ethical advertising?

13-Sep-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Japan’s vibrant Foods with Function Claims (FFC) sector will need to keep up with the demand for rigorous scientific evidence and ethical advertising for it to continue its phenomenal market growth, say experts from the country’s health foods associations.

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Keep it simple: Incorporate new functional ingredients into familiar formats – Brenntag

30-Aug-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Food and beverage companies should incorporate functional ingredients into products that consumers are already familiar with, instead of attempting to change their dietary habits when introducing healthier products.