Pulmuone Green Juice to develop new low-sugar functional drinks as demand soars
South Korea’s Pulmuone Green Juice is planning to expand its range of low-sugar health functional foods.
This is on the back of strong sales of its sugar management product and growing demand.
The product, Dangslim X2 which claims to benefit blood sugar levels and gut health, has seen over 350k bottles sold as of January 16 - four months since its launch.
What’s trending in China? JD Health reveals latest best-selling CNY nutrition products
China consumers are showing greater interest in specialised ingredients when purchasing health foods and dietary supplements.
This is based on JD Health’s observations of consumer spending behaviour during the recent Chinese New Year.
Probiotics for digestive health, protein powder for sports, weight management products - including probiotics, and dietary fibre are the top five bestsellers said the e-commerce firm.
Healthier innovations and sustainable packaging efforts key drivers of Aussie beverage sector, say experts
Australians are more health- and eco-conscious than before, prompting shifts in drinking behaviour towards more functional products.
Mark Curry, CEO and founder of Savvy Beverage, for example observed that post-pandemic, consumers are increasing turning to health-focused or functional beverages with ingredients offering health benefits.
At the same time, energy drinks are still the top non-alcoholic category in Australia.
India’s protein boom: 90% funds poured in last two years, says Rainmatter - WATCH
India’s protein sector, be it protein supplements or protein-rich functional foods, is booming, says venture capital fund Rainmatter.
The outfit has revealed that about 90 per cent of its investments in protein firms took place only in the last two years.
Dilip Kumar, Investor in Health at Rainmatter, told NutraIngredients-Asia the above in the first episode of year 2025’s “Behind the Big Story” video series.
FANCL uses big data to uncover nutrition, menopause concerns among women
FANCL has analysed data collected from more than 18,000 Japanese women from its personalised nutrition service to build greater understanding of consumer needs and concerns.
Known as the “FANCL Health Big Data Survey“, the analysis looks at data collected from women who purchased FANCL’s personalised nutrition service “Personal One”.
One of the findings was that women who ate “green and yellow vegetables” such as broccoli, spinach, carrots, and pumpkin frequently were significantly less likely to easily feel fatigued, irritable, or experience hot flash.
