Healthy ageing

Growth Asia Summit 2024: Check out the healthy ageing experts confirmed for our Singapore summit

08-May-2024 By Gary Scattergood

Day three of our Growth Asia Summit 2024 will feature expert insights on Healthy Ageing from top brands Blackmores, Swisse, Life-Space and world-renowned academic experts.

South Korea’s NVP Healthcare banks on gut-liver probiotic for global growth

08-May-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

South Korean biohealth company NVP Healthcare is pending a European patent for its probiotic complex that claims to improve both intestinal health and liver function, in hopes that it would pave the way for global expansion.

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

07-May-2024 By Tingmin Koe

From Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplement scandal to Unilever's hydration brand Liquid I.V. making its way into more markets, including China and Australia, here are the most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia...

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.

All things NMN: Catch up on the latest R&D, trends, and market expansion

30-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

There has been a flurry of activities surrounding new research findings and commercial launch of NMN or nicotinamide mononucleotide supplements in recent weeks. In case you missed it, here is a round-up of NutraIngredients-Asia’s coverage on the much...

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.

Behind the Big Story

WATCH: NMN, bone growth chews, social commerce fuelling EZZ’s growth in China

24-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Australian life science company EZZ is seeing strong growth in China with its nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and bone growth supplements, supported by the use of social commerce platforms Kuaishou and Pinduoduo.

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.

Food ‘refugees’ in Japan: Government survey reveals strong need to improve food access aid for elderly consumers

23-Apr-2024 By Pearly Neo

Close to 90% of municipalities in Japan need to improve accessibility to food for elderly consumers amid the country’s shift to an ageing population, according to new government data.

Heart matters: Firms pin hopes on vitamin K2 and red yeast rice extract formula for Asia success

22-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

A new formula combining vitamin K2 and red yeast rice extract from SunWay Biotech and Gnosis by Lesaffre is being pitched as ‘pivotal chance’ to boost cardiometabolic health in Asia.

Dietary taurine intake may contribute to maintenance of knee extension muscle strength in older adults – Taisho-funded study

17-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A study has found that dietary taurine intake was significantly and positively associated with maintenance of knee extension muscle strength over an eight-year period among middle-aged and older Japanese individuals.

Financials round-up: Spotlight on Danone, Unilever, Otsuka, Kirin, a2 milk

16-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at how international and regional health and nutrition companies have fared in their latest financial performance, featuring insights from Danone, Unilever, Otsuka, Kirin, and The a2 Milk Company.

Multi-nutrient inadequacies in ANZ linked to diet-related disease calls for food-based interventions – a2 Milk-funded study

16-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A study has found multi-nutrient inadequacies within the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) populations, including nutrients associated with diet-related disease, highlighting the need for public policies and food-based recommendations to promote intake.

Beautiful in Asia: APAC beauty-from-within opportunities growing ‘beyond appearance’ – SuanNutra

15-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

There is still significant scope for beauty-from-within growth in Asia spanning localised, personalised and life-stage innovation, says ingredient supplier SuanNutra.

Supplier news: Spotlight on Sami-Sabinsa, PhytoGaia, Synbio Tech, Kaneka

12-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

In this round-up, we look at some of the latest updates and insights from functional ingredients suppliers, including leadership changes at Sami-Sabinsa, PhytoGaia’s plans for a trial that examines multi-carotenoids’ benefits for weight management, Synbio...

NAD+ tests and more: Swiss start-up advocates for supplementation and biomarker testing across Asia

11-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Swiss start-up xLongevity is advocating the need to test the efficacy of nutrient supplementation and has started doing so in Asia, beginning with a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) test currently offered in India.

Personalised NMN supplementation could provide better health benefits for middle-aged and older adults

10-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Personalised NMN supplementation could lead to better health functions among middle-aged and older adults, according to results from a new clinical trial

CJ Olive Young launches in-app feature Health+ to cater to rising consumer interest in wellness and personalisation

09-Apr-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Korean health and beauty retailer CJ Olive Young is launching Health+, a wellness-focused feature within its mobile app, to strengthen product curation and offer customised recommendations.

Beyond NMN: New longevity supplement brand makes its debut in Singapore

08-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Elivity, a new longevity supplement brand, has made its debut in Singapore and it aims to move Asia’s understanding of the category beyond the use of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN).

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.

NAD+, liver health needs driving China’s adult nutrition revenue jump – H&H Group

01-Apr-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Health & Happiness Group (H&H Group) says demand for its high-end adult nutrition brand Swisse Plus+, especially its nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and liver health products, is key to the 37.4 per cent revenue jump for its adult nutrition...

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...

Healthy ageing: Global competition to reward $101m for muscle, cognitive, and immune solutions

27-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

XPRIZE, a global competition rewarding US$101m for interventions that could improve muscle, cognitive, and immune function in seniors aged 65 to 80, has been launched.

Cough syrup Pei Pa Koa maker enters healthy ageing space with NMN product

26-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Nin Jiom, the Hong Kong-based company known for its cough syrup product Pei Pa Koa, is venturing into the healthy ageing supplement space with a NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) product set to launch in Singapore.

Sarcopenic patients have low levels of NAD+ precursor trigonelline – Nestle-funded study

26-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Trigonelline, an alkaloid found in plants and animals, is found to be closely linked to muscle health, with low serum levels reported in seniors suffering from sarcopenia, new findings from a Nestle-funded study have shown.

Net gains: ASEAN industry body to study how supplement use can cut health care costs

25-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The ASEAN Alliance of Health Supplement Associations (AAHSA) is planning to run a study that looks at the potential health care cost savings coming from the use of specific dietary supplements, such as omega-3, vitamin D, probiotics, and magnesium.

