Increased dietary intake of vitamin B1 has been linked to better cognitive function in individuals aged over 60, according to a cross-sectional observational study by academics in China.
A significant number of women still do not perceive sports nutrition as essential for their fitness goals, a persisting misconception that The Hut Group (THG), owner of supplement brand Myprotein, is working to dispel.
Convenience chain 7-Eleven Singapore has included local dietary supplement brand Ocean Health’s products, including gummies and fast melt powder, into its offerings.
Probiotic supplementation has been shown to increase stool frequency in adults suffering from constipation, new findings from a meta-analysis conducted by Chinese researchers have shown.
The biotics industry is undergoing a transformation, largely directed by customer reviews, proprietary and generic ingredients, synbiotics, and personalisation, according to ecommerce insights service Lumina Intelligence.
A recent study has found that supplementation with a mixture of Crataegus pinnatifida leaves and Citrus unshiu peels, resulted in significant improvements to body weight and fat percentage in overweight adults.
Even more industry experts and pioneering academics have been added to the agenda for our Growth Asia Summit in Singapore this July, and the advance agenda is now available to download free-of-charge.
Oral supplementation of hyaluronic acid in the form of sodium hyaluronate could help older adults maintain their knees in “healthy condition”, says findings from a 12-week RCT funded by Kewpie.
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.
Taiwan is set to add new functional claims for health foods containing selenium and zinc, with regulators stating this will bring them into line with international standards.
India’s Ishaanav Nutraceuticals is seeing opportunities for the use of health supplements to manage conditions that currently do not have a specific pharmaceutical intervention, such as pre-diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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.
A new study published in the journal Stroke shows that people with the highest omega-3 levels have a lower risk of stroke. It also dispels correlations between omega-3s and increased risk of brain hemorrhaging.
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.
Indonesia’s dietary supplement market is still at a nascent stage as compared to several other South East Asian (SEA) neighbours, but industry players are seeing opportunities in attracting new consumers by introducing products in lifestyle formats, tapping...
The supplementation of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium breve M-16V has shown to modulate the nervous system, such as decreasing heart rate during stress and increasing the production of pipecolic acid – a GABA-like substance for supporting stress...
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...
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.
An analysis of Google Trends has found that Australia has the highest number of searches for the terms “gut microbiome”, “gut probiotics”, and “dysbiosis” globally, signifying the country’s interest in this category.
Chinese consumers have a huge and growing appetite for supplements and functional foods, leading many manufacturers to consider international expansion, but strict and confusing routes to market can make this an all too costly endeavour.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is planning to allow the reselling of Health Functional Foods (HFF), including red ginseng, probiotics, and vitamins, between individuals.
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...
South Korea is re-evaluating the safety and functionality of evening primrose seed extract and eight other raw materials that are used in health functional foods, said the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
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...
Dietary supplementation of yeast mannan (YM) as a prebiotic could boost gut motility, improve constipation symptoms, and contribute to better sleep quality, say Japanese researchers.
Researchers claim the presence of aflatoxin in some herbal health products and plant food supplements (PFS) in Malaysia could pose a moderate risk of liver cancer if used long term.
New York-based CURE aims to launch its range of CBD-focused functional beverages and dietary supplements in Japan by April, while adapting some of its products to meet regulatory requirements in other Asian markets.
AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, could enhance nutrition communication by offering real-time food analysis, but researchers stress they can’t fully replace human nutritionists.
After 25 years playing a pivotal role in the evolution of Australia's thriving supplements sector, Ian Chant was recognised for his long-standing industry support at the Complementary Medicines Australia Awards in December, before reflecting on the...
Philippines is set to replace a 33-year-old vitamins and minerals regulation which essentially reclassifies the category as food or dietary supplement, instead of the existing arrangement where it is categorised as either food or drug.
Boston-based plant cell tech company Ayana Bio has signed a seven-figure joint development agreement with South Korea’s Wooree Green Science to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other important bioactive ingredients.
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.
Google searches for nutritional supplements, especially vitamin C and D, in relation to COVID-19 have been found to surge alongside community outbreaks and during the winter season.
Thailand is enforcing new maximum levels for the Recommended Daily Intakes (RDIs) of nine vitamins and minerals from July 2, including increasing the RDI of vitamin C, D, and biotin.
There is just one month left to snap up early-bird tickets for our Growth Asia Summit 2024, which will feature experts insights from PepsiCo, Danone, BYHEALTH, Mondelez, GNC and lots, lots more!
This round-up looks at the latest happenings in the booming “biotics” sectors spanning from pre-, pro-, and postbiotics across Asia-Pacific. The latest updates include China industry association’s plans for postbiotics quantification standards, Hong Kong...
A higher dose of vitamin D supplementation effectively helps prevent deficiencies that are linked to adverse health outcomes in pregnant women including pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight.
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...
China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA) has decided to draft industry standards for quantifying postbiotics or inactivated cells and is rallying industry players and the public to take part in the drafting process.
Exclusive insights from major brands GNC and Life-Space, alongside thriving Indonesian firm YouVit and pioneering research from Singapore's Centre for Healthy Longevity will be featured at our Growth Asia Summit 2024.
Nutraceutical start-ups should “learn to say no” to questionable retail strategies and “know where their boundaries are” as they seek to grow the distribution of their products, says Renovatio Bioscience’s founder Dr Vincent Candrawinata in the first...
Hong Kong Biotechnology firm GenieBiome has set sights on expanding its probiotics range in Singapore, including one that has been clinically studied to improve eczema in young children.
In our monthly nutra regulatory round-up, we look at the latest regulatory announcements regarding caution statements for vitamin C Health Functional Foods in South Korea, the addition of American ginseng, ginseng, and ganoderma into China's Health...
Sainhall Nutrihealth, a Singapore company distributing functional ingredients and health supplements for nearly 30 years, has expanded into the finished product space.
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.
The Hong Kong Consumer Council is urging the government to set up legislation to regulate dietary supplements, including probiotics, the Council announced when releasing the findings of its review of 40 commercially available probiotics products.
A common misunderstanding of postbiotics is that they are made up of metabolites, which the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) says is not necessarily the case.
