News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Tablets and capsules are common dosage formats for health supplements. Still, depending on life stage and needs, dosage formats may need to evolve to improve user experience and compliance, and Australian start-up H.E.R Code has embarked on that journey,...
Ninapharm Japan looks to leverage the pharmacy retail channel through the launch of seven new products, while Ito Kanpo adds to its “one-bite” range of powder supplements.
Vitex Pharmaceuticals will offer a greater variety of nutraceutical product formats and drive further exports with the opening of its new manufacturing facility, CEO Dr Aniss Chami told NutraIngredients.
HI Korea 2026
Swiss ingredients supplier Mibelle Biochemistry believes its beauty-from-within portfolio can meet the continuous demand and evolving consumer needs for this category in South Korea.
Suntory-owned BRAND’S has launched a new functional food product in jelly format that provides convenient intake of ginseng for young and busy consumers.
CPHI/HI Korea 2026
South Korean firm CJ Wellcare recently launched a new brand of functional foods that apply Microbiota-Accessible Carbohydrates (MACs) as a key ingredient, said to be a first in the country.
The Nutra Healthspan Summit is just over two months away! Bridging cutting-edge science and business strategy to extend healthspan through nutrition and supplements, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Vitafoods Asia 2026
Vitafoods Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok, Thailand, from September 2 to 4, and nutraceutical companies from across the globe will be exhibiting new innovative ingredients, products and services at the show.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Blackmores is leveraging community building and digital campaigns for the launch of its new fast-dissolving supplement, specifically targeted at younger consumers, in Singapore.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Blackmores, which is entering its 94th year, is driving long-term growth by steering consumers’ mindset shift, increasing its relevance and accessibility in the younger generation’s lives and creating new entry points into supplement use.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including how Japanese microbiome brand KINS is putting an innovative spin on protein beverages, Suntory’s real-world evidence studies and Nutifood’s efforts in developing new...
Two supplement brands in Japan have released powder-form functional beverages focusing on a juice-like experience to dispel common consumer perception of protein shakes.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
The unbalanced protein intake among Chinese consumers and insufficient domestic supply of high-quality protein are two key drivers of innovation in the market, says Angel Yeast.
South Korean health functional food brand Icle Time says it has further strengthened its position in the children’s height growth category following the launch of two renewed products in its premium line in April.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer Solara Labs is seeking a partner in China that can build on the momentum of its high-performing products and accelerate growth in the market.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Indian company Botanic Healthcare says that its new men’s health ingredient innovations, focusing on addressing the needs of two age groups, are set to be launched within the year, despite the category having taken a back seat in recent years.
Berocca Australia has launched an effervescent product that can be consumed both hot and cold, to meet growing consumer demand for new ways to support immunity.
Tokyo-based market research firm MyVoicecom has released results from its survey on Foods with Function Claims (FFCs), which indicate that though awareness of these products is high, more work is needed to increase consumption rate.
Economic uncertainty is driving consumers towards comforting, familiar flavors, according to Mintel’s 2026 The Future of Flavors report.
Indian brand The Monday Bar looks to fill gaps in the local functional bars market by specifically targeting the issue of work stress and heavy mental load commonly faced by modern consumers.
Japanese cosmetics OEM company Baycosmetics has set up a health foods and supplements division after securing packaging materials that are facing shortage in the country.
Sirio Pharma is targeting growth in Australia’s gummy supplement market with the launch of a range of Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) compliant products.
Australian functional food and snacking brand Fodbods is beefing up its protein range, with its latest launch focusing on meeting physical performance needs and being gut-friendly at the same time.
Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Orthomol’s partner in South Korea, has attributed its top-ranking multivitamin sales in the local market to brand credibility and product competitiveness.
There are still plenty of growth opportunities in India’s protein space despite the increasing number of new brands and products entering the market, according to ITC Foods.
Indian firm Samarth Biorigins has opened a new facility dedicated to advanced and customized delivery systems to address the rising demand for nutraceutical ingredients with higher bioavailability.
Singapore firm MIRIQA has expanded beyond beauty supplements into the immunity category, and looks to meet the health and wellness needs of modern families.
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The Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego has announced the first-of-its-kind analytical hub for human milk: The Milk Analytics Core, which aims to close critical knowledge gaps, investigate bioactive molecules in milk and inform ingredient innovation.
Daily supplementation with oleoylethanolamide (OEA) may boost levels of the beneficial gut bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, says a new study.
Dietary supplements are set to be formally recognized as a distinct category in global trade for the first time, following a recent update to the Harmonized System by the World Customs Organization.
The US imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India and Vietnam, China’s approval of 3’-sialyllactose (3’-SL) in infant formula are some of the latest updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Manuka honey maker Comvita is capturing new consumers through product format and flavor innovation, following its earlier experiments on synergistic formulations, with success in lozenges a case in point.
With a US$10 million investment, Bio-gen Extracts is upgrading its production facility in Bangalore, India to manufacture new healthspan ingredients and enhance bioactive and formulation delivery.
German health supplement company Orthomol is scaling growth across Asia under the leadership of its new CEO and is expecting a breakthrough in the Chinese market as it prepares to launch its first blue-hat registered product.
South Korean firm Dong-A Pharmaceutical recently launched a liquid sleep aid product alongside a range of health functional foods developed in collaboration with the Korean Pharmaceutical Association.
The future of the emerging cellular longevity and healthspan category will depend on targeted advanced delivery systems, according to George Kokkinis, CEO & founder of Pharmako.
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.
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.
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...
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Microvitality, Totality Biosciences and Luvbiotics as the next Probiota Pioneers.
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.
An analyst weighs in on current childhood nutrition trends as well as key market shifts that are expected to take place in the children supplements category.