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Oral supplementation and topical application of trans-resveratrol may help improve women’s skin health parameters by reducing wrinkles and boosting sebum levels, says a new study using Lallemand’s Veri-te resveratrol.
South Korea’s Clio Life Care is doubling down on expansion of its product line-up and sales channels to establish health functional foods as a new growth engine.
Happy New Year, Nutraverse! Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the global nutrition, functional foods and dietary supplements industries.
Research shows that some fish oil supplements are oxidized, but is there any scientific evidence to support the perception that oxidized fish oil is less efficacious or even detrimental?
Aussie brand BonPatch foresees a greater uptake of transdermal patches as consumers actively seek formats that simplify wellness, while pursuing a three-pronged strategy to realize its ambitions in market expansion and category leadership.
Bayer-owned supplement brand Redoxon is moving beyond immunity as consumer demand for proactive wellness, including mental performance, mood and energy, rises in Asia.
Sleep and mood support are becoming priorities in functional nutrition as consumers recognise the impact of rest on daily well-being. China consumers, for instance, have shown the greatest interest in biotics and the role of gut health in supporting...
A new study from Taiwan has reported that a blend of Astragalus membranaceus and Centella asiatica saponins (ACS) improved multiple markers of skin health when used both as a topical cream and as an oral supplement.
The modernization of traditional remedies, a strong uptake of beauty-from-within supplements, and e-commerce as a key channel for purchasing supplements are among the key trends that the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has seen in the region.
Brands are recognizing diverse nutrition needs across women’s lifespans with new product launches.
Health and Happiness Group (H&H Group) is addressing beauty and longevity needs through new products that work at the cellular level, as it aims to become a market leader in this emerging category. Its new products were recently launched in Australia and...
Vietnam’s Vinh Hoan is maximising pangasius fish commercial potential with a circular model supporting convenient nutrition and supplement innovation
Today we can announce the first wave of speakers for our Growth Asia Summit 2026, with major brands from Japan, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and France on the agenda.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Norwegian supplements brand Noromega sheds light on the key strategies that drove its successes in China, which it seeks to replicate in Thailand.
Australia-based microbiome specialist Life-Space is planning to increase its offerings for gut-skin and gut-brain axes, as well as the gut-muscle and gut-bone axes as it dabbles into the healthy longevity space.
Guardian and Mannings, both pharmacy chains under DFI Retail Group, will feature “menopause-friendly” product aisles in five Asian markets come mid-2026.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in South Korea has found that daily low-molecular-weight collagen peptides improved several signs of skin aging in healthy adults within eight weeks, with benefits that lasted two weeks after...
Singapore-headquartered supplements firm L’évive Labs looks to strengthen presence in the region through various initiatives and seeks strategic partnerships to support its growth.
From the brain-skin axis to scalp care, we discover more about Unilever’s future focus on wellness.
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has gained traction as an anti-aging ingredient, but a 12-week study funded by Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences—said to be “first of its kind” human clinical trial—showed that it could improve hair health too.
The supplementation of a lychee fruit extract could significantly reduce abdominal fat as compared to taking placebo, according to a 12-week clinical trial conducted in Japan.
The gut-skin-brain axis is scientifically proven to influence skin health, mental well-being and overall beauty. Stress and inflammation are major factors impacting the skin-gut-brain axis, with new research highlighting how interconnected they are.
JSHealth Vitamins has launched its first supplement targeted at men - Hair + Energy For Men - based on strong feedback for hair growth support products.
Meiji Co. Ltd is putting a twist to its flagship amino acid collagen powder with the addition of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) in a bid to grow its global market share.
In case you missed it, here is a list of recent earnings announcements from consumer health and nutraceutical companies active across Asia-Pacific, featuring updates from BYHEALTH, a2MC, Haleon, H&H Group and more.
Swisse has reported strong growth in its key markets of China, Australia and New Zealand for the first half of this year, led by what it says are innovations that have aligned with changing consumer preferences, including beauty, magnesium glycinate...
Within the booming anti-aging supplement market, beauty-from-within represents a fast-growing segment as consumers turn to ingestible collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamins and antioxidants to fend off internal and external insults that degrade youthful...
In this round-up, we bring you the latest research findings on health and nutrition, including new findings on palm oil tocotrienol’s antioxidative benefits, probiotics for eczema, sake by-product for constipation and more.
GROWTH ASIA SUMMIT 2025
Asia consumers are increasingly looking for healthier foods and nutra solutions, but they are also highly price sensitive, according to data presented at our Growth Asia Summit.
Long at the forefront of beauty innovation, APAC markets like Japan, China and South Korea are now driving growth in holistic beauty and personal care. Here, we examine the emerging trends and patterns defining the space.
Beauty-from-within brand HECH is planning to use anti-aging and high potency ingredients to capture a wider group of consumers in China.
A study in China has found that daily supplementation of a probiotic strain isolated from human breast milk significantly reduced the duration of cough, fever, dry stool, and eczema in children.
This round-up looks at the supplier firms driving new developments across Asia-Pacific’s nutraceuticals market, including Biotropics’ research on Tongkat Ali for women’s health, BGG expanding astaxanthin facility in China and more.
Functional ingredient purveyor IFF recently released a report that paints the current GLP-1 consumer landscape. The rise of GLP-1 medications has significantly impacted consumption, and if brands don’t get on board and capture the market share, they risk...
The new product line merges internal supplements and topical care, reflecting growing global demand for clean, science-driven beauty solutions.
South Korea’s health functional foods production is increasingly fuelled by overseas demand for vitamins and minerals, according to new government data.
A clinical trial conducted in Beijing, China, reported that French maritime pine bark extract supplementation could reduce cellulite severity.
Vitafoods Europe 2025
The ingredients arm of Thai Union has launched its first marine collagen derived from tuna skin and has invested US$30m into building a processing factory specially dedicated to producing marine collagen ingredients.
Singapore brand Kinohimitsu, best known for its collagen products sold in pharmacy chains Watsons and Guardian, is expanding into supermarkets across Malaysia with 20 SKUs, including a plant-based protein and HMB nutritional drink.
Vitafoods Europe 2025
The South Korean company behind beauty supplement brand Innerset and menopause probiotics Menolacto is doubling down efforts on entering European markets this year.
This round-up looks at the supplier and contract manufacturing firms driving new developments across nutraceuticals and functional foods market, including the latest news from CJ Bio, Kaneka, Sirio Pharma and more.
Japanese biotech start-up Regenesome Inc is set to launch a beauty supplement targeted at tackling skin damage caused by ageing and external stimuli.
A study funded by LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) has found an ingredient formulation modified from traditional herbal medicine Gongjin-dan to possess several anti-ageing properties.
Men are increasingly taking an inside-out approach to improving their skin, hair and scalp. What’s behind this trend and what do businesses in this sector need to consider?
There is just one month left to submit your entries for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025.
South Korean firm C.L.Pharm is looking to raise the consumption of supplements and products such as hangover cures in the oral dissolving film (ODF) format in markets including South East Asia.
Tickets to our Growth Asia Summit 2025 will have a 15 per cent Mother’s Day discount starting from next Monday (May 12).
New Zealand-founded brand Dose & Co is bringing a new range of ingestible beauty supplements to the European market to target the signs of aging at a cellular level.