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.

Give when needed: Medical practitioners on the role of supplements and how to select the right ones

21-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Health supplements could play a role in medical practice but there are still various challenges that need to be overcome for more widespread use, according to a group of medical experts during a healthy longevity conference held in Singapore.

Nutrachampion podcast

LISTEN: South Korea’s functional probiotics market sees faster growth than generic strains – AceBiome CEO

18-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

South Korea’s functional proprietary probiotics market is growing at a faster rate than the generic gut health category, says the CEO of biotech firm AceBiome in our latest Nutrachampion podcast.

NMN quality in question: Singapore researchers call for industry effort in meeting label claims

13-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The testing of 18 commercially available NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) supplements sold in Singapore found that most products did not meet label claims, and researchers have called for industry-wide effort in resolving the issue.

VitamINSIGHTS

India market opportunities: Weight, beauty, sports driving growth, but more attention needed on FSMP, glucose control

12-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

India’s nutraceutical sector is rapidly expanding with start-ups, local players, and international brands entering the space, but the market is far from overcrowded and there is still growth space, according to insiders.

Haleon FY23 results: VMS brands Centrum, Caltrate gain shares in declining market, says CEO

05-Mar-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Haleon says that its vitamins minerals supplements (VMS) portfolio has gained shares in an overall declining market in FY23, led by growth in its core VMS brands Centrum, Caltrate, and Emergen-C, with the CEO saying that the firm is “optimistic” on the...

Multispecies probiotics may have preventive effect on postmenopausal osteoporosis and fractures – Thai RCT

27-Feb-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A Thai study has found that multispecies probiotic supplementation is protective against postmenopausal bone loss and that its potential as an adjunct treatment for osteoporosis should be further explored.

Pushing past pricing: Nestle targets premium and healthy ageing innovations to boost performance

27-Feb-2024 By Pearly Neo

Global food and beverage giant Nestle has its eye on expanding its premium and healthy ageing product portfolios as it seeks to return to ‘normalised’ growth.

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.

Science shorts: Kewpie, Asahi, Glac Biotech on new findings for hyaluronic acid, pre/probiotics

23-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest health and nutrition research from Kewpie, Asahi, Glac Biotech and more, including how hyaluronic acid supplementation could help older adults maintain their knees in “healthy condition”, the role of pre/probiotics for...

Growing old gracefully: Keto Kind and Superfrau step up to the Longevity Challenge

13-Feb-2024 By Gill Hyslop

Nestlé Health Science and The Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute have announced the startup challenge winners.

Daiken Biomedical leverages Japan patent for triple-action formula to strengthen consumer trust and fuel business growth

13-Feb-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Taiwan-based health food manufacturer Daiken Biomedical believes that patent grants are the “most secure and safe guarantee” to gain consumer trust, and could play a major role in driving business expansion.

Multi-strain probiotics show potential to slow progression and improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease – Glac Biotech-funded RCT

12-Feb-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Multi-strain probiotics supplementation has been found to have positive effects on neurotrophic factors, oxidative stress and inflammation, which play important roles in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to Taiwan researchers.

Probiotics in Asia: Bloating from dietary habits, women’s health top reasons for supplementation – Life-Space

12-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Bloating arising from dietary habits and women’s health are the top reasons for probiotic supplementation in Asian countries, according Life-Space.

‘Quality over quantity’: Nutrition consumers prioritising value and efficacy – Nutiani data

07-Feb-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Consumers coping with rising costs of living are showing a distinct preference for value-for-money products that not only come with an accessible price tag, but are also backed by science and multifunctional, according to latest data from Fonterra-owned...

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.

From COVID-19 to Chemist Warehouse: Kaneka breaks down factors driving uptake of ubiquinol in China, Australia

06-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Ubiquinol, the active form of co-enzyme Q10, is seeing a strong uptake in China and Australia, says supplier Kaneka.

Tech review: Artificial intelligence for food and nutra NPD and the limitations of ChatGPT

02-Feb-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are increasingly tapped upon by food and nutrition companies, this round-up looks at the latest happenings across Asia-Pacific, such as how Insilico Medicine, SRW Medicine, Yili are leveraging on AI...

Behind the Big Story

How Haleon will meet innovation goals: Deep human understanding, trusted science, partnerships key – WATCH

31-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

A deep understanding of human biology, tapping on trusted science and key partnerships with researchers, start-ups and suppliers are key in achieving new breakthroughs in nutraceuticals innovation, Haleon’s chief of R&D told NutraIngredients-Asia...

Mediterranean diet linked to reduced neurodegeneration in elderly Chinese adults

29-Jan-2024 By Hazel Tang

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet, specifically a higher intake of fruits and nuts, has been linked to a notable decrease in the risk of cognitive impairment among elderly Chinese individuals.

Royal jelly consumption could improve cognitive function, stress and appetite of post-stroke patients – RCT

29-Jan-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Royal jelly supplementation has shown beneficial effects in improving post-ischemic stroke complications, including cognitive impairment and malnutrition, based on new findings from a study in Iran.

Singapore’s Centre for Health Longevity kicks off series of clinical trials that explore supplements for ageing

24-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Singapore’s Centre for Healthy Longevity (CHL) is conducting human clinical trials on the local population on the potential benefits of health supplements, including multivitamins, alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), for...

AI for longevity: Insilico Medicine, SRW Laboratories to apply tech for new nutraceutical products

17-Jan-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery specialists Insilico Medicine is working with New Zealand outfit SRW Laboratories to use its technology to develop new longevity nutraceutical products.