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Aker Biomarine is gearing up for growth in India’s omega-3 market, with a new country manager and distributor on board to drive growth from dietary supplement companies, multinational food companies, and the nutraceutical arm of pharmaceutical companies.
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.
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.
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?
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The year 2025 in the omega-3 industry—as well as across most industries—was characterized by uncertainty on a global scale.
The hallmarks of aging are all connected, but not all are amenable to dietary intervention. Ingredient giant dsm-firmenich is focusing on four specific hallmarks that can be targeted via supplementation.
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.
Norwegian company Hofseth BioCare ASA (HBC)’s recently appointed Head of New Business Development lists raising awareness of product differentiation as a key priority in driving growth.
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The inaugural Nutra Healthspan Summit will take place in London on Nov. 12 and 13, featuring a star-studded line-up of speakers who will cut through the hype to explore our current knowledge and understanding around aging and where nutritional approaches...
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Malaysia firm Holista Colltech urging stronger voice with regulatory authorities amid counterfeits of its omega-3 products, Australia’s regulator flagging content discrepancies in imported melatonin supplements and U.S. FDA declaring NMN lawful in...
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Malaysia-based Holista Colltech is urging industry stakeholders to have a stronger voice with regulatory authorities amid a counterfeit case involving its omega-3 supplements.
Zooca’s omega-3 rich calanus oil supplementation in obese, pre-diabetic, women may improve cardiac health as well as metabolic health, according to new research.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Working with select brands exclusively is important for marketing new premium ingredients, says Aker BioMarine after embarking on an exclusive South East Asia (SEA) partnership with a Singapore firm for its new ingredient.
A review of research into the performance benefits of a range of sports supplements concludes that there is a significant underrepresentation of women.
Combining probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids and ultra-short race-pace training may enhance explosive upper-body strength for elite sprint swimmers, compared to training alone, says a new study.
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplementation may regulate specific microbiome activity, support a balanced inflammatory response and aid in maintaining healthy triglyceride levels, says a new study with Gencor’s Levagen+ ingredient.
The discounted early bird delegate registration for our Nutra Healthspan Summit will expire on Sept. 10, 2025.
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AAK has launched a blend of omega-3 DHA and phosphatidylcholine which is said to support immune and metabolic health via targeted delivery of DHA in the body.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical has released a seven-in-one supplement in response to concerns raised by consumers and the rising demand for convenient multi-nutrient products.
Swimmers’ performance could benefit from a synergistic blend of specific probiotics and omega-3s, new research conducted in professional athletes finds.
Magnesium and riboflavin are the most used supplements for migraine prevention, says a new survey conducted in New Zealand.
The deadline for submitting your entries for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025 has been extended by two weeks to June 30.
This year’s health and wellness trends reflect a consumer evolution away from influencer-driven fads toward science-backed, lifestyle-focused wellness, signaling a deeper convergence of innovation and shifting priorities, according to The Vitamin Shoppe.
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.
Suntory is building up the science behind its first meal replacement product, with the first set of clinical trial findings showing significant body weight and body mass index (BMI) reduction.
Global fish oil production rose 34% in the first quarter of 2025 year on year, despite reduced yield from European waters.
This round-up looks at new developments related to Japan’s nutraceutical firms and market, including how Kirin subsidiary Blackmores has achieved B Corp certification, new scientific findings, omega-3 intake trends in Japan and more.
Online supplement retailer iHerb has announced the expansion of its Professional Brands category with the recent additions of Metagenics, Pure Encapsulations and Designs for Health.
Many consumers associate brain health with day-to-day cognitive performance rather than long-term protection against decline, leaving them vulnerable to unnoticed deterioration, according to supplements firm Vitality Wellness.
The White House has published a list of products exempt from both the Global Tariff and Reciprocal Tariffs, with the list including vitamins, amino acids, CoQ10, minerals and some other supplement ingredients.
The concentration of DHA, EPA is the most important consideration among Japanese consumers buying omega-3 supplements, followed by price, and brand reputation, say findings of a new survey involving 1,000 individuals.
Latvia-headquartered Sole Pharma is seizing new opportunities in the Philippines’ nutrition and supplements market, while actively expanding its footprint in South East Asia (SEA).
Fish oil total output in January 2025 was up 71% year over year, according to data provided by marine ingredients organization IFFO.
Nutritional interventions have increasingly been shown to help maintain cognitive health as we age, but a Singapore-based longevity clinic has stressed the need for personalised approaches.
dsm-firmenich has set sight on targeting four of the 12 hallmarks of ageing, with its principal scientist underlining why they are the key priorities for nutra interventions.
Watsons Singapore, which recently launched its first-ever GNC store-within-store concept in its flagship outlet at Ngee Ann City, will be bringing this concept into 14 more of its outlets by the end of this year.
From new findings showing the benefits of potassium intake for sleep, to 2025 trends forecast, and new regulations that will kick in this year, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in January 2025.
Short-term supplementation of collagen hydrolysate or dairy protein does not enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage, revealed an RCT.
BASF has agreed to sell its Food and Health Performance Ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company, including a production site and state-of-the-art R&D center in Germany.
Norwegian supplements brand Zooca says that Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny zooplankton, could meet cardiovascular and healthy ageing needs in China.
The year 2024 for the EPA and DHA omega-3 category saw a rebound in a crucial supply source, a positive development with regards to a pending European contaminant regulation and the possibility of an upcoming intake recommendation (DRI) review in the US...
The data and analytics firm has forecast a notable shift in consumers’ mindsets next year from simply lengthening lifespans to trying to improving the quality of that longer life. What does this mean for the future of health and wellness?
Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute has released its 2025 trends forecast, highlighting key areas shaping food, beverage, and supplement innovation.
South East Asian children are facing the triple burden of malnutrition – undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, with the latter, known as ‘hidden hunger’, emerging as an alarming trend.