Calls to revise the recommended daily allowance of vitamins, minerals, and proteins in India are growing after the country’s regulator asked for suggestions from the industry stakeholders.
India’s The Plant Fix has launched its first apple cider vinegar (ACV) supplement and unlike the more commonly seen liquid format, it has launched the product in the form of an effervescent tablet.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a list of nutrient function claims for edible vegetable oils – a move which a leading expert believes will create more growth opportunities for the nutra industry.
India’s government and an industry organisation are coming together to help equip nutraceutical start-ups with new, advanced technologies to grow their business both at home and abroad.
The third NutraIngredients-Asia Awards held last Tuesday (September 22) saw 39 finalists vying for 13 award categories. Take a look at the winners of the Special Award category.
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.
Green chiretta, otherwise known as andrographis paniculate, a plant native to India and Sri Lanka, has shown to strengthen the body’s adaptive immunity against pathogens in a 30-day clinical trial.
Mumbai-based nutraceutical brand Nutrova is planning to conduct more clinical trials on the Indian population, as it seeks to build its reputation as a scientifically backed industry player.
A number of nutraceutical companies from the US and Europe, including algae omega-3 maker Qualitas Health and botanical-based supplement firm Legacy Healthcare, are tapping into the fast-growing nutraceutical market in India.
There is a revival in consumers’ trust of ayurvedic herbs, as well as a spike in the sales of apple cider vinegar in India, as interest in products with purported immunity benefits gather pace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Indian consumers are turning to meal replacement powder to shed unwanted pounds that piled on after gyms were closed and outdoor movement restricted in the midst of COVID-19, according to a local brand.
India is well equipped to meet government ambitions to increase capabilities in manufacturing essential active pharmaceutical ingredient (APIs) – which also includes vitamins B1 and B6.
There is a lively debate among Indian experts around which Indian authority is best placed to help the nation’s nutra sector reach its growth, experts and innovation potential.
India’s nutraceutical ingredient suppliers have reported a higher demand for native ayurvedic herbs, such as turmeric and andrographis, especially from the US and Europe, partly due to COVID-19.
India’s raw turmeric price this year is about 10% lower than last year partly because COVID-19 lockdowns and market closures have led to a surplus, said a major merchant association in India.
Amway India’s CEO Anshu Budhraja says the firm is hopeful of achieving 80% to 90% of its pre-lockdown business by next month, as the country’s economy seeks to bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic.
Health and wellness brands Swisse and Power Gummies say they are taking a “digital-first” strategy in India as uptake of online retail speeds up in the country.
Health authorities and researchers in India and Philippines are testing the efficacy of ayurvedic formulations and melatonin as adjunctives to COVID-19 treatment.
India’s vegan supplement firm Unived has launched wholly plant-based multivitamins and vitamin B complex capsules to tackle what it believes was a major gap in the local market.
India’s national research institute, the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), will conduct a clinical trial on a zinc supplement that it claims has a higher bioavailability to support recovery in COVID-19 patients.
India is in a prime position to become a major player on the global nutraceutical stage, writes Amit Srivastava from the Nutrify India project, which aims to empower responsible nutrition businesses in the country.
Ayurvedic supplement and FMCG giant Dabur India is conducting a three-month clinical trial to test if its chyawanprash formula could help prevent healthy individuals from contracting COVID-19.
An Indian research institute has developed a range of high protein and fibre foods, including cookies, bread, and rusks specially for COVID-19 patients.
India’s nutraceutical start-up OZiva is driving the concept of plant-based, clean label products beyond tier one cities and is now seeing a higher proportion of sales from lower tier cities via e-commerce.
Several Indian nutra firms and organisations – including trade body ENAC – have thrown their weight behind a new wellness initiative for students spearheaded by 22 Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs) alumni and mentored by Bollywood icon Suniel Shetty.
Indian nutraceutical start-up BhookhaHaathi is launching an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based personalised nutrition service, where the system pre-empts the users current and future health condition and makes customised recommendations.
The FSSAI has allowed children’s complementary foods companies holding the proprietary license to renew their licenses for a further 12 months, in order to provide more time to meet new standards.
India’s three-week lockdown has affected the nutrition and health businesses on multiple fronts, most directly on the production, supply chain, and e-commerce delivery, companies including FMCG giant and ayurvedic medicine specialist Dabur have told us.
An Indian start-up specialising in making protein bread and cookies saw online sales go up by 15% in mid March, with the firm believing consumers are increasingly making more healthy food choices as COVID-19 continues to spread.
Swisse’s recent entry into India has been described as “the right time” since as the market conditions have ripen, with the the new venture marking a new milestone for the company which turns 50 this year, according to the company’s MD.
Indian functional spice supplier Akay Natural Ingredients’ patented black cumin (nigella sativa) sleep aid ingredient will hit the US market in the upcoming months.
India’s Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have signed a deal worth US$3.5m for advancing traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda.
Indian researchers have developed a prototype of a sugar-free version of asava – a traditional Ayurveda medicine traditionally used to treat problems in the nervous, blood circulatory and respiratory systems.
NutraIngredients-Asia has signed an MoU with India’s Biovalley Incubation Council to stage the first Nutrify India Summit in June to help drive growth and innovation in the country's thriving nutra sector.
India’s Ministry of AYUSH has attracted criticism from medical experts for suggesting alternative medicines, such as Ayurveda, homoeopathy, and unani practices, could act as immunity booster against the deadly novel coronavirus.
An ayurvedic botanical-based ingredient has shown to reduce the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, including knee pain and stiffness, according to an eight-week trial involving Indian participants.
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.
India’s sports nutrition brand MuscleBlaze has launched two new whey protein products that are catered to improve absorption rates in the Indian population.
Black alkaline mineral water brand Evocus, which is said to produce energy and metabolism boosting effects, is expanding its presence across India’s supermarket chains and online space.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has pointed out supply and demand alignment as one of the key challenges in scaling up food fortification rates in the country.